Mice, Mices, Mouses!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:13

My current gigabyte wired mouse is playing up.

I am tempted to go wireless, it is for work, not gaming. I don't have small hands either.

What do you lot use?
Any recommendations?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

I've always liked Logitech ones, I like a free-spinning scroll wheel myself rather than the notched kind.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:20

Like this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-910-00 ... eless+mice

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:22

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

I think this would be the current equivalent of the one I've had for the last four years or so:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-M560-W ... words=m560

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

They're a boon if you like to have a cluttered desk.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:28

I prefer "Mouses".

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

I have two of these, which I like a lot.

http://mobile.logitech.com/en-gb/produc ... e-mouse-mx

However they annoyingly won't track on my new Ikea desk's glossy white surface, so I'm using a mouse pad like a caveman.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

Mises

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I have two of these, which I like a lot.

http://mobile.logitech.com/en-gb/produc ... e-mouse-mx

However they annoyingly won't track on my new Ikea desk's glossy white surface, so I'm using a mouse pad like a caveman.

Actually I think that's more like what I have. I seem to remember it was about sixty quid at the time.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

Moose

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:39

markg wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

They're a boon if you like to have a cluttered desk.

Yep, that would be a really good reason. Or you could just tidy up, you lazy bast. :kiss:

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:41

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I have two of these, which I like a lot.

http://mobile.logitech.com/en-gb/produc ... e-mouse-mx

However they annoyingly won't track on my new Ikea desk's glossy white surface, so I'm using a mouse pad like a caveman.

I have the wired version of that (the M-U0007).

If you don't have a Steel Series mouse mat, I really recommend one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SteelSeries-630 ... eel+series

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

For the cluttered desk

http://lifehacking.nl/werk-tips/nooit-m ... n-voor-e1/

(it's in Dutch, but you can get the point from the pictures)

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

I have this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008 ... NFQSMJWXC6

It's pretty good and reet cheap.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:43

DavPaz wrote:

For the cluttered desk

http://lifehacking.nl/werk-tips/nooit-m ... n-voor-e1/

(it's in Dutch, but you can get the point from the pictures)

I guess I could hook those cables onto the cans.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

Do you rinse those?

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:47

I have the same mouse as Gaywood and it's ace. There's a little button on it which changes the wheel from a notched wheel to a freewheeling wheel.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:53

TheVision wrote:

I have the same mouse as Gaywood and it's ace. There's a little button on it which changes the wheel from a notched wheel to a freewheeling wheel.

You say that like it's a good thing. All it does is make me thing "eugh, it's not notchy any more"*.

DavPaz wrote:

Do you rinse those?

Christ no. If I took them somewhere to rinse them I might as well put them in the bin instead, right?

There's quite a few more, now.

* insert Minecraft joke here

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 14:55

markg wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

They're a boon if you like to have a cluttered desk.

Or if you commonly work with someone else at your desk to pass the mouse between you.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

MX518 is the best mouse, but they don't make them any more.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:03

LewieP wrote:

MX518 is the best mouse, but they don't make them any more.

He wants a wireless non-gaming mouse, so you suggest an obsolete wired gaming mouse. I love Beex.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:04

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

To carry round in my laptop bag, I think keep wrapping my cable has killed my mouse.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:05

KovacsC wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

To carry round in my laptop bag, I think keep wrapping my cable has killed my mouse.

Just remember to always have some spare batteries with you.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:07

Cheers for the mouse mat tip...

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

American Nervoso wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

To carry round in my laptop bag, I think keep wrapping my cable has killed my mouse.

Just remember to always have some spare batteries with you.

The battery light on mine is usually on for about a month before I actually bother changing them, which is usually about once or twice a year or something.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

American Nervoso wrote:

LewieP wrote:

MX518 is the best mouse, but they don't make them any more.

He wants a wireless non-gaming mouse, so you suggest an obsolete wired gaming mouse. I love Beex.

I was answering this.

KovacsC wrote:

What do you lot use?

Remarkably, I am able to use a "gaming" mouse for tasks other than gaming. It's the most comfortable mouse I've ever used.

For my laptop I use a HP X4000b, which has the advantage of being bluetooth rather than proprietary wireless, so no dongle is required. I pair it up with a set of these so I don't have to worry about carrying a charger or spare batteries everywhere I take my laptop.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

American Nervoso wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

To carry round in my laptop bag, I think keep wrapping my cable has killed my mouse.

Just remember to always have some spare batteries with you.

Get one with a wifi dongle thingy and not a bluetooth one. The battery will last for over a year of daily use.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Grim... wrote:

If you don't have a Steel Series mouse mat, I really recommend one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SteelSeries-630 ... eel+series

I use a Ratpad from about 2005.

Grim... wrote:

You say that like it's a good thing. All it does is make me thing "eugh, it's not notchy any more"*.

It's good for fast scrolling through loooong documents.

American Nervoso wrote:

Just remember to always have some spare batteries with you.

The Performance MX has a built-in charger, takes a standard uUSB cable, and even if totally flat can recharge while you use it. So no need for spare batteries.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:22

Nice mouse doc.. £45 ouch...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Trackball, fools.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:45

A what?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 15:51

KovacsC wrote:

A what?

Something people used to use in the 80s.

Craster's mum, basically.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

Cras wrote:

Trackball, fools.

OUT, YOU WEAK WRISTED OCTOGENARIAN!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

It's efficiency. Y'all are flailing your hands around all over the place, and I just need to move my fingertips.

Ladies.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 16:13

Cras wrote:

It's efficiency. Y'all are flailing your hands around all over the place, and I just need to move my fingertips.

Ladies.

Same, and I use a mouse. The heel of my hand stays where it is and only my fingertips move slightly.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 16:25

American Nervoso wrote:

Cras wrote:

It's efficiency. Y'all are flailing your hands around all over the place, and I just need to move my fingertips.

Ladies.

Same, and I use a mouse. The heel of my hand stays where it is and only my fingertips move slightly.

Enjoy your RSI.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

I think he's only got a 1.0 Ghia.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 16:35

Trooper wrote:

I think he's only got a 1.0 Ghia.

a 1.0 ghia? It isn't even that good - he has a Honda Abbey

myp · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 16:36

Mr Dave wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Cras wrote:

It's efficiency. Y'all are flailing your hands around all over the place, and I just need to move my fingertips.

Ladies.

Same, and I use a mouse. The heel of my hand stays where it is and only my fingertips move slightly.

Enjoy your RSI.

Surely I'd get RSI if I moved my hand around more?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2014 16:51

American Nervoso wrote:

Mr Dave wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Cras wrote:

It's efficiency. Y'all are flailing your hands around all over the place, and I just need to move my fingertips.

Ladies.

Same, and I use a mouse. The heel of my hand stays where it is and only my fingertips move slightly.

Enjoy your RSI.

Surely I'd get RSI if I moved my hand around more?

I'm only going by experience - high sensitivity mice where all you move is fingers ot wrists = high tension and pain. Low sensitivity mice that force you to move your entire arm = Easier movement with a larger target and no pain.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:40

Trooper wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

American Nervoso wrote:

Logitech are good, but I'd only go wireless if you have a really good reason to.

To carry round in my laptop bag, I think keep wrapping my cable has killed my mouse.

Just remember to always have some spare batteries with you.

Get one with a wifi dongle thingy and not a bluetooth one. The battery will last for over a year of daily use.

My laptop has built in bluetooth as my old logitech MX5000 keyboard connects directly, which is cool.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22396

Yes, but a bluetooth mouse will need new batteries every month or so...

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:57

Trooper wrote:

Yes, but a bluetooth mouse will need new batteries every month or so...

Wifi it is then

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