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#41015 by RParker
Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:07 am
In need of a new mouse. Everything I have looked at just doesn't "feel" right. Either the center button(wheel) is way to stiff to use as snap or it is so light that it "clicks" when not wanted.
Any thoughts?
#41016 by Neil Blanchard
Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:44 am
Hi Robert,

I like some of the Logitech mice with the "MicroGear" wheel -- it can have the detents like most other mice, or it can scroll freely. The wheel is metal, and so as a button it has a good feel.

Here's the MX1100, which is wireless, and has 2 AA batteries, that you use with high capacity rechargeable NiMH batteries for weeks on a charge:



Here's the MX620 (or the 610 for lefties), also with AA batteries:

The MX620 lacks the volume control buttons, that I have grown to like a lot.

Those are the only two that work for me; the rest are too small and/or the wrong shape. The MX Revolution's thumb wheel is just silly.

I will mention the one Microsoft mouse that is interesting, and makes sense for laptop use, called the Arc:

It folds down for better portability, and stows the reciever so you won't lose it.
#41018 by Dick Eades
Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:27 am
#41047 by artmanvt2000
Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:54 am
Hey RParker,
My boss bought me a vertical mouse from Evoluent and it works great for cutting down on forearms stresses, from continuous use. I have the corded version and the clicking of the scroll wheel is great. Plus you get some extra buttons that are programable. I have my two extra buttons set to open layers and open my symbols browser.

Here's the link if your interrested:

http://www.evoluent.com/index.html

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