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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Ok, so my last mouse lasted about two years, and after heavy use the wheel stopped working. That's ok, though.

Now I need a new one and would like it to be of the smaller laptop size. Those buttons that work like foward and backward on web pages are really excellent as well long battery life (my last one could easily go a couple months on a single double a battery). Anything in the $30-$40 range, no higher please.

Any recomendations? I bought a $15 one to hold me over for now, but it kind of sucks (it auto shuts off if you stop using it for like 5 seconds and you have to click a button to tell it you want to use it, the usb adapter flashes red when you're using the mouse, and it eats batteries).
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Mister Toups · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

I know we've discussed this before but this is what I use:

ergonomic, not too big, not too small, has pretty good range, works on any surface, plus it has that nice four-direction mouse wheel thing. the only problem is the USB dongle thing is a bit fragile. but the best part is that it's free of stupid bullshit (needless extra buttons, awkward shapes, etc).

I like it!
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Well placed forward and backward buttons makes web browsing much better. But yeah, I like logitech, I may just go with a similar model.
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dongle · . Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 290

I absolutely adore my Logitech G5

wonderful tracking, and it's great navigating a high res display at 2000dpi

dhex · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

no help to you, but i thik i'm going to buy a vertical mouse.
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Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

I have been using the same Microsoft optical mouse for six years now. Still works like a charm and I would definitely recommend them.

Although to be honest I've been using laptops for the last three years primarily so I've just gotten used to using the touchpad.
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simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Any particular reason you're set on the laptop size?

My Logitech MX1000 is pretty much wireless laser mousing bliss. I recharge it maybe once a week, if that. It's got 4-way scrolling plus fast-scrolling buttons above and below the wheel, forward and back plus another button in between (I've set it to minimize). And it's ergonomically wonderful too- the thumb rest is a beautiful thing.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Well, here's Logitech's top-end notebook mouse, for $40 after rebate (ends in a couple days), and given my experience with their mice I'd bet money it's good.

Persona-sama · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:53 am Post subject:

After switching to using a laptop this year, I find myself flicking for a phantom trackpad when I type on normal keyboards.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Glad it worked out for you.

But seriously, try one of their fullsize good ones sometime if you get a chance.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279