Looking for a new computer mouse

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:09 pm

Hey guys & gals, thought I'd see if anyone had any thoughts on this one:

I have had a Logitech MX-700 mouse for a few years and it's been a good mouse, but lately I've realized I want a mouse that's physically a bit bigger. I use the MX-700 with my fingers; my hand sits above it and not on it.

I want something I can actually comfortably rest my hand on.

More buttons is better.

Optical is good; laser is better.

Cordless is a plus but I could live without it for the right mouse.

Thoughts?

--James

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:25 pm

Go to Office Depot, or something comparable. They'll have most of the mouse types out, available for handling.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:55 pm

I have used a mouse almost exactly like this one for several years now, and I recommend it heartily.

I'm using a different mouse now, as I got a nice keyboard/mouse set for christmas with a charging station for the mouse and what not. You can look at that one (or something close, they have a lot of similar models) here.

scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:58 am

Might want to have a look at this, just for the heck of it ...
http://www.evoluent.com/

A different thing altogether...looks very radical; but once you get used to it, very comfortable. Puts the hand, and more important, the wrist and elbow, in a "handshake" position. Four buttons, scroll wheel, optical. I've been using one for a while now and it's great; wouldn't go back to a standard mouse. An added benefit: Friends and family won't mess with your computer--the mouse will intimidate them.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:25 am

Looks more like a rat than a mouse

Slan,
D.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:05 am

This baby looks cool....

I found it at this joint. And if you're feeling a little on the wild side you could give this one a go.

ShadowBG625 · Post by **ShadowBG625** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:54 am

peeplj wrote:Hey guys & gals, thought I'd see if anyone had any thoughts on this one:

I have had a Logitech MX-700 mouse for a few years and it's been a good mouse, but lately I've realized I want a mouse that's physically a bit bigger. I use the MX-700 with my fingers; my hand sits above it and not on it.

I want something I can actually comfortably rest my hand on.

More buttons is better.

Optical is good; laser is better.

Cordless is a plus but I could live without it for the right mouse.

Thoughts?

--James

If you are looking for a mouse, I find that it is always better to set a trap. People say that peanut butter and cheese work the best, but I find that a simple RAM chip gets the job done.

I've stayed [somewhat] in the past. I use an uncordless Logitech optical mouse, and have never ran into any problems.

It all depends on the mouse pad. (Get one they won't chew up!)

Hehe...looking around...your mouse model # is MX700...my monitor model # is MX70.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:24 pm

I've always seen mouses as an essentially evil thing - they are designed as a commercial convenience at the expense of the operator - much as is the qwertyuiop keyboard.

My brother in law had the privelige to work whith a chap called Stellarc who takes the understanding of cybernetic interfaces way beyond. Have a look

http://www.stelarc.va.com.au/

It always amazes me that humans put up with such plodding uptake of technology. It seems everything must be kept in some religeous sync with that agonising slo-mo evolutionary step from utter darkness to a glimmer of light.

Mouses wreck your muscles and spine, it's not the shape of them, it's their entire paradigm. A sensible interface would take account of what human anatomy is and work-in more intuative kinesic ways to get the job done - if done correctly, it could also address the current epidemic of obesity. I like the PS2 I-toy - that's a step in the right direction (using 20 year old technology).

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:51 pm

Mouse?

Best wishes,
Jerry

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:24 pm

Jerry Freeman wrote:Mouse?
Jerry

Heh. Well Stellarc's stompin', cybernetic spider thingy is a new one. Not quite a mouse

The work my Bro in law was working on was a musical interface where Stellarc could interact in real-time to music - the pre-set music worked his body via muscle actuators and he had sensors to feed-back muscle signals to play the music. So he became both the player and the music, so to speak. It was rigged-up to the internet at one time via a net-cam and a website buttons so viewers could join-in and twaek his muscles around and play notes in real-time remotely.

These interfaces avoided using mouses. Not quite ready for the public though

Interesting man.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:30 pm

I caught a Logitech MX-1000 on sale locally at a better price than I could order it (even from newegg!), so I bought it.

It's a great mouse, and I like the physical size of it so much better. I can actually drive it with my hand and give my finger-joints some rest.

--James

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:42 am

I'm glad the issue is resolved.

I won't buy mouses that are only meant for right handers. Although I use the left and right buttons like anyone else.

I have a nice Logitech optical. I don't want wireless. I have one but went back to the other.

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