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    Best Wireless Mouse to Get?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by oxybate, Nov 10, 2009.

  1. oxybate

    oxybate Notebook Guru

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    I have mid-size to large hands and plan to use this on a desktop so, it need not be "portable". I don't like tiny mice. I've heard good things about the Logitech MX1000, but $80 bucks for a mouse?!

    Is laser that much better than the regular optical mouse?
     
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    Baka (・ω・)

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    Since you're asking for the "best", I have to mention the Razer Mamba, but if you think $80 is steep, you're probably not going to like the Mamba's $130 price tag. :p

    Short of that, I recommend the Logitech G7.
     
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    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Lostinlaptopland Notebook Consultant

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    Mx1000 is quite old now. A fantastic mouse though, nice, big and chunky that you can use either fingers or hand to hold.

    Still, I am sure logitech has something newer out although not sure on better.
     
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  6. oxybate

    oxybate Notebook Guru

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    Jesus, never realized there was such a market for mice. I guess the ld adage should now read, "Build a better mouse and the world will beat a path to your door." ;)
     
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Do you plan on gaming, or is it more for generalized usage? :)
    I have several mice..they are very comfy..but mainly Notebook mice.
    A very reliable and dependable Mouse is the Logitech VX Nano. Pretty popular with forum members!
    Logitech VX Nano
    Labeled as a Notebook Mouse..but I have a few guy friends with large hands, that can handle this well, and it works great for them! :)

    Or the MX Revolution, The Full Size.. :D

    The Performance MX is the newest version.


    Cin...
     
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  8. oxybate

    oxybate Notebook Guru

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    Just generalized usage, I don't game. I'm really worried about getting a mouse that's too small since I've heard that it gives cramps. Anyone know any good deals?! :)
     
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  9. MrD1sturbed

    MrD1sturbed Notebook Evangelist

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    General usage definitely needs the Performance MX series. I have had/used both the MX Revolution (desktop) and VX Nano (laptop) series mice and they are some of the best mice that I have ever used (in a NON gaming capacity of course). The comfort level on the MX series is just amazing. I am at my PC more than 14 hours a day usually (work from home) so I need a good comfortable mice to work with. My MX Rev just died so I am probably going to replace it with a P MX. Either way though you won't find a better wireless mouse.
     
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  10. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    The MX Revo (and the Performance MX by allusion) has the joint-best shape I've had in a full-sized mouse. The MX1000 is also a very unfatiguing shape for me and these are my best mice to date.

    I did find the VX Revolution a superb mousing shape as well for a more compact mouse, but it doesn't seem up to the same duty cycle as the MX.
     
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  11. bjcadstuff

    bjcadstuff Notebook Consultant

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    Why a wireless mouse for desktop use? I use a wireless trackball at home and it is so annoying having to swap batteries frequently. There are rechargeable mice for desk use that would help in this regards, but after a few years the battery would probably die and then the mouse would be useless. A good wired mouse would last a lot longer than this.
     
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