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    Best mouse for me?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by fattail95, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there everyone!!

    I am looking for a mouse to go on my desk at home for some light gaming and web browsing so i don't need (or want!) a gaming mouse. I have been looking at the microsoft explorer mini mouse and the logitech vx revolution. I am also open to recommendations of bluetooth mice as i would prefer no reciever but i have heard they can skip? I can go up to about £30.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

    fattail95
     
  2. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone????
     
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    best mouse for you? it really depends on your hand and how are you used to use a mouse. for £30 you have a world to chose. Just go to shops and put your hand on some mice. try them. that's the only way you will find out if you like it or not.
     
  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey there! :D

    I have the Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 for, my 1530..and it works awesomely for me! ;)

    Your from the UK, right?

    Here is a link to amazon.com UK ~ for Bluetooth Mice, and such! :D

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=bluetooth+mouse

    There are several on the top that may work for you, and the following pages. There are several w/in your price range, also! :D

    Logitech makes great mice...The Logitech V470 is a good one, and as is the VX Nano..(tiny receiver), and the Kensington Slimblade..might be another one for you to check! :D

    Hope that helps!

    Cin ;) :)
     
  5. terdefe

    terdefe Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is such a plethora of mouses out there that price is one of the few things that are different among them.
     
  6. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks everyone, am leaning towards bluetooth. does your mouse skip at all cin?
     
  7. Cin'

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    Nope, it doesn't at all (for me)!~ In March, I will have had it for a year, and it's still going as strong as ever with my 1530 :D

    It was such an easy setup, no software needed....Put the batt's in, turned it on, and my Bluetooth on my 1530, and the BT 5000 *found eachother* :


    Cin ;) :)
     
  8. lunateck

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    I have the VX Nano. Works great, looks nice. Battery last about 6 months as advertise.
     
  9. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Personally I prefer a full size mouse especially for use at a desk. The logitech MX620 and MS laser mouse 700 are both very comfortable mouses to use. Both wireless ( not blue tooth)
     
  10. Traser

    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I know you clearly stated that you dont want a gaming mouse, but i've just bought the Logitech MX518 from ebay for under £30. It's fantastic, lightweight, responsive and has dedicated web browsing buttons such as page scrolling and page switching.
     
  11. lunateck

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    DO you mean the MX518 is a gaming mice?
     
  12. Traser

    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes Luna, I regard it as an entry level gaming mouse due to the variable Dpi settings that can be changed in game (really useful for sniping in FPS games) but it is also practical for day to day use for reasons i previously stated.
     
  13. lunateck

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    Nono.. I din mean bad. The gaming mouse, in the list of my mind is: Razers, MS Sidewinder, Logi G series, Roccat. The mx really din come into my mind. :) Still like my nano, thou I couldn't find the perfect moving speed for it. Guess have to get used to it.
     
  14. Cin'

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    The Nano is a great mouse...that would be my next choice in a mouse! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
  15. Traser

    Traser Notebook Enthusiast

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    No worries Luna (my mistake), didn't have the money to get a Real gaming mouse like a Razor :( but i was pleasently suprised with the MX's performance :).
     
  16. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    i have found the vx nano for £28, is that a good deal?

    the Logitech MX518 sounds good though and i found it for ~£20 on eBay!
     
  17. AppleUsr

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    i have the vx nano. the reciever blends right in and connection is instanious when you turn it on. you can buy extra recievers for 10 bucks at buylogictech.com

    i have nano recievers in all my machines. just turn the mouse on and walk near any of them and it picks it up right away.
     
  18. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    is the vx nano a comforable mouse to use? i have small(ish) hands btw.

    thanks everyone!!

    fattail95
     
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    butter30 Notebook Consultant

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    hi i was just wondering wat r ppls thought on razer mouses good or bad?
     
  20. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    its perfect for people with small hands. i have the vx nano for notebooks and it is smaller then a standard mouse so you should find it very comfortable.
     
  21. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that will be my choice, can anyone find a better price than £28 + Free P&P? Thanks for all of your help guys!

    fattail95
     
  22. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    any better deals? thanks! BTW i am in the UK...

    fattail95