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    Decent Usage Mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Ritzy Cat, Dec 13, 2011.

  1. Ritzy Cat

    Ritzy Cat Notebook Evangelist

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    I am planning to buy a mouse to go together with my laptop. The only requirements I have for it is to be wireless, and I want something plain and simple. No fancy designs, or whatnot. Also, I prefer a mouse that is not THAT small;

    For example: this is too small. Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse - Light Silver (910... : Target

    What's the best deal on this I can get for $40 or less? Thanks!
     
    Ritzy Cat, Dec 13, 2011
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse. $40 street price right now, $30 if you can wait for sales / rebates.

    It uses a Logitech nano wireless receiver, and has a straightforward design with enough buttons to be useful (2 mouse buttons, forward/back thumb buttons, and a toggle button to switch the mousewheel from a click-spin mode to a free spinning mode). The performance of the mouse is 1200dpi / 125Hz USB polling rate, and is "good enough" for a non-gaming office productivity mouse. Batteries will last you 3 years. I own two of these mice for use on my work laptop because of their reliability, simple design, and long battery life.

    The next step up in terms of physical size in a wireless non-gaming mouse will be a Logitech Performance MX (about $75 street price).
     
    kent1146, Dec 14, 2011
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  3. 1994F7PT

    1994F7PT Notebook Evangelist

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    it may seem gimmicky, but i have a microsoft arc touch mouse that folds completely flat. i can fit it in my laptop sleeve with very little noticeable bulge and it makes carrying the whole setup around very very easy.
     
    1994F7PT, Dec 14, 2011
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  4. YPH

    YPH Notebook Enthusiast

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    both mouse are good to use. since I own the Logitech one and my co worker has the ARC, we both agree that they have loud clicks.. not the best to use at work or at like library or something
     
    YPH, Dec 14, 2011
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  5. 1994F7PT

    1994F7PT Notebook Evangelist

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    are you sure its the arc touch?? mines as quite as a.....well mouse! on the clicks.
     
    1994F7PT, Dec 14, 2011
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Logitech M705 @amazon is $29.99 shipped right now. Rebate free.
     
    Cin', Dec 14, 2011
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