How do you carry around a wired mouse?

I'm looking for a casual gaming mouse, preferably around $40-50 plus tax. I commute to school about four days a week and I'm there from noon to evening. I have quite a lot of downtime between classes so I was planning on bringing a mouse to game while sitting in the library. The only problem I see is carrying a wired mouse like the Logitech G5 or MX518 that has a pretty long cord. Do you wrap the cord around the mouse like a game controller or what? I'm afraid long periods of time with the cord wrapped like that might damage something.

I am avoiding wireless because I heard it has some lag, but if those kind of statements are false, then I will probably go for a wireless.

And yes, gaming is for AFTER studying

 

I just drop my DeathAdder into one of my backpack's smaller compartments. Speaking of that, it's a great mouse for your budget.

There are wireless mice with negligible lag, but they are pretty expensive; the Logitech G7 and Razer Mamba are notable in this category. I would say just get a DeathAdder (or MX518 if you prefer Logitech), and maybe keep a twist tie handy to tie up the cord if you really want to. I just leave mine loose in the bag and untangle the cord later.

 

Mastershroom -
Thanks for the info. I'll definitely look into the DeathAdder next time I stop by Fry's. And I actually do have a front pocket that I just keep my small things in like a toothbrush and whatnot so I can just put it in there. Do you recommend any mousepads or is it fine just on a wooden desk? I would be willing to carry around a mousepad since it will probably be smaller than the laptop itself.

 

I always just rolled up the mouse cable and tied it with a twist tie, leaving enough out that I can plug it in and use it, but not have to deal with the entire cable being free.

 

Hey koreo,

I also play games on my notebook to kill spare time between classes. However, I use the Logitech V450 wireless mouse w/ receiver. So far I have experienced no lagtime in games (except for when my batteries were almost out). I play mostly FPS games and currently have BF2, FEAR, and Spore installed.

Something that has really helped in storing my mouse for travel is the Belkin MouseTrap which doubles as a carrying case for my wireless mouse and a good-traction mousepad for mobile use. I actually find the surface more comfortable and suitable for gaming precision/accuracy than standard gaming pads since it's made of thick cloth. I reckon it would also be easier to store a wired mouse in it since there's lots of space and the cord would be safely secured.

If you're really keen on getting a wired mouse and if you've got the cash to spend; I definitely recommend getting either the Razer Mamba Wireless or the Razer Orochi. They may be a bit pricey but what you'll like is that both can either be wireless or corded which increases your options for transporting the mouse around and gives you the preference for either wired or wireless use.

 

Definitively.

cheers ...

 

i have been using a mouse that has a long cord(1 meter) for 1 year.

i never touch the cord i just take the mouse and put it in to bag with out doing anything.I just put it nothing happens i never worry about my mouse's cord.a long cord setreches and takes a shape on the bag so you can not damage it actually

 

One of these days I am gonna try the "cable roller"

cheers ...

 

Yeah, I have a G9 for use with my Sager, and when I take it on the go, I just coil the cord and stick it in the front pouch of my laptop case.

 

It will work fine on a wood desk, assuming the desk is relatively clean and smooth. If it's rough, unsanded, or grimy, the mouse may not track or glide very well. Any mouse pad is good, but the DeathAdder excels on low-friction surfaces that allow for fast effortless gliding. Smooth cloth or hard surface pads both work well. Avoid pads that advertise "control"; these pads are heavily textured and are meant to impede motion somewhat, making smaller, more controlled movements easier, generally for high-sensitivity laser mice.

I am currently using a Rocketdog (Best Buy's in-house knockoff brand) dual-side hard surface mouse pad. It has separate Speed and Control sides. I always use the Speed side.

 

When I walk my dog, I use an old Dell ball mouse as a leash. She's still getting used to my wireless mouse though.

 

You might consider the Razer Orochi - it's a wireless AND wired mouse. It connects via Bluetooth or USB.

Note that you need to have built-in Bluetooth to use the wireless and it is kinda expensive, but well worth the money.

 

Thanks for that info. I'll be looking into the Mousetrap. I will probably not get one of the wired/wireless combos because it's just way too out of my range! On another note, do you use the school WiFi connection to play BF2 online? That's what my whole plan was but it seems like the WiFi connection everywhere at school is "poor" (well my phone says the connection is poor).

Like above, I think the Bluetooth/wireless is out of my range. Thanks for the info though, maybe in the future

 

You don't need built-in Bluetooth; if your laptop is not thus equipped already, you can get a USB Bluetooth dongle to enable all the same functionality of an internal card.

WiFi is not the same as cell phone reception. WiFi signals come from routers, which have a relatively short range, say 100 feet or so. Large buildings like schools make up for this by having multiple routers scattered around the building to provide good coverage in most places.

Cell phone signals come from large cell towers, which have a much larger range, with only a few scattered throughout an entire city or town. You could be in a "dead zone" of phone service coverage, like the edge of signal between two towers, but still be in a building with excellent WiFi coverage.

For the record, I play games (notably TF2 and CoD4) online at my college, using their provided WiFi, and I don't have any lag issues to speak of.

 

When travelling, the mouse goes into the special PC accessories bag that came with the laptop I bought for my 15". That way the mouse doesn't run around in the bag much. I also keep the wire coiled up like it was in the packaging.

 

Wrap the mouse up by folding the cord over and over into equal lengths and putting it into the little compartment next to the one for the laptop works fine for me.

Jason

 

I should have specified, I meant WiFi capability on my phone, not the reception But of course I am assuming the Intel 5300 is a much better wireless card than the one my phone has haha! And how is the connection for you? Poor, good, very good excellent?

Edit: And btw, I went to Fry's today after my morning class and bought the Logitech MX518. They were out of the Razer DeathAdder but I probably would have picked the Logitech anyways. I'll have to try the DeathAdder when this one breaks And for a mousemat I purchased this. It appears to be smaller than I prefer but it was only $8.00 and if it doesn't work I can get a bigger one.

 

Ah, now you're making sense. My mistake.

It's hard to tell if a poor WiFi signal on your phone is the fault of the phone itself or of the network. I have a full 5 bars of signal on my college network, but that may not be the case with yours. The only way to make sure either way is to try it.

Good choice with the MX518. And hopefully yours won't break, so you won't need to try the DeathAdder.

I swear by Allsop mousepads; my family's been using them since our first Packard Bell machine in 1994.

 

Thanks, the MX518 so far is very comfortable and light. The Allsop mousemat is very thin, soft, and it stays put! It feels as if the mouse if floating which is quite nice. And yes, once I get my laptop (currently just using a desktop) I will have to test the WiFi and hopefully I get bars everywhere I go.

 

Hi koreo,

Yes many times I have wrapped the cord around the mouse like a game controller. I never heard that the wire wrapping around mouse makes any damages to the mouse. But if you think that then replace your wired mouse with the wireless mouse.
For wireless mouse, I suggest you to buy "Razer Mamba Wireless" or "the Razer Orochi". They provides the choices for wireless or wired use. So, if you want good perfomances, use any one of them.

 

Internet at my school is terrible and I do not rely on it at all. I limit playing BF2 online at home with voip, so at school I only play games that don't require an internet connection like FEAR...

 

-So you mean, people in your school don't use the wifi to play games? That poor connection?

 

Just get a razer krait. Bring a rubber band with you to tie the cord and drop it in your backpack whenever you're on the go. That's what I do and it works perfect for me. It's an awesome mouse. It's small, light, simple, cheap, and gaming grade. I got mine from gogamer.com

 

Shoulder holster.

 

I am surprised no one ever brings up the OCZ mice. I have a OCZ Eclipse and it is a great mouse for the $25 I spent on it. It is wired and I find the cord easy to deal with. I just loop the cord up then wrap the last 5 inched of cord around the loop and tuck in the usb end somewhere.

 

Probably because OCZ aren't really known for their mice; they're most well known as a memory company.

 

I use a Logitech MX Revolution and have a Microsoft Sidewinder X8, both are wireless.

I use the MX Revolution on the carpet, wood table, wool table cloth, plastic table cloth, couch, floor, bed etc - oh! on my little cat's head and all with no lag and perfect tracking.

The Sidewinder X8 is utter crap and I am glad I got it for free....it has poor tracking and all that crappy jazz.

As for wired mice, I carry around a Creative HD7600 Gaming mouse with the cord wrapped in a coil and tucked under the mouse, as MasterShroom said I too carry my mice in a small compartment in my backpack.

 

I use the padded mouse case that came with my old razer diamond back. My Deathadder fits in there nicely.