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    Is there a mouse out there....

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by mikemauro, Aug 4, 2005.

  1. mikemauro

    mikemauro Notebook Enthusiast

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    That you can connect to the side of your laptop? I remember the first laptop I ever saw had a mouse that was connected to the side and used a roll-ball.

    Though that's a bit antiquated, a mouse that connects to the side of a machine (there are USB ports there) would be ideal for people that don't like the touchpad.

    A wireless mouse is good if you are sitting at a desk, but what if you are on a plane or in a park???
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, the only thing that comes close is just a Trackball.

    Either that or use the Touchpad unfortunately.
     
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    ... or you can use one of those handheld pointing devices (they do double as a mouse), but I never found those practical ... Check Logitech, I think they have some of those pointer devices, or whatever they actually call them :p
     
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    Haha, that'd pretty nifty stuff :eek:

    Also, the finger mice too, that's innovative...But the forehead thing... :eek:
     
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