New Notebook user?

I havn't owned a notebook since a power book circa 92' and I am having a hell of a time getting use to the slide around pad which subsistutes the mouse.
Do people ever get use to them, and by use to I mean be able to use the quickly with out error. I blog two website which requires a large amount of cutting and pasting, and I am finding that it is taking me nearly twice long to accomplish a few posts.

Of course I can use a mouse if I use my notebook on a desk, but I hoped to use this new notebook gem M6809 from my couch.
Does a laser mouse work on a pillow?
Are there wireless laser mice designed for notebooks?

what do most people do when surfing on their couch?


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I went from a notebook with an eraser to one without. At first I found it very difficult to get used to the touchpad, but it's grown on me. I think I would prefer to have a good eraser, but I get along fine as is. I use a wireless mouse at my desk and have a tiny portable wireless mouse for travelling. Belkin, Logitech and many more make these.

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It's a matter of preference. The static pads on todays machines respond to your skin. They are a pain if there is moisture on your finger tips. On the other hand, there are the small thumb sticks on some machines. They can be a little harder to manipulate and they get dirty quickly.

An optical mouse is your best bet for a laptop. Some are 'designed' for laptops in that they are small, offered in wireless configs, and can be battery powered. Most will operate on just about any surface except glass and other reflective surfaces. Everyonce in a while, you might here about a model here and there that are picky about what surfaces they work on. I use a HP wireless mouse and have no problem using it on my couch, on a train/bus seat, on my leg...no, I don't use it on my leg but it does work!

 

I've tried using the optical mouse on a fairly flat bed with a non-flexable mouse pad and it did not work. I would doubt that they've made mice that can work on a very flexable surface, but I could be wrong. By the way I'm buying my first labtop with a mouse pad, hopefully we'll master it without too much effort. My first labtop was an Epson Equity Lt (NEC V30 chip) made about `86 and I added a serial mouse to that. Great computer, for its time, but I think it's time to upgrade.

 

I never got used to the finger thing in the middle of the keyboard. Thank God they came out with the touch pad. Much easier but now I just plug in a mouse into the USB port. Better because I can left click and drag easier. Have not surf on the couch but if I have to I guess using a touchpad should be okay.

 

any good cheap small wireless laser mouse out there?

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