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    Targus Comfort laser mouse sucks

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sublime313, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow this thing stinks on any surface other than a desktop. I think it has to do with placement of the laser, which is at the front of the mouse. The accuracy is horrible. I couldn't find a single review but I figured 1200dpi and nano receiver would be good. I was wrong.
    Does anybody have experience with the Rocketfish Laser notebook mouse?
     
  2. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    if it aint logitech, it has a high chance of sucking.
     
  3. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    i met a girl a few days ago EDIT: who wasn't a logitech.
     
  4. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Since you used "that wasn't" instead of "who wasn't", I'm assuming this was over an IM service or some other form of electronic communication.

    Stay away. It's a trap!
     
  5. Mr.KL

    Mr.KL Notebook Evangelist

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    Check Amazon. NX Nano $29.99 post rebate.
     
  6. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    saw that but the purchase isnt even for me. since the targus will be getting returned to bestbuy, it will be replaced by a rocketfish laser notebook mouse. also has a micro receiver.. i'll give it a try.

    the targus was such a poor performer on my couch, just terrible. so bad i've been using the touchpad, which i hate. my bluetooth microsoft notebook 5000 so accurate, and this blows.
     
  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    If you have Bluetooth, check out the Razer Orochi. It's a tad pricey, but it is the most comfortable mobile mouse I've ever used. They managed to get 7 buttons on that thing, and they don't feel cramped at all, and more importantly, neither do my fingers. :p

    It's a 4,000 DPI laser sensor in wired mode, although with Bluetooth it can only do 2,000, which is still quite respectable. My girlfriend's Orochi tracks just fine on her leather couch arm. Perhaps you might like it. ^_^
     
  8. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Then what's a good mouse, I'm in the market for one? My present one is from Logitech and it's ok, but I borrowed it from the one I use with the keyboard and it has the bulky cord from the bulky transmitter with it.