Laser or Optical??

Monster Truck · 05-04-2006, 03:52 AM

well theres the question whats the answer?

4W4K3 · 05-04-2006, 04:00 AM

I've always used optical, actually I'm not sure of the difference between laser and optical. I thought they were just 2 words for the same thing...

Beyond · 05-04-2006, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 4W4K3

I've always used optical, actually I'm not sure of the difference between laser and optical. I thought they were just 2 words for the same thing...

there is a difference: each uses different engines to track movement.

laser is a newer technology, and can track more than 2,000dpi, whereas an optical tracks between 400 and 800.

PC eye · 05-04-2006, 04:14 AM

For removable media they would be. Let's see you have lazer printers-optical mice-lazer disks-optical drives-etc.. It depends on what the question refers to.

4W4K3 · 05-04-2006, 04:19 AM

Oh, I see. Well I have an optical mouse right now, have had it for years. Not sure of dpi rating probly nothing fancy...

bigsaucybob · 05-04-2006, 04:20 AM

I am using a laser mouse, and its much more precise and when up to 2000dpi. Its very fast and sometimes hard to use.

Its better for gaming, ecspecially in an FPS.

Trizoy · 05-04-2006, 04:25 AM

I believe it also works on clear glass.... (laser)

[-0MEGA-] · 05-04-2006, 04:25 AM

I also use a laser mouse (G5), works better than optical and is more accurate. It also doesnt shine a bright red, so it doesnt light up your room when you flip it over.

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Originally Posted by Trizoy

I believe it also works on clear glass.... (laser)

I just tried it on clear plexiglass and it didnt work, but an optical wouldnt work either.

4W4K3 · 05-04-2006, 04:30 AM

Yah my optical wont work on plexiglass either. I've used it for gaming though...never had a problem just cranking up sensitivity in the game. It's been too fast sometimes. Or do you guys mean response level? Compared to a Razer mouse it's not as sensitive to small movements, but that's almost a good thing for shaky hands like mine lmao.

PC eye · 05-04-2006, 04:42 AM

Well I was drawn into more then MS Windows when I got the Trackball Explorer(optical) with 5 programmable buttons and no worry about what flat surface it was used on. http://www.microsoft.com/products/in...ffd30&type=ovr

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05-04-2006, 04:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,896	Yah my optical wont work on plexiglass either. I've used it for gaming though...never had a problem just cranking up sensitivity in the game. It's been too fast sometimes. Or do you guys mean response level? Compared to a Razer mouse it's not as sensitive to small movements, but that's almost a good thing for shaky hands like mine lmao. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,803	Well I was drawn into more then MS Windows when I got the Trackball Explorer(optical) with 5 programmable buttons and no worry about what flat surface it was used on. http://www.microsoft.com/products/in...ffd30&type=ovr

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