Ball vs optical vs laser (I'm only talkin about corded mouses)

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lp41

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hi,

for a corded mouses, which r better: a normal 1 (ie with a ball), optical or laser???

p.s i've heard that wireless mouses r really bad...

thnks
 
In any case, and optical would be the best, or laser (use the same kinda of technology), as the mouse movement will be more accurate. Wireless mice are fine, they just run off batteries, which need replaced every few months, or some come with a charger.
 
lynx6200 said:
In any case, and optical would be the best, or laser (use the same kinda of technology), as the mouse movement will be more accurate. Wireless mice are fine, they just run off batteries, which need replaced every few months, or some come with a charger.
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so wot's the difference between a laser and an optical mouse?
 
lp41 said:
so wot's the difference between a laser and an optical mouse?
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most "laser mice" use an LED light in which the sensor uses light reflected from the LED to capture movement. the only true laser mice is the logitech mx1000 which uses an actual laser light to track movement.
 
And thats not only a claim, I own the MX1000. I've used it on floors, tables as well as several other surfaces and I have yet to find a single surface where the mouse lags or can't track the surface. There is a difference between optical and laser.
 
MadModder said:
And thats not only a claim, I own the MX1000. I've used it on floors, tables as well as several other surfaces and I have yet to find a single surface where the mouse lags or can't track the surface. There is a difference between optical and laser.
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hey take a look at the new logitech G5. 10 times sexier than any mouse in the market
 
lp41 said:
p.s i've heard that wireless mouses r really bad...
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Optical is far better than wheel, and unless you're using a cheap wireless they're not bad, especially with a recharging stand
 
lp41 said:
p.s i've heard that wireless mouses r really bad...
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Old ones are pretty bad, or some cheaper ones. I had a Memorx one which was ok, but I had to change the batteries every two weeks or so. I had rechargable batteries I'd just swap in and out.

Newer mice are much better. My Microsoft mouse lasted a good two months(maybe longer, I forget) on the original AA batteries it came with.

Also, some more expensive mice work without batteries, but you have to use a special tablet.

Oh, one other thing, I have seen a conversion where someone made a charging mouse pad that would actually charge the mouse as you moved it :D
 
dont know how taht would work unless you keep the mouse in the apprx same spot, since the + and - would be touching if it charged no matter how far u move the mouse.
 
stuff gets into the ball mouse and it becomes hard to use. I like optical because its cheap and affective. I just bought one in china for $3.60 :D
 
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