Mouse recommendations, please

[Mommalina]

XP Pro.

I'm ready to buy an Azio backlit keyboard and want to order a
mouse from Amazon at the same time. A wireless mouse in
the past did not turn me on (neither did a wireless keyboard).
Any mouse recommendations?

I purchased a Microsoft Comfort 3000 at a retail store. I'm
experiencing problems mentioned in the negative reviews I
later read on line and would keep this one as a backup.


Thanks!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I have three Logitech and one Microsoft mouse that I use.
They are all wireless, unfortunately.

I have to say though, I prefer the Logitech over the Microsoft any day.
I don't think you can go wrong with Logitech, just about any model as long as it's a full size mouse, Lina.

 

[Mommalina]

Thanks, Cindy. I'll take a look at Logitech in full size (?)
I did not know they came in different sizes.

Would appreciate Logitech full-size, wired mouse
recommendations from other forum members?

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

They make smaller size mice for laptops, Lina.
I find it difficult to use the smaller ones but that's just me....

 

[Plastic Nev]

I also go for the Logitech, very reliable mouse and no trouble for me and I have the marble mouse type with the roller ball, a type not suited to a lot of folk, however I love it. One of these :-

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/4786

No more shoving and pushing a reluctant mouse over sticky surfaces, it stays put and the marble ball moves the pointer/cursor just with your finger tips. The only down side is that it doesn't have a scroll wheel.

Nev.

 

[Mommalina]

Thanks very much, Nev. Looks great but not for me.
I think I would really miss not having a scroll wheel.

 

[Plastic Nev]

Being a south paw, (Left handed) I use the mouse with my left hand, which leaves my right hand free for the up/down keys on the keyboard if really needed, however the roller ball is so quick and easy, I just grab the right hand scroll bar on screen and drag it downwards. Basically I have learned how to live without a scroll wheel.
However there is a more recent roller ball type mouse now that does have a scroll wheel, unfortunately this also has some drawbacks, first it is wireless, so means messing with batteries, secondly it is right handed only due to its shape, I doubt I could change finger and thumb use on this one and still use it left handed. My right hand is useless for fine control, especially since I turned 60, as I could never write legibly with my right hand when I was younger, it is virtually impossible to write at all with my right hand now.

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/wireless-trackball-m570

Nev.

 

[Mommalina]

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/wireless-trackball-m570

Thanks, Nev. I put that one on my Wish List.

 

[Louis Parker III]

From a computer tech with over 15 years hands on experience...... Logitech is arguably the best!!!! in that business! All Os platforms will always support it/them

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I agree, I love Logitech. It is my preferred mouse even over Microsoft.

 

[AWS]

I used a Trackball Explorer for years. I loved it. Too bad Microsoft decided to discontinue it. Now I use a Logitech mouse and would highly recommend them. It took me a while to get used to using a regular mouse again. Once I did I found the controls on the Logitech were perfect and mouse reaction much better.

This is the one I use:

http://support.logitech.com/product/performance-mouse-mx

 

[IceMan37]

I replaced my Dell Optical mouse with a Logitech m500 and really like it. This one here.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-001204-Corded-Mouse-M500/dp/B002B3YCQM

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Thanks for the recommendation, William.
You should check this one out and see what you think of it, Lina.

 

[IceMan37]

You're welcome and yes it is one of the best mice I have ever used, and I have used a Razor Death Adder before as well. This one, you need not even install the Logitech software really unless you just have to have lots of "bling" functionality it works great without it. It also has this really cool extra middle button that when depressed (deep click it) will make the regular scroll wheel go smooth, just like the recent Microsoft Intellimouse Hit the regular scroll wheel it will auto-scroll the complete web page or document from top to bottom or bottom to top in a very neat fashion. Deep click that extra button again and you get the traditional middle wheel clicking action on the scroll wheel. They have also really improved the lazer on this mouse for tracking and it games very nicely. As good as my older Death Adder in games but a better overall mouse. Perfect shape for the hand as well.

 

[Mommalina]

Cindy, I'll make a note of William's mouse recommendation for my
next mouse. Thanks to both of you ♥

I can't remember why or who recommended it, but I bought this
one 4 months ago for $8.98. I was using Amazon Trial Prime,
and went on a spending spree, I guess. It's now selling for $8.55.

Microsoft Optical Mouse 200 for Business - White
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005058AH0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01

It's smaller that my last one, fits nicely in my hand. Took a little getting used to,
but I'm doing great with it now. Nothing ventured, nothing lost ..