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myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers 5 years ago

hi... i just bought my new retractable USB optical mouse. i have been using optical mouse for a long long time.

how about you? USB? Serial? PS2?

the only thing that i dont like about wireless mouse is that it rather expensive for me... coz i have to buy batteries for it, that's all... hehehe... so unlike the other mice... that all you need to do is plug it right into a laptop or computer for power...hehehehe..

and i have this favorite... it's an ergonomics mouse, very light.... and it's optical... what i like particularly about this mouse is that it has 2 scrolls: vertical and horizontal, good for designs in photoshop. moreover... it has forward and back buttons, good for browsing the net and windows explorer. then there's the generic left and right buttons for left-clicking and right clicking.

the only problem is that, it is designed for desktop computers. several months ago i switched to a laptop and it kept on snagging..i mean, the cable that drawing a straight line becomes squiggly... i have to exert more effort to control my movements, making vectoring, a slower progress.

now, i am quite happy with my retractable mouse, though i has way lesser buttons and only has one scroll: vertical. the cable can be lengthened to a maximum of 30 feet and reeled in and shortened to my comfort level. no more snagging for me...

now, im off to try it out... good day

 

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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. chenjun_yao (511)   ranked 3,064 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

Of course th USB inferface. It's convenient~~


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hi... thanks for responding... what brand do you prefer?


lele8861 (2)   ranked 8,200 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

actually,it's very cheap too!


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

yeah, it is...cheap and convenient..which makes it so great

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. ryanphil01 (3077)   ranked 58 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

I tried using the ordinary mouse before but it was too bulky. I bought a USB optical mouse but it was only functional for 2 weeks. The red light does not turn on anymore when ever I plugged it into the USB port. So I had to buy another mouse, this time a mouse with a wheel at the center but it's still the ball type. It's convenient, very cheap and durable and not sensitive to movements unlike the optical mouse I had before.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hi... actually, i heard some people complaining about optical mouse... but for my many years of use of optical mouse, i never ever experienced that. i never liked ball typed ps2 mouse since it is rather difficult for digital designs... hmm...maybe it is the brand? i really like a4tech... and it is still working until now...though as i mentioned i just bought a new one coz of the retractable wire...and it is rather sensitive to my hand movement which works the way i need it... take care...


myLot reputation of 95/100. ryanphil01 (3077)   ranked 58 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

i think it's on the brand and price. what i got before was cheaper and made from China.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

yes, price and brand make a difference... my new is still a4tech... hehe... but it is defintely cheaper than logitech...

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. varunkrishna007 (916)   ranked 2,336 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

well i use a ps2 mouse its not an optical mouse but stil i get the required performance so no plans to change it


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hi...thanks for responding... whatever works for you:-D good day

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. youless (21382)   ranked 5 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

Nowadays the USB laser mouse is much more popular. Therefore, we all use it today.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hello. yes, definitely popular. what brand do you like?


myLot reputation of 96/100. youless (21382)   ranked 5 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

It is not a famous brand anyway. I just bought it in the computer store long time ago.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

good to hear that it is durable. good day

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5. myLot reputation of 70/100. shantharamshenoy (126)   ranked 4,747 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

i use a ps2 optical mose for some time now..lthough the wires keep tangling a bit frustrating me..i am quite happy with it


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

yeah, that's what happened to me since june which made me decide to better buy a new retractable optical mouse:-D

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6. myLot reputation of 89/100. terrych (585)   ranked 4,179 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

I am using a laptop, and I do not have an external mouse, I just use the keyboard mouse... at the beggining it was hard, but now I guess I am used to it.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hi terry. well, i am using a laptop since june... but i do alot of heavy duty digital designs that i need to a good optical mouse... hahaha... i have one with my desktop but it kept tangling up so i bought a new retractable mouse...made my life easier... hahaha


myLot reputation of 89/100. terrych (585)   ranked 4,179 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

well, I guess you do a lot more then I do with the computer, I just use it for internet, word or excel most of the time, most typing than anything... at the begining was to hard to use the mouse in the laptop, but now I think I am used to...
Have a great day!


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

yup, i do maximize my laptop's capacity... hahaha... it's a tool of my trade. i do web and multidesign with it.


myLot reputation of 89/100. terrych (585)   ranked 4,179 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

That is cool... I think I just use it because I need to do some stuff in internet, my work does not have much to do with computers...

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7. myLot reputation of 60/100. Taskr36 (6775)   ranked 740 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

I use a Logitech Wireless Laser mouse. The batteries last much longer than in a regular Optical mouse. The reciever plugs into the PS/2 port. I avoid USB mice since I don't see the point of using up a USB port that can be used for other devices. PS/2 works just as well for a mouse.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

hi.. well, it doesnt bother me much since my laptop has 6 usb slots plus my laptop cooler has 5 usb slots... hehehe... plus wireless needs battery. hehehe

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8. myLot reputation of 68/100. ppcdude (106)   ranked 7,419 out of 8,747 in computers   5 years ago

I use a mini usb optical mouse bought off ebay for 99p! ($2)
P&P was £1.99 though & it works great, dunno how I coped with
the much larger 'rollerball' mouse I had before...Jeeeez!


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

wow... that's very cheap... hahaha... i never like ball-type mouse... it's been years that i switched to usb optical and i never looked back


myLot reputation of 68/100. ppcdude (106)   ranked 7,419 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

Yes the days of removing the fluff from the rollerball & the rollers has long gone - haha
what a pain in the butt that used to be! lol

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9. eno222 (85)   5 years ago

my dear,to me all the mouses are almost the same,they serve the same purpose,to me am very comfortable with the optical mouse,just pick the one you are comfortable with ok.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

okay. thanks for replying

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10. myLot reputation of 16/100. Sacrificialclam (4461)   5 years ago

I use a USB mouse with a laser light for my desktop and a touch pad for my laptop.


myLot reputation of 98/100. shiloh_222 (2384)   ranked 35 out of 8,747 in computers  5 years ago

thanks for responding... i use my touch pad however when i do heavy duty digital designs, a good usb optical mouse is a neccessity...

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