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post #1 of 34
4/21/04 at 11:31pm
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As I sit patiently for my 9100, I'm trying to decide on what type of mouse I should get (wire v. wireless). Any opinions/recommendations?

Thanks,
Rob
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post #2 of 34
4/21/04 at 11:37pm
Wireless and laptop sized is what I would normally say to an i8600 user, or most others for that matter.... but seeing as you are already going to be lugging around that lead-weight you may as well go for one of the best, and larger mice, such as the Logitech MX700 wireless or Logitech MX900 bluetooth (if you ordered with a bluetooth card). They are both full size and a couple of the best mice on the market.
stu
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post #3 of 34
4/22/04 at 12:13am
I ordered my i9100, and I am trying to decide too. I have a MX310 on my desktop, and love it. I use it on a cheap crappy fake woodgrain desk, no mousepad, and I have no probs at all. And the price is right, for $25 or so, I dont think it can be beat. I think im gettin another MX310.
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post #4 of 34
4/22/04 at 3:22pm
Try the MX510 its awesome
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post #5 of 34
4/22/04 at 4:24pm
dm, i placed an order for the mx510, the red one this morning should be getting it next week
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post #6 of 34
4/22/04 at 4:59pm
it also comes in blue I think
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post #7 of 34
4/22/04 at 5:13pm
yeah it does, the red is supposed to be "limited edition" whatever that means

but i might be building a new desktop, if so, i will get the blue one for my desktop
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post #8 of 34
4/22/04 at 5:23pm
i use the MS Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 on my desktop. Its a way nice mouse, the only gripe i have is that the smooth scrolling "technology" kinda sux in games for switching weapons.

I have had it for 4 months with the original batts, no issues at all with it yet. The tilt thing seems kinda gay at first, but i find myself always trying to use it at school now
LOL.

Later
Jon
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post #9 of 34
4/22/04 at 5:47pm
I just got a Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 Optical mouse with Tilt wheel. I got a wired one instead of wireless bcoz of concern due to batteries. The MS wireless mouse I use at work uses up 2 batteries every 3 weeks. Thats too much. Another reason being that Wired mouse is difficult to get lost. I cant tell you how many times I have scrambled to find the handset when the phone rings.

my $0.02
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post #10 of 34
4/22/04 at 6:59pm
I agree with our ever-wise moderator. Go with the mx510. I use mine on all types of surfaces (woodgrain tables, glass tables, granite countertops, and even carpet) and I haven't had a single tracking issue yet. Its also extremely comfortable and well placed buttons.
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post #11 of 34
4/23/04 at 1:18pm
I got the MX500 instead of MX510 simply because I couldn't get it here in Canada.. anyway it works great.. Maybe when I get better playin UT2004 I'll get the 510
BTW.. I was hesitant on getting a "wirelesS" because it does not necessarily mean that you don't have to carry wires.. you still have to take the charger with you (if you travel)..
Logitech makes very good mice.
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post #12 of 34
4/23/04 at 1:38pm
IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0. Damn this thing is smooth. Its wired but I can live with it.
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post #13 of 34
4/23/04 at 2:28pm
Curious.... just went to Logitech's site to look up this MX 510 everyone keeps talking about, but they don't seem to have one....

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/do...A/EN,CRID=1792

Unless I'm blind, it's not there....
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post #14 of 34
4/23/04 at 2:37pm
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Originally Posted by KevDA
Curious.... just went to Logitech's site to look up this MX 510 everyone keeps talking about, but they don't seem to have one....

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/do...A/EN,CRID=1792

Unless I'm blind, it's not there....
Never mind - it's not on the support page for some reason, but it is here:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr.../CA/EN,CRID=19

Looks like a sweet unit. Not sure it's worth ditching my MX 500 and MX 700 for, but if I was getting a new mouse that would be a top choice...
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post #15 of 34
4/25/04 at 7:48am
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Originally Posted by KevDA
Never mind - it's not on the support page for some reason, but it is here:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr.../CA/EN,CRID=19

Looks like a sweet unit. Not sure it's worth ditching my MX 500 and MX 700 for, but if I was getting a new mouse that would be a top choice...

Behold the power of the mx510:

Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/sec
Resolution: 800 dpi
Acceleration: 15g
Speed: 40 inches/sec

Compared to mx500/700/900:

Image Processing: 4.7 megapixels/sec
Resolution: 800 dpi
Acceleration: 10g
Speed: 40 inches/sec

http://www.hardware-pacers.com/pages...=266&catType=r
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post #16 of 34
4/25/04 at 9:34am
I have a ball mouse very similar to the MX300, and I love it, great for games, and very comfortable. Not to big, not to small. I can be on the computer for hours and I never feel fatigue.

I'd go with whatever fits your hand best.
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post #17 of 34
4/25/04 at 11:27am
also note with the MX900 using your internal Bluetooth card will only leave you with 400 dpi instead of 800 I can vouge for this personally since I use it however using the POWEREX batteries I get 2 days of use before i have to charge it again
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post #18 of 34
4/25/04 at 6:15pm
Don´t most wireless mouses both ordinary and bluetooth operate at the same band as wireless lan and would interfere and reduce range/performance on the lan?

Heard that it was so and that some microwaves and wirelessphones did the same.
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post #19 of 34
4/25/04 at 7:05pm
Wireless phones can, but wireless mice and blue tooth don't interfere with 802.11 b. I have a wireless mouse (MX 700) and 802.11b running together - no problems.
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post #20 of 34
4/25/04 at 8:04pm
Anyone know of a good place I can get a MX5100 Blue? Everywhere I look is sold out and CDW has such poor reviews from pricegrabbers that I don't feel comfrotable buying from there.
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