Topic: Of mice and mouses (Read 8595 times)

saltydog · « **on:** February 27, 2010, 04:46:52 »

What kind of mouse do you use..?
I use a trackball.. I think they're great..

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:54:40 »

What is a trackball?

I use a Laser Mouse, with two button ands a scroll wheel...

This one, in fact...

clanky · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:27:57 »

A trackball is what is shown in the picture, the whole thing stays in one place and you move the mouse by rolling the ball with your thumb, they take a bit of getting used to, but they are great.

We use them at work.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:31:31 »

I think I would prefer to move the mouse, personally...

clanky · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:38:53 »

Yeah, trackballs seem a bit strange at first, but the big advantage of the trackball is that you don't need the space to move it around. This can be a huge advantage in a cluttered space or in a space which tends to roll around a lot.

mvsmith · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2010, 13:17:42 »

Hi salty,

Trackballs are very handy, especially when you have limited, or no, space. I use a Microsoft thumb ball with the laptop, on my knee when necessary. The Microsoft had a slightly larger ball than the Logitech, but Iâ€™ve not seen one in the stores for some time.

Prolonged use of a thumb ball can lead to a sore thumb, so I prefer a Wacom tablet mouse for the desktop systems.

Regards,
Marty

Clanky,
The disadvantage in a space that rolls a lot: When the mouse lands on the deck, the ball pops out and heads for the scuppers.

Minime · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2010, 13:49:21 »

we used to have a track ball on our boat, for a laptop, which worked as the GPS, though that's been changed now into something better.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2010, 14:22:52 »

mvsmith · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2010, 15:18:20 »

I tried one of those, Stu, but it made my palm itch.

McGherkin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2010, 16:10:14 »

Quote from: mvsmith on February 27, 2010, 15:18:20

I tried one of those, Stu, but it made my palm itch.

Ditto.

I have 4-5 mice...
A wireless mouse, a mouse that lights up in 7 different colours, a car shape mouse, my laptop's mousepad, and my iPod works as a mouse...

People keep buying them for me!!!

I've also got a wireless keyboard...

Firestar · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2010, 16:49:59 »

I use the standard mouse..two buttons and a middle wheel.

McGherkin · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2010, 18:17:28 »

I may supply some pictures...

TJK · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2010, 18:22:24 »

Here you se my pat

G5 Laser Mouse from logitech

McGherkin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2010, 18:32:16 »

As Promised!

(http://q2ra7g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pkchJDCtdRlP_eO2Hczs6KIaWM_HTcV42rDIa--jpFBLkvQAumPzU4v7PJyXagYM2oNQb973hd8P1nKjgcDAI-EteKe6S59_r/PICT0107.JPG)

v.h94 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2010, 02:13:02 »

It's only 1 pic

Quote from: McGherkin on February 27, 2010, 18:17:28

I may supply some pictures...

I have a regular HP wierles mouse works fine for what I do.

Master Captain · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:26:33 »

built in touch pad on my laptop and an HP wireless mouse for the desktop

Minime · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:17:16 »

well my this my current one looks just like the silver one in the pic, but it doesn't have that nano thingy, probably a older model, bought a couple of mices when I was in denmark a year or two ago, this is the last one remaining, all others got destroyed somehow.
http://www.techshout.com/images/logitech-v450-nano-cordless-laser-mouse.jpg

Firestar · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:54:51 »

Computer mouse are funny things, they tend do be quite strange. Like getting broken in interesting ways. Keyboards are even more interesting. SD should make a keyboard topic..

McGherkin · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2010, 12:31:20 »

Quote from: v.h94 on February 28, 2010, 02:13:02

It's only 1 pic

I have a regular HP wierles mouse works fine for what I do.

Sorry, I took one of each mouse, but when I tried to upload them it pretended that I hadn't filled anything in, and that I was making a new topic....

Jammy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2010, 12:59:08 »

I have a very similar mouse to McGherkin, although different colours. Wireless mouses ftw.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2010, 13:03:28 »

I had a wireless mouse, but it ended up on the floor a couple of times, and it used batteries, makig it expensive - thus I have gone back to a wired mouse

Shipaddict · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2010, 13:17:28 »

This is the one I use, I think it's great:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-Ci70LE-Wireless-Portable-Mouse/dp/B000UNLYUM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267359372&sr=8-3

Mike

saltydog · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2010, 16:02:14 »

Quote from: Firestar on February 28, 2010, 04:54:51

Computer mouse are funny things, they tend do be quite strange. Like getting broken in interesting ways. Keyboards are even more interesting. SD should make a keyboard topic..

If you like, you can put your keyboard here, or your joystick..

Firestar · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2010, 17:00:33 »

This is my entire system, exactly this one:

Well, there is one difference. I have an "HP Pocket Media Drive Bay" and that one doesn't.

McGherkin · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2010, 17:43:19 »

Quote from: Jammy on February 28, 2010, 12:59:08

I have a very similar mouse to McGherkin, although different colours. Wireless mouses ftw.

Which one?

Quote from: Shipaddict on February 28, 2010, 13:17:28

This is the one I use, I think it's great:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-Ci70LE-Wireless-Portable-Mouse/dp/B000UNLYUM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267359372&sr=8-3

Mike

Nice!

Quote from: saltydog on February 28, 2010, 16:02:14

If you like, you can put your keyboard here, or your joystick..

vvvvvvv (came as a set)

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