optical mouse?
Saturday, November 8, 2003 by Richard Mohler | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Since I really value your opinions before I buy something, I was thinking about looking at buying an optical mouse. Do you have any opinions about them? Let me know, Thanks, Richard
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IPlural
Reply #22 Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:30 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:30 PM
IR, same here, both trackballs are marbleman+ opticals and are bang up dead on... 
Even have one of the goofy ones that you use your finger tips on this huge ball for my wife because
of her CTS.
I also love the Multimedia MS wireless keyboard and optical mouse package on main system. Though a mouse took a bit getting used to after using a trackball or a digitizer puc for so many years.
Even have one of the goofy ones that you use your finger tips on this huge ball for my wife because
of her CTS.
I also love the Multimedia MS wireless keyboard and optical mouse package on main system. Though a mouse took a bit getting used to after using a trackball or a digitizer puc for so many years.
XX
Reply #23 Saturday, November 8, 2003 8:01 PM
yeah? My bro bought a newer microsoft wireless optical mouse and it needs new batteries per 2 months or 3.
Older models eats more batteries.
Reply #23 Saturday, November 8, 2003 8:01 PM
| unfortunatley my wirless optical eats up batteries as fast as a regular mouse eats cheese |
yeah? My bro bought a newer microsoft wireless optical mouse and it needs new batteries per 2 months or 3.
Older models eats more batteries.
digital_k
Reply #24 Saturday, November 8, 2003 8:37 PM
Reply #24 Saturday, November 8, 2003 8:37 PM
I use the Intellimouse Explorer Optical, I dont know what it is about this mouse, I have tried others but I like this one ALOT.I don't think I could ever go back to a ball mouse , it would be like driving a new BMW for a year then driving an old Pinto-lol
Tech-Cat
Reply #25 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:27 AM
Reply #25 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:27 AM
Do the people who use wireless keyboards and mice like to go a few feet away from their monitor from time to time? I have never found a reason to go wireless since my computer, monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse are all together at my desk. I have never had a desire to pick up my keyboard and mouse and control my PC from accross the room.
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GreatSilverWyrm
Reply #26 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:31 AM
Reply #26 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:31 AM
I have the wireless Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer, and I absolutely love it, for anything.
I have never once experienced it being jerky though, except when the batteries are low, which is understandable.
I have never once experienced it being jerky though, except when the batteries are low, which is understandable.
Tech-Cat
Reply #27 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:32 AM
Do you have the USB to PS/2 adapter for your optical mouse? If you do then you should use it to connect your mouse to your PC. The instruction booklet for the mouse says it's the best way to connect your mouse to a PC. The USB is for Mac compatability. Macs use USB for keyboard and mouse.
Reply #27 Sunday, November 9, 2003 12:32 AM
| kona: I have a Microsoft Optical wheel mouse and I use USB connection. |
Do you have the USB to PS/2 adapter for your optical mouse? If you do then you should use it to connect your mouse to your PC. The instruction booklet for the mouse says it's the best way to connect your mouse to a PC. The USB is for Mac compatability. Macs use USB for keyboard and mouse.
IPlural
Reply #28 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:19 AM
Reply #28 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:19 AM
mmm, I use an external high speed active USB 2 hub for my wireless mouse and keyboard on one system and all USB on the other wireless mice.
Yeah, I move my mouse and keyboard around at times and I will make use of the keyboard and Flat screen at times with my laptop so I can set them up on my laptop table and sit back in bed or on the couch.
Not a thing says anything about the USB connector being for MAC and PS2 for PC/ Matter of fact they come with a USB connector on the cable for the transceiver and a female to male USB/PS2 if you don't have an open USB port.
Yeah, I move my mouse and keyboard around at times and I will make use of the keyboard and Flat screen at times with my laptop so I can set them up on my laptop table and sit back in bed or on the couch.
Not a thing says anything about the USB connector being for MAC and PS2 for PC/ Matter of fact they come with a USB connector on the cable for the transceiver and a female to male USB/PS2 if you don't have an open USB port.
ama02
Reply #29 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:22 AM
Reply #29 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:22 AM
I use the Logitech cordless optical mouseman. I had some issues at first, with the signal not connecting on bootup..but that problem has been fixed. I go through a pair of AA batteries maybe once every other month...sometimes sooner if I've been playing mahjongg too much (too much clicking! 
). I love the fact that it's a cordless, I get too flustered with corded mice. Like Koasati, I've programmed my thumb button, but use mine for double-clicks.
). I love the fact that it's a cordless, I get too flustered with corded mice. Like Koasati, I've programmed my thumb button, but use mine for double-clicks.
paxx
Reply #30 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:27 AM
Reply #30 Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:27 AM
Tech Cat: I love a wireless mouse. I hate that cord on a mouse, it's always in the way. I don't move my keyboard around too often, so it's not an isue there.
About USB. A USB mouse works fine, but I found a major issue with USB keyboards: in Windows, the USB drivers are loaded with Windows, therefore before Windows loads, there is no USB support. I had a USB keyboard at work until recently when I had a problem and needed to boot in safe mode. An impossible task when your USB keyboard isn't responding during the boot process!!
kona0197
Reply #31 Sunday, November 9, 2003 2:12 AM
USB works fine for me jesse. Even in my games it works great.
I did have the adapter but the dog got ahold of it.
Reply #31 Sunday, November 9, 2003 2:12 AM
| Do you have the USB to PS/2 adapter for your optical mouse? If you do then you should use it to connect your mouse to your PC. The instruction booklet for the mouse says it's the best way to connect your mouse to a PC. The USB is for Mac compatability. Macs use USB for keyboard and mouse. |
USB works fine for me jesse. Even in my games it works great.
I did have the adapter but the dog got ahold of it.
kona0197
Reply #32 Sunday, November 9, 2003 2:14 AM
Reply #32 Sunday, November 9, 2003 2:14 AM
BTW Jesse and everyone: PS2 is a thing of the past. Most new Motherbords do not even have PS2 posts I think. USB and firewire are taking over I bet.
Jafo
Reply #34 Sunday, November 9, 2003 7:16 AM
Reply #34 Sunday, November 9, 2003 7:16 AM
Kona...not so...my ASUS P800P Deluxe ain't exactly old...and has PS2 ports for both a mouse and keyboard....along with 8 USB2 [for onboard].
As some have mentioned....it ain't clever to rely on USB keyboards if you're dealing with Bios setup....otherwise you'll get that old error code....
Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.
[that's a REAL error message]
kona0197
Reply #36 Sunday, November 9, 2003 10:50 AM
Reply #36 Sunday, November 9, 2003 10:50 AM
Well hopefully in the future they will do away with PS2 ports. After all, macs use nothing BUT USB and they work fine.
IPlural
Reply #37 Sunday, November 9, 2003 11:29 AM
Reply #37 Sunday, November 9, 2003 11:29 AM
4 on board and then two pin-outs allowing you to add two ports on the end of ribbons adding up to 8
atleast my ASUS is configured that way, my Gigabyte has a total of 6, but that system is in the corner desk and it is easier to get at a hub rather than the back of the system.
and yes, each of my systems and all new clients network upgrades have PS2 connections for mouse and keyboard on them.
though I have yet to have any problem with the Gigabyte not seeing the keyboard at post time, must be the active USB hub...
atleast my ASUS is configured that way, my Gigabyte has a total of 6, but that system is in the corner desk and it is easier to get at a hub rather than the back of the system.
and yes, each of my systems and all new clients network upgrades have PS2 connections for mouse and keyboard on them.
though I have yet to have any problem with the Gigabyte not seeing the keyboard at post time, must be the active USB hub...
Tech-Cat
Reply #38 Sunday, November 9, 2003 3:48 PM
Perhaps they will do away with PS2 ports in the future, but for now PCs are not ready to abandon PS2 entirely since there is that USB keyboard issue discussed above. Who know? Maybe the Longhorn generation of PCs will replace PS2 with USB.
Reply #38 Sunday, November 9, 2003 3:48 PM
| Well hopefully in the future they will do away with PS2 ports. After all, macs use nothing BUT USB and they work fine. |
Perhaps they will do away with PS2 ports in the future, but for now PCs are not ready to abandon PS2 entirely since there is that USB keyboard issue discussed above. Who know? Maybe the Longhorn generation of PCs will replace PS2 with USB.
bordfryr
Reply #39 Sunday, November 9, 2003 4:06 PM
Reply #39 Sunday, November 9, 2003 4:06 PM
I use a Logitech optical wheel mouse with a ps2 adapter, which I use in conjunction with a usb "finger" mouse. Works great together.
Tech-Cat
Reply #40 Sunday, November 9, 2003 4:33 PM
Reply #40 Sunday, November 9, 2003 4:33 PM
Since my mouse can connect to my PC via USB, would it be better for me to disconnect it from it's PS/2 port and reconnect it to USB?
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Reply #21 Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:29 PM