[CS-FSLUG] QOTW: Mice
@ndrew
andrew at dothedrew.net
Tue May 4 08:41:58 CDT 2004
Logitech wireless optical w/ scroll... Love the thing: it's simple (2
buttons, not 40), smooth, and just works. And I have two sets of rechargable
batteries, so I'm never trapped holding a dead mouse. ;-)
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@ndrew
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> R. Butler
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:37 AM
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> Subject: [CS-FSLUG] QOTW: Mice
>
> QOTW: What type of mouse/trackball/touch pad do you use to
> control the cursor on your computer? What past mouse devices
> have you used? Did you like them better?
>
>
> For the most part, I use a Logitech MX700 wireless optical
> mouse. It's a really nice mouse that has great battery life
> and very good precision. I have it hooked up to my KVM, so I
> can use it to control my Mac as well as my PC's. I also use
> an Apple Pro Mouse on my Ruby iMac.
>
> I've used a lot of mice. I started off with a "Z-Nix" mouse
> that came in a bundle with Windows 3.1. It was a simple
> little square, glossy mouse.
> I think my next mouse was a brightly colored mouse that I was
> given (it was a review unit from a company that a family
> member worked at). After that, I had a three button el cheapo
> mouse (even cheaper than the others). Then I switched to an
> Alps touch pad... that was back when touch pads were new and
> so they were selling a stand alone one for desktops.
>
> From there, I went to a Microsoft IntelliMouse I received
> with a Dell computer. Then, I bought an IntelliMouse Pro
> (from Big Lots for only $9.99). After that I switched to the
> Logitech iFeel mouse (also from Big
> Lots) -- I never installed the software to make it "feel," I
> just liked its design (very comfortable). After that mouse --
> which I still use for various purposes -- I was given a
> "water mouse," a little mouse that had water and little
> plastic fish swimming in it. That was amusing for a summer,
> but I soon switched to the MX 700, which I am still using. I
> also have a mouse that came with my Wacom tablet, but I rarely use it.
>
> On occasion, I also use an Apple Mouse (which is clear and
> white and is the current Apple mouse, not to be confused with
> the clear and black Apple Pro Mouse that no longer
> available), but for the most part, it just sits here.
>
> The MX 700 is my favorite by far. Logitech makes great mice. :-)
>
> How about you?
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