[CS-FSLUG] QOTW: Mice

[@ndrew]

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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> From: Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz 
> [mailto:Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Timothy 
> R. Butler
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:37 AM
> To: ChristianSource List
> 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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