| Mouse Blog | | | | no batteries, and high sensitivity. A high quality |
| | | | laser mouse would prove very useful. In fact |
| | | | Logitech specifically manufactures “game |
| The selection is endless. The prices are varied | | | | grade” mice like the Logitech G5 Laser |
| from about 10$-100$. The features are confusing | | | | Mouse, and Razer’s Copperhead. These |
| but if well used (most of them) are useless | | | | have extremely customizable sensitivity, |
| nonetheless. In the mousing industry there are | | | | customizable weight and are made for gaming, |
| two big players; Microsoft and Logitech. The too | | | | very cool. |
| are arguably evenly matched when it comes to | | | | Many mice are made with strange ergonomic |
| quality. However with most things people are | | | | design, designed to reduce carpal tunnel syndrome |
| picking sides (ex. Skiing/snowboarding). However | | | | and reduce hand stress injuries to those who |
| the Microsoft mouse just seems to be lacking a | | | | spend a little time at the office. Things like the tall |
| little in production value in comparison to the | | | | and sideways Evoluent Vertical Mouse 2 for |
| Logitech mice. For the same price the Microsoft | | | | example show an untraditional form, with some |
| mouse will give you less quality. | | | | design flaws thrown into the mix. On the |
| For those travelers/road warriors out there, who | | | | Microsoft Mouse side of things nothing too |
| don’t like the mess of cords and are sick | | | | unordinary but I see an overall quality to the |
| of touch pads. Both of these companies have | | | | design of Microsoft mice. Logitech continues to |
| developed wireless, small, portable, (uncomfortable | | | | flex its creative muscle with innovative and good |
| but practical) mice that will give you what you | | | | mice. Logitech is the leader in the market today |
| need for about 40 bones. They usually call them | | | | and if your looking for a lock in the mouse |
| “notebook” mice. These mice are, | | | | business… Logitech is the way to go. |
| just like I said, very small; most people prefer to | | | | Other types of screen surfing and/or pointing at |
| have large mice that fill their hands with | | | | stuff are primarily touch pads… using your |
| ergonomic goodness. So, to most, these mice will | | | | fingers to navigate the pointer on the screen. |
| be a little bit of a nuisance. | | | | Using static energy between your finger and the |
| The cordless revolution doesn’t stop | | | | pad, a touchpad simulates relative movement on |
| there. Bluetooth and other wireless technology | | | | the screen. This technology was new, and now is |
| combine with Logitech and Microsoft to make | | | | getting more useful and glitch-free. However me |
| high-end PC wireless mice. | | | | and many others could agree that using the |
| These are high quality, high design, and (can be) | | | | traditional mouse is more comfortable and |
| high priced. The high end models go for as much | | | | convenient. The Touchpad Mouse could gain |
| as 99$ and the cheaper ones for 50$. To some | | | | ground sometime, many cubicle dwellers buy |
| the price is very worth it… with working | | | | touch-pad based keyboards for their pc (not |
| distances up to 10 meters these mice are perfect | | | | laptop) because they prefer the touch-pad. Who |
| for presentations and across the hall internet | | | | knows? Maybe the touch-pad will dominate the |
| surfing. For gamers these mice pose some | | | | mouse market of the future, except for games. |
| problems. With a slight reaction delay and lack in | | | | Look into it people. |
| sensitivity the precision needed for FPS and other | | | | Mice are fun. I didn’t realize this until I just |
| games is a little less than desired. For gamers, | | | | started researching them. Being consciously |
| since they play on their home pc’s more | | | | ignorant is a lot better than not knowing that you |
| often than not, a more practical approach would | | | | don’t know. |
| be to buy a more proven mouse with no glitches, | | | | Peace out! |