Light weight mouse

[M3]

I do CAD plans for extensions etc and get fed up with my wired mouse getting tangled, so today bought a Microsoft wireless optical 2000, it had the best feel to it etc. But just connected it with batteries and it feels very heavy, to much perhaps to skim over the screen fast...and I think it will piss me off soon...in fact it is now, its hard to locate it properly...Are all wire less heavy...any suggestions???

I am left handed so dont want a one handed mouse, or one with to many buttons.

Ta

[wong]

What batteries did you use?
NiMH rechargeables tend to be lighter than alkaline ones.

[Cuchillo]

Patronising Question Time ...

Have you had a play with the Pointer Options in the Mouse Properties?

I tend to set my Pointer Speed to about 2/3 of the way towards Fast and enable Enhanced pointer precision.

It works OK with those settings for GUI design work. YMMV.

[However I do prefer Logitech mice (@Home) to MS (@work)]

HTH

[bigdods]

I use a 2000 at home, its a bit heavier than your average mouse but once you get used to it its not a problem. Just turn up the mouse pointer speed a bit.

I also have a 6000 that I use for work, now thats a mouse ! Extra buttons and a much more accurate class 1 laser . Its more ergonomic , but still the same weight. If you want wireless you have to pay the price of using batteries.

Having said the above, microsoft have gone the AA route, I guess if the mouse is too heavy for you then you could look at logitech or others , Im sure one of them does a mouse with built in batteries.

Personally I love the microsoft jobbies. Batteries last for months and they are reliable and comfy to use.

[Cuchillo]

bigdods said:

Personally I love the microsoft jobbies. Batteries last for months and they are reliable and comfy to use.

Most odd ... I use a 7000 at work and my batteries lasts only weeks! Have to keep changing batteries almost monthly, where as the Logitech at home lasts the best part of a year.

[M3]

Cuchillo said:

Patronising Question Time ...

Have you had a play with the Pointer Options in the Mouse Properties?

I tend to set my Pointer Speed to about 2/3 of the way towards Fast and enable Enhanced pointer precision.

It works OK with those settings for GUI design work. YMMV.

[However I do prefer Logitech mice (@Home) to MS (@work)]

HTH

It points ok, its the weight, doing CAD I use it constantly, I will try to set it more accuratly and see if it helps, other wise back to wired.

[Cuchillo]

M3 said:

It points ok, its the weight, doing CAD I use it constantly, I will try to set it more accurately and see if it helps, other wise back to wired.

Some thing else to try would be different surfaces. A lower friction surface will allow it to move more easily.

Sad though it sounds I have to match the mouse mat to the mouse as the "glide" pads on the base of a mouse seems to be different from mouse to mouse.

[Junior Bianno]

I use this with my MBP with design packages all the time. It's simple, light, accurate and one battery lasts about 4-5 months.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/notebook_product...

[malman]

I suspect these might be a bit crap but there may be a quality solution out there somewhere

http://www.product-reviews.net/2007/05/23/no-wires...

[Dibby]

Play with yourself more, it dims the eyesight but strengthens the wrist nicley

[M3]

Left handed for mouse, right for bashing one off though.........