Suggest a RELIABLE computer mouse?

[Sheepshanks]

Vaud said:

ZesPak said:

I have one of these. Still works after almost 20 years, amazing as it was one of the first optical mice I remember. It looks like crap though because it turned completely yellow .

Tbh these simple corded mice should all be nearly bulletproof. Their fault rate after 10 years must be below 1% IME.

I wish MS would make these again...

When my Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 packed up I thought I'd order another one. Turns out they don't make them and any that are around are highly sought after by gamers - one eBay seller has them for $200!

Took mine apart and cleaned it and it's working fine again.

[beko1987]

These used to be everywhere when I was a kid

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Mouse-PS2/2018...

I quite wanted an IBM Model M keyboard a while ago as I remember them being lovely to type on, and it would annoy a few people in the office. Then I saw what they were worth now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-IBM-Model-M-Buck...

and promptly went off the idea, and cried a little inside as I pulled these out of skips regularly in the early 2000's, usually with a whole computer attached! Then used them for a few weeks then binned them again. Half hoped one would still be in the back of my mums garage but they cleared it out the other month and there wasn't one

[NoIP]

beko1987 said:

These used to be everywhere when I was a kid

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Mouse-PS2/2018...

Yeah, and many an hour spent with the bottom open, cleaning the crud off the ball and plastic rollers inside so that the pointer would actually move across the screen when you moved the mouse! Optical mice are a godsend.

[Funk]

beko1987 said:

I've had a Logitech Revolution MX mouse at work for nearly 9 years now! Cost a fortune back then but worth every penny! Sure, the left button is worn smooth, and the rubbery coating is peeling off in places, and the LH Scroll wheel is worn smooth (I have mine mapped for cut, copy and paste, its ace for heavy spreadsheet work!) and the battery lasts about a week an a half now, but it's fantastic.

My hands hurt with heavy 'normal' mouse use, but not with this, due to the shape. I did think the other month about replacing it, but the current revolution range seem a backwards step, so I'll get on ebay and order a battery and new skids, and strip it down and de-gunk it and refurbish it for another 10 years hopefully!

One thing I do want to know though is does the newer smaller unifying reciever work with these odler mive? The USB dongle it has it quite long, and a bit broken now after years of being plugged into a laptop, if the stick gets knocked I have to move it very slowly around whilst plugged in until the mouse works again, then leave it! One of those tiny dongles that barely sticks out past the usb socket would be ace!

Saying that though, the HP boggo mice that come with all our HP kit is bulletproof, there's mice that are older than my 9 years here and they work fine, some have worn through the silver coating on the button though, and are mirror shiney on the sides, but work utterly fine.

Try the MX Master. I was a diehard Revolution user but the Master is pretty much as good once you adjust.

And no, the older devices don't work on the unifying receivers; I wanted to use my diNovo Edge with one receiver (the mini one which came with the Master) and can't.

[MarkRSi]

On the subject of mice that last forever I've also got one of these;



It's a Labtec wired (PS/2) optical mouse and it's managed to outlast many newer mice I've had over the years - reason I don't use it much is the tracking isn't fast enough for gaming!

[ZesPak]

NoIP said:

Yeah, and many an hour spent with the bottom open, cleaning the crud off the ball and plastic rollers inside so that the pointer would actually move across the screen when you moved the mouse! Optical mice are a godsend.

This. I'm just about old enough to see the "ball" mouse die the swift death it deserved!

[Derek Smith]

MarkRSi said:

I actually used my Logitech trackball for gaming such as the original Operation Flashpoint, didn't think it was too much of a handicap

Also tried a Wacom tablet myself but could never get properly used to it, although that said I never did major image/graphic editing with it.

I don't do gaming so have not tried it for that but a friend of my son's uses a trackball reversed, so that he moves the ball with the palm of his hand. He's lightening quick.

I think the tablet is the only way to edit video. I've tried mouse and trackball but my A6 Wacom is a step ahead. I've used an A4 one but that felt a bit too big. I've said I'll replace it with an A5 when it goes wrong, but it's still faultless. It becomes intuitive after a while and is all but automatic. Not cheap though.

[LuS1fer]

I have an ancient two button, single wheel Logitech optical mouse that is still going from 2010 with daily use. Might even have come from the computer before that.

[beko1987]

Funk said:

Try the MX Master.

Ooooooh that looks nice!

[Deisel Weisel]

In my experience, STAY AWAY FROM WIRELESS, and Microsoft slightly better than Logitech. In the current Microsoft range, is this as good as the old tanklike Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-gb/produc...

[Deisel Weisel]

I see the above averages 4.5/5.0 on reviews on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Basic-Optical-M...

My current worn-out Logitech B100, which I don’t believe was as good as my old Microsoft, gets 4.6/5.0 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Optical-Ambidext...

If that means anything...

[beko1987]

Deisel Weisel said:

I see the above averages 4.5/5.0 on reviews on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Basic-Optical-M...

My current worn-out Logitech B100, which I don’t believe was as good as my old Microsoft, gets 4.6/5.0 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Optical-Ambidext...

If that means anything...

The chap sitting next to me right now is sporting one of those microsoft mice. Their bulletproof but they hurt my hand after a few hours. His is worn smooth in a few places too

Never noticed any dropout in signal from my revolution in nearly 9 years, bar when I knock the receiver but that's not the mouse's fault!

[NoIP]

I find wireless mice are fine, when you don't need them to work . The moment you're the last person alive on your team in a game and it's all down to you to win the game, that's the exact moment that the battery will die or some interference will cause the mouse to stop responding. Been caught with my pants down too many times and I always use a wired mouse now. The wire isn't a problem if you leave enough slack on the desktop. It's only when all the slack falls down the back of the desktop that it 'tugs' when you want to move it.

[IanA2]

Currently mostly don't use a mouse, but when I do, it's an old Logitech wireless job which is excellent.

[spants]

best mouse imho is the logitech mx anywhere2 - it works on everything inc glass and will pair to three different computers. I use it with a mac as my original magic mouse just ate batteries...