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Bill Posters · 15-10-2003, 09:17

Time to trade in the old Mac 'hockey puck' Apple mouse for something a bit more progressive.

I'm looking for optical + scrollwheel + 2 buttons (at least) + usb.
Wireless is excess to requirements.

I'm also not looking for something that is a decent item that won't require a bridging loan and won't shame me at parties.

So, any recommendations?

TIA, guys and gals.

Brown · 15-10-2003, 09:56

wired this month recommends:

BEST BUY
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer @ $55

SPLURGE
Logitech MX700 @ $70

oli · 15-10-2003, 10:06

I have that microsoft mouse , great stuff throughly recommended ; didnt know there was a mac version tho.

dorian · 15-10-2003, 10:16

you know the answer: Wacom tablet. A5 minimum.

tomson · 15-10-2003, 10:30

i've been using one of these http://www.johnlewis.com/stores/prod...&trsid=1434&m=

works fine with OS 9 & 10, has 2 buttons and a scroll wheel is USB and can withstand being thrown against walls, doors etc

Bill Posters · 15-10-2003, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brown

wired this month recommends:

BEST BUY
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer @ $55

Towards the more expensive end of the mouse market in the UK.
+ not available for OS X (according to the Amazon.co.uk tech data sheet)

Quote:

SPLURGE
Logitech MX700 @ $70

Imho, deep inside 'taking the pi** territory'.

The price is by no means out of reach, I just resent paying £50 for something when I can pick up a small-name branded, but equally good 5-button, scrollwheel, optical mouse for WindowsXP (serial) for less than £10.

I may be a Mac user, but I like a bargain as much as the next bloke.

Mr Fred · 15-10-2003, 10:33

yer i use same as tommy up there

oli · 15-10-2003, 10:40

get on ebay - that where I got mine for £20 - bargain

dorian · 15-10-2003, 11:48

wont budge, huh...
you could try this ...not sure if they're mac compatible

but v. good prices!

Bill Posters · 15-10-2003, 12:21

I think wireless might be on the cards.

Ignorant eejit that I am thought that wireless in OS X meant that I needed Apple Airport doodads, which I divves nah have.

ONly now do I realise that wireless mice also come in 'mouse + usb basestation' form too.

Dagnammit and other colloquialisms!!

I can see myself spending more than I consider to be reasonable and getting something stoopid like a Logitech MX700.

dorian · 15-10-2003, 12:27

L think Logitech's are way overpriced! (besides - the design is not as great as they might think it is! /imo)
would never dream of buying one... nor Micro$oft!
probably something alternative like Chic...

Brown · 15-10-2003, 12:29

there's a massive difference in the usability of a good mouse. cheap is ok for ms office monkeys but if you're using it all the time you will really appreciate a quality instrument.

dorian · 15-10-2003, 13:13

I would agree with that on the subject of keyboards!

Brown · 16-10-2003, 05:11

...and birds.

dorian · 16-10-2003, 07:44

expenssive maintenance or just expenssive to buy?

sleepingfish · 16-10-2003, 08:41

or hire?

Brown · 16-10-2003, 09:43

...massive difference in the usability of a good one...

sleepingfish · 16-10-2003, 09:51

I declare this thread hijacked, well done men.

Brown · 16-10-2003, 09:53

heheheheeheheehehehehehehehehe

dorian · 16-10-2003, 10:41

that's it. hijacking deserves an icon. i'm on it.

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Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,874	Tired of scrubbing my balls Time to trade in the old Mac 'hockey puck' Apple mouse for something a bit more progressive. I'm looking for optical + scrollwheel + 2 buttons (at least) + usb. Wireless is excess to requirements. I'm also not looking for something that is a decent item that won't require a bridging loan and won't shame me at parties. So, any recommendations? TIA, guys and gals.

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	wired this month recommends: BEST BUY Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer @ $55 SPLURGE Logitech MX700 @ $70

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tomson hairball Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,158	i've been using one of these http://www.johnlewis.com/stores/prod...&trsid=1434&m= works fine with OS 9 & 10, has 2 buttons and a scroll wheel is USB and can withstand being thrown against walls, doors etc

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Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,263	yer i use same as tommy up there

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Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,874	I think wireless might be on the cards. Ignorant eejit that I am thought that wireless in OS X meant that I needed Apple Airport doodads, which I divves nah have. ONly now do I realise that wireless mice also come in 'mouse + usb basestation' form too. Dagnammit and other colloquialisms!! I can see myself spending more than I consider to be reasonable and getting something stoopid like a Logitech MX700.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,232	L think Logitech's are way overpriced! (besides - the design is not as great as they might think it is! /imo) would never dream of buying one... nor Micro$oft! probably something alternative like Chic... __________________ ...

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	there's a massive difference in the usability of a good mouse. cheap is ok for ms office monkeys but if you're using it all the time you will really appreciate a quality instrument.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,232	I would agree with that on the subject of keyboards! __________________ ...

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	...and birds.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,232	expenssive maintenance or just expenssive to buy? __________________ ...

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sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	or hire?

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	...massive difference in the usability of a good one...

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sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	I declare this thread hijacked, well done men.

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,211	heheheheeheheehehehehehehehehe

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,232	that's it. hijacking deserves an icon. i'm on it. __________________ ...

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