Computer Mouse

[dubba]

Just a heads up/product review

I recently bought a MX 600 logitech "lazer" cordless mouse. I've been trying to use it for approx 2-3 weeks & have decided it is just plain unusable. Very jumpy, it moves in unexpected directions at unexpected times. impossible to game with. I bought it to replace my cordless optical logitech that I wore out the left click button on. I will be going back to the store to buy another one of those.

 

[khd]

Have you tried slowing it down?.....Control Panel:Mouse

 

[woodchuckie]

You could change from left click to right click and use your old one.

 

[California]

At home I have a harsh environment for a mouse - continual cat hair on the mousepad from a cat who sleeps on the warm monitor. I've finally found a mouse that doesn't accumulate cat hair inside and remains accurate for months before it needs cleaning.

What I've settled on is the genuine IBM mouse ('manufactured for IBM, made in China') that is sold with professional office computers. These last forever, or at least 10x compared to the cheap mice that come with generic and low-end computers. I use the IBM version with a scroll button in the center, but I never seem to use that feature. I finally tossed out a pile of cheap retired mice that I probably could have restored by intensive cleaning - why bother. Sometimes paying more for quality is well worth it.

 

[MikePA]

At home I have a harsh environment for a mouse - continual cat hair on the mousepad from a cat who sleeps on the warm monitor. I've finally found a mouse that doesn't accumulate cat hair inside and remains accurate for months before it needs cleaning.

Sounds like you need an optical mouse. No moving parts, never needs cleaning or a mousepad to use.

 

[Gatorboy]

Sounds like you need an optical mouse. No moving parts, never needs cleaning or a mousepad to use.

I concur -- they are the best!

BTW, if a mouse does not have a wheel on it, I don't want to use it. It's the bees knees for scrolling up/down pages.

 

[AndyM]

I concur -- they are the best!

I bought a cheap $999 computer (cheap back then) several years ago that came with a Microsoft brand optical mouse. The computer is long gone, but the mouse is now in its third computer, and the wheel mouse that came with this computer is in a box in the basement.

I bought an optical mouse for my computer at work too when I got tired of my mouse at work being clogged with dust, etc, and IS wouldn't buy one for me. I watch them replacing the old style mouse on computers every week with the same kind, and I don't understand why they won't spend the extra ten dollars on a mouse that will last five times longer.

BTW, if a mouse does not have a wheel on it, I don't want to use it. It's the bees knees for scrolling up/down pages.

The bees knees?

 

[dubba]

Have you tried slowing it down?.....Control Panel:Mouse

That's actually part of the problem. I have it set at a speed which allows me to do what I normally do, however One of the most maddening things about this mouse is that it will slow down by itself whenever you get near a button, link or anything you want to click on. Sometimes it will require another 2" of mouse movement to get the pointer to move 1/16"(if it ever gets there before diving off in an unrelated direction). I tried uninstalling the mouse software with no results as it will not work on standard microjunk software (my old one would)

I tried using it on a piece of paper, it's jumping was twice as bad as the arm of the couch.

 

[Jagmandave]

The only thing "wrong" with an optical mouse is that it won't work on glass, you have to put a piece of paper or something under it, other than that, they're great!

 

[Dutch445]

have you tried it on a plain colored/textured surface?
is it possible that any ridges in the couch, or lines on the
paper are causing it to throw off the signal from the lazer?

 

[PineRidge]

We have 3 Microsoft optical wireless mice (plural) and they really work well. I like the fact that all buttons can be programmed to do just about whatever you want them to do. Plus the wheel can also be used to scroll sideways which I find very handy when working in word processing. Still use a mouse pad so as not to scratch the top of the oak desk.

 

[PBMAX]

Have you checked the manufacture's web site for newer drivers? I've had plenty of device's, that brand new, had bum drivers. Also see if the have a FAQ? Page.

If the mouse haas a common problem you may find it there. Also check to see if you have smooth scrolling enabled. Some work better with it off.

do a google search for the mouse name and model # and see if some tech site forum pops up. i do this often with new devices that behave badly or unexpectedly and have had descent luck finding other that have del with similar problems.

 

[dbdartman]

My mother gave me a new Microsoft wireless optical mouse & fingerprint reader (why she didn't want to use it I'll never know...). I found this thing immensely frustrating! Evidently if the mouse doesn't move for a certain amount if time the optic light turns off, which means I was trying to move the curser & it WOUDN'T, then I'd have to lift & re-set the mouse to use it. After a couple days of this I plugged the old mechanical mouse back in. Aside from not being frustrated with the curser not moving any more, I also like the fact that this old mouse is much MUCH lighter than any optical mouse I've ever used, especially the wireless ones.