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I need to replace my mouse, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

Right now I've got the m$ intellimouse explorer (the one with the back/forth buttons on the thumb side. grey, etc). And I like using it.

I know a lot of people here like the wireless ones. How much do the run? I'm not trying to break the bank here. I might just end up with a replacement of the one I've got right now.

thanks for the opinions, guys.

Larry

I Love My MX700s I have two of them and don't know what I'd do without them.. I'm all over the place with my mouse though.. heh..

I used to swear by the Intelieye Explorer like you have but got tired of the cord going bad on them. I picked up a Logitech MX500 and love it. It is the same as the one Ego mentioned but with a cord. It has more buttons than the MS and just feels better in my hand I would recommend either the MX 500 or MX 700

I bought a mx700 right after they first came out- I love it- in fact im gonna need new feet soon!

Stick with an MS Explorer mouse. Best damn all arround mouse there is.

I've never seen any need for a wireless one.

I like the MX500... Same as the MX700 with with a cord....
I dont really care about cordless

I too have a mx500. I got it cause its corded. i didnt like the thought of cordless on my main mouse. If you can get the mx510 its got slightly better optics then the 500 and 700.

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin
Stick with an MS Explorer mouse. Best damn all arround mouse there is.

I've never seen any need for a wireless one.

I used to think that too but I got real tired of calling MS for replacements. The damn cords always shorted out. I dont think I have had one last over a year. Now after using the MX 500 even if the cords lasted on the MS mouse I would still use the MX 500. It is personal preference but I like the feel better and the extra buttons come in handy.

i got a ms optical trackball had it 2 years and still works great.
i didnt do the wireles cuz i hate buying batteries. or if it was rechargable it would be " oops i forgot to put it on the charger now its dead and i cant surf"

MS Optical Explorer 3.0


Great Mouse

I love my mx700. It just fits

Might pick up the mx510.....but I dont like cords anymore

thanks guys. I've never had a problem with the cord on this, but its getting a wear spot under the thumb buttons, and like I said, the wheel is loose as hell. If I use it ,say to rewind a dvd that I'm watching, it'll sometimes move another "notch" and set the dvd to rewind again. So annoying!

Larry

yea, the MX line is great. I like the 700 because it is heavier, but the 500 ahd 510 ahve the exact same feel so eithor way you go you are golden.

Greg

I tried an MX500 when my last Explorer mouse started acting up. Tried to use it for 4 weeks but I didn't like it. Didn't feel good in my hand and using the buttons in games felt uncomfortable.

Went back to my big comfortable Explorer mouse.

I bought a MX Duo combo (MX700) and was having problems with it.

http://www.pcabusers.net/forums/showthr ... ght=window

Even after thinking that moving it to a differenet USB port was the solution, it still continued. FINALLY I got it. I moved it a little further away from my monitor. Vioala! I wouldn't go back to a ball mouse ever again.