Time for a mouse replacement

LTrain · Post by **LTrain** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:11 pm

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

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:17 pm

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..

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:37 pm

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

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:55 pm

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

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:59 pm

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

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

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Tue May 11, 2004 10:07 pm

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

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Tue May 11, 2004 10:43 pm

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.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Tue May 11, 2004 10:44 pm

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.

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Tue May 11, 2004 11:18 pm

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"

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Wed May 12, 2004 12:36 am

MS Optical Explorer 3.0

Great Mouse

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Wed May 12, 2004 12:47 am

I love my mx700. It just fits

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

LTrain · Post by **LTrain** » Wed May 12, 2004 1:52 am

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

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed May 12, 2004 8:07 am

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

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:42 am

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.

MegaVectra · Post by **MegaVectra** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:43 am

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.