benos Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 My favorite, no longer in production of course, Logitech mouse crapped out today forcing me to use the stock Mac unit, which doesn't have all the cool, programmable buttons the Logitech does. (OS 9.2.2) The mouse doesn't show up in the Mouseware Control Panel, and a restart didn't help. Put in new batteries, no help, so I'm thinking either the remote or the mouse itself crapped out. Tomorrow will probably reinstall the software, but just in case she's still dead - what's your favorite mouse? (Personally, I can't live without the paging scroll wheel, right click which is really set up to close windows, the scroll wheel clicks to quit apps, and the thumb button simulates the enter key.) And just so you know, I am a keyboard stroke man, (kinda sounds like a song in the making), but when I grab that mouse I want to be able to do just everything with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 MS USB Optical W/ Scroll wheel - good ergonomics, tuff and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 My favorite "mouse" is the old, tank-like, 4 button Kensington trackball. Still Mac compatible. Not XP compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 BE...how is it busted? Are you saying the old favorite isn't showing up...or the new "original" isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Model A9M0331. Mac SE era ADB bus, angular, pre-ergronomic shape, with a dense, heavy rubber ball. One button. EricW, I have a 2-button ADB Kensington TurboMouse. That's what they call it but it's a trackball. It rocks for MAME Missile Command, Centipede, and Millipede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Brian, Is this the one your are using? Logitech Wireless Optical MouseMan If so, I think my local Mac dealer has some in stock at blowout prices. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 That's close George, but not quite it. Actually, I tried one of those before I found the one I'm using (cordless, non-optical - resurrected today) at a closeout store. I don't think they still sell the model/shape, (don't think it caught on, which is probably why it's not even pictured on their site) which is sad because it's ergonomically correct. It's has a fairly steep slope to the right, so you don't have to twist your wrist at all (to the left) to comfortably let your hand lay on the thing. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I am using the "Ioptinet USB Optical Internet Mouse for Mac" from Macally. I like it a lot. Clickable scroll wheel, two buttons, fully programmable. No thumb button, though. And quite inexpensive. -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Been using a 'Wirless IntelliMouse Explorer' for a year or so. It was rated 'Kick Ass' by Maximum PC forever. Zero complaints. I had a logitec wireless one with the ball before but the ball would get dirty easy and then it just stopped working. Opticals seem to use less batteries also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heiter Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Get the Intellimouse Explorer. You can even get it w/ a fake leather trim package now. The Intellimouse Optical is junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I also prefer the Kensington 4 button trackball to a mouse. I am using one right now. Bought this one for my wife when she got carpal tunnel in both wrists! Much easier on your wrist than a mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Ahhh - just shove some Slide Glide Lite in there and give it hell. It oughta work then!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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