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selowitch · Jan 20, 2004, 06:43 AM

One of the most important factors for me in choosing a new mouse is weight.

For desktop use, I prefer a mouse that is mid-sized but also quite heavy. To me, a fairly high weight contributes to an overall feeling of solidity.

Has anybody observed a two-button, scroll-wheel mouse that has this characteristic?

littlegreenspud · Jan 20, 2004, 08:21 AM

My Logitech MX700 is 176g.
Cordless optical.

Minty Fresh · Jan 20, 2004, 08:35 AM

The Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer is got a nice hefty weight to it. As well as the mentioned above Logitech MX700, and MX900 mouse.

Luca Rescigno · Jan 20, 2004, 05:23 PM

Weird that you find the Intellimouse to be pretty heavy, Minty. I've found the MS mice to be very large but almost "hollow" feeling, because they are so lightweight.

I have an MX500 and it's pretty heavy, and I have owned an MX700 in the past and that was even heavier. For a corded mouse, the MX500 is the heaviest I've used. If you want something with a lot of weight, go for cordless, because they use batteries which have quite a bit of weight to them.

Minty Fresh · Jan 20, 2004, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Luca Rescigno:
Weird that you find the Intellimouse to be pretty heavy, Minty. I've found the MS mice to be very large but almost "hollow" feeling, because they are so lightweight.

I have an MX500 and it's pretty heavy, and I have owned an MX700 in the past and that was even heavier. For a corded mouse, the MX500 is the heaviest I've used. If you want something with a lot of weight, go for cordless, because they use batteries which have quite a bit of weight to them.

Yeah...I guess your right, I was thinking more of the bulkier feel, and not he weight. But the MX500, and MX900's are definately heavy.