[Dakar]

MouseMan Dual Optical

[No Time 4 Love Dr. Jones]

My trusty MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0b. I scoured eBay to get a couple of extras.

[Goldfinger]

I'm using the Mighty Mouse that came with my iMac. But I'm thinking of switching back to my trusty old Logitech MX300 (or something like that, could be 500 or 700). The mighty mouse, like every apple mouse ever made, sucks. The scroll thing, while handy (with the 2 directions), gets clogged constantly. And I don't even have greasy hands. The side buttons suck. They would suck less if the mouse settings would allow for two different functions left and right.

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

Home: Mighty Mouse School: MS Notebook mouse

[voicebox]

Just invested in a Wireless Mighty Mouse .... an excellent piece of kit!

[Rev2Liv]

Logitech MX Revolution. It's a heavy mouse, but uses teflon pads to reduce friction. It glides like buttah.

I had been using a MS Intellimouse 6000 which also worked nicely. In addition, I used a wireless migthy mouse for lefthanded use but found that it does not glide very smoothly. I wish Apple used teflon feet.

[brokecollegestudentF04]

Logitech Wireless Desktop.... 35 dollars on clearance at walmart... works great.. beats the old crappy microinnovations wireless crap I was using...

[-Q-]

Work: Logitech MX700
Home: Logitech S530

[expergo]

Logitech MX900 at home. Soon to be Logitech v270 on the road. Love bluetooth.

[Silky Voice of The Gorn]

I just bought the Kensington PilotMouse Bluetooth. This thing is a POS-- the tracking is TERRIBLE. I've fiddled with the software, moved my BT dongle, to no available. The pointer has a mind of its own. It seems to work halfway decently on a green rubber pad I have, but any irregular patterened surface it's a nightmare.

Does anyone else have tracking/ skipping issues with BT mice? Suggestions for better ones (not the Mighty Mouse, I don't like it). I'm gonna return this thing tomorrow, it's mind-boggingly useless.

[ranga]

I've been using a Kensington PilotMouse Optical Pro for several years. Before that I was using a Logitech Optical Scrolling Mouse.

--ranga

[joe]

I'm using a Logitech MX310 on my G5 Tower, nothing on my MacBook (luv Apple's trackpad).

The MX310 has 6 programmable buttons which I have set to the usual (left, right), and expose (all windows, desktop), and forward, backward for FireFox/Safari. This mouse is unusual in that it's one of the few avaialble multi-button mice that's also perfectly symmetrical. So it's easy to use for both lefties and righties but also has extra programmable buttons and a hi res sensor. It also makes a great gaming mouse too. I hope Logitech will offer a BT2.0 version of this mouse some day. Probably just wishful thinking given the industry tendency towards large right hand oriented mice.

[RogueSqdn]

Using the Apple BT keyboard and Mighty Mouse while my MacBook is plugged into the Dell 2001FP 20.1" LCD I have. I'm getting pretty close to abandoning my PC for good and getting an Xbox360, as I'm starting to get tired of the costs associated with PC gaming and flight sims. But the monitor does 1600x1200, so it's still good.

If I could figure out a way to reprogram the Cruise Up/Down buttons on my Bluetooth MX1000 I'd use it instead. I'm using xGestures to make mouse gestures for forward and back (CMD [ and CMD ]). Steermouse 3.4 will recognize the mouse but not those two buttons.

I alternate a lot.. Steermouse will reocgnize every button on the MX610, so I'm thinking about using that. I guess not being Bluetooth wouldn't hurt when at my desk, but I'd hate having to keep up with the receiver on the road.

[barnardeep]

logitech g7

[Silky Voice of The Gorn]

So I traded in for a Logitech LX5. I really like this one. It has a usb receiver, and tracks perfectly. It's simple; just 3 buttons and a tilt-wheel, but I prefer that to some 34-button beast.
Cordless Mice > Logitech� LX5 Cordless Optical Mouse

[asodamiac]

I'm using a Logitech MX900. I got it for the bluetooth. It's awesome not having to use a dongle of any sort! No drivers (or none that I know of), so all of the buttons are programmed to use expose. This is OK, but I'd really like to use the back/forward buttons for web browsing.

On a side note, I noticed how terrible my mouse pad is. I'm looking into a new one. A mouse pad is just as important as the mouse itself!

[houltmac]

I use wired Mighty Mouse' at work and home, I also use the Apple Wired Keyboard at both locations. If I was going to get another mouse though (non-Apple) it would be a Logitech, probably another MX 1000. I love that mouse so much.

[macaframa]

I was reading through this thread trying to decide myself. I have a 15 inch PowerBook and wanted to free up a USB and wire clutter. It is on an iCurve and hooked up to a Dell 20.1. I never liked the Apple mice before, but when I went and bought the Apple wireless keyboard I just had to try the BT Mighty Mouse. 4 days in and I look it quite a bit. The right click issue has not been a problem. I really like it. Now maybe after the scroll ball gets clogged I'll be singing a different tune, but as a former Apple mouse hater I am a convert.

[MTsett]

Originally Posted by mduell 

Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000

Best mouse ever.

Hey!
I use the Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000, too!
A solid, good-looking, well functioning 5-button mouse.
Infared and optical tracking are great!
I have to agree.
Microsoft does Mice well.
It looks good with my Mac MDD and overall Mac setup.
Looks right at home with my Mac setup
Is very egonomically comfortable.
Battery life has been great, also
Works very well, too!
AND did we say made by MICROSOFT?!
Who DA Thunk it?
I'll agree with you, Best mouse. EVER!

[dru]

Originally Posted by transamman1999 

just trying to get a feel for what kind of mice are controlling you all's Macs. so post up what you you're clicking and what machine you're using it on.

I've been using this (white) HP Mouse 5-button optical with USB Overdrive (Universal Binary). It's attractive and works very well. The mouse was cheap too.

[mikochu]

Originally Posted by MTsett 

Hey!
I use the Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000, too!
A solid, good-looking, well functioning 5-button mouse.
Infared and optical tracking are great!
I have to agree.
Microsoft does Mice well.
It looks good with my Mac MDD and overall Mac setup.
Looks right at home with my Mac setup
Is very egonomically comfortable.
Battery life has been great, also
Works very well, too!
AND did we say made by MICROSOFT?!
Who DA Thunk it?
I'll agree with you, Best mouse. EVER!

i was gonna buy a MS Laser Mouse 6000 just on mduell's recommendation, but i checked it out and I wasn't very fond of the ergonomics...

[gnomexp]

RazerPro v1.6 and ProPad



I needed something ergonomic while still allowing for games. I simply could not use a Mighty Mouse anymore; it hurt too much.

I also have a Logitech TrackMan Marble thingy for use at work.

[phantomdragonz]

Originally Posted by gnomexp 

RazerPro v1.6 and ProPad

FINALLY someone with my mouse... the thing is amazing! although my mouse pad is the $2 jobs from walmart...

Zach

[red rocket]

I also use the numerical keypad quite a bit.

[threestain]

I use the cracking RadTech BT100 bluetooth toy...

[siflippant]

Apple bluetooth...

[Andy8]

I just bought a MS Laser Mouse 5000, as i did not need all the features of the 6000 and I prefer the fit of the 5000 in my hand.

[Frugle]

origional apple Bluetooth mouse

[dbranham]

Just switched from the original Apple BT mouse to my trusty, 4-5 year old Logitech MX700. I believe the MX700 to represent the most virtuous characteristics of mousedom....more or less.

[AquaX]

Kensington optical elite.

[Cubester]

Wow, the crowd here votes overwhelmingly for Logitech and I fully agree. I've been using the fab wireless MX700 for about 4 years. It charges itself in its cradle (original batteries still hold an all day charge - it's never died on me). Also, the drivers, while somewhat limited, enable me to program all seven buttons to my liking. I haven't clicked on a back (or for that matter forward) button in a web browser for years. Right under my thumb. Same goes for page up/page down. It will even switch to the previously used application. Love it. Mac mice do indeed suck pretty badly. Jobs is a genius about some things, and a pin head about others. Mouse design is one of the latter.

[dbranham]

Originally Posted by Cubester 

Wow, the crowd here votes overwhelmingly for Logitech and I fully agree....Also, the drivers, while somewhat limited, enable me to program all seven buttons to my liking.

Because Logitech is the best!

Also, it's even better than 7 buttons--we've got 8, man. Don't forget that your scroll wheel is a button, as well.

[andydg]

Logitech S530. Excellent keyboard except no caps lock indicator as mentioned above. The mouse is great, batteries last a long time. Warranty is good also. The rf transmitter went bad on mine, they sent out a complete new keyboard, mouse, etc. Strange that they couldn't just replace the transmitter as my setup was less than a month old.

[TTo]

Using the MX1000 for bluetooth which comes with Logitech's bluetooth keyboard and mouse bundles (haven't found a driver for the keyboard to work). USB overdrive doesn't work with bluetooth, so using SteerMouse for the mouse driver. asodamiac, I highly recommend this driver. The up/down keys by the scroll wheel aren't recognized, but no usb dongle and a better looking charging stand compared to the regular MX1000.

[just a poster]

The logitech MX1000 is my favorite mouse, but it's not bluetooth so I'd have to carry the charger stand to use it with my MacBook. I really wish logitech made more bluetooth mice, it seems lately every mouse manufacturer has abandoned this technology.

The logitech MX900 (bundled with my DiNovo keyboard set) is a great mouse too, but is second to the MX1000 for me because of its smaller size.

The Revolution MX is growing on me. The scroll wheel took some getting used to but now I miss it when I'm using the MX1000 (which I still think has a nicer shape and feel). Mac software for the Revolution is a bit flaky, though. It seems to certain settings until I re-open the logitech control panel.

[Chito]

Call me old school if you will...MS Intelimouse Explorer 1.0! It's on it's third Mac now and still works great. Started it's life with a Yikes G4, moved up to a Quicksilver and currently points for my 2.0 G5. I think I'd like to have an MX 1000 but haven't been able to justify the $$$...sure wish my fiance read this forum or could take a hint!

[alterbentzion]

Logitech Marble Mouse - legacy from my old PC.

I LOVE having four buttons! (Left-hand extra for Dashboard, right-hand extra for Expose.)

[David Esrati]

I just looked through these- and no mention of my fave-
I use a MacAlly iopti jr.
it's a little wired 2 button plus clickable scroll wheel.
Something about being able to twist it around in my hand- as opposed to holding a big brick. We've got a bunch of Logitech Optical USB 3 buttons in the office- which work fine- but I like the smaller size.
Use it with a G4 12" powerbook- hooked up to a 19" monitor - with an Apple Keyboard.

[davlab]

If you want lots of buttons - I'm using a Logitech MX610 and its great for CAD.

10 buttons, laser, 4way scroll wheel, very comfortable shape, small (dongle size) USB RF transmitter. It's not rechargable, but I use rechargable AAs. No Mac drivers, but works great with SteerMouse driver from SteerMouse TOP

I picked one up on Buy.com for $20. SteerMouse is $20 (15 day trial available).

My only complaints are the scroll wheel click is a bit too stiff and the auto power off function does not work with OS X, but rechargable NiMH batteries last 2-3 weeks with 10 hour per day use.

Its the best mouse I've found. Just wish they made a Bluetooth version.

[cakey]

Logitech mx518 on my Linux box (for ut2k4) and an mx1000 on my G4.

[MTsett]

Originally Posted by mikochu 

i was gonna buy a MS Laser Mouse 6000 just on mduell's recommendation, but i checked it out and I wasn't very fond of the ergonomics...

I may have forgot to mention that I use the wireless version of MS Laser Mouse 6000.
Absolutely love this mouse.
It fits my hand extremely well and acts almost like an extension of my hand.
And the palm rise (top rise) of this mouse is low.

Well that's one of main issues with all mice.
How the ergonomics of the mouse's shape fits with users' size and shape of hand.
Certainly a valid issue and concern with any computer related user input device.
Especially true of keyboards and mice.
I am very particular of how a computer mouse fits my hand.
This is #1 priority followed by its technology/ functionality/precision.
I tend to buy and try different mice quite a bit.
I've given up on Logitech. I didn't like the feel of their new offerings, either.
Most of Logitech's more functional line have a very high palm rise that I found annoying as my palm and hand are positioned too high up on the mouse and it was harder to use many of the function buttons as the palm rise was too high for the length and shape of my hand.
Made handling the mouse awkward and, in some case, had to reposition my hand to reach a particular function button.
They are, comparatively, much heavier in weight than other competitor's mice, for some reason.
I am not big on Apple's own mice, either.
They are too flat for my hand. They look great, though!
I've used Kensigton mice on and off and liked these a lot for ergonomics. Their mice always felt great in my hand, but there was always something in their functionality that was lacking. And, sometimes, their tracking was not great. Plus, they stick, primarily, to 2 or 3-button mice.
I like multi-button mice much better!

So, maybe it is more accurate to say that the MS 6000 Laser mouse feels great for me as well as having easy 5-button access and control.

I think something like recommending computer equipment, such as mice, is a very subjective and personal issue. You really need to try before you buy.
What works great for some may not work great for others.
I am very happy with my choice, though.
Haven't had the use of a really comfortable mouse in quite sometime.
I was really very happy to finally find one that really felt great to use in my hand.
It was even more unbelievable that it came from MS.

[dbranham]

I once had a high school teacher who taught some sort of computer class (can't remember specifically which class) who used her mouse by holding it backward. The buttons would actually be facing her, and when she'd move the mouse toward her, the pointer would rise to the top of the screen--like a pilot pulling back on the stick to make the plane rise. Wierd.

[ecking01]

Originally Posted by dbranham 

I once had a high school teacher who taught some sort of computer class (can't remember specifically which class) who used her mouse by holding it backward. The buttons would actually be facing her, and when she'd move the mouse toward her, the pointer would rise to the top of the screen--like a pilot pulling back on the stick to make the plane rise. Wierd.

Wow that's wack.

I myself am I poor college student that sunk all his money into a mbp so I'm using this:



I got it at bestbuy for 10 bucks cad(8.89usd)!

I saw a shop that randomly carries the mx900 though and I'm thinking of streching to get it (they price it at 80 bucks) but I'm afriad to get a mouse that logitech no longer seems to support, plus the store is one of the chinese diced up computer shop types.

They also carry the matias osx keyboard which is less than the apple keyboard, I'm thinking of getting it for my old mac mini but once again afraid.

[dbranham]

Originally Posted by ecking01 

I saw a shop that randomly carries the mx900 though and I'm thinking of streching to get it (they price it at 80 bucks) but I'm afriad to get a mouse that logitech no longer seems to support, plus the store is one of the chinese diced up computer shop types.

Forget that! Go for the Revolution. Tiger Direct's got you covered for the same price!

[ecking01]

Originally Posted by dbranham 

Forget that! Go for the Revolution. Tiger Direct's got you covered for the same price!

Oops I mean to say Canadian. On the canadian tiger direct site it's priced at 149.99, vs 80cad for the mx900 at that other place I mentioned.

The revolution is sweet though.

[Lundh]

Originally Posted by ecking01 

I saw a shop that randomly carries the mx900 though and I'm thinking of streching to get it (they price it at 80 bucks) but I'm afriad to get a mouse that logitech no longer seems to support, plus the store is one of the chinese diced up computer shop types.

Do not buy the mx900 if you plan to use it with a Mac. There is something strange with it that makes the pointer jump around really strange in OS X. It works perfectly in both Windows and Linux though.

[macforray]

Basic (and I'm sure not expensive) Logitech Optical Mouse. My Mac Mini is the third machine I've used it on. Fits my hand and just works.

[Velocity211]

MX Revolution when I'm at home, VX Revolution on the go. I know, why do I spend so much money on mice?

[cbrfanatic]

Originally Posted by Velocity211 

MX Revolution when I'm at home, VX Revolution on the go. I know, why do I spend so much money on mouses?

Mice, not mouses

[Velocity211]

Originally Posted by cbrfanatic 

Mice, not mouses

oh yeah, sorry, forgot about that.