Comments on: Battle of the Mice http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: LG http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51876 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:47:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51876 For my notebook I use a Newmen MS-021O, and apart from my beloved Logitech “Cheese wedge”, which served a full 10 years before giving out a few months ago, it’s the nicest mouse I’ve ever owned (and a bargain, $AU15).
http://www.newmen.com.cn/en/product.asp?id=71

]]> By: Jacob Bohall http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51875 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:03:55 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51875 James Booker… please get around to writing that app… I have that problem all of the time.. furthermore, not only does my mouse jump halfway up the screen and I start typing in the middle of a word four paragraphs prior.. probably for 4-5 sentences before I realize it, but many times it selects text which i type over, and do not discover until proof-reading and discovering my doc makes no sense. I use a Microsoft notebook 4000 optical mouse. I love the wireless, and the ability to assign the buttons different tasks based on the program i am in.. e.g. in firefox, the additional buttons are back and forward.. in word, they are copy paste…etc.

]]> By: Getting Crap Done » Bow down to the rodent http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51874 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:56:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51874 [...] Web Worker Daily asks: [...]

]]> By: James Booker http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51873 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:58:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51873 People who are ‘serious’ users of an application (i.e. they use it a lot) should in my opinion invest the time in learning keyboard shortcuts. When you’re not pressed for time, stop yourself from clicking and look for the keyboard shortcut to do the job – most people type with two hands and as Jeff said above, it really saves time not having to grab for the mouse. This is especially true if, like me, you have windows make the pointer disappear while typing – you have to sharply shake the mouse to find out where it is!

Wireless mice are great for desktop machines. I use a wired mouse on my laptop, though. Why? Because I’m right-handed, and for some reason all 6 of my laptop’s USB ports are on the left, and the laptop itself seems to be the worst signal-blocker. This is the second laptop which has done this, so I gave up and went corded – no more problems for me!

Now I just need to get around to writing that app to disable the touchpad when a usb mouse is plugged in – BIOS can handle this for PS2 mice, but not USB – it’s annoying when the heel of my hand touches the pad and ‘clicks’ the mouse halfway up the previous paragraph to the one I’m typing in! Grr!

]]> By: Deepak http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51872 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:37:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51872 I would also like to add to those who prefer using keyboard shortcuts. One reason I like gmail/google reader so much, the mouse isn’t really required.

]]> By: Deepak http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51871 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:36:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51871 Well, for the desktop, there is nothing better (at least for me) than a marble mouse. It is corded, but the mouse doesn’t have to move. It’s good on the wrists, and once you get used to the marble, FAST. For laptops, I still like the pointing stick.

]]> By: Gary http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51869 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:52:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51869 I battled through RSI and the *only* mouse I can now use is a trackball. Has completed reversed the RSI issues (which flare up again when I’m forced to use a non-trackball mouse for more than a few hours). Sadly, the current trends in trackballs are towards bigger monsters. Have been looking for years for a travel trackball for notebook (reduced size mostly), but no such thing exists. So I lug my Logitech Marble Mouse with me wherever I go.

]]> By: Jeff O'Hara http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51870 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:52:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51870 I try and use shortcuts as much as possible because it keeps my hands from moving to grab the mouse and saves much needed time. When I do have to grab that mouse it’s a wired Logitech mx515. I really need to get me a wireless version as the cord can be a pain.

-Jeff
http://blog.zemote.com

]]> By: Lucy http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51868 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:59:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51868 I use a handshake mouse (corded), in the hope that it may stave off RSI for a few more years (I spend most of every day attached to my mouse, as you probably do too).

It comes with software to enable gestures (which I haven’t mastered yet) and to enable a hover-click – to reduce the number of clicks you have to do each day too (another feature I haven’t mastered). The only add-on it has which I do use, is that it disables input from either mouse or keyboard for 2 mins every 45 mins, to enforce a screen break!

]]> By: Sal Cangeloso http://gigaom.com/collaboration/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51867 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:11:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/battle-of-the-mice/#comment-51867 Personally, I used a wired mouse b/c, for me, there is no reason not to. I have a big desk and I try to keep in clean, so the wired does not get in the way. Plus this way I never have to worry about the battery life. I use a Razer Diamondback (I had a Razer Copperhead, but it broke).

If I traveled more I would definitely want a good wired mouse that I could use and home and then bring with me when I travel. I just took a look at the Logitech VX Revolution wireless mouse for review (to be published soon) and would highly recommend this one- has a great battery life, is small enough for travel, but is comfortable for day-to-day use, and it has all the features people want, like extra buttons and laser sensor. The best feature for travelers- the USB dongle can be stored inside of the mouse when not in use!

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