• Looking for a smarter way to manage your heating this winter? We’ve been testing the new Aqara Radiator Thermostat W600 to see how quiet, accurate and easy it is to use around the home. Click here read our review.

Optical Mouse - wireless or cable?

Joined
7 Jul 2010
Messages
12
Reaction score
0
Location
Dorset
Country
United Kingdom
I want to replace my old ball operated mouse with an optical mouse. My computer is a desk top Dell. Which is the most reliable/suitable - a cable operated mouse with a usb connection or a wireless operated one?
 
a wire will always be more reliable than wireless, its a matter of what you feel comfortable with.

For me, I have never seen the need for a wireless mouse, I have the sensitivity qiute high, so I rarely have to move my wrist to get to where I need, the cable has never got in the way...
 
I have a cordless optical mouse, operating through a usb dongle plugged into the comp. Only drawback with it, when playing Eve-Online is..... In the middle of doing something, the batteries run out!!.
If you play MMOG (Massive Multiplayer Online Games) then your better off with a corded mouse. :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
 
Corded optical mice take the power to run the laser and optics from the usb port.
I use rechargeable batteries in my cordless one though. Seem to last a lot longer than ordinary ones.
PS. I do have a corded one plugged into a usb port, just in case the batteries do run out (in the middle of a battle ) :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:


PPS I only use the cordless mouse so I can run Kensington Mouseworks and disable the axis controls on the mouse .(Great when playing Tiger Woods online. :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
 
I use rechargeable batteries in my cordless one though. Seem to last a lot longer than ordinary ones.

They would. The voltage on a NiMH battery remains fairly constant until the battery is almost out of power, whereas the voltage on an alkaline battery drops substantially as the battery is depleted.
 
I use a cordless mouse, using NI MH batteries, one set in use, the other set all charged up and ready to go.
If mouse dies, I can revive it within less than one minute, I have got changing the batteries down to a fine art.
Cordless far better than corded, and a million times better than the touch pad. :D

Wotan
 
id personally go with wireless, i wouldnt go for a cheaper brand though, as these tend to destroy batteries

i always go for Microsoft or Logitech

i have a microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse at home which cost about £40 this is wireless, but in work i use a bluetooth Logitech keyboard and mouse set
 
I use a cordless mouse, using NI MH batteries, one set in use, the other set all charged up and ready to go.
If mouse dies, I can revive it within less than one minute, I have got changing the batteries down to a fine art.
Cordless far better than corded, and a million times better than the touch pad. :D

Wotan

I play EveOnline,,,, Believe me a minute or less to change batteries during a battle can mean total destruction. Has happened a few times to me when I first started playing it. I couldn't play it using a touchpad (as on laptops)
When I had a works laptop, I bought a usb mouse and keyboard to plug into it. A whole lot better IMHO. :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
 
Back
Top