Sep
29
Finding the ideal mouse for your computer
Filed Under Technology
If you are looking for the ideal mouse for your computer, here is a summary of a reader survey from LifeHacker.com on “What is the best mouse you ever had?”
“From high DPI gaming mice to ergonomic RSI-killers to graphics tablets to portable mice perfect for laptop use, we had a ton of power users extolling the virtues of their chosen input devices. We’ve compiled the mice earning top marks into the following roundup of peripheral goodness for your consideration. Read on to see what mice your fellow readers loved and why.
A note on the methodology: When a mouse was favored but no longer in production, if the new and in-production version was true enough to the original we included a link to the current model and noted the previous model—as in the case with the Logitech MX1000/MX1100.
Logitech TrackMan - Average Price: $25
An important fixture on my own desk, my Logitech TrackMan has been with me for 10 years now. I was more than pleased to see the TrackMan take a substantial lead, and while I rarely come across trackball users in my daily grind I’ll always know I’m among a rather passionate group of trackball devotees here on Lifehacker. Universally users gave the same reasons I have for using it: it cuts down or completely eliminates RSI pain, with practice using your thumb to control the cursor is extremely precise, and it’s nice to not have to devote desk space for moving a mouse around.
Logitech MX Revolution - Average Price: $70
The most popular mouse in the traditional slide-it-around-the-desk category, the MX Revolution has endeared itself to many of you. The rather severe looking indentation on the left side is comfortable and keeps your hand in a more neutral position than a traditional mouse. Within the indentation is a thumb side wheel which functions as an application switcher—essentially Alt+Tab on steroids attached to a thumb control. The primary scroll wheel is a much-loved feature based on Logitech’s MicroGear technology. Instead of clicking through a range of motion like most scroll wheels it is free spinning for faster and smoother movement.
Logitech G5 – Average Price: $50
Although marketed as a gaming mouse, the majority of readers selected the G5 for the gaming features that make it great at home, on the desktop of a power user. The mouse has a tray in the bottom that allows you to adjust the weight to your preference from no additional weight to 36 grams tucked inside. It has on-board sensitivity switching allowing you to go from 400 to 800 to 2,000 dpi instantly depending on the sensitivity you desire for the application you’re using.”
