Seeking comfortable mouse

anthonylei · Post by **anthonylei** » 03 Dec 2008, 10:38

Guys

I recent bought a logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks and it is great, extremely comfortable or even pleasure to type... (my previous keyboard is Saitek Eclipse II)

I am currently using a Razer DeathAdder and Kensington Expert trackball. Both mouses are great but lacking comfort...

so... any suggestion.... price is not a big issue

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 03 Dec 2008, 11:00

My favorite mouse Bar None:
Logitech MX518

Honestly, I really do wish that there was something better overall.
The Steelseries Ikari Looks like the next best thing, But I have not been able to get my hand on it yet.

anthonylei · Post by **anthonylei** » 03 Dec 2008, 15:56

I was thinking a wireless mouse would offer the best comfort... may be the Logitech MX Revolution or a Microsoft Ergonomic range....

but keep it coming...

Post by **Abram** » 03 Dec 2008, 16:15

I had a Microsoft wireless mouse + kb combo for a while, and although i didn't liek the wireless part, the mose was pretty damned comfortable. Unfortunatly I dun remember which model, but it was rather wide and had the second scroll wheel.

For teh past few years I've been using a Razer Copperhead and I've always felt it comfortable for long periods. I prefer high sensitivity and control the ouse with my fingertips and barely touch the mosue with my palm.. I like the low profile.

Mouse comfort is very subjective. I'd just go to a big store and try some out. If need be, buy one (or a few) and test them out for a day or so. But really, i find most nice fairly comfy.

Happy hunting.

skeeder · Post by **skeeder** » 03 Dec 2008, 17:08

I recommend the 518 as well. Big. Comfy for non-gaming as well.

I've also had the MX1000 any of those seem great. Revolution is suppose to be a great mouse...pricey IMHO.

anthonylei · Post by **anthonylei** » 03 Dec 2008, 17:20

I would try them out if I can but there isn't any local store that I know display high end mouse.... will give try my luck later on this weekend

skeeder · Post by **skeeder** » 03 Dec 2008, 20:36

best buy does. I know, I could of walked away with 3 of them...their security on them sucked.

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 03 Dec 2008, 23:01

MX Revolution is very good. Has a gazillion buttons to boot and if you set it up right you won't get any of this so called lag from the wireless functionality.

It looks sexy too...makes you wanna touch it...and double click it.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 03 Dec 2008, 23:48

I hate my MX Revolution. Horrible mouse IMO. :(

Logitech G5 is awesome. G7 if you want something without a tail.

or the VX Nano for a super-portable mouse. I really like mine. :)

Post by **MobsterOO7** » 04 Dec 2008, 00:29

Paradigm, what do you find so bad about it?

I bought mine refurbished in the summer of 2007. And its starting to think that I'm double clicking when I am in fact, not double clicking. Apparantly thats a common issue with the MX Revolution when they get old.

I got another one on Black Friday from dell.com for $40 including shipping.

I'm not a huge twitch gamer so even if there is some input lag I don't notice it at all. And programming all of those buttons for games? Nothing better, Crysis and COD4 specifically come to mind when I think about using every single button on the mouse.

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 04 Dec 2008, 00:58

I hate my MX Revolution. Horrible mouse IMO. :(

Logitech G5 is awesome. G7 if you want something without a tail.

or the VX Nano for a super-portable mouse. I really like mine. :)

I dislike the G5/7 because of the scroll wheel. The 'mouse3' button is practically worthless on those mice because 75% of the time you try to use it you side scroll to the left.

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 04 Dec 2008, 02:48

[quote]I hate my MX Revolution. Horrible mouse IMO. :(

Logitech G5 is awesome. G7 if you want something without a tail.

or the VX Nano for a super-portable mouse. I really like mine. :)

I dislike the G5/7 because of the scroll wheel. The 'mouse3' button is practically worthless on those mice because 75% of the time you try to use it you side scroll to the left.

My microsoft mouse mouse3 button works fine, but it is also quite stiff for side to side scrolling so maybe that helps

I have used the vx revolution and it is very nice, the scroll wheel is great, only qualm is in free scroll mode, if you pick mouse up, sometimes momentum/gravity causes the thing to scroll :roll: other than that a nice mouse, the vx nano is way too small for my hands, my pinky is in pain rather quickly.

infernus · Post by **infernus** » 04 Dec 2008, 04:45

I bought the Logitech MX5500 combo that comes with a BT version of the MX Revolution; amazing mouse. While I still think MX1000 wins in terms of ergonomics (not by a hueg margin), I've really grown to love all the functions this thing has.

anthonylei · Post by **anthonylei** » 04 Dec 2008, 06:34

sounds like revolution MX is a winner....

anyone tried the Microsoft natural 6000 mouse.... it looks very comfort to use

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 05 Dec 2008, 14:18

I'll try to answer like this, rather than quote-spamming. ;)

Mobster... I don't like the MX Rev because it's just plain not comfortable for my hand. I dunno whether my hand is too big, or whether I just 'fingertip' my mice too much (only time I ever let my hand rest on the mouse is when I'm playing an RTS... at which point I turn the mouse sensitivity up miles) but it just doesn't fit the shape I put my hand in when mousing around. :( As for the mouse wearing out... yeah, my VX Nano is starting to do some crazy shit sometimes; it'll decide I've clicked when I haven't, or ignore the fact that I've clicked, or decide that when I'm holding the button that I'm not holding it any more. Very annoying. I might order another from Amazon.

DaFox... I don't install the Logitech drivers, so the left/right on the mousewheel doesn't work. ;)

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 06 Dec 2008, 01:15

DaFox... I don't install the Logitech drivers, so the left/right on the mousewheel doesn't work. ;)

Hmm I recall it working without the drivers but even so I use mouse3 so much and it just does not work well at all with the g5/7. At the very least with the drivers installed you can atleast make scroll left act as mouse 3 which is what my friend did with his mouse.

[I use mouse3 for closing tabs, and alt fire in games]

maxxfurygts · Post by **maxxfurygts** » 06 Dec 2008, 01:51

I really like Logitech mice. The G5 and 7 are good but I think the most comfortable are the MX and VX Revolutions. No experience with the VX Nano ufnortunately. I find the MX to be really big however, so I opted to buy a VX Rev., which fits perfectly into my hand. I never get tired with it unlike my old periwinkle MS optical thing.

Post by **MobsterOO7** » 06 Dec 2008, 01:56

Mobster... I don't like the MX Rev because it's just plain not comfortable for my hand. I dunno whether my hand is too big, or whether I just 'fingertip' my mice too much (only time I ever let my hand rest on the mouse is when I'm playing an RTS... at which point I turn the mouse sensitivity up miles) but it just doesn't fit the shape I put my hand in when mousing around.

Yeah that certainly does sound like a deal breaker, the MX Revolution is definitely a mouse that should be "demoed" before buying it to make sure its comfortable in your hand. My new one shows up in SetPoint as "MX Revolution mk2" so maybe there is some improvements over my last one!

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 06 Dec 2008, 23:39

Yeah that certainly does sound like a deal breaker, the MX Revolution is definitely a mouse that should be "demoed" before buying it to make sure its comfortable in your hand. My new one shows up in SetPoint as "MX Revolution mk2" so maybe there is some improvements over my last one!

The real bugger is, when I tried it in the shop, I thought it was comfortable. It's only after using it properly (and for more than a few minutes) that I realised that I don't like it all that much. :(

[I use mouse3 for closing tabs, and alt fire in games]

So do I.

anthonylei · Post by **anthonylei** » 06 Dec 2008, 23:44

i use that to open extra tab.... as for closing tab.... ctrl+w or press the 'PowerMate' controller

got used to two hand browsing .... found that faster :roll:

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