Hi
I'm using an HP mouse and usually I need a pad to use it, without pad it doesn't work or works bad. I'm looking for a mouse that would be working on most desks without need for a pad. No other fancy features needed - no gaming, no wireless, no beautiful design, just a robust office mouse that can be used without a pad.
Any advise?
Thank you!
Well, maybe I'm using not an optical mouse? How to check?
BTW I have one desk with glass surface, what type of mouse should work on it without pad, if any?
Get one of those scroll ball mouses lol…
Anyway, correct me if I am wrong guys, but from my knowledge, optic has the red lights when you lift the mouse whereas laser does not.
Microsoft comfort 4500, with BlueTrack tracking (any surface usable) Around $20 dollars
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Microsoft+C…
Microsoft mobile 4000 wireless mouse, with Bluetrack tracking (any surface), 4 way scrolling, around $25 dollars
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Microsoft+W…
Logitech M235 wireless mouse, less than $18 dollars from Dick Smith
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/logitech-m235-wireless-mouse…
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/computers/logitech-w-les-mouse-m…
HP Laser mouse (wireless, laser, very portable), $18 delivered
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-Laser-Wireless-Mini-Mouse-Whit…
Cougar 200m Gaming Wired USB mouse. Features non slip rubberized surfaces and 2 extra buttons for surfing. $19~25 dollars
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=cougar+200m…
Asides from the HP mouse, I'd say the above options should be pretty robust.
Thanks, will try the Microsoft 4500 one.
I purchased it and it really works cool without a pad, however still doesn't work on a glass table, which is fine and expected.
Thank you for advice.
For glass tracking you'd need to buy a slightly more expensive logitech darkfield laser mouse
There are only 4 (yes, four) mice produced by Logitech that has darkfield tracking
Logitech MX master, M905, MX anywhere 2, and the M905T.
and they're all usually in the $80 dollar range.
If it doesn't have to be a mouse, or if you want better ergonomics, give trackballs a try. Amongst my pointing devices for PC (Logitech M570 trackball, Logitech MX Master mouse, Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic mouse, Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser 7000 mouse, Wacom Volito 2 tablet) I prefer the trackball over all the others (except for intensive graphical work). If you are lucky to find stock, it is $36 at DSE.
You do have to train your thumb though, it takes about a week to gain proficiency. Play some games to accelerate the training.
There's heaps of sub $20 OEM mice on ebay that would work. I actaully prefer the red led mouse as its more visible (obviously) than laser mice and laser mice doesnt matter on desktop non gaming use.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BNIB-Lenovo-Optical-3-Button-Scro…
search for HP, Dell, Logitech etc.
All the optical mice/mouses I've used work without a pad. Are you using it on a glass surface?
Perhaps get a laser mouse as opposed to an optical one? You don't need a gaming one. Logitech used to have cheap corded laser mice.