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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.0&return_msg=42243.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.101">101–105</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42243.1">Maybe wireless mouse medo</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42243_1_105_10"> <a name="a42243_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 09:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1">42243.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think I want a wireless mouse. For my laptop. Mainly so I can shove it in my bag wherever I go. But I'm not sure if I'm too used to using a wired mouse to find a wireless mouse responsive enough.<br /><br /> I bought a Logitech MX Master 2S (and sent it back) which has lots of raving reviews and plenty of websites saying it was the best mouse ever. But it's a bit shit. Well, not shit, just not worth the money. Yes, a bit shit. But comfy shit. Like a warm comfy shit that doesn't quite do what you want it do to...<br /><br /> Anyway. Yes it is nice to hold and feels good in my hand (NJ) but....<br /> It has a clever scroll wheel (spins freely when it's spun quickly) but it makes distracting clunking noises when the mechanism activates, is too noisy for general scrolling, hard to press as a middle button without scrolling, and wobbles when moving the mouse side to side.<br /><br /> It has the worst side buttons on any mouse I've ever used. Horrible stupid things. The back button is just about usable if I bend my thumb in some strange position, but the forward button is so difficult to find.<br /><br /> But mostly I found the latency an issue. It's just not as responsive as any wired mouse I've ever used any found it difficult to place the pointer where I wanted as times (admittedly a million times better than a MS wireless mouse I had about 13 years ago).<br /><br /> So I'm wondering if I should just stick to wired mouses or if there are any decent wireless alternatives.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.1&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 10:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 10:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.2">42243.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_1" target="_self">42243.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've never found the latency a big noticeable thing on the rare occasion I use a wireless mouse but I try not to because having another thing to recharge pisses me off.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.2&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 10:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 15:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.3">42243.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_2" target="_self">42243.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yes, true, there is the battery issue too, and I'd probably forget to charge it. I'm not sure which is easier, replaceable AAs or rechargeable.<br /><br /> The latency wasn't terrible, nearly ok, but slightly too distracting when moving the mouse quickly I think.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.3&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 11:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 11:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.4">42243.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_1" target="_self">42243.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I really like the first Microsoft arc mouse. So much so that when my first died, I sought out a remaindered one. Battery-powered, which is both a good and a bad thing. Folds really neatly, too. <br /><br /> I'm left-handed, so always have to buy a left-handed or ambidextrous mouse, which does limit my options a bit.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.4&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 11:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 12:06"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.5">42243.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_4" target="_self">42243.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The first one? Is there a second one? Is it not as good? I think I need to try some more wireless mouses to see if I it was mouse specific or wirelessness in general.<br /><br /> Also, does your opinion count as a left hander? <span class="emoticon e_wink" title=";)"><span class="e__">;)</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.5&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 12:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 12:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.6">42243.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_5" target="_self">42243.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Don't cheek your elders <span class="emoticon e_wink" title=";-)"><span class="e__">;-)</span></span> <span class="emoticon e_manthorp" title="(manthorp)"><span class="e__">(manthorp)</span></span> Yes, the first one was <em>comme ca</em>:<br /><br /><img alt="" src="https://compass-ssl.microsoft.com/assets/1e/35/1e35f438-86db-434e-a502-b3f45fb8c28a.jpg?n=Arc%20Mouse.jpg" style="width:540px;height:310px;" /><br /> And the current one is:<br /><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.jbhifi.com.au/FileLibrary/ProductResources/Images/220369-L-LO.jpg" style="width:400px;height:400px;" /><br /> I think there might have even been an intermediate model, too. I can't vouch for the current one, one way or the other. As far as I can tell it doesn't fold like the original one does, which is one of the features I like about it; it folds small, but it's a full-sized mouse when open.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.6&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 12:58</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">7 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.7">42243.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> There is a clone of the original MS Arc Mouse available, but at that price I'd be a bit dubious about the quality: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nifogo-Wireless-Foldable-Receiver-Portable/dp/B078J8QWDT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539089743&sr=8-5&keywords=folding+wireless+mouse">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nifogo-Wireless-Foldable-Receiver-Portable/dp/B078J8QWDT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539089743&sr=8-5&keywords=folding+wireless+mouse</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.7&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 16:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 Oct 2018 07:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.8">42243.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_6" target="_self">42243.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Aye there's another iteration of it where it had a line of (obvious) sensors instead of a scroll wheel, and made an engineered clicky noise as you scrolled with it.<br /> <br /> I too am similarly afflicted with left handedness and am favouring a wired roccat mouse at home and some generic Logitech one at work. The arc mouse was the best ambidextrous one I've used though. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.8&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.8"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 16:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 Oct 2018 07:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.9">42243.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_6" target="_self">42243.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Haha, you deserve it just for being left handed. Same as my daughter <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span><br /><br /> Cool, I'll have a look at that. Don't like the look of the current one. Still a little unsure about a wireless mouse though, even though it's fine with my wireless trackball.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Oct 2018 16:54 by CHRISSS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.9&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.9"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42243_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42243_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 9 Oct 2018 17:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Oct 2018 20:48"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 105</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.10">42243.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42243.1#a42243_1" target="_self">42243.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I have a logitech m310 at work fitted to an ubuntu 18.04 tower. It's not rechargeable, takes an aa battery. I think the alky one in it now has been in use for ~coupla months (I always turn off the mouse evenings and weekends). Lag's not really an issue, it seems as responsive as any wired mouse I've used.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42243.10&return_msg=42243.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42243.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42243.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>