Wow - never realized there could be so many points of view. I have an old MS cordless, the USB is plugged into a 4 port adapter on the floor under a desk. I have never had a problem. Well once I realized I needed to change the batteries after many days a shaking the mouse, like an old ink cartridge, and getting no results.
I'm the lazy one here. I have used the Logitech cordless trackball mouse since it was first introduced. I sit in my over-sized throne with mouse on armrest and the "sender is 2' away--I'll never go back to pushing a mouse around.
For my netbook which I use on the porch, Logitech just introduced a USB transmitter that sticks out about 3/8"--don't even notice it. Moreover, a typical optical mouse has a range of 4 sq inches to navigate the screen--this one does it in a 2" square--expensive, but worth every peenny.
As for speed, you go to Mouse properties in the Control Panel and move a slider to accelerate the speed of the mouse. Corded or cordless is NOT the issue there.
BTW, since the Touchpad (which I wish was optional) gets in the way while typing, I disable it to avoid typing someplace in the middle of my text--just a little tip for "Real" mousers...LOL.
After readiing this post my curiosity was piked, I did some research and liked the idea of getting the 6 or so pounds off of my lap with it's associated heat even with the chill pad. Now I'm the proud owner of a Logitech LX310 and after less than 24 hrs can say I'm totally sold. I have a Fellows track ball I use instead of the mouse and before that had a wired track pad which I cannot find anymore but no matter. The track ball is a one hand operation.
i use logitech (mouse and keyboard) for both laptop and tower...only have to replace the battery everynow and then...much better than microsoft...now if it could only help me use more fingers to type faster...lol
I had the microsoft wireless mouse but it took two batteries and I was constantly changing them. I now have a logitech mouse for my laptop (uses only battery) which is great. Almost made a vitual error and left the plug in for the mouse at the lakes today and at the last minute I thought humm something is missing in my case, yes the plug. Not sure what I would have done without it since I have disabled the mouse on the laptop, I kept hitting it in error.
I have a Ms 8000, which I love. it takes one battery that is rechargible
One thing I can't stand about the Logitech keyboards I've had (4 in about 6 years, because I returned them under warranty) is how the letters on the keyboard disappear after a few months of typing. I have keyboard knowledge, so it's not that I have to have letters on the keys, it's just that you'd think they wouldn't wear off - especially on the homebase, and popular letters like e and m and more. I can't recall this happening on IBM typewriters, but then that's been so long ago. I also never recall using a typewriter for any length of time like a computer, so there goes that thought.
Anyone else have issues with disappearing letters?
Oh, and yes, I like the cordless mouses, but have to use a wired mouse because the TV interfers with the mouse otherwise, cause it's right here beside me.
