I have converted all my computers to the optical mouse. I bought several of
the "Microsoft Wheelmouse Optical" at the discount stores over time,
getting them for about $10-15 each after rebate. They don't seem to work
well on bare grainy wood desks (they skip as the eye crosses the "grains"),
but work fine on any pad. I use a white (non-glossy) piece of
paper/cardboard, but a conventional mouse pad works also.
Jerry W4UK
At 08:53 AM 2/4/2002 -0800, Bill Turner wrote:
>Anyone using an optical mouse?
>
>I'm getting tired of cleaning my standard one and wondering if an
>optical would be better. Do they really work as claimed? Do they need
>a special pad?
>
>There seem to be two versions made: 400dpi and 800dpi. Is the more
>precise one any better for us contesters? I suppose for some
>applications such as CAD it would be.
>
>I'm interested in the one at:
>
>http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=275758
>
>All comments appreciated.
>
>73, Bill W7TI
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