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metro.:
So I need to get a new mouse, my trusty $15 dollar Logitech gave out after 4 years are loving use. So I went and bought another one to tide me over while I get ready to buy a better one. Any suggestions? I know everyone has their preference and it totally depends on what you're comfortable with but it's be good to hear some thoughts.

Much appreciated.

RIP Moose...

Sosseres:
I've been getting the MX 518 or its clones for a while now (like 6-7 years). Currently on the G5. There is also the G400 and other similar ones.

Problem has been with how they attached the cable in the mouse. My computer box is far below the mouse so it creates tension on the cable, resulting in it getting disconnected after a couple of years. Oh and I've had problems with the scroll wheel mouse button, which has lead to me not using the button... Hmm not sure I would recommend it, yet I'll probably get another clone once this current one has totally given up. Both these problems were on the 518, not any thus far on the G5.

billlanam:

--- Quote from: Sosseres on November 03, 2011, 05:17:14 AM ---I've been getting the MX 518 or its clones for a while now (like 6-7 years). Currently on the G5. There is also the G400 and other similar ones.

Problem has been with how they attached the cable in the mouse. My computer box is far below the mouse so it creates tension on the cable, resulting in it getting disconnected after a couple of years. Oh and I've had problems with the scroll wheel mouse button, which has lead to me not using the button... Hmm not sure I would recommend it, yet I'll probably get another clone once this current one has totally given up. Both these problems were on the 518, not any thus far on the G5.

--- End quote ---

You can get USB extension cables so that you won't have the cable tension problems.

itemno23886:
Forgot what logitech I had before this, but it served me 3 years before right click failed. Anyways, I got the MK700 keyboard/mouse amd they seem to be doing very well. Even though it's far from needed, I also get a battery gauge on my keyboard with an on/off switch to save power. Though, not sure why logitech thinks it's such a power hog, the battery's still showing full bars after 10 months. OH, and there's a switch on the bottom of my mouse that makes the scroll wheel spin freely for "hyper-fast scrolling". :D

i_am_otep:
Cord issues, huh... just get a wireless one?

These go on sale more often than corded ones, so you can get it pretty cheap. Got mine for around twenty bucks.

As for quality... dunno, but they're all the same.

Used logitech and random cheapos before, nothing really different.

Maybe that's just me...

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