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But that big blue thing… it’s not a light, is it? I guess I could disable it, though.

If so, maybe someone can explain what it is with all bluetooth devices that they think having a huge bright blue light makes them somehow better?

From http://www.logitech.com/images/pdf/roem/Advanced_24_Unifying_FINAL070709.pdf:

Unlike most star topology networks, the Advanced 2.4 GHz receiver is not the master of the links. Each
device is a master and may transmit data at any time.

Unlike Bluetooth, Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz is not a frequency-hopping protocol that continuously
jumps from one channel to another. Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz is a so-called frequency-agility protocol
that stays on the same channel as long as possible. When the active channel becomes unusable,
Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz automatically selects another one.

two thumbs fresh from me.

Can they peacefully coexist, do they fight for supremacy?
If so I may consider buying one. One of my workmates across the desk from me has one. I could wind him up something chronic

A mouse is a pointing device that is generally attached to one device, and generally stays within about a 6 inch by 6 inch square of desk real estate.

I see the point for a media center PC hooked to your TV, for instance. But for your desktop? Why, why, why?

Even for a laptop…where will it ever be used except a small box next to the laptop?

I also bought a Logitech device three days ago. And I am damn happy with mine. But I went the trackball route:

1) Works on any surface, even your thigh.
2) Reduces risk of carpal tunnel, comfortable.
3) By holding a third button to active scroll mode, both scrolls horizontally and has “freewheel scroll” operation (the ball is quite heavy, and has a good inertia to it.
4) Long lasting – my previous one lasted almost 10 years.
5) With practice, increases productivity by pointing more quickly and precisely.

Trackballs are just the way to go, IMHO – and after having been without one for several years, I am SOOOO glad to have one again. You should have seen me riding my bike to meet the delivery man at the local convenience story, like a little kid. Honestly haven’t been so excited by a purchase in a long time.

My dad bought me a Logitech Marble FX for my 17th birthday, the most expensive gift I ever got (I think..) So sad when it broke..they go for $200-$300 on eBay now!

New one isn’t quite as good as that one, but it’s still quite good.

Feast your eyes:

http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?s=7170ae6ed481070a40de03267562aecf&attachmentid=2349&d=1240946847

:)

God, I’m a nerd…

once you let the clutch loose, you will never want the click scrolling again. And, you can recharge and still use it at the same time.

Do you need a mouse cable for your work?

Me neither, so why should we have one?

If you were longing for something that povided some functionality, I may be with you, but as it is you are longing for something unnecessary that sometimes gets on the way of getting this done (the amount of cables one has to deal with in modern computers can be just too much).

That said, I like the clutch idea…if only they had it in a nice wired mouse.

And bravo for using karmic, I was pleasantly surprised as well when the mouse “just worked” on my computer too.

The adapter sticks out less than 1/3 on an inch past the case for my computer and is damn-near snag-proof. Me and my laptop do a fair amount of traveling and I’ve never once had it catch on anything.

The best thing about this mouse for me is that it has a great hand-feel. It’s very “solid” feeling in the hand. When you remove one of the batteries it does get lighter but it does not unbalance the mouse in any way.

I’ve had it for probably 6 months and replaced the batteries once about two weeks ago.

As for the scroll wheel. I didn’t read the packaging too well when I first bought it so it took me two weeks to figure out how to swap the scroll wheel between free-spinning and normal. The free-spinning mode is an absolute lifesaver when I’m dealing with long documents especially spreadsheets.

My only caveat: This mouse is not for people with big hands. It’s about 2/3 the length of a standard mouse and my husband who has big hands says the buttons seem too close together for him. He tried its big brother the Logitech® Performance Mouse MXâ„¢ and liked it a lot (but didn’t need a new mouse at the time.)

Enjoy, Cory!

The “almost” is because the one I have at home seems to go through batteries fairly quickly; this may simply be because I use rechargeables or because I use it too damn much. ;)

The Microsoft Bluetrack mice (Explorer and Explorer Mini) are pretty fine mice, and they work on the wide fabric arms of my chair. And on the sofa. And on the carpet. While I am not a lefty, I ding them for being right-hand only.

Yes… I have a thing about mice. I haven’t spent less than $50 on a mouse in ages. My last run-in with carpal tunnel was over 10 years ago. I’ve found that endless variety (trackballs, trackpads, ergo-mice, etc.) keeps me healthy and nimble.

Cory, who still has IR sight based mice nowadays? I thought everyone’s gone radio. My Logitech Desktop Pro keyboard and mouse combo is 10 years old now, and evenm that is already radio-based!