Help me buy a sickie mouse...maybe keyoboard too

[BottlesOf]

I don't like/need that detachable "media pad." If I go Logitech I will try both the MX900 and MX1000, and probably end up getting their standard wireless keyboard. Should only cost 120ish that way.

[BottlesOf]

What is an mz510? Froogle didn't give me nything useful. Is it better than the gyration one? Link?

[edtost]

my spelling sucks. mx510, i assume a cheaper version of the logitec's you're looking at.

[jnalpak]

boom, im not sure if you made the purchase yet but the gyration is NOT the way to go. Its functional purpose is mostly for office conference rooms and people who have media pc's hooked up to their living room plasma or other tv type.

If multitable from your couch then its great but if your at your desk get yourself a logitech cordless combo set.

I use the Logitech MX 1000 - Mouse - laser - wireless - PS/2, USB @ work and home...


IMHO, the best offer is the the logitech wireless or a combo with keyboard.....

[DoubleDown]

so what did you decide on getting?

[cbfair]

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I have posted this before, but this is what I use, I love it.



Kensington Expert Mouse Trackball with Diamond Eye Optical Technology

$79.99 on TigerDirect

Edit: Also around the ball is a Scroll Ring.

Living, Learning, and Laughing.

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I've used the expert mouse in various incarnations since the mid 90's, and I've always loved them for their comfort and control but recently I've started experiencing minor wrist pain when I play alot of poker. I four-table, usually in three to five hour sessions and I absolutely have to take a day or two off every week just to let my wrist rest.

I find myself placing the trackball in many different positions (desk, arm of chair, right leg, left leg) just to give my wrist some variety which is why I'm very interested in the gyration. If it works and provides good control I'd love to give it a try.

We have a gyration at work that other people use for presentations, and I've tested it out a bit just moving it around the screen but I'm not convinced I could control it well enough to hit buttons and pre-action checkboxes reliably. Of course, I haven't fine tuned the settings on the one at work either.