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Buzzyonthelake

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Mice
« on: June 18, 2006, 10:43:16 AM »
What makes a Mouse  " Optical " ?     I want a  Wireless Mouse with the  "roller ball" on the BOTTOM.   Are mice with balls on the bottom passe'  ?  
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charliebrown

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Re: Mice
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2006, 10:45:36 AM »
Optical mice seem to be the standard-seriously.  Mice with balls are difficult to find anymore...just think of it as the "feminization" of mice. :P
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Buzzyonthelake

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Re: Mice
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 10:52:44 AM »
Does  OPTICAL  mean the balls are on the top ?   I HATE THAT !!!!!!!   Too much  manual dexterity.   Will I not find a wireless with balls on the bottom ?
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Rob Pomeroy



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Re: Mice
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2006, 01:12:06 PM »
No - the things with balls on top are trackballs.  By "optical mouse" mouse people are referring to the mice that emit a light from their base.  This reflects on a surface; the reflection is then measured, and by this means the mouse detects motion on a surface.

You can still buy wireless mice with balls.  Try eBay.
« Last Edit: June 18, 2006, 01:12:27 PM by robpomeroy »
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Buzzyonthelake

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Re: Mice
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2006, 01:22:14 PM »
Ebay it is.  Thx.
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