--- Bill Spencer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there: In connection with the blue & white G3 I > was recently given, I > need to buy a mouse for it...the mouse I have is ADB > and this takes USB > (with which I am completely unfamiliar, not being > that big on the hardware > end of things). I know there's one ADB port on the > unit itself but I > seriously doubt my current mouse cord would be able > to reach it. > > Could the accumulated wisdom of the list please make > a couple of > recommendations for what to get? I have never had to > buy one separately. > Here are a few things I might mention: > > 1) I hate the circular-shaped ones. > 2) I have never used a trackball but am not > *necessarily* opposed to using > one (though my family may disagree) > 3) I do not have much money to spend...maybe around > $20 tops. > 4) I know nothing about which manufacturers to look > for or look out for > 5) What else should I look for or look out for? > 6) Would ebay or the LEM swap list be good places to > look, and if so is one > preferable? > 7) Optical...is it better than the kimd My mother > used to make? > 8) Cordless, ditto. > > Thanks very much! > > -- > Bill Spencer in slowly-thawing NH
I have read a lot of "non-technical responses to this question. The response are based on personal experience & opinions. So I'll toss in my two cents worth. ;-) I have not been impressed by the wireless mice which I think were at one time called optical mice. They work fine if you pont reqirements are not crtical. However if you are using them in CADD and graphic apps where the pointer MUST be right on target such as connecting to an end of a line they are not accurate enough and they can be sluggish. The wireless also are line of sight. I was looking at keyboards & mice last week. Almost bout a combo package til I found out that my keyboard couldn't be on a keyboard tray and my mouse on top of the desk because there was only on receiver. :-( My preference is for the track ball that has 4 programamble buttons. They are easy to keep clean. Just turn upside down & catch the ball. Wipe off the 3 pivot points with a tissue & drop the ball back in and you are ready to go. I use the same type at work in Cadd applications & at home for surfing, etc/. One big bonus is you don't need empty space to to roll around the mouse Compusa had a trackball for $20. The ball is one of the smaller ones. It had 4 buttons that you can click easly and the ball can be operateded with fingers or palm. I had a thumb ball that I retired because of problems with my thumb joint. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
