What kind of pointing device are you using?

vincent_10_27 · 05-09-2007, 11:34 PM

I use the touch-pad/optical mouse for my laptop. It's hard to use just the touch-pad especially if you are going to scroll over 500 lines of code.

Then my desktop has the old mechanical mouse. I don't want to replace it yet, still working good and the response is not bothersome.

Project · 05-10-2007, 01:08 AM

I hate touchpads but I deal with the one on my laptop...actually I should have put eraserhead too since I have a laptop with that as well. Only thing I don't have is a trackball, I'm not a big pen tablet fan though but I use it from time to time.

I bought a Logitech G5 recently and it really is awesome, it has the great logitech MX shape and the sensor doesn't suck like my Razer diamondback does

seorang · 05-10-2007, 01:58 AM

MS Wireless Optical Mouse.

Looks like I'll have to replace the batteries pretty soon though.

**prh99** · 05-10-2007, 02:08 AM

An MS optical mouse.

KiraRin · 05-10-2007, 04:33 AM

Trackpad ^^

Though, I miss my old IBM laptop with the little nipple in the middle

H.

vincent_10_27 · 05-10-2007, 04:45 AM

That is generally known as the "Pointing Stick". IBM dubbed it as TrackPoint, Sony trademarked it as Stick Pointer, etc. lol.

KiraRin · 05-10-2007, 04:48 AM

I prefer nipple, cause thats what it looks like

H.

**Dynasty Warrior** · 05-10-2007, 11:00 AM

I use a Logitech optical mouse that my dad's former co-worker left behind. I also used a GE optical mouse before that which basically had the same buttons as well.

My brother uses a Logitech wireless mouse on his laptop while he has an optical mouse that came with his keyboard on his desktop PC.

We have a couple of old MS mechanical mice that still could work given that we rebuild our old machines.

rolfripper · 05-10-2007, 03:04 PM

logitech cordless optical mouse ^^
and a very old german keyboard one with the real big plug (DOS-age) an adaptor was needed or it wouldt fit

05-10-2007, 10:04 PM

There are 2 computers in this house. One has a trackball the other has an optical mouse. I prefer the trackman; it's faster and I don't ever have to move my right arm except to come over and type. I hate having to pick up the mouse and move it to keep moving the pointer.

View Poll Results: What are you using?
Mechanical Mouse(or ball-tracked mouse)	1	9.09%
Track-ball	1	9.09%
Optical Mouse	9	81.82%
Laser Mouse	2	18.18%
Pointing stick(IBM Thinkpad)	0	0%
Touchpad	5	45.45%
Tablet	2	18.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2007, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
vincent_10_27 Special Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 876 Images: 1 Points: 1,135.09 Bank: 822,726.46 Total Points: 823,861.55 Donate	What kind of pointing device are you using? I use the touch-pad/optical mouse for my laptop. It's hard to use just the touch-pad especially if you are going to scroll over 500 lines of code. Then my desktop has the old mechanical mouse. I don't want to replace it yet, still working good and the response is not bothersome.

05-10-2007, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
seorang Forum Goderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 920 Images: 19 Points: 11,446.69 Bank: 206,604.92 Total Points: 218,051.61 Donate	MS Wireless Optical Mouse. Looks like I'll have to replace the batteries pretty soon though. __________________

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KiraRin RevanFlame's pet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny South Posts: 8,772 Images: 225 Points: 30,623.32 Bank: 8,587,881.43 Total Points: 8,618,504.75 Donate	Trackpad ^^ Though, I miss my old IBM laptop with the little nipple in the middle H. __________________

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KiraRin RevanFlame's pet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny South Posts: 8,772 Images: 225 Points: 30,623.32 Bank: 8,587,881.43 Total Points: 8,618,504.75 Donate	I prefer nipple, cause thats what it looks like H. __________________

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Project Experienced Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 87 Points: 255.84 Bank: 7,396.31 Total Points: 7,652.15 Donate	I hate touchpads but I deal with the one on my laptop...actually I should have put eraserhead too since I have a laptop with that as well. Only thing I don't have is a trackball, I'm not a big pen tablet fan though but I use it from time to time. I bought a Logitech G5 recently and it really is awesome, it has the great logitech MX shape and the sensor doesn't suck like my Razer diamondback does

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prh99 Retired Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,558 Images: 3 Points: 404.12 Bank: 1,301,644.75 Total Points: 1,302,048.87 Donate	An MS optical mouse.

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vincent_10_27 Special Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 876 Images: 1 Points: 1,135.09 Bank: 822,726.46 Total Points: 823,861.55 Donate	That is generally known as the "Pointing Stick". IBM dubbed it as TrackPoint, Sony trademarked it as Stick Pointer, etc. lol.

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Dynasty Warrior Ultimate Moé Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,879 Images: 20 Points: 458.56 Bank: 592,074.46 Total Points: 592,533.02 Donate	I use a Logitech optical mouse that my dad's former co-worker left behind. I also used a GE optical mouse before that which basically had the same buttons as well. My brother uses a Logitech wireless mouse on his laptop while he has an optical mouse that came with his keyboard on his desktop PC. We have a couple of old MS mechanical mice that still could work given that we rebuild our old machines. __________________ Can't figure out what image to use in a signature? Visit RandomSig.net and put your dilemna to good use. Last edited by ErogeOtaku : 05-10-2007 at 11:03 AM.

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rolfripper Experienced Join Date: May 2007 Location: zoetermeer(holland) Posts: 37 Points: 174.00 Bank: 337.26 Total Points: 511.26 Donate	logitech cordless optical mouse ^^ and a very old german keyboard one with the real big plug (DOS-age) an adaptor was needed or it wouldt fit __________________ ...and as finishing toutch god created the dutch Last edited by rolfripper : 05-10-2007 at 03:07 PM.

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Romulus Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	There are 2 computers in this house. One has a trackball the other has an optical mouse. I prefer the trackman; it's faster and I don't ever have to move my right arm except to come over and type. I hate having to pick up the mouse and move it to keep moving the pointer.

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