And the Mouse Came Back, the Very Next Day

[Hooch Tan]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/the-mouse-aint-dead-yet-five-of-the-best-mice-reviewed/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/...-mice-reviewed/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Many tech pundits have already started drafting an obituary of the computer mouse like the one above, but let's be clear: we think the death of the mouse is greatly exaggerated. In fact, we're so convinced the mouse isn't dead that we've been testing some of the best on the market for the last couple of months. Click on below to find out why we think the lowly mouse has more than a few good years left, and which ones out there deserve your attention."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1274881054.usr20447.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>I do not know if the mouse will ever fully go away, but I can certainly see other user interfaces eating away at its marketshare.&nbsp; Yes, I am thinking of touch, but I also believe that voice recognition, while still very clunky, can also play a role in our future in interacting with technology.&nbsp; Mice are a fact of life in computing today, and the classic mouse + keyboard combination is difficult to beat for a lot of productivity work.&nbsp; As for mice, well, I am a Logitech man.&nbsp; Always have been and always will be.&nbsp; The basic shape they use works well with me, and I have yet to find anything that works as smoothly for me as their MX series.&nbsp; Anyone have a favourite mouse that they are still clinging on to and hoping it will never fail?<em></em></p>

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

My MX1100. It has the right number of buttons in the right form factor and power source. Thanks to Logitech not being able to decide the number of buttons with every iteration of their mice, I'm not looking forward to having to eventually replace this mouse.

[David Tucker]

I'm probably going to get the Razer Mamba or Razer Orochi when I get my M11x :D

[Stinger]

I was looking for a new mouse recently to go with my MBP. After trying the Magic Mouse and absolutely hating it, I settled on a Razer Orochi.

It's a laptop mouse so it's a bit smaller than most but the ergonomics are still fantastic. The main reason for buying it was that it works over both USB and Bluetooth. I use USB most of the time to save battery life but having Bluetooth has come in handy many times so far. Another great feature is that it comes with a little carry case. Excellent for taking it everywhere with me.

I've been a fan of Razer mice for a long time and I'm very, very happy with my Orochi for both Mac and Windows use.

[gdoerr56]

I love Logitech hardware but their software and drivers give me fits. I haven't used any of the Razer products but I do like the newer Microsoft Explorer Mouse with Bluetrack. It's a good size for me and their software actually works.

The last time I used a Logitech mouse (about 2 years ago) their software suite weighed in at a hefty 78 MB. It's just a mouse for cryin out loud, I don't need tray icons and other bloat. How is the Razer software?

[Chris Gohlke]

Been partial to trackballs for use at work for years. Been using the Logitech Marble Mouse (why they call the trackball a mouse eludes me) for quite a while now on my work machine.

[Stinger]

The last time I used a Logitech mouse (about 2 years ago) their software suite weighed in at a hefty 78 MB. It's just a mouse for cryin out loud, I don't need tray icons and other bloat. How is the Razer software?

It has a tray icon but it's lightweight and never pops up to annoy you. Thankfully, Razer mice tend to have memory built-in to keep track of settings so there's no need to have the software installed.