Cordless Optical Mouse Question

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  • chaoliang
    MURCer
    • Feb 2002
    • 496

    #1

    Cordless Optical Mouse Question

    Have some of you cordless optical mice? I heard some say that they response more slowly than those with cables and are therefore not so good for games. Is that true??? I'm thinking about buying a Logitech MX 700.
    Thanks.
  • Topha
    Super MURCer
    • Jan 2001
    • 1235

    #2
    I dont have a cordless mouse myself, but a friend of mine has the mx700, and he is very happy with it, (despite the price tag )

    thinking about getting that one myself

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    • Helevitia
      Super MURCer
      • Aug 1999
      • 6628

      #3
      Not at all, I have been playing with two different cordless optical trackballs for a year now. There are no problems with this setup.

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      • AmSci
        MURCer
        • Feb 2001
        • 120

        #4
        Re: Cordless Optical Mouse Question

        Originally posted by chaoliang
        Have some of you cordless optical mice? I heard some say that they response more slowly than those with cables and are therefore not so good for games. Is that true??? I'm thinking about buying a Logitech MX 700.
        Thanks.
        i like my mx700. good response time, good gaming performance. this weekend at officemax, 49.99 after rebate.
        Last edited by AmSci; 28 February 2003, 10:44.
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        • The PIT
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          • Aug 1999
          • 11901

          #5
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          • chaoliang
            MURCer
            • Feb 2002
            • 496

            #6
            Thank you, guys! I surely will get one!

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            • Paddy
              Super MURCer
              • Mar 2000
              • 6067

              #7
              I hate the idea that only the MX700 has a rechargable docking station. I dont want to have to keep changing batteries
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              • knirfie
                MURCer
                • Mar 2002
                • 789

                #8
                My Cordless Optical plays fine with Quake 3 and other fast games, and it's a nameless one, the MX700 should be even better :P
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                • Gurm
                  MS Fanboy
                  • Aug 1999
                  • 11460

                  #9
                  Are these using infrared or RF? I imagine that RF would be perfectly fast. My RF Wavebird for the GameCube is just like a regular controller, even from the next room behind a wall.

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                  • chaoliang
                    MURCer
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 496

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Gurm
                    Are these using infrared or RF? I imagine that RF would be perfectly fast. My RF Wavebird for the GameCube is just like a regular controller, even from the next room behind a wall.

                    - Gurm

                    The MX700 uses Fast RF technology.

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                    • [GDI]Raptor
                      Super MURCer
                      • Jan 2001
                      • 1045

                      #11
                      I use Microsofts Wireless IntelliMouse Optical Explorer with Bluetooh technology between the mouse and the computer. Works very good. I can even syncronice the computer and my Sony Ericsson P800 with the Microsoft Bluetooth-adapter!

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                      • Gurm
                        MS Fanboy
                        • Aug 1999
                        • 11460

                        #12
                        Ooh THERE we go. Get bluetooth for "free" sort of! Coooool. I'll have to consider one of those. Is it as light and breakable as the last few MS mice I've tried?

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                        • Paddy
                          Super MURCer
                          • Mar 2000
                          • 6067

                          #13
                          erm, i heard that you couldn't use the keyboard as a true bluetooth device? i.e. get it to communicate with my iPAQ
                          The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England

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                          • K6-III
                            Super MURCer
                            • Dec 2000
                            • 2253

                            #14
                            I'm very happy with my Logitech MX700 over here....
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                            • Paddy
                              Super MURCer
                              • Mar 2000
                              • 6067

                              #15
                              I bought a MX700 today - very nice!

                              Much better than my Intellimouse Exploder rev1
                              The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England

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