mouse recommendations for a glass desk

MikeF

Hey everyone, so i'm looking for a new mouse and i'm curious if anyone has any recommendations as its been a while since i've updated and i'm not too hip to whats new.

i've got a logitech m-r0007 and i love the button layout but its just getting worse every day with my frosted glass desk (miss clicks, double clicks, temporary loss of signal).

i'm not a big fan of mouse pads so i'm looking for something that will work well without one.

key things i'd like:
-ratcheted/smooth mouse wheel toggle
-minimum 3 thumb buttons
-wireless (preferably something that lasts more than a couple days, the one i've got now spends half the time plugged in to be re-charged)

thanks guys!

pior

Maybe ... fix the desk first ? A simple piece of a4 paper should do ...
(I am not being ironic here ! Missclicks are indeed the most annoying thing ever, and I would think that a glass desk would contribute to these happening often. And I am with you, I genuinely dislike mousepads too.)

I have no experience with wireless mice, therefore I won't have any relevant suggestions as far as the mouse part is concerned. However if you are okay with trying it out devices with slightly different specs (wired + regular scroll wheel) I would still strongly recommend the older Logitech MX518 if you can find one in a good shape, or its newer remake (unfortunately sporting a slightly harder scrollwheel), the G400S.

MikeF

Thanks Pior. Yeah i hear you there, i know its stupid to put form over function in the workplace but i've had this desk for 10+ years and have grown quite attached to it since its part of a matching office set.

i'll have a look at those two you suggested (im thinking the fact that its frosted glass makes it even worse as i've tried the paper thing in the past to no great effect)

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Vailias

Mike, your optical mouse relies on accurate reflection tracking for its positioning info, and you have it on a reflective surface with micro pits that scatter reflected light.

If you really don't want a mousemat, try a trackball, or an oldschool ball mouse. I don't think there's an optical mouse on there that will accurately track on frosted glass. Perhaps just a piece of heavy card instead of a mouse pad? Normal paper is still rather transparent. Black construction paper? Maybe a smooth granite or basalt cutting board? Same purpose as a mousepad but more stylish.
Best of luck to you though.

gsokol

I ran into this situation when I got a glass desk at home a while back.

I got one of these: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HWRJBM/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=26881751709&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3835444793369086017&hvpone=69.99&hvptwo=20&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_38ccv2ye0y_e"]Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac: Electronics[/ame]


This mouse has some "darkfield" tech or whatever they call it. Basically it works fine on glass desks. It works pretty well for me.

Justin Meisse

you can get some pretty thin mousepads these days, even thinner than that cutting mat.

Lazerus Reborn

Cutting mats OP.

If all else fails, a piece of black card with a high GSM, or a black marker board would both do the job of mousemat replacement.

Marine

everyone should be using a mousepad with a wrist rest

ZacD

Everyone should be using a Green Tooth mousepad. http://i.imgur.com/tB14brV.png

iconoplast

I just use paper that I swipe out of my printer. Doubles as a handy note-taking surface, and there's always more when it fills up. If the paper didn't work I'd go for the cutting mat, though.

Anker also makes some nice mice. You can see if anything they've got tickles your fancy.

Marine

Get a fucking coaster, Zac, we're not animals.

Stinger88

Never really liked mousemats. Used all sorts of other things. Best thing i've found so far is an old (smooth) wooden chopping board. Works a treat, and gets better with age.

Here's an image of a chopping board to illustrate. :P

MikeF

good ideas guys, i might just break down and try on of the mousepad alternatives, as much as it cramps my style

Bruno Afonseca

I use one of those http://steelseries.com/us/products/surfaces/steelseries-qck laid on top of my wacom. When I need to use the stylus I just throw the whole thing aside.
I use a logitech g400 which is pretty good

EarthQuake

Marine wrote: »

Get a fucking coaster, Zac, we're not animals.

topkek

Equanim

+1 for the trackball. The newer Wacoms also have multi-touch support. Supposedly both are actually better for your hand in the long run too.