Computer Mice

I've got the Sidewinder X5 from Microsoft. Unfortunately it looks like they've either stopped producing their SideWinder line, or they're going to release a new series soon... I've enjoyed mine for the past few years. Nice ergonomics for my hand, and it's held up to ~3-4 years of use so far without fail.

Sorting by high scoring reviews on Newegg, it looks like Logitech has quite a few options. I believe Shane uses some type of Logitech mouse, and seeing as there is one at the top of Newegg's reviews, I'm guessing they're probably worth a look.

I use quite a few:

• Magic Trackpad - I use this for the bulk of what I do on OS X. The only things I don't use it for are Photoshop and RS. It's nice despite what people might think, using a trackpad for a desktop. The large size lets you have more freedom than a typical laptop trackpad. I also find it stresses my wrist less than using an actual mouse.
• Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 - I use this for playing RS and doing Photoshop work on OS X. It fits my hand like a glove, was recommended by Chief Snake.
• Magic Mouse - I use this when I want to play around with it for fun. It has some nice gestures but I find it hard to hold in my hand. Some people can use it without issue but I can't use it for more than an hour or so.
• Microsoft Habu - This is what I use on Windows. been using this for about 6 years now, very durable. Only replaced the first one I had because it got shorted out when my power supply blew.
• Comfort Optical Mouse 3000 - Basic mouse, used on OS X if all my batteries die and there are no replacements on hand.

I also have two more of the Comfort Optical's in storage for whenever they die. It's a great mouse, it's my go to basic wired mouse.

So these "Nine programmable controls" can be set as the function buttons? A basic mouse gets the job done for me, but I thought I would spice it up a big.


I don't need a gaming mouse so much because I only play RS and Minecraft on my computer.

-hunt

After looking into all of the ones posted here, I'm down to these four: the Mircosoft Habu, the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705, the GIGABYTE GM-M6800, and the RAZER DeathAdder.

My thoughts and feelings on each one:

Microsoft Habu:
+Awesome Design - I love the way this mouse looks
+The nine buttons seem like something that I would like
+Wired
-Expensive - $59.99

Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse:
+Good for browsing the web
+Nice, smooth scrolling wheel
+Long battery life
~Relatively cheap - $37.99
~Wireless
-I constantly hit the back and forward buttons while in use (I used a friend's M705 a while back; my hands are bigger now)

GIGABYTE GM-M6800:
+CHEAP! - $13.99
+Good Reviews
+Wired
~Not sure if buttons are programmable
-Will probably end up hitting the back and forward buttons on this one too

RAZER DeathAdder:
+Amazing design - on par with the Habu
+The 5 customizable buttons are just what I'm looking for
+Customizable sensitivity
+Wired
-No real setbacks here beside the price - $59.99


My aunt said that she wanted to get me a gift for my birthday coming up soon, and I think a new mouse would be a nice gift. With that in mind, I need to think about pricing on these, along with what is above. My aunt and I are closer than most aunt-nephew relationships, so money isn't TOO big of an issue.

If I had to rank these in order of favorite to least favorite, I think it would go:

T1 - Microsoft Habu
T1 - RAZER DeathAdder
3 - GIGABYTE GM-M6800
4 - Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse

Thoughts? Thanks for all the help guys!

-hunt

"Twitching" might be due to something in the path of the laser / light, either inside the mouse housing or on the mouse pad. Maybe once every two months or so I'll have a strand of hair get into the mouse, and I've got to pull out the tweezers to yank it out. I haven't had it happen in ages, but I've had issues with the plastic-topped mouse pads and mice "twitching." I've used a cloth-topped mouse pad for as long as I can remember, so this generally isn't an issue for me.

I use a Cyborg RAT 7, which is wired and really adaptable both shape and function wise. I like the look of it too. But not cheap.