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How many people use a handheld mouse?

I'm thinking of an alternative for my laptop's trackpad and mouse. Perhaps something also wireless?

by zzzaap
asked 6 months ago

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I use the Logitech MX1100 Wireless Laser. Insanely great. It's pricey $75 new, but you can find them at logitech.com dented for $40, or right now compuvest.com has it Open Box for $32. Highly recommend.

dreamyvelvet
6 months ago

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I'm not looking for any ordinary mouse, I'm looking for a HANDHELD mouse. Kind of like that nunchuck for the Wiimote.

zzzaap
6 months ago

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Aren't ALL mice handheld?

zippy the pinhead
6 months ago

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http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/35470/how-to-use-your-wii-remote-as-a-gyroscopic-mouse/

There you go. or, alternatively, if you want a serious response, you can use any Trackball mice, which you can hold anywhere and move the cursor with a ball embedded in the mouse.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-000806-Trackman-Marble-Mouse/dp/B001F42MKG

xandertrax
6 months ago

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I kinda agree with Zippy, but I think some people were confused on the point of what you mean by 'handheld'.

I agree with xandertrax that a trackball is a good alternative to a conventional mouse, especially if you're using a laptop in bed frequently or on a surface where a normal mouse doesn't detect or lay flat.

liquidblue1
6 months ago

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How To Geek has an article today on using a Wii controller as a Windows mouse: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/35470/how-to-use-your-wii-remote-as-a-gyroscopic-mouse/

Meritline has a few you might look at: http://www.meritline.com/youmouse-hand-in-track-the-ball-amphibious-mouse-y-09---p-55497.aspx

http://www.meritline.com/pokermouse-p2-deskless-gaming-mouse---p-71980.aspx

http://www.meritline.com/genius-ring-mouse-wireless-thumb-cursor-controller---p-71918.aspx

Also, try Googling/Binging "presentation mouse" to find a bunch of different ones. Finally, there are a lot of Home Theater PC mouse/keyboard combos out there. The Lenovo one works well for me: http://www.bing.com/search?q=Lenovo+Mini+Wireless+Keyboard+with+Trackball&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC

nortonsark
6 months ago

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@xandertrax: My apologies to you. I apparently clicked on your How To Geek link and when I returned to my computer later to read it, I included it in my answer to the @zzzaap question. I didn't realize my error until after posting my answer with additional suggestions. Again, my apologies for appropriating your very interesting and worthy discovery.

nortonsark
6 months ago

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I use a Gyration brand gyroscopic handheld mouse and remote keyboard as the remote controls for the laptop I have hooked to the big screen TV in the living room. It's the only one with a long enough range for the job, supposedly 30' range, works great at about 10-15' in my living room. I got my first one on Woot, and subsequent ones from private sellers on EBay.

moondrake
6 months ago

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I tried a handheld, but it kept squeaking and trying to run away. I keep a cord on it now.

okham
6 months ago

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