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A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by DocTomoe »

JohnSully wrote: post #59
sho wrote: post #23

I'm happy to see this, although it's kind of disappointing that "perfect" products are ever retired in the first place in the constant drive for change, often simply for change's sake. I'm not against improvement, of course - the iPhone X is one of the most perfect products I've ever had the pleasure of owning - but at the same time the current Macbook Pro is the first model I've literally not wanted because of how b…

Most likely the plastic molds wore out and the decision came to either spend $100k per mold to restart production or sell a new product. Usually the right thing to do is to modernize the product at this point. It's not a choice between leaving things alone and change for change's sake.

It would be interesting to learn how long such a mold lasts.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by noelwelsh »

vollmond wrote: post #61
noelwelsh wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I use a trackball in my right hand. I use a trackball as it's more ergonomic, and I've had wrist pain in the past from using a mouse. I use my right hand because the oppressive burden of living in a rightie dominated world has made me somewhat ambidextrous. I switch to a mouse in my left-hand for the occasional times I'm gaming. My last two trackballs have been imports from Japan. Apparently somebody claims a patent…

> Apparently somebody claims a patent on the trackball, and sued Logitech, who have since ceased production of them. Huh? I'm confused. Thumb: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-trackball-m5... Finger: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/trackman-marble?crid=...

I don't remember the details but I think it related to the wired models.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by Jyaif »

zrm wrote: post #70

How about bringing back the original version of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Natural_Keyboard Just take the 1994 version and remake it in USB, with no other changes whatsoever. Thanks.

Surely it would be even better if they replaced the keyboard's top row with a touchscreen.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by whistlerbrk »

zrm wrote: post #70

How about bringing back the original version of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Natural_Keyboard Just take the 1994 version and remake it in USB, with no other changes whatsoever. Thanks.

I just bought my 2nd 4000 edition, what do you mean they don't make it? The super updated "surface" one is a bit too much, don't love the keys or the separated number pad so I didn't spring for it.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by zrm »

whistlerbrk wrote: post #74
zrm wrote: post #70

How about bringing back the original version of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Natural_Keyboard Just take the 1994 version and remake it in USB, with no other changes whatsoever. Thanks.

I just bought my 2nd 4000 edition, what do you mean they don't make it? The super updated "surface" one is a bit too much, don't love the keys or the separated number pad so I didn't spring for it.

The angle and layout of the 4000 is different. A lot of people prefer the original.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by jboggan »

anthonybsd wrote: post #17
teslabox wrote: post #13

I wish they'd bring back the Microsoft Trackball Explorer - the button switches on mine eventually wore out. This had five buttons - left, right, scroll-click, forward, back (all programmable). https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=microsoft%20trackball%2... Question for the lefties: what kind of pointing device do you prefer? Mouse? Touchpad? Do you prefer to swap L&R clicks when you use other people's computers?

My Trackball Explorer thankfully is still chugging along. When it expires (could be a few years away at least), I'm planning on trying Logitech Trackman Marble. It looks similar enough...

I tried to replace my Explorer with the Trackman Marble. Not even close.

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by robohoe »

whistlerbrk wrote: post #74
zrm wrote: post #70

How about bringing back the original version of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Natural_Keyboard Just take the 1994 version and remake it in USB, with no other changes whatsoever. Thanks.

I just bought my 2nd 4000 edition, what do you mean they don't make it? The super updated "surface" one is a bit too much, don't love the keys or the separated number pad so I didn't spring for it.

How about one with mechanical switches?

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by dflock »

DocTomoe wrote: post #71
JohnSully wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most likely the plastic molds wore out and the decision came to either spend $100k per mold to restart production or sell a new product. Usually the right thing to do is to modernize the product at this point. It's not a choice between leaving things alone and change for change's sake.

It would be interesting to learn how long such a mold lasts.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=plastic+injection+mold+life+e...

Re: A legend reborn: Microsoft brings back the iconic Classic IntelliMouse

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Post by hinkley »

Globz wrote: post #65

MX518 for life, this mouse has been used daily for over 10 years and I have a spare one just in case I need to replace some pieces, which never happened so far. I do no longer use it for gaming since its now outclassed but it is now being use in my office and may one day die in peace after such a long life span. I wish they would upgrade the internals and keep the same design which is honestly reliable and comfortabl…

I think Logitech may be the first and certainly the oldest vendor I've stuck with. Every time I get a new mouse I take the old one to work. I can't recall the last time I had to use a company-issued mouse. The Intellimouse always felt like the Deluxe version of the company issued mouse. No thanks.

In the early days of OS X everyone gnashed their teeth because of Steve Jobs and his stupid obsession with the one button mouse (I love you Steve, but you have never been more wrong in your entire career and should have let it go). I don't think they realized that the mouse wheel Logitech mice worked just fine straight out of the box (no extra drivers for right click or scrolling).

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