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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 #62

What's the point of a wired mouse today? Unless you're a gamer, you should use a wireless mouse. The freedom of movement is really important, and the mouse cord always gets in the way. To Microsoft: please make a good ergonomic wireless mouse. The Sculpt Ergonomic mouse is OK, but it's kind of old now, and it's too bulky. There is a lot to improve.

Wireless mice can die in a godd* fire.

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

#93
It’s performance innovations like these and working closer with the community to understand the needs of our consumers that will help influence future Microsoft mice.

I thought the verdict of the Classic IntelliMouse was dead on arrival by the gaming community just because the sensor was subpar. It really seemed as if MS was exceptionally tone deaf to the community in this case (which is weird since they explicitly mention the sensor as a selling point in the article).

I really hope MS will make hardware again. Recently it has only been niche wireless stuff and I can't find anything else that comes close in comfort to their wired mice.

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

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post #93

It’s performance innovations like these and working closer with the community to understand the needs of our consumers that will help influence future Microsoft mice. I thought the verdict of the Classic IntelliMouse was dead on arrival by the gaming community just because the sensor was subpar. It really seemed as if MS was exceptionally tone deaf to the community in this case (which is weird since they explicitly m…

Frankly not really sure why they are marketing this for gaming these days, because most IntelliMouse users I've known, use it for work and casual activities.

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

#96

So they took one of the best ambidextrous mice and made it right handed? Thanks! But seriously, I know left handers are only 10% of the population, but I'm sick of being left behind, no pun intended. I've been using the Razer Deathadder for years and it's served me well. Well, the ergonomics for that matter anyway. Some of the choices with the structure are questionable at best. On the inside the mouse is split into…

While it's pretty durable, the switches on the WMO are barely usable.

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

#97

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?

I can't use thumb balls, I want a large ball. I've bought these continuously since they were first released (now in a wireless version and cheaper buttons, but same basic form factor):

https://www.kensington.com/us/us/4493/trackballs

And for those who loved the old Microspeed trackballs:

http://www.trackballworld.com/

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

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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…

Any tips on Japanese models, and where to buy them?

I use an Elecom HT1DR and like it quite a bit. It is their "huge" trackball and I have found it to be pretty comfortable in daily use. The only issue I have is that some of the extra buttons don't work on Linux with the current driver.

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

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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…

  >hands down favourite
I see what you did there
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