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Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by mbreese »

phire wrote: post #71
bityard wrote: post #39

My favorite mouse is the Logitech Anywhere MX. It's highly comfortable despite being pretty small. The back/forward buttons on the side are indispensable for web browsing, file management, and switching weapons in first-person shooters. It takes two AA batteries which last for months and take seconds to swap out. The dongle is small and has good range. The scroll wheel switches between clicky and free-scrolling. It's…

I like my Anywhere MX 3. The smaller size is actually ideal for my fingertip grip, and I actually like the rechargeable battery. It lasts well over a month on a single charge and then charges really quickly (if it ever does go flat, just chuck it on the charger while you make a coffee, 2-3 min is enough to last the rest of the day). And I love the scroll wheel. The microswitches going bad is a massive downside. I rea…

I too use the mx 3. It’s a great mouse that can also travel easily in my laptop bag.

I went to get a new one to keep at my office last year and noticed that the buttons had changed from clicky ones to silent ones. That drove me nuts and I returned the new version. However, the issue you mention with static and the buttons might explain the change. I thought it was just a vendor making a good device cheaper to manufacture. Maybe it was a better version after all?

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by Krasnol »

flanbiscuit wrote: post #26

> My absolute favorite mouse is the MX Ergo from Logitech. I switched to using Logitech's MX Vertical mouse and I love it. There was a learning curve period, especially when it came to finer grained movements, but I'm totally used to it now and it feels much more comfortable and natural to me that any other mouse I've used. It has a USB-C port and I can switch between 3 different Bluetooth connections (press a button…

I switched from a vertical mouse to Logitech MX and I wish the vertical one would have felt more comfortable because there are many more to chose from and they're easier to fit on large hands.

I've tried everything after setting my seating and table properly and it seems this is my thing. I bough 4 more because I fear, like with everything good, Logitech might stop selling them and I'd be lost...

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by wlesieutre »

Eric_WVGG wrote: post #70

shout out for SteerMouse! https://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/ (macOS) It's a kind of magical mouse driver that supports nearly every USB mouse made, including _all_ the quirky little buttons and extra functions. As the author said, it's ultra-light-weight, native Mac UI (none of that weird chrome slop that companies like Razer insist upon using). I use mine with a funky Razer "MMO" mouse that has a funny numeric keyp…

Was going to post the same thing, I remember using it with a Logitech mouse and keyboard set on an iBook G3. Cool to see that 20 years later it’s still the alternative to Logitech’s shitty software.

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by bitwize »

Wired USB or gtfo. Currently rocking a Kensington wired trackball. Honestly I miss the days of systems whose latency was constrained by c -- and not much else. It is literally impossible to get a modern system with a MIDI clock as rock-solid as the Atari ST was.

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by Krasnol »

JdeBP wrote: post #31
basscomm wrote: post #18

I still haven't figured out why they no longer make wired trackballs. The thing never moves, why do I need it to be wireless?

Who is "they"? Perixx seems to be still selling wired trackballs.

As far as I can see it, they sell only wired vertical mice. Trackballs are all wireless.

https://perixx.com/collections/mice?filter.v.t.shopify.conne...

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by WillAdams »

LordDragonfang wrote: post #73

My main workflow mouse has been the Logitech g600 for years. I love having 24 different macro keys accessible with my thumb (stuff like copy/paste, ctrl+w, ctrl+shift+t, enter, etc), but it's terribly un-ergonomic and the software is terrible (and doesn't let you configure settings except through its eye-watering UI). And afaict, Logitech actually stopped making them, so I have to snap them up whenever resellers put…

My favorite, and I have spares, but I will be heartbroken when I work through them....

Would really be glad to know of a contemporary equivalent with USB-C.

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by phire »

mbreese wrote: post #91
phire wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like my Anywhere MX 3. The smaller size is actually ideal for my fingertip grip, and I actually like the rechargeable battery. It lasts well over a month on a single charge and then charges really quickly (if it ever does go flat, just chuck it on the charger while you make a coffee, 2-3 min is enough to last the rest of the day). And I love the scroll wheel. The microswitches going bad is a massive downside. I rea…

I too use the mx 3. It’s a great mouse that can also travel easily in my laptop bag. I went to get a new one to keep at my office last year and noticed that the buttons had changed from clicky ones to silent ones. That drove me nuts and I returned the new version. However, the issue you mention with static and the buttons might explain the change. I thought it was just a vendor making a good device cheaper to manufac…

Yeah... apparently the MX Anywhere 3S uses new "silent" switches, which I was hoping might fix the issue.

But I've found one post complaining about bad switches on the Anywhere 3S and a few complaining about the MX Master 3S (which uses the same switches?).

I'm sticking with my current mouse for now, since I know it's quirks.

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by Perz1val »

jcuenod wrote: post #13

I would _love_ to see more DIY mouse options. I feel like the mechanical keyboard crowd has so many options. I've been dreaming of a set of lego-style bits of a mouse that can be assembled together... want another button? here you go. Want it on the side? Modify the 3D print file. Want bluetooth? Use this board... Want USB-C? Use that board... Want both? We've got you covered... Want a hyper-scroll wheel? Well, Logit…

There's a YT channel called optimum and he made his perfect mouse and brought it up to a product stage. It may give you some ideas (like the sensor PCB is a set you can buy). https://youtu.be/oMUEsz71_xQ

Re: Building the mouse Logitech won't make

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Post by rowanG077 »

devilbunny wrote: post #75
Liftyee wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure about online mouse communities, but it intrigued me that you prefer replaceable AA batteries to built-in rechargeables. I realise now that because of my dislike (leaning towards hatred) of single-use alkaline batteries I unwittingly dismissed the benefits of having quick replaceability. Nickel metal rechargeables are a good AA/AAA substitute for devices designed to tolerate their lower voltage. For more powe…

I, too, prefer disposables, but for a somewhat different reason. One very commonly used surgical item is a sterile suction/irrigator. It's sealed with 8 AA's at the factory, used for 2-3 minutes during laparoscopic surgery, and disposed of. So pretty much anyone who works in a surgical suite that does laparoscopy has a personally unlimited supply of AA's that would be thrown away anyway .

Isn't that a biohazard strictly speaking? I'm not sure you want to get caught stealing used surgical equipment for home use.
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