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MS Mouse Replacement
I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! -- SC Tom |
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SC Tom wrote:
I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! I wear a large glove and "I feel your pain". The configuration I've been using for a few years is to have the mouse on a book (for comfort, I also put a washcloth under my wrist) . Having to "reach" for it makes the mouse seem a big bigger. I was willing to pay $100 for the right mouse, but didn't find one. The cost of this solution is *nada*. Good luck! |
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On 2/9/2017 12:18 PM, Bill wrote:
SC Tom wrote: I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! I wear a large glove and "I feel your pain". The configuration I've been using for a few years is to have the mouse on a book (for comfort, I also put a washcloth under my wrist) . Having to "reach" for it makes the mouse seem a big bigger. I was willing to pay $100 for the right mouse, but didn't find one. The cost of this solution is *nada*. Good luck! All good reasons why I gave up on mice altogether. Now I use nothing but Logitech 'thumb' trackballs. Whenever I'm force by circumstances to use a mouse (especially on a small work surface) or touch pad I'm reminded immediately how clumsy any mouse is as a pointing device. I guess YMMV as always but a really good trackball is probably worth a try. |
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"John McGaw" wrote in message ... On 2/9/2017 12:18 PM, Bill wrote: SC Tom wrote: I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! I wear a large glove and "I feel your pain". The configuration I've been using for a few years is to have the mouse on a book (for comfort, I also put a washcloth under my wrist) . Having to "reach" for it makes the mouse seem a big bigger. I was willing to pay $100 for the right mouse, but didn't find one. The cost of this solution is *nada*. Good luck! All good reasons why I gave up on mice altogether. Now I use nothing but Logitech 'thumb' trackballs. Whenever I'm force by circumstances to use a mouse (especially on a small work surface) or touch pad I'm reminded immediately how clumsy any mouse is as a pointing device. I guess YMMV as always but a really good trackball is probably worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion, but I have used trackballs in the past and really didn't like them. At work, I was forced into it on a really old server that had the trackball built into the keyboard. Not a very good set-up at all :-( Years ago, a friend who really loved them gave me his old Logitech(?) when he bought a newer one. It had a fairly large ball on it (unlike the keyboard one), but I never got comfortable with it. One problem I have now is arthritis pretty bad in my thumbs, and I'm kind of afraid a trackball may aggravate it. Thanks again! -- SC Tom |
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On 2/9/2017 1:44 PM, SC Tom wrote:
"John McGaw" wrote in message ... On 2/9/2017 12:18 PM, Bill wrote: SC Tom wrote: I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! I wear a large glove and "I feel your pain". The configuration I've been using for a few years is to have the mouse on a book (for comfort, I also put a washcloth under my wrist) . Having to "reach" for it makes the mouse seem a big bigger. I was willing to pay $100 for the right mouse, but didn't find one. The cost of this solution is *nada*. Good luck! All good reasons why I gave up on mice altogether. Now I use nothing but Logitech 'thumb' trackballs. Whenever I'm force by circumstances to use a mouse (especially on a small work surface) or touch pad I'm reminded immediately how clumsy any mouse is as a pointing device. I guess YMMV as always but a really good trackball is probably worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion, but I have used trackballs in the past and really didn't like them. At work, I was forced into it on a really old server that had the trackball built into the keyboard. Not a very good set-up at all :-( Years ago, a friend who really loved them gave me his old Logitech(?) when he bought a newer one. It had a fairly large ball on it (unlike the keyboard one), but I never got comfortable with it. One problem I have now is arthritis pretty bad in my thumbs, and I'm kind of afraid a trackball may aggravate it. Thanks again! Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... |
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GlowingBlueMist wrote:
Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... It looks so much like my Logitech G5, you'd swear they came out of the same factory! |
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"GlowingBlueMist" wrote in message news On 2/9/2017 1:44 PM, SC Tom wrote: "John McGaw" wrote in message ... On 2/9/2017 12:18 PM, Bill wrote: SC Tom wrote: I have a Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KA7PD0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is getting a bit iffy at times. It's a beast of a mouse, but I love it- the way it fits my hand, the easily accessible buttons, etc. I've tried a few different mice, looking for a decent replacement for it, but have found nothing that comes close to it for me. Here are a few I've tried:\ Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX (This was the closest, but quit working less than 3 months after I bought it. Logitech was no help in fixing/replacing it): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRJBM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker Ergonomic USB 2.4G Wireless Vertical Mouse (close, but too vertical): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LR04B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Logitech M510 Wireless Large Mouse (not really a "large" mouse, or at least large enough for me): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NR57BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker® Full-Size Ergonomic Wireless Mouse (very close, but quite large enough. This is the one I will probably stick with if I can't anything else closer to the MS): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0TXEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My hands aren't all THAT big that everything should feel so small (I wear a medium glove). I guess it's just the bulk of the 6000 that makes the rest feel puny. And I did give most of them at least a month of use before going back to the 6000, so it wasn't just a 10-minute "This mouse sucks" decision. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar mouse that isn't exorbitantly priced (I'd like to stay well under US$50 if possible), I would like to hear your experiences with one. TIA!! I wear a large glove and "I feel your pain". The configuration I've been using for a few years is to have the mouse on a book (for comfort, I also put a washcloth under my wrist) . Having to "reach" for it makes the mouse seem a big bigger. I was willing to pay $100 for the right mouse, but didn't find one. The cost of this solution is *nada*. Good luck! All good reasons why I gave up on mice altogether. Now I use nothing but Logitech 'thumb' trackballs. Whenever I'm force by circumstances to use a mouse (especially on a small work surface) or touch pad I'm reminded immediately how clumsy any mouse is as a pointing device. I guess YMMV as always but a really good trackball is probably worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion, but I have used trackballs in the past and really didn't like them. At work, I was forced into it on a really old server that had the trackball built into the keyboard. Not a very good set-up at all :-( Years ago, a friend who really loved them gave me his old Logitech(?) when he bought a newer one. It had a fairly large ball on it (unlike the keyboard one), but I never got comfortable with it. One problem I have now is arthritis pretty bad in my thumbs, and I'm kind of afraid a trackball may aggravate it. Thanks again! Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... It went up $10 since you posted- now it's $59.99. That's still a good price for a new one; IIRC, it was ~$75 new when I got mine way back when. Strange that Newegg Business has it for this price, but Newegg has it for $499.99+$10.99 shipping! Really? $500 for a mouse? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9SIA7XZ4AK0164 I could see that if it came with its own PC, LOL! "Buy this mouse, and we'll throw in a PC at no extra charge!" Yeah, right :-( Thanks for the link! If I can't find anything else, I just might get one or two :-) -- SC Tom |
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"Bill" wrote in message news GlowingBlueMist wrote: Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... It looks so much like my Logitech G5, you'd swear they came out of the same factory! The G5 isn't quite as tall as the 6000, plus it's a wired mouse. My set-up is terrible for wired mice (home desk that used to be a writing desk). But, you are right, they are quite similar. -- SC Tom |
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SC Tom wrote:
"Bill" wrote in message news GlowingBlueMist wrote: Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... It looks so much like my Logitech G5, you'd swear they came out of the same factory! The G5 isn't quite as tall as the 6000, plus it's a wired mouse. snip But, you are right, they are quite similar. It occurred to me that the "book configuration" I described earlier probably accommodates the height difference. Easily-adjustable too. Hopefully, we will have more mouse choices someday. |
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"Bill" wrote in message news SC Tom wrote: "Bill" wrote in message news GlowingBlueMist wrote: Might be a typo but give this link a try. Claims to have the mouse you want for $49.99. If it is a typo still might be worth a try to see if they catch it before shipping it to you. Might even be worth a couple of them to cover the future. I don't shorten the URL's I get from searching, sorry. https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...FYk2gQodCYMHyw Good hunting... It looks so much like my Logitech G5, you'd swear they came out of the same factory! The G5 isn't quite as tall as the 6000, plus it's a wired mouse. snip But, you are right, they are quite similar. It occurred to me that the "book configuration" I described earlier probably accommodates the height difference. Easily-adjustable too. Hopefully, we will have more mouse choices someday. I have a book that when I put a smaller mouse on it, it's about the same height as the 6000. That works pretty well, if I adjust the cursor speed to where my mouse doesn't move to far to get good cursor range. I don't know if I could stay with that setup, though. I went ahead and ordered a new one from Newegg Business. Thought I'd better grab it before the price went up another $10 :-) -- SC Tom |
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