laser mouse?

[Sevin7]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826202001
i dont like logitechs laser mouse becuase its wireless. This laser mouse says it is 1600 dpi. has anyone tried it? i think im going to

[Sanyote]

I've never heard of OptoRite before, But I think it's just a cheap knock off of Logitech's laser mouse. I would go for Logitech.

[Kevin007]

ya, that one makes me want to gag, its so cheap lol

[Sanyote]

It goes along with what I say. If it is expensive it has to be good. Why else would it be expensive?

[zip22]

im tempted to buy one just to take it apart and see if they're lying. truth is, even IF its laser and 1600dpi, theres still questions of drivers (does it work at its full potential without them? if not, do they suck?) and of customer service.

[R@genowski]

This optorite mouse looks like a cheap knockoff of the logitech laser mouse.....I've had the logitech wireless laser mouse (MX1000) now for a little over a month and I've never been more pleased with any other mouse I've used. They use something called "fastRF" technology so I honestly can't tell that I'm even using a wireless mouse at all. Don't let the wireless part fool you. This thing is dead on accurate in every game I've played and every other application that I've used it on. I play games like BF'42, CS:S, HL2, DoomIII and the expansion, and others similar to it and it really is like night and day compared to any other mouse I've used. I've had multiple variations of the intellimouse and several different logitech mice before and was about to go with Razer Diamondback when I saw this one and I'm glad I did because it RAWKS. The only drawback with the laser mouse is the price........$79 is just too damned expensive for a mouse, even if it has a frikkin laser.
However if you're still cautious, Logitech's got a new gaming mouse out, the MX518 that is supposed to be pretty bad ass. It's got adjustable *in game* sensitivity and from what I've heard is dead on accurate also plus it's cheaper than the mx1000. Either way you can't go wrong.

[TheGreySpectre]

Im just wondering whats wrong with wireless. I have an MX1000 and it plays games great I get no mouse lag at all, it works on just about anything, and the battery lasts forever and only takes like 15minutes to recharge

I spent 50 on it at newegg though, not 80, at 80 it would not be worth it.

[s random]

It goes along with what I say. If it is expensive it has to be good. Why else would it be expensive?

cause they want money...

[Gnufsh]

Does this actually use a laser? I was under the impression that diode lasers were still $80-$100.

[SolidxSnake]

Does this actually use a laser? I was under the impression that diode lasers were still $80-$100.


the Camera is infrered, and the mouse is EXPENSIVE... around $100 i believe.

so, i think it does use lasers

[Dell_Axim]

Does this actually use a laser? I was under the impression that diode lasers were still $80-$100.
LOL!!!!! They're maybe $1 each now in large quantities - very cheap.

[Gnufsh]

the Camera is infrered, and the mouse is EXPENSIVE... around $100 i believe.

so, i think it does use lasers
The mouse linked to by the original poster claims to be a laser mouse is is 29.99.

edit: I've only encountered the price in scientific applications, it may be that lower quality ones are significantly cheaper.

[Sevin7]

ive used the logitech laser mouse before and i was very dissappointed, i have a mx 510, an mx518 , and i just orderd a new gaming laptop that im gonna need another mouse for. My freind has the mx1000 and i used it, i knowticed severe lag times compared to the mx 510 and 518, wireless is not for gaming, you wont knowtice it unless you have used a better mouse.

[AzNaLaN15]

wuts wrong with wireless =/ i use the mx700 and its nice

[NsOmNiA91130]

Yeah, IMO, MX1000 is about a million times better than MX510. So pretty...

[Sucka]

MX510 if you want perfect precision :) Just my opinion.

[zip22]

or mx518 or razer diamondback

[techun]

i have used the 510/8 and own the mx1000, because i tried out both, and picked the best one

let me sum it up for you-
both are good, i mean, great, awesome
both have no lag, same precision
one looks like it's dented..
one looks like it's SEXY! :)

battery life is a couple weeks to a month, and it has a cool cradle, might as well put it there every night, and never ever ever worry :-p

[Gnufsh]

Does this actually use a laser? I was under the impression that diode lasers were still $80-$100.
What was I thinking? Cheap diode lasers have been used in cd drives/players for a long time.

[SolidxSnake]

What was I thinking? Cheap diode lasers have been used in cd drives/players for a long time.


You tried smoking, didn't you? :p

[Pestoballs]

mx1000 is the way to go

[juliendogg]

MX-518. Mmmmmmmmmmm goood.

J.

[Echo_]

i wish they used the mx1000 styling in the mx518

[Jimbob7]

MX-518 and Razer Diamond are almost identical mice, not to look at ofcourse.

[frenzy20]

the MX 518 is insane. I have one and love it. The dpi switching actually works really good. I like the dent looking design, and even if you don't, you never see it when your using it. It's really comfortable in your hand too. It glides across the mouse pad, assuming you have a decent pad and the cords not caught up.

Umm... I think I got carried away and am off topic. Sorry.

[Kevin007]

I have the mx518 and it ROCKS!!! and it is cool how no mx518 mouses paint-jobs look the same, like you know the cratters are in different places and are in different shapes.

LOL!!! the ML100, is trying to copy the mx1000's laser and the mx510's blue and red colors, how sad! and they are so ******* ugly!

[zip22]

MX-518 and Razer Diamond are almost identical mice, not to look at ofcourse.

actually, there are some subtle flaws in the diamondbacks sensor that were fixed with the new sensor (in the mx518). these flaws arent noticable with a some software-side fanangling, and the new diamondback plasma edition doesnt have them (e.g. it is the same as the mx518).