Whether the problem occurs sporadically or perpetually, a failing computer mouse always decreases productivity. In the early days of personal computing, mice had balls that sensed motion. Today's mice ...

Mechanical ball mice are dead; long live optical and laser mice. While both are basically shaped the same and achieve the same purpose, what exactly are the differences between optical and laser mice?

Offering convenience and easy maneuverability, laser mice are fantastic alternatives to traditional roller-ball mice. To keep a laser mouse in prime condition, however, it must be cleaned whenever it ...

Logitech on Wednesday introduced the MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse. The company bills is as “the world’s first laser mouse,” since the mouse uses laser illumination and tracking. What’s more, it uses ...

Wait, wait wait. I can already hear some of you screaming before I even start, so let me explain. Yes, I know that the G5 mouse has been out for a while. A long while. No, this isn't a review of that ...

I've been an optical mouse junkie for a long time now. Sadly, I ran out of replacement microswitches for my Intellimouse Explorer after they started to bounce. Left has been replaced five times, ...

Computex 2005: Laser Mice see the light. Right, I know, you think laser mice are nothing new, and to some extent you’d be right. According to the guys at Acrox, not all laser mice are the same, which ...

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Unlike an optical mouse (which uses an LED light to track movement closer to the surface), a laser mouse actually penetrates deeply into the material below it while tracking. As a result, the best ...