I got my first computer when I was about 11 years old. This is the mouse that was given to me with the computer. I don't remember if it was brand new or if it had been used before. I would play all kinds of stupid, click-intensive games. Now, about 7 years later, the mouse has only just started to give me problems. What kind of problems? I'll click something, and it thinks I double-clicked. That's all. But it gets really annoying in some programs. So I what did I do? I went to amazon.com and ordered the exact same mouse. Because I think 7+ years is pretty good for a piece of computer hardware that's used as often as a mouse. And if you flick the scrolly wheel, it scrolls really fast :)
I got my new mouse in the mail today and, after plugging it into my computer, I have noticed very few differences between the new and old mouse:
1. The new mouse knows the difference between clicking and double-clicking.
2. The buttons and scrolly wheel on the new mouse feel a little more stiff.
But the way the mouse moves, the speed and accuracy are the same on both mice. I should probably also mention that the speed and accuracy are very good on this mouse.
I would also like to mention a few random things you might want to know:
1. The mouse is white, so it does get dirty. But I've found that it comes clean easily with just a damp paper towel.
2. The cord is kind of short. I don't know the exact length, but my desk is built so the computer goes on the left, and the cord doesn't go far enough to bring the mouse to the right side of the keyboard. To fix this, I just use a USB extension cord, which has actually proved to be convenient, because for whatever reasons, the mouse is the one piece of hardware that I unplug the most often, and now I don't have to pull my whole computer out of my desk, which is difficult because of other short cords, just to unplug the mouse.
This is a very good mouse. You know I think so, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it again :)
I would recommend it to anybody.
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15 years old and still going
This is the only consumer electronic device I have that's anywhere near this old. I don't remember if I got it in 1999 or 2000 but in the last 15+ years it's been through hell and back with me, subject to all sorts of spills, countless drops from screen-shattering heights, and all sorts of dust/debris exposure across multiple continents.It's lightweight and precise -- more so than any other mouse I've ever used. The scroll wheel is precise and has a nice soft interval click as it turns which I like much more than the smooth-motion wheels. It's the right size for my hand and fits comfortably -- I don't need to contort my fingers or palm in any weird way. The only downside to this mouse is that doesn't have a softened click (it's not loud compared to other mice, but I prefer not to hear clicking).It's finally time to replace it because it might be starting to get a bit finicky (though that could just be my 4-year-old computer's USB ports). Also, after all this time, the white plastic has taken on an aged yellow hue similar to all white plastics of its age. So I just need something that will be a little less of a conversation piece about its looks...I'm buying this mouse again along with another one with apparently softer clicks. If the other one can get anywhere near matching this one I'll keep it, otherwise it's back to this workhorse. Hopefully it's another 15 years before I have to think about this again.
