Best mouse for desktop and travel duty?

[Howard]

Used exclusively with a laptop. Budget around $80 or so, negotiable. Battery life, comfort, portability, and response time are all important.

Was looking at the G602 but apparently it's very heavy and the thumb buttons don't look too comfortable.

 

[corkyg]

I have used the Logitech VX Nano for a couple of years. I also use it on a desktop. Nice size, and great battery life. It has been replaced by a newer model - I think it is the M705.

 

[Tattoedsailor]

Used exclusively with a laptop. Budget around $80 or so, negotiable. Battery life, comfort, portability, and response time are all important.

Was looking at the G602 but apparently it's very heavy and the thumb buttons don't look too comfortable.

It's not heavy at all. Just use 1 battery. Side buttons are excellent. The button shape is for better accuracy.

 

[bruceb]

Check out the Logitech LX-8 Wireless Laser Mouse .. it fits good in most hands, runs on 2 AA batteries which last quite well. Not very costly either and has a couple of extra buttons which you can program to do whatever you want them to do.

 

[corkyg]

For a laptop, I recommend a mouse that has the very small USB rcvr - then it can stay plugged in even when travelling and in a carrying case. The long unit above would be a no-no for me. Note the rcvr protrusion here:

 

[bruceb]

With Logitech, most any of their mouse receivers work with all of the mice. I am using an MX1000 receiver with my LX-7 mouse.

 

[corkyg]

I have three Logitech mice, and all have the mini-receiver. Each one is tied to its own rcvr, and they are not interchangeable. For laptop travel, anything but the mini is a non-starter because the rcvr must be removed for case packing and travel.

The point is, for a laptop that must at times be mobile, select a mouse with the mini receiver to start with.

 

[Howard]

Got the G602. Seems to be nice so far, but I'm still getting used to the forward/back thumb buttons. And yeah, for a mouse that size, sometimes it feels weird to have my ring and pinky finger drag on the mousing surface.