Thanks to a co-worker, I’ve recently purchased what might be the best mouse ever. There are a number of great things about it. First of all, it is well-built, small, and the sensor works really well on any surface. But a few things in particular stand out.
First of all, the wheel works in two modes, which you can select by pressing it down. In the first mode, it works like every other mouse-wheel I’ve used, “clicking” through a series of position as you scroll it. In the second mode, the wheel is nearly frictionless. When you give it a spin it keeps on spinning until you stop it, allowing you to fly through long documents. This can be amazingly handy (although also a tad difficult to get used to).
Secondly, the receiver is small enough that you hardly see it, and I can leave it in my laptop while throwing it into my backpack without any fear of breaking anything.
Thirdly, it came with a nice little remote USB port (connected via wire) that I can plug into my desktop and place on my desk for easy plug in if I want to use it on my desktop. This, by the way, proves much more useful for other devices (flash drives!) than the mouse, as the mouse pretty much lives with my laptop.
Finally, it comes with a nice little bag for transport. It can be had for about $50, at places like tigerdirect.com. If you’re thinking that $50 is more than you’re willing to pay for a mouse, think about this: How long have you had that mouse you’re clicking with now? That $50 purchase should be around a long time!
