Logitech G9 Laser Gaming Mouse
Published by MouseArena, on March 8th, 2010, in the categories: Game Mouse, Laser Mice
Logitech G9 laser gaming mouse strikes you at first sight with its unusual appearance that reminds you of a tank, especially if you look at it from the side. But if you are patient enough to get your hand on it and make a few clicks, you will be amazed and become immediately its number one fan. It certainly is a gaming mouse and you can see it from the first touch. But the first thing you must do after unpacking the mouse from the box is to choose the right grip for you. You know that different people hold the mouse in different ways: some prefer holding it with their whole hand and resting the palm on the end of it and some prefer just to operate it with their fingers, preferring a more gentle grip. Well, Logitech G9 laser gaming mouse has a surprise for all of you: you get the chance to choose a grip from the two available, according to your preference. One of them is wider and with a comfortable rear for those preferring a firm grip with the whole hand and the other is a bit more narrow and perfect for the second category of users.
The design is not particularly ergonomic, but still it is pretty comfortable to use. The mouse has the regular left and right click buttons, another button right below the left click button that actually has two clicking sides marked with + and - , which is used for adjusting the amazing resolution of 3200 dpi in five steps, decreasing or increasing it. This incredible sensitivity and accuracy result in an instant response of the cursor on the computer screen, which is perfect for computer gamers. Under it you can see the LED showing the chosen resolution step in case you are not sure of it. There are two more buttons on the left side of the mouse that can be operated only by your thumb. Usually they function as back and forth buttons, but you can use the mouse's software and drivers to program all the buttons as you wish.
I mentioned that Logitech G9 gaming mouse is a laser mouse , so the laser sensor helps by its precision and speed, making the mouse an unbeatable tool in computer games. The scroll wheel is also very important, as it can switch its function from line by line clicking to a hyper fast scrolling, where you can skip tens of pages with a single scroll touch. The Teflon feet help the mouse move smooth and fast on the surface of the mouse pad and on any kind of surface, as laser mice can work properly everywhere.
When it comes to games, this mouse can store up to five profiles in the on-board memory (for example macros, dpi setting , LED color - yes, it's true, you have the possibility to choose the color of the LEDs).
Another unique option to have is to choose if you want it to be a light or a heavy mouse, so you get a different weight cartridge according to your option.
The bottom line is that this is an amazing gaming mouse that sells for an average price of $60-90.
The design is not particularly ergonomic, but still it is pretty comfortable to use. The mouse has the regular left and right click buttons, another button right below the left click button that actually has two clicking sides marked with + and - , which is used for adjusting the amazing resolution of 3200 dpi in five steps, decreasing or increasing it. This incredible sensitivity and accuracy result in an instant response of the cursor on the computer screen, which is perfect for computer gamers. Under it you can see the LED showing the chosen resolution step in case you are not sure of it. There are two more buttons on the left side of the mouse that can be operated only by your thumb. Usually they function as back and forth buttons, but you can use the mouse's software and drivers to program all the buttons as you wish.
I mentioned that Logitech G9 gaming mouse is a laser mouse , so the laser sensor helps by its precision and speed, making the mouse an unbeatable tool in computer games. The scroll wheel is also very important, as it can switch its function from line by line clicking to a hyper fast scrolling, where you can skip tens of pages with a single scroll touch. The Teflon feet help the mouse move smooth and fast on the surface of the mouse pad and on any kind of surface, as laser mice can work properly everywhere.
When it comes to games, this mouse can store up to five profiles in the on-board memory (for example macros, dpi setting , LED color - yes, it's true, you have the possibility to choose the color of the LEDs).
Another unique option to have is to choose if you want it to be a light or a heavy mouse, so you get a different weight cartridge according to your option.
The bottom line is that this is an amazing gaming mouse that sells for an average price of $60-90.
When Was The Laser Computer Mouse Introduced?
Published by MouseArena, on November 14th, 2009, in the categories: Laser Mice
Laser computer mouse
The computer mouse has undergone a lot of changes and improvements since the first mouse was created in 1964 by Douglas Englebart of Stanford University. The design has been improved, made more accurate, and made much more ergonomic for daily use. The role of the computer mouse has also evolved from simply moving a cursor on the screen to now controlling almost all operations on your computer.
The graphical user interface was introduced in the computer world in the late 1980s. After that computer companies realized the fact that users were forced to use only the keyboards and most of them wished another device to ease their interaction with the computer. The mouse was introduced and became a quick success; we cannot imagine a computer now without a computer mouse on the side. I don't know if there are any users who work only with the keyboard, although it is technically possible to utilize keyboard shortcuts to replace the mouse. However, using a mouse is quicker and easier. First there was the traditional roller mouse, that was ok for its time, but it had a lot of inconveniences: the ball got dirty and sticky very often and the cursor movement was not very smooth and accurate. Then there was the optical mouse, much better than the ball one, but still lacking some features.
The latest upgrade to the computer mouse is the introduction of a laser instead of the LED light source of the optical mouse; this is the laser computer mouse. The laser mouse is the most sensitive mouse available invented so far. A laser mouse is a type of computer device that uses a laser beam rather than a ball to track the movement of the cursor. Laser mice are becoming increasingly common because they have better tracking ability. Plus, they do not stick to the mouse pad or get dirty and do not distort the signal as conventional ball mice did. They lack moving parts so they are far less subject to damage.
The laser mouse uses less power and is able to detect even the smallest movements of the user. Big computer companies such as Logitech and Microsoft saw the great demand of laser mice, especially coming from avid gamers and visual artists, so they are now producing this kind of computer mouse on a large scale. The new sensitivity of the laser mouse is an improvement you have to pay for, often double that for a standard optical mouse and 4 times the price of a mechanical mouse.
In 1998, Sun Microsystems provided a laser mouse with their Sun SPARCstation servers and workstations. However, laser mice invaded the market only starting with 2004, when Logitech, in partnership with Agilent Technologies, introduced its MX 1000 laser mouse. This mouse has significantly increased the resolution of the image taken by it. When it comes to surface tracking power the laser mouse is 20 times more efficient compared to conventional optical mice, because of their interference effects.
Glass laser mouse
Glass laser (or glaser) mice is a variety of a laser mouse but can also be used on top of mirror or transparent glass with few problems.
In August 2009, Logitech introduced mice with two lasers, to track on glass and glossy surfaces better; they called them "dark field" mice. But let's see if there is any difference between an optical mouse and a laser mouse. Both types removed the ball and rollers first used on analog mice. However, both of them are very efficient, the preference for one or another is only a matter of taste, of personal preference. An optical mouse usually uses a LED which is frequently red, but sometimes you can also see blue LED mice. An optical mouse is a computer mouse that uses a digital technology of image processing to track the position of your cursor on the screen. In fact, an optical mouse includes a tiny camera that is able to take up to 1,500 pictures per second. One of the main advantages of optical mice is that they don't need a mouse pad to work. They will work even if the surface is not entirely flat, but still some models don't work on black or shiny surfaces.
Both laser and optical mice transform the motion of your hand into digital signals sent to your computer and used to determine the position of the cursor. The main difference between laser mice and optical mice is the type of light which is used to represent movement on the computer screen. Because a laser mouse contains a small laser inside, it is obviously more expensive than an optical mouse.
The laser mouse, on the other hand, is a type of optical mouse, but it is somehow different because it uses a laser beam which is invisible, or nearly invisible, for the human eye. The beam emitted by the laser mouse moves when the user's hand moves and it triggers an optical sensor system. It works at the same time with a system that tracks the position of the mouse, how far it moved and constantly updates its position and consequently determines the position of the cursor on the screen.
Generally the laser mouse moves very smoothly and accurately. Plus, it doesn't need a mouse pad, because it can reflect from almost everything, thus a dream come true for the users.
Generally, an optical mouse can track between 400 and 800 dpi. In comparison, a laser mouse can often track more than 2,000 dpi. This makes a laser mouse much more precise and accurate in comparison with an optical mouse. The laser mouse has added sensitivity that is why it is preferred by gamers and professional graphic designers, but the typical computer users might find this feature distracting when performing simple actions like sending an email or surfing the Internet.
The computer mouse has undergone a lot of changes and improvements since the first mouse was created in 1964 by Douglas Englebart of Stanford University. The design has been improved, made more accurate, and made much more ergonomic for daily use. The role of the computer mouse has also evolved from simply moving a cursor on the screen to now controlling almost all operations on your computer.
The graphical user interface was introduced in the computer world in the late 1980s. After that computer companies realized the fact that users were forced to use only the keyboards and most of them wished another device to ease their interaction with the computer. The mouse was introduced and became a quick success; we cannot imagine a computer now without a computer mouse on the side. I don't know if there are any users who work only with the keyboard, although it is technically possible to utilize keyboard shortcuts to replace the mouse. However, using a mouse is quicker and easier. First there was the traditional roller mouse, that was ok for its time, but it had a lot of inconveniences: the ball got dirty and sticky very often and the cursor movement was not very smooth and accurate. Then there was the optical mouse, much better than the ball one, but still lacking some features.
The latest upgrade to the computer mouse is the introduction of a laser instead of the LED light source of the optical mouse; this is the laser computer mouse. The laser mouse is the most sensitive mouse available invented so far. A laser mouse is a type of computer device that uses a laser beam rather than a ball to track the movement of the cursor. Laser mice are becoming increasingly common because they have better tracking ability. Plus, they do not stick to the mouse pad or get dirty and do not distort the signal as conventional ball mice did. They lack moving parts so they are far less subject to damage.
The laser mouse uses less power and is able to detect even the smallest movements of the user. Big computer companies such as Logitech and Microsoft saw the great demand of laser mice, especially coming from avid gamers and visual artists, so they are now producing this kind of computer mouse on a large scale. The new sensitivity of the laser mouse is an improvement you have to pay for, often double that for a standard optical mouse and 4 times the price of a mechanical mouse.
In 1998, Sun Microsystems provided a laser mouse with their Sun SPARCstation servers and workstations. However, laser mice invaded the market only starting with 2004, when Logitech, in partnership with Agilent Technologies, introduced its MX 1000 laser mouse. This mouse has significantly increased the resolution of the image taken by it. When it comes to surface tracking power the laser mouse is 20 times more efficient compared to conventional optical mice, because of their interference effects.
Glass laser mouse
Glass laser (or glaser) mice is a variety of a laser mouse but can also be used on top of mirror or transparent glass with few problems.
In August 2009, Logitech introduced mice with two lasers, to track on glass and glossy surfaces better; they called them "dark field" mice. But let's see if there is any difference between an optical mouse and a laser mouse. Both types removed the ball and rollers first used on analog mice. However, both of them are very efficient, the preference for one or another is only a matter of taste, of personal preference. An optical mouse usually uses a LED which is frequently red, but sometimes you can also see blue LED mice. An optical mouse is a computer mouse that uses a digital technology of image processing to track the position of your cursor on the screen. In fact, an optical mouse includes a tiny camera that is able to take up to 1,500 pictures per second. One of the main advantages of optical mice is that they don't need a mouse pad to work. They will work even if the surface is not entirely flat, but still some models don't work on black or shiny surfaces.
Both laser and optical mice transform the motion of your hand into digital signals sent to your computer and used to determine the position of the cursor. The main difference between laser mice and optical mice is the type of light which is used to represent movement on the computer screen. Because a laser mouse contains a small laser inside, it is obviously more expensive than an optical mouse.
The laser mouse, on the other hand, is a type of optical mouse, but it is somehow different because it uses a laser beam which is invisible, or nearly invisible, for the human eye. The beam emitted by the laser mouse moves when the user's hand moves and it triggers an optical sensor system. It works at the same time with a system that tracks the position of the mouse, how far it moved and constantly updates its position and consequently determines the position of the cursor on the screen.
Generally the laser mouse moves very smoothly and accurately. Plus, it doesn't need a mouse pad, because it can reflect from almost everything, thus a dream come true for the users.
Generally, an optical mouse can track between 400 and 800 dpi. In comparison, a laser mouse can often track more than 2,000 dpi. This makes a laser mouse much more precise and accurate in comparison with an optical mouse. The laser mouse has added sensitivity that is why it is preferred by gamers and professional graphic designers, but the typical computer users might find this feature distracting when performing simple actions like sending an email or surfing the Internet.
Microsoft Explorer Wireless Notebook Mouse
Published by Sierra, on September 11th, 2008, in the categories: Laser Mice, Wireless Mouse, news
In the battle of the laser mouse versus optical mouse the laser technology wins because of its surface tracking capability which is 20 times more, compared to the optical mouse.
Microsoft enhanced this feature by using a new technology called BlueTrack, which enables laser mice tracking on virtually any surface. Based on this innovation, the upcoming mice will be the most advanced models ever created, because they combine the width and power of optical technology with the precision of laser tracking, so you’ll be able to use these gadgets even on granite kitchen countertops and carpets.
"Research shows that people aren't sitting at a desk all day, but they've gone mobile. In fact, 72 percent of PCs sold are notebook PCs, and consumers need a mouse that can go with them anywhere," said Mark DePue, platforms engineering manager at Microsoft and co-inventor of BlueTrack Technology. "BlueTrack Technology excels in areas where optical and laser technologies were falling short. Laser mice, for example, have a difficult time working on some common home surfaces, including granite and
marble."
"Laser technology is also sensitive to dust and dirt accumulation during travel, which can lead to poor tracking performance,” added David Bohn, senior engineering architect at Microsoft and BlueTrack Technology co-inventor. “With BlueTrack Technology you can rest easier about where your mouse will or won't track - it works just about everywhere, just like you."
How does this technology work? – BlueTrack uses a large and blue beam, which is no less than 4 times larger as the standard laser beams, and specular optics architecture, combined with an image sensor designed by Microsoft and proprietary pixel geometry, in order to create a high-contrast image of the surface beneath the mouse.
I’m happy to announce you that the upcoming mice featuring this new technology will be available in November at Best Buy stores. To find them you should search for the Microsoft Explorer Mouse and Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse, first model coming at a price of $99.95, while the notebook companion having a price set at $79.95.
Now let’s see their features!
Microsoft Explorer Mouse and the Mini version sport a chrome finish and blue lights at the bottom and are wireless, using the 2.4GHz technology, which allows you to use them from up to 30 feet away from the micro receiver.
Microsoft Explorer has a battery status indicator and charging base, while the Mini powers from 2 AA batteries. One full charge keeps the mouse operating for up to 3 weeks, but the Microsoft Explorer Mini has a battery life of up to 6 months.
The Tilt Wheel Technology provides 4-way scrolling, while other features include customizable buttons,
Both computer mouses bring with a 3-year warranty available Worldwide.
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