You can easily recognize the logitech brand when you see Logitech M305 wireless optical mouse - silver/black even if you don't notice the company's logo on it. It is about that familiar shape and structure that all recent wireless Logitech mice have. This small computer mouse is unexpectedly comfortable due to the rubber that covers the sides, offering a good grip surface even when your hand is wet.



It is very simple, yet you can use it to do whatever you want to, so never mistake simple with weak. It is really complex and well designed, especially made to be used by both hands, thus offering both left and right handed people the same chance. It is a wireless computer mouse, so maybe you would expect it to be a little slow when sending the position to the tiny receiver plugged into the USB port of your computer.



But you couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact it is really very reliable and able to transmit data really fast due to the 2.4 GHz radio frequency used. It has no delays or dropouts and also has a high resolution of 1000 dots per inch, which is perfect for the optical sensor to ensure a smooth and responsive cursor control, more than in the case of other wireless computer mice.

The tiny receiver used to get the information through wireless signals can be easily transported when you are not using the mouse, as it has a little space underneath the mouse where you can place it in order not to get lost during transportation. Actually when you plug this nano receiver in the USB you almost can't see it, not to mention the fact that it is unobtrusive and does not prevent the neighbouring USB ports from being used with other peripherals. You simply forget you have it.

Logitech M305 wireless mouse is very easy to use , as it has the two traditional click buttons and the scroll wheel that works all four sides. The rubberized edgy scroll allows you to use it with extreme precision without dropping it in the middle of an important long document that you are scrolling. The mouse works with only one AA battery and it can last up to a few months thanks to the smart feature of turning to automatic sleep mode when you don't use it for more than five minutes. This, together with the On/Off button that you can use to turn the mouse off when you are not using it for a longer period of time saves a lot of battery energy and prolongs its life.



But, no matter how long the life of the battery, it eventually ends, so you have to know when to change it lest you might be caught in the middle of something important. That is why There is a small green LED that blinks when it's time to change the battery. You can find this mouse for sale in any store distributing Logitech products for the average price of $40, which is more than fair in my opinion for the features it offers.

Old does not necessarily mean bad. That is when we are talking abouit philosophy and poetry and stuff like that. But when talking about technology and all kinds of technological devices, the old ones are watched as useless relics, better fit in a museum than in a house. Well, no other field of activity illustrates this better than computer related devices.



The evolution of the computer mouse was very fast and at the same time it involved a lot of important steps in its development that lead to a computer device that is totally different from the one it was in the beginning, only fourty years ago. Can you imagine that only this short amount of time has passed since Douglas Englebart invented the computer mouse?



And this is not the end, quite the opposite: nowadays the changes in technology reflect in the speed with which the new improved versions of computer mice and other devices are released on the market. We hardly got used to the optical mouse, that the laser mouse came immediately. We only had time to take our breath that the bluetooth technology was applied to computer mice, too. If you have now a fifteen button computer mouse, do you think that you could ever return to your old simple Logitech that was wired and only had two buttons and a wheel?

Well, it depends on the purpose, opportunity, means and a lot of other things. Sometimes this old style Logitech wheel mouse seems like the best choice ever. Let's see what are the benefits of the old style Logitech wheel mouse and who would prefer it and why. Well, first of all these computer mice are very cheap in comparison with the most advanced and complex computer mice. So, if you want your kid to start learning how to use a computer , this is the perfect choice: first it is very simple.

This makes it a good choice for beginners, as they only need to learn little by little, gradually, so they would be only frustrated and troubled by too many buttons. Then this kind of mouse is very cheap, as it is bought only rarely, so you can spend only $5 or so , with no regret if your kids would damage it while learning how to use the computer. After the training period you will replace it with a more complex one, but it is perfect for the start.

Another use for such computer mice is when you want to supply some computer peripherals to some school computer labs, libraries. As a sponsor you will be appreciated, but these kinds of labs or libraries do not need the latest model of computer mice, but very simple and easy to use ones, that can be replaced easily in case the many visitors would damage them. Besides, the computer mice in these institutions are used only for reading documents, research, looking for specific information or similar activities. They are not used for computer games, for example.



Then think of the people in the poor parts of the world that have the opportunity to learn how to use a computer only if they are supplied the necessary devices by sponsors, as they can never afford it. It would be inappropriate to offer them laser computer mice for example, when they can't even afford buying some food and decent clothes. OK, maybe I am a little pessimistic, but besides these, there are a lot of other ideas of how to use the old style wheel computer mice. That is why they are still selling.

Portable computers like laptops and notebooks have appeared because many people had to travel and at the same time needed to have access to the documents on their computers and even to work during the long hours of travel , for example during transatlantic flights or when travelling to different parts of the country or of the world. These portable computers are perfect for this purpose, but at the same time they are fragile and can be easily damaged, as they are not unbreakable.



Even so, if they were made of more resistant materials they would also be very heavy, so hard to carry around. So laptop bags and sleeves were invented with the main purpose of protecting them during travel, keeping them out from dust, which is so damaging for computers.



But when you travel and find some free time during which you want to work on your laptop for example in a plane or in an airport or in a restaurant or any such similar places, you suddenly realize you haven't the mouse pad with you. The restaurant table isn't a safe environment for the laptop mouse and in an airplane you usually have a very small table. So what to do? Well, the answer is quite simple in fact. You can always use your laptop or mouse sleeve as mouse pad. The only condition is that this sleeve must have some hard interior in order to provide a proper mousing surface.

The blue laptop mouse sleeve that you can see in the picture above is usually used for transporting the laptop mouse during long flights and when travelling. But you can use it as a mouse pad, too when you don't have another option. This is because most of the tables and desks wide enough to place your laptop on are shiny and polished and this is a real problem for optical computer mice if they have to work directly on these surfaces, without a mouse pad.

This mouse bag/pad is made of soft durable neoprene material , being the ideal protector and holder of the mouse. This material is also high quality anti-shock material, being able to protect the mouse from getting damaged if it is accidentally hit or shaken or dropped on the floor or any similar accidents. Apart from dust it also protects the mouse from moisture and scratches. The neoprene soft foam is also a very light material and can be carried around easily, so another plus for its use.



The second picture illustrates a Laptop Sleeve, called Artmu Laptop Sleeve. It can be used as a mouse pad only if you have some wide space at your disposal where to spread it open like a workdesk . Because this sleeve is soft and comfortable you will still need some hard surface to place your laptop and mouse on, being protected by the laptop sleeve with a double function. Besides, for only $15 you get both a laptop sleeve and a very comfortable mouse pad. Of course, all these only apply to those who prefer using a normal computer mouse with their laptop, instead of using only the touch pad that is incorporated in any portable computer. In any case this very useful and simple thing can be used in more than one way if you have a little imagination.

Statistics say that almost one million people access the internet for the first time every single day. Can you imagine that at a global scale? There are a lot, I mean a lot of people using the internet and the computers every day. And I am not talking about using it accidentally or from time to time , but on a regular basis and for many hours a day.



Especially people who live in big cities, working in offices, having their jobs computer related or kids that are addicted to games. Well, some people know when to stop, but some don't and they use the computer and computer mouse too much and that is the main cause for getting RSI, that is repetitive strain injuries. There are also other conditions related to computer mouse use like tendonitis , carpal tunnel syndrome or De Quervain's disease.



Well, ergonomic computer mice were invented as a reaction to these conditions of the hand. Actually ergonomic means natural, that is ergonomic devices offer the human body a natural position that won't affect the health. On the contrary, ergonomic computer mice were designed so as to avoid RSI, but also to help the ones already suffering from such illnesses or from other one that cause pain when using the hands. The main purpose is to ensure comfort and avoid pain.

There are a lot of ergonomic computer mice on the market now, wireless or not, advertised to be the best. But I will only present two of them now: the HandShoe Mouse , an ergonomic wireless mouse preferred by lots of people.

The Hippus Handshoemouse is an amazing innovation in the field of ergonomic devices for computer use. It is a laser wireless computer mouse (there is also a wired version) that offer an incredible comfort for the hand during mousing, allowing the hand to be used with minimum effort and movement. It offers a sort of "plastic shoe" that supports the whole palm of your hand, not only the fingers.

The hand rests in a neutral position and the buttons are operated easily with the base of the fingers, without having to stretch your fingers for that. The shape is designed in a special way for the left and right hand. the thumb is positioned a bit higher in order to be comfortable and the scroll is easy to operate. The mouse is very light , in spite of its size and it is presented in different sizes according to the size of your hand. It is available for about $160 or 120 euro.



The laser sensor allows this mouse to operate on virtually any kind of surface. Even if this mouse is one of the biggest one I have seen, it is also the most comfortable and surprisingly light. This mouse does not require additional software, but it is a plug and play device and works as soon as you connect the receiver to the USB port of your computer. In conclusion this is only an example of ergonomic computer mouse and I don't think I have the authority to claim that this one or another is the best ergonomic mouse. It is just a presentation and you are free to try any such device and decide which one is the best for you.

If you see a beautiful mouse in the window of a computer shop you will want to buy it just for the sake of its design. it is small and fragile apparently, with nice blooming stylized flowers with an incredibly blue background. But wait to see what it can do, as it is not only nice-looking, but also smart and hard-working, too.



This Logitech blossom mouse is a cordless optical mouse, V220 model. It is smaller than regular computer mice, as it was designed to be used for laptops and notebook computers. The nice curved shape and the rubberized sides offer a comfortable position of the hand during use and at the same time a firm grip on the mouse even when your hand is wet or sweating. The compact shape also allows it to be used by both left and right handed people.


The two left and right click buttons, together with the scroll wheel are everything you need to operate all the basic functions of your laptop on every day basis. The scroll wheel is ridged and covered with rubber, allowing you to perform long moves when scrolling and being able to visualize photos or spreadsheets. The scroll also works both horizontally and vertically and it performs zoom in and zoom out.

The resolution of this mouse is pretty high - 1000 dots per inch which ensures a much greater traceability than the regular optical mice. It works on almost any kind of surface and is portable and easy to use. In short this is the perfect mouse to carry around when you are taking your notebook out when travelling. Small but comfortable, plus the great design and the nice colour make it very desirable.

Being a cordless mouse it has to communicate with the laptop or notebook somehow, so it is provided together with a tiny USB receiver that plugs into the USB port of your laptop. This receiver is so small, that it does not even cover the USB port next to it and it is also designed to be snapped into the mouse's body, underneath it, in order to be transported more easily.The mouse uses a radio frequency to communicate with the computer and send signals about its position.

This mouse is supplied together with a Duracell battery that has an amazing long life - up to six months. Because you don't want the battery to go low when you are in the middle of something important Logitech V220 blossom mouse also has a battery indicator just below the scroll wheel that lets you know when it's time to change your mouse's battery.



The mouse is small, but very comfortable and its ergonomic design plus the soft rubber grips on the sides make it a pleasure to use it . Plus if you use a scroll wheel instead of just clicking reduces the possibility of getting repetitive strain injuries. You can find it for sale for about $30, which seems like a reasonable price for the features offered by Logitech blossom mouse.