What's the most powerful mouse?

Looking for one that does it all

[MatthewHSE]

For the past few years, I've been happily using a Microsoft Optical Trackball mouse. Trackball makes much more sense to me than actually moving a mouse all over my desk, and this model has two "extra" programmable buttons that are really nice to have. Lately, though, I've been feeling limited by my mouse. And unfortunately, I can't seem to find anything better.

So, is there a mouse that "does everything?"

The features I'm looking for are:

• Thumb-operated, optical trackball
  
• Scroll-wheel/autoscroll button
  
• As many programmable buttons as possible; I could reasonably use at least five on a regular basis. (Show desktop, select-all, cut, copy, paste.)
  
• Horizontal scroll function, either an additional scroll wheel or the ability to rock the standard scroll wheel left or right. (Autoscroll normally fills this purpose, but not in the most recent versions of Quark Xpress, which I'm using more and more for print layout purposes and where horizontal scrolling is practically an every-other-minute function.)
  
• Corded. I'm not into wireless. ;)

Any suggestions?

[walkman]

I have Logitech MX DUO (keywboard too). LOVE IT!

Now they're sending me a newer version since my keywboard is giving me problems. I hope it's just as good

[Leosghost]

Can't help you there ..the idea of doing anything graphical with a mouse with "the brake" ( cord ) attached is like running a marathon with your legs tied together and then tying yourself into a lightproof sack ..

Having multiple buttons on a cord mouse is like having scratchable hives on a wooden leg ;)..

[D_Blackwell]

Also love the MX Duo. After 8 months, started having some real problems with it tracking reliably. Bought another mouse - same problem about 8 months later. Bought the new laser mouse and hated it, but during that time found out the problem with the mouse on the Duo is common. Solution - use it on a very light colored surface. Still don't care for that, but works perfectly, and have gotten used to using it over a sheet of paper, which doubles as scratch paper.

Logitech is a bit invasive with the software and junk that it wants dump on their customers. Love the product, not the company.

[walkman]

>> After 8 months, started having some real problems with it tracking reliably.

I use mine on top of the desk, nothing underneath it. it's an Ikea desk, fairly smooth and have had no problems so far (other than the keyboard.) All things can break, the test is how they handle it. In my case, I'm getting a new one for free so I'm happy.

I was told of the paper, but it's too slow since it has some friction; I move my mouse REALLY fast ;)

[MatthewHSE]

Can't help you there ..the idea of doing anything graphical with a mouse with "the brake" ( cord ) attached

I understand that, but when you use a trackball, which is all I'd even try to use anymore, the cord doesn't matter anyway. ;) Funny analogies though! LOL

[Leosghost]

Cant use track ball ..of any sort the action needed to be done with the fingers sets up cramps in the palm of my hand within a couple of minutes ..probably related to too much sculptural work ..and no way I'll give up the latter ..

[MatthewHSE]

Sculptural work?! Seems like every thread you participate in brings up a new talent! Is there anything you haven't done? ;)

[walkman]

>> Sculptural work?! Seems like every thread you participate in brings up a new talent! Is there anything you haven't done?

You might want to ask Leo. This guy is just his ghost ;)

[Leosghost]

Is there anything you haven't done? ;)

sure ..I was never tempted by guys.

[Webwork]

What's the most powerful mouse?

O.K. I'll bite.

Mighty Mouse!

[D_Blackwell]

It's Minnie that wields the real power. Mickey is just a figurehead.

[supermanjnk]

A logitech mx1000 (it's cordless aswell as a laser)
and this program
[logigamer.com...]
will allow you to have 10 programmible buttons (install the normal drives then this program)

[bunltd]

mighty mouse

lol, Webwork, that was my first thought...

LisaB