Things to Know Before Buying an Optical Mouse
The dreaded time has come for you to go to a computer store and buy a mouse. Being a technophobe, this is quite a traumatic step for you. You are terrified that from the minute you step into the store people are going to know you are completely unaware of what to buy and what to look at. So what do you do? You could always do what I do, do some research regarding computer mouse and its varieties.
So what does one look for in computer mouse? Most people will say it needs to suit your needs, others say it needs to be technologically advanced and some will say it needs to be compatible with your computer. In fact they are right, you need to look for all these things while going out there to look for the best computer mouse.
Now the computer mouse has come a long way from what it used to be, technology has advanced after all hasn't it? So there are three basic kinds of computer mice - there is the mechanical, optical, and the laser mouse. Now you need to decide what you want, do you want the basic mechanical mouse or would you rather splurge on the spanking new optical or laser mouse. The optical one is what we would suggest.
| Tips on Buying an Optical Mouse |
- Scroll Wheel: Most optical mice will come with a scroll wheel. This is a small wheel that lets you scroll up and down on the monitor without really moving your hand up and down. Like I said most will have it, but there are some that don't, its best to get one with a scroll wheel.
- Tilt Wheel: This is another feature that most optical mice come with, but there are some that don't. The tilt wheel is a great feature; it lets you scroll side ways on the screen without moving your hands from left to right or vice versa.
- Wireless: Now if you are the sort who can't be bothered with too many wires, you need to buy an optical wireless mouse. A wireless mouse is great and uses radio frequency to coordinate with the computer. The wireless optical mouse will need battery replacement or may need to be recharged every so often at the battery base station. You need to be aware of Bluetooth and WLAN facilities on your computer to be able to use the wireless optical mouse.
- Shortcut Features: If you are lazy or someone who doesn't have a lot of time, then get a mouse that has the shortcut features. This means the optical mouse will have shortcut buttons like page up and page down to allow you to work faster.
- Comfort: While selecting your optical wireless mouse, you should always try using it. It should feel comfortable and natural in your hand. If you have small hands or large ones, you can get your mouse according to that as well.
- Performance: Depending on the kind of work you do on your computer, you want to choose the mouse according to that. Each mouse will have a different precision level and the mouse needs to respond to your needs.
- Price: If you want a good and advanced optical wireless mouse, be prepared to pay anything from $50 to $100.
- Styles: You can always choose a stylish optical wireless mouse; there are a large variety of colors, textures, graphics and patterns available.
