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Re: general questions....
Posted By: Ackbar <bobafettme@yahoo.com>Date: 3/8/00 9:07 p.m.

In Response To: Re: general questions.... (Mxy)

> whats so great about the mac uni-button mouse? what about inputsprocket
> can make a keyboard/mouse work any better? higher refresh rates? the two
> best mice for gaming are the Intellieye (explorer, or standard version)
> and the Razor boomslang, both of which have resolutions well over 1000
> dpi.

I don't know about sprockets or refresh rates, but I have two complaints with PC mice. The first is that they are light. Not advanced light, but the cheap bendy feeling that makes you wonder if it will collapse if you squeeze it hard. They have "ergonomic" designs, which only work if you have a hand that size of a gorilla, and the positioning of the mouse ball is too high. The ball never gets a grip on the pad, there is way too much room in most for it to rattle around in, and an excess of friction. Also, the mice seem to move in half-centimeter jerks instead of pixel-by-pixel on the Mac. (maybe that was a little more than two.)

> but still, i was referring to the awkward(sp?) feeling of using a keyboard
> and mouse. neither seems to have progressed far along the lines of being
> comfortable to use. Sure you have better aim, but at the risk of wrist
> injury. i have more fun with games when i'm completely comfortable, and
> only a gamepad type controller gives me that feeling.

The mouse is one of the most comfortable things I have ever used as a controller, including all types of gamepads. Sure, the keyboard needs to be turned slightly in order for the wsad keys to be used comfortably, but it has no more risk of wrist injury than regular typing (less in fact).

> still rambling, and this time its on an empty stomach....

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Replies:

general questions....Maestro 3/7/00 10:13 p.m.
     Re: general questions....Dan Rudolph 3/7/00 11:12 p.m.
           Re: general questions....Mxy 3/8/00 2:25 a.m.
                 Re: general questions....Bob Dole 3/8/00 3:19 p.m.
                       Re: general questions....Jägermeister 3/8/00 5:21 p.m.
                             Re: general questions....Mxy 3/8/00 8:50 p.m.
                                   Re: general questions....Maestro 3/8/00 9:00 p.m.
                                         Re: general questions....Bob Dole 3/8/00 9:13 p.m.
                                               Re: general questions....sarwat 3/9/00 11:54 a.m.
                                         IntellimouseTox •KFAS• 3/8/00 10:03 p.m.
                                               Re: IntellimouseMxy 3/9/00 12:39 p.m.
                                                     Razor Boomslang on the macsarwat 3/10/00 2:13 a.m.
                                                           Re: Razor Boomslang on the macsarwat 3/10/00 2:16 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)Redox 3/12/00 12:59 a.m.
                                                                       Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)Harry 3/12/00 4:32 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)Mxy 3/12/00 11:20 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)Redox 3/12/00 9:32 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)sarwat 3/12/00 7:11 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Razor Boomslang on the mac (OT)Chrispy Nacho 3/15/00 6:51 p.m.
                                               Re: IntellimouseMaestro 3/9/00 5:44 p.m.
                                                     Re: IntellimouseTox •KFAS• 3/9/00 6:38 p.m.
                                         Re: general questions....Jägermeister 3/8/00 11:36 p.m.
                                   Re: general questions....Ackbar 3/8/00 9:07 p.m.
                                   What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Jägermeister 3/8/00 11:41 p.m.
                                         Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Mxy 3/9/00 12:35 p.m.
                                               Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Jägermeister 3/9/00 1:36 p.m.
                                                     Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Maestro 3/9/00 5:50 p.m.
                                                     Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Mxy 3/9/00 9:09 p.m.
                                                           Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Mxy 3/9/00 9:14 p.m.
                                                                 Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Jägermeister 3/10/00 12:41 a.m.
                                                                       Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...sarwat 3/10/00 2:07 a.m.
                                                                             Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Mxy 3/10/00 11:22 a.m.
                                                                                   Re: What does inputsprocket do? Inquire within...Maestro 3/10/00 10:38 p.m.
     Re: general questions....Pax Viridi 3/8/00 5:17 a.m.
           Re: general questions....Jägermeister 3/8/00 12:48 p.m.
           Re: general questions....Dan Rudolph 3/8/00 5:20 p.m.
                 Re: general questions....Pax Viridi 3/9/00 1:38 a.m.
     ok guys who are you....Maestro 3/8/00 5:44 p.m.
           Re: ok guys who are you....Dan Rudolph 3/8/00 6:51 p.m.
                 Re: ok guys who are you....Pax Viridi 3/9/00 2:08 a.m.
     Re: general questions....Matt 3/9/00 11:03 a.m.
           thanks!! (nt)Maestro 3/9/00 5:37 p.m.



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