Mice? Meese?

PeteLucky7 · 7 Aug 2006 at 10:26

Hi,

Can anyone point me in the direction of a mouse that doesn't make a clicking noise when you press the buttones please? The other/better half goes into an utter frenzy after about two clicks and I have to turn the comp off or risk serious injury/nagging.

Please help this is driving me mad.

Cheers

spacegrass · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:51

You want a mouse that you can use in the air?

http://www.gyration.com/en-US

With this mouse you can control the pointer by holding the mouse in the air. This is a very odd request but I think this is the only mouse of its type.

all mice make clicking noises you loon

EirePlane · 7 Aug 2006 at 15:49

spacegrass said:
all mice make clicking noises you loon

The clicking noise is made because of the type of button used on the internal circuitry of the mouse. maybe if you were to somehow just slip a small piece of foam/sponge or something under the button it would silence the mouse enough. could involve disassembling it first though. might be worth investing a quid in a mouse at a car boot or a pound shop just to try it out first or using a spare (if you have one).

semi-pro waster · 7 Aug 2006 at 17:14

You could get either a standalone touchpad or a keyboard with built in touchpad, most will let you click by tapping on the pad. I don't think this counts as a competitor because they are a manufacturer but Crystal Visions for example have the sort of thing you could use. Having said that using a trackpad for a long period of time gets on my nerves.

nb: I also make no guarantees that your other half won't be driven mad by the tapping of fingers on a touchpad as they sound a shade sensitive

Scottland · 7 Aug 2006 at 18:14

Apple Mighty Mouse Wired/Wireless.

shimy182 · 7 Aug 2006 at 18:53

spacegrass said:
You want a mouse that you can use in the air?

http://www.gyration.com/en-US

With this mouse you can control the pointer by holding the mouse in the air. This is a very odd request but I think this is the only mouse of its type.

thats pretty cool,but is it easier to use that normal mouse?

PeteLucky7 · 8 Aug 2006 at 09:21

The Apple Mighty Mouse looks good but £35 for a mouse gives me sweaty palms...

semi-pro waster · 8 Aug 2006 at 15:53

PeteLucky7 said:
The Apple Mighty Mouse looks good but £35 for a mouse gives me sweaty palms...

Might deaden the clicking sounds at least

I think as a general rule the more expensive a mouse is the better quality the microswitches are that are used so hopefully should be quieter.

Jacob334 · 8 Aug 2006 at 15:58

lol she gets annoyed by the clicking! what about the keyboard? surely thats more annoying?

TheVoice · 8 Aug 2006 at 16:06

Scottland said:
Apple Mighty Mouse Wired/Wireless.

In my experience, they still make a click sound.

j00ni · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:18

spacegrass said:
You want a mouse that you can use in the air?

http://www.gyration.com/en-US

With this mouse you can control the pointer by holding the mouse in the air. This is a very odd request but I think this is the only mouse of its type.

all mice make clicking noises you loon

That mouse still makes a clicking noise when you press the mouse buttons, the only way it differs from a normal mouse is that you wave it in the air to move the pointer. And having used one they are a pain in the rear, and should only ever be recommended if there is no available surface to use a conventional mouse (in fact using a normal wireless mouse on your leg is easier that the Gyration mouse)

edit: could you not just relocate the computer/her (depending on which is more important to you) to solve the problem :confused:

Wingz · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:34

you should get one of these...

Trifid · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:39

There is some software that you can get that imitates a click (or double) if you hold it in a position. It is meant for RSI sufferes but can work here silently.

My MX518 is an expensive mouse and makes a louder click than the Dell one my friend donated to me. (Not really very helpful though.)

I can set the sensitivity buttons as double click on it which are silent.

Ed · 8 Aug 2006 at 17:52

I say be more of a man about it. If she doesn't like it and wants some peace, tell her to walk to the off-licence and get you some beers. Everyone's happy.

I don't know of a mouse that doesn't click as they're digital switches so I don't think you have a choice. Tell her to get used to it.

Scottland · 8 Aug 2006 at 18:38

TheVoice said:
In my experience, they still make a click sound.

I was under the impression that there was no microswitch in these to click? :confused:

PeteLucky7 · 9 Aug 2006 at 09:47

The keyboard's actually quieter than the mouse so that's not a problem, also live in one bed flat so there's not much choice where I put it.

Will probably have a go at modifying a mouse but am really not hopefull that this will give me anything other than a broken mouse.

Perhaps I can will the mouse around the screen using telekinesis.

Scottland · 9 Aug 2006 at 19:02

PeteLucky7 said:
The keyboard's actually quieter than the mouse so that's not a problem, also live in one bed flat so there's not much choice where I put it.

Will probably have a go at modifying a mouse but am really not hopefull that this will give me anything other than a broken mouse.

Perhaps I can will the mouse around the screen using telekinesis.

You could always use mousekeys (accessability in Control Panel).

Point with the mouse, and use a key on the keyboard as click?

PeteLucky7 · 10 Aug 2006 at 10:08

Scottland said:
You could always use mousekeys (accessability in Control Panel).

Point with the mouse, and use a key on the keyboard as click?

Good point that man