Which Mouse

mysticsniper · 31 Oct 2006 at 20:37

I am buying my nephew a new Mouse for Xmas, but just not sure on which one to choose from the following selection.

Logitech MX 610 Laser Cordless Mouse
Microsoft Cordless Laser Mouse 6000
Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000

The budget is under £40, any other suggestions welcome

TIA

DavidQ · 31 Oct 2006 at 20:52

I would go for the Mx518, I used to use this after my IME3.0 broke. Very nice mouse and very comfortable in the hand

Hamoodii · 31 Oct 2006 at 21:11

MX518 i've got one and love it!! Very reliable and much better than that junk from Razer..........

_NoName_ · 31 Oct 2006 at 22:36

Another vote for the MX518 here, don't think I could manage with a mouse that hasn't got at least 8 buttons now!

The only thing that would make it better would be a tilt wheel... :cool:

p4radox · 31 Oct 2006 at 23:05

I'd get the MX518. It's the best mouse I've ever used.

mysticsniper · 31 Oct 2006 at 23:24

Cheers for the replies. The MX518 is the front runner

What about the G5, is there much a difference in regards to its ability, being a Laser instead of an Optical, and cost :confused:

ins0mn1ac · 31 Oct 2006 at 23:33

seriously go for the 518, awesome mouse, im on my 2nd one now!

Corasik · 1 Nov 2006 at 09:29

G5's are nice too, friend of mine has a G5 and its great. I prefer cordless so I have a G7. Some reliablity question marks over G7's though, and the G7's out of your budget.

gooner_47 · 1 Nov 2006 at 11:22

vote for the mx518 here

Greenlizard0 · 1 Nov 2006 at 11:39

Hamoodii said:
MX518 i've got one and love it!! Very reliable and much better than that junk from Razer..........

knowlesy · 1 Nov 2006 at 11:42

my personal favorite microsoft intellimouse explorer 4 fits to your hand like a glove 5 buttons and awsome scroll wheel grip.....its cheap aswell so no worries....

orderoftheflame · 1 Nov 2006 at 11:50

MX518!

Deyvy · 1 Nov 2006 at 11:53

how many buttons on that MX518? 2 thumb buttons, very useful, only mouse I had before that had that was the intellimouse explorer.. Have a razer diamondback about a year ago, ok, quite a small mouse..Back then I could never get the thumb button to work as a page back..But current drivers seem to have overcome that..

Hamoodii · 1 Nov 2006 at 13:54

Also, the MX518 is very durable, It dropped formm my desk once and took a really hard hit.....
No cosm,etic damage and still works great!!!

Check out the review HERE from the heroes over at driverheaven

Fars · 1 Nov 2006 at 14:01

Another vote for the MX518 that or a G5.

robaylesbury · 1 Nov 2006 at 14:04

The MX518 is a fantastic mouse.

mysticsniper · 1 Nov 2006 at 23:21

Have been taking a closer look at the MX518, and have seen there are some dents on the mouse itself, do you actually feel these dents or are they covered over :confused:

Whoop · 2 Nov 2006 at 00:38

mysticsniper said:
Have been taking a closer look at the MX518, and have seen there are some dents on the mouse itself, do you actually feel these dents or are they covered over

Lol it does look a little odd doesn't it but thats its charm, they are under a smooth clear plastic cover so you can't tell.

It really is a great mouse and has replaced my Intellimouse v3 that held the crown for so long

Whoop

iBear · 2 Nov 2006 at 00:48

Apple Mighty Mouse

and while you're at it, get him an iMac too

-Ad- · 2 Nov 2006 at 03:47

ffs too mnay wired gays. Get the G7 mate and you realise these losers with cables are just that... losers!!!