Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse is "a legend reborn"

[g8ina]

Ive only comparitively recently retired my old Intellimouse, used it daily from Dec 2001 to 2016.

Now using a Logitech MX Master which is sublime.

[Corky34]

Genuine question: what are the benefits of laser Vs optical? Would you be able to tell in a blind test?

There isn't benefits per say as it's horses for courses, all optical mice work the same it's just how the surface being tracked is illuminated, ones supposedly more suited to fiber the other to hard surfaces (iirc optical works better on cloth and laser on hard) using a mouse not suited to the corresponding surface can result in jitter, poor tracking, and difficulty in tracking low speed movement, although your average user probably wouldn't notice.

[ET3D]

I've always thought that Microsoft using the name IntelliMouse is like Intel naming their CPUs MicrosoftiProcessor.

[Wrinkly]

The original, at the time, was excellent. We have moved on though.

[spacein_vader]

There isn't benefits per say as it's horses for courses, all optical mice work the same it's just how the surface being tracked is illuminated, ones supposedly more suited to fiber the other to hard surfaces (iirc optical works better on cloth and laser on hard) using a mouse not suited to the corresponding surface can result in jitter, poor tracking, and difficulty in tracking low speed movement, although your average user probably wouldn't notice.

That's my point though, optical mice haven't been superseded by laser ones in the same way petrol cars haven't been superseded by diesel ones. They both just offer slight differences which may suit different scenarios.

[Dooms]

Was always my favourite mouse, the Razer DeathAdder has been the closest thing I've found I liked.

[Ttaskmaster]

That's my point though, optical mice haven't been superseded by laser ones in the same way petrol cars haven't been superseded by diesel ones. They both just offer slight differences which may suit different scenarios.

But I don't see any movies starring Vin Petrol, or any clothing brands called Gasoline...
Similarly, you can have an optical mouse... but it always sounds cooler to have a "Lay-Zerr" one!!!

[ETR316]

one of the best ever made

[ETR316]

can i buy one from you? lol

I have one and love it, i sure wish i bought a second one as back up when they were available, they look cool too.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Laser mice are a form of optical mice.



This article is worth a read:

https://www.criticalhit.net/technolo...-gaming-mouse/

Both mice using an LED or laser light source have pros and cons over each other.