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Can the Apple Magic Mouse work without a mouse pad?
With the new Apple Magic Mouse, the user does not need to use a mouse pad. This mouse will work on any surface without a mouse pad with the exception of a smooth glass surface.
Compare optical mouse and trackball mouse?
i love my cordless logitech optical mouse it works so much better than any trackball. For those with a long memory the trackball mouse came first, required a mousepad for grip and needed cleaning frequently. That was then this is now as optical mice can work on any surface a compute will sit on. Optical mice use an infrared light to count the bumps you cannot see but the mouse can. Optical mice last longer as there is less to wear out
Does the mouse have to be on a specific surface, a lot of the mice that I have used have been useless because i had to keep a mouse had with me at all times. It was annoying, and I ended up getting rid of it.?
I know optical mice have trouble on glass, but other than that you should be good. I think mouse pads are mostly a hold over from roller ball mice. They would get dirt inside the ball area and malfunction until you could clean them out. I have an optical mouse and use it on my desk with no pad and have no problems
Why do you need mouse pads?
The mouse pad is useful for both the trackball mouse and the optical mouse. When a trackball mouse is used, the mouse pad is a good surface for the ball to catch and roll on. When an optical mouse is used, the mouse pad provides a good non-reflective surface.
Difference between optical and mechanical mouse?
A mechanical mouse has a ball & rollers on the bottom which moves the pointer. An optical mouse has a light instead, and you don't even need a mouse pad to use it.
What is a mouse called that doesnt use a ball?
Optical
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an optical mouse?
Advantages: - Less moving parts = less likely to break - Easier to maintain, does not require cleaning - Higher sensitivity - Works on a wider variety of surfaces Disadvantages: - May have problems on glossy surfaces such as glass - Higher sensitivity - Many optical mouses have lights in them, which some people find annoying.
Do they use a laser in an optical mouse?
Yes, that is a laser diode
What is the difference between optical mouse and opto mechanical mouse?
A mechanical mouse (or "ball mouse") tracks the users input by sensing the movements of a ball which rolls on the desktop surface. This is done using a pair of small wheels at a 90 degree angle from each other which contact the mouse and are moved by the mouses movements. These movements are translated electrical signals by servos and then transmitted to the computer.An optical mouse tracks the users input by taking optical data from the desktop surface. This may consist of an optical sensor similar to the ones used in digital cameras, or may use laser diodes to detect tiny physical features of the desktop surface.Optical mouses generally have less moving parts than mechanical mouses in addition they have much higher sensitivity and are useable on almost any surface. This makes optical mouses much more popular than mechanicals, as a result the use of mechanical mouses is on the decline.Read more: What_is_the_difference_between_a_mechanical_mouse_and_an_optical_mouse
What kind of mouse does NCIS use?
Logitech Cordless Optical Trackman
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Mechanical mouse Optical mouse andWireless mouse for the mouse?
I would like to describe remaining advantages and disadvantages briefly. Mechanical Mouse:Disadvantages * performance and tracking ability depend on the surface the mouse moves * need mouse pad or any special surface * the cursor movement looks not smoother to the end user * When you use mechanical mouse, you need to clean the dirt or debris that comes inside the mouse so that the ball and rollers are able to move freely when the mouse moves * Mechanical mouse are heavy generally. Advantage * Low cost Optical Mouse:Disadvantages * Much expensive than Mechanical mouse * Mouse code is required. Physically should be connected to the computer Advantages * Optical mice usually function trouble-free for years * Early optical mice required a special mouse pad, but today's devices can be rolled over traditional pads like a mechanical mouse as well as over almost any surface other than glass or mirror * precision of optical mice is also much greater than mechanical mice * There are no moving parts to break or otherwise cause problems * Weightless Wireless MouseDisadvantage * Much expensive * battery required for some designs Advantage * Cordless mice are more and more popular because they can be used without physically being connected to the computer, which gives a sensation of freedom. * free up desk space and elimination of mouse cord * not need special surface
What does the optical mouse use?
Optical Mice Developed by Agilent Technologies and introduced to the world in late 1999, the optical mouse actually uses a tiny camera to take thousands of pictures every second. Able to work on almost any surface without a mouse pad, most optical mice use a small, red light-emitting diode (LED) that bounces light off that surface onto a complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor. In addition to LEDs, a recent innovation are laser-based optical mice that detect more surface details compared to LED technology. This results in the ability to use a laser-based optical mouse on even more surfaces than an LED mouse. Here's how the sensor and other parts of an optical mouse work together: The CMOS sensor sends each image to a digital signal processor (DSP) for analysis. The DSP detects patterns in the images and examines how the patterns have moved since the previous image. Based on the change in patterns over a sequence of images, the DSP determines how far the mouse has moved and sends the corresponding coordinates to the computer. The computer moves the cursor on the screen based on the coordinates received from the mouse. This happens hundreds of times each second, making the cursor appear to move very smoothly. Optical mice have several benefits over track-ball mice: No moving parts means less wear and a lower chance of failure. There's no way for dirt to get inside the mouse and interfere with the tracking sensors. Increased tracking resolution means a smoother response. They don't require a special surface, such as a mouse pad.
