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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
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What is a mouse with a ball on top?
That's called a trackball. The device stays in place and you move the ball (usually) with your thumb, rather than moving a mouse which in turn moves the ball inside (or with the newer optical mouse, electronically senses the mouse motion).
What is the function of mechanical mouse?
A mechanical mouse is an input device, much like an optical mouse, but it uses a rollerball, or trackball, whereas an optical mouse has sensors on the bottom that detect movement, and make the cursor on the screen.
Where can I buy a new mouse pad?
Shop for mice and mice pads or a wireless mouse, optical mouse, wireless mobile mouse, mouse trackball, air mouse or a scroll wheel mouse at any office supplies store.
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.
What are the advantages and disadvantages between an optical mouse and a ball mouse?
The laser of the optical mouse may bounce off certain colors and shapes on a mouse pad. * There are no disadvantages to a optical mouse. The optical mouse just works better and smoother than the ball mouse, and you never have to worry about the ball getting dirty or hanging. I would suggest getting an optical mouse and throwing the ball mouse away. For this you definitly need the opinion of someone who has to sufffer the ball mouse at least once a week. ie: School pupils. I have two IT lessons a fortnight, and at our school you have a choice between overly chunky optical mice or cheap, way too light ball mice. I end up tolerating the ball mice as I am very picky about my mice. I, personally like mice with a bit of weight on them, but the thick plastic outer of the school's optical mice is ridiculous. Generally, schools don't provide pupils with mousemats on the theory that they will be nicked/tooexpensive, so the only way to get the ball mice to operate in a friendly manner is to clean it before use, or use your science book as a substitute mousemat. The moral of this long-winded story is:
What is the purpose of an optical mouse?
Because an optical mouse uses a beam of light, rather than rollers, to figure out how much the pointer is being moved, it is both more accurate and more reliable than a roller mouse or a trackball. (For one thing, dust won't build up inside of the device and clog the mechanism.)
What type of mouse has no mechanical parts?
Optical MouseAll mice have moving parts. There is no such thing as a computer mouse not having moving parts. And before you pop off (or mouth off or whatever you want to call it), the "buttons" that you use to "click" an icon or link and the scroll wheel of the mouse are moving parts. As a matter of fact, the entire mouse is a moving part. Unless it is a trackball mouse, in which case only the trackball and the buttons are the only moving parts.
What is basically a traditional mouse that has been turned on its back?
A trackball mouse
Trackball is basically a mouse turned which way in a mouse?
A trackball is basically a computer mouse that has been turned upside down. This allows the mouse to sit in a stationary position, requiring less desk space.
What is the most popular pointing device on a personal computer is?
Formerly that would be the case as it was the first type of pointing device until the introduction of the computer mouse (which had a smaller trackball on the bottom), then later optical and infrared laser mice.
Where is a trackball genrally used?
The ball in the mouse is used to make the mouse work. X and Y rollers grip the ball and transfer movement and from there: Optical encoding disks include light holes and Infrared LEDs shine through the disks. Finally: Sensors gather light pulses to convert to X and Y vectors.
What is used on a laptop instead of a reagular mouse what is this called?
Could be a mouse, a trackball or a touchpad.
