From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([140.105.134.102] helo=robin.gentoo.org) by nuthatch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1FyzyC-0006b1-9H for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:42:48 +0000 Received: from robin.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.7/8.13.6) with SMTP id k67Nd7dr007780; Fri, 7 Jul 2006 23:39:07 GMT Received: from smtp.cs.nyu.edu (SMTP.CS.NYU.EDU [128.122.140.230]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.7/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k67N5Ydd005549 for ; Fri, 7 Jul 2006 23:05:34 GMT Received: from localhost.localdomain (ool-4578dd70.dyn.optonline.net [69.120.221.112]) (authenticated bits=0) by smtp.cs.nyu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k67N5XHH008828 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NOT) for ; Fri, 7 Jul 2006 19:05:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: by localhost.localdomain (Postfix, from userid 1502) id 42C9088; Fri, 7 Jul 2006 19:05:29 -0400 (EDT) To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT logitech mouse recommendation (MX1000 vs G7) References: <200607072215.18090.Rick.van.Hattem@fawo.nl> From: Allan Gottlieb Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:05:29 -0400 In-Reply-To: <200607072215.18090.Rick.van.Hattem@fawo.nl> (Rick van Hattem's message of "Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:15:18 +0200") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus/5.1006 (Gnus v5.10.6) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux) Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Archives-Salt: b5ddfc32-8b5b-438b-b2ca-309c6caed9b0 X-Archives-Hash: 086e0a15fd0d5745f302207e9b1e4534 At Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:15:18 +0200 Rick van Hattem wrote: > On Friday 07 July 2006 21:39, Allan Gottlieb wrote: >> Now that I have xorg-7.0-r1 installed, I am planning to upgrade my >> logitech cordless mouseman optical to one of the new toys, either the >> MX1000 or the G7. I have read the helpful gentoo-wiki entry. >> >> I am looking for recommendations/experiences. Would I perceive any >> difference between them? In particular >> >> 1. This is for a laptop (dell 5150) so there will also be the >> synaptics two button touchpad on the keyboard. I assume either of >> the two new mice would work and would not disable the touchpad (I >> know about "alwayscore"). Correct? >> >> 2. I do not play high speed games, but would consider it a mild plus >> if such games were better supported since my children (low 20s) do >> play these games and very occasionally use my system. >> >> thanks in advance, >> allan > I'd go for the G7, it's got 2 replaceable batteries which make it a lot > better imho, I currently have an MX700 but my next upgrade will definately > not be a MX1000, I'll be a G7 or higher (by the time I'll need to upgrade) Thanks. These batteries are rechargeable, right? I was hoping not to have to replace batteries as often as I do with my current mouse. The multibutton logitech that I remember seeing a year ago had a cradle into which the mouse can be placed and recharged. I will probably go for the G7 as you recommend. Thanks again, allan -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list