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Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Pretendo on Tue, 04 October 2011, 19:58:30

I'm in the market for a new mouse.  The only catch is that I'd like for it to be ambidextrous (ie symmetrical.)  Currently using my mouse on the left side of the board.  It's much more convenient, but if it prevents me from getting the best hardware I will graciously accept defeat.

Any suggestions?

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Shuki on Tue, 04 October 2011, 20:14:58

Razer Krait and Zowie Mico are both solid mice. Slightly smaller than average, especially the Mico which is roughly the same size as a logitech mini optical.

If you prefer bigger mice, the Microsoft wheel mouse optical or intellimouse optical are both extremely good and cost effective (wmo is like 10 euros).

All these mice are top notch.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Pretendo on Tue, 04 October 2011, 20:31:52

That Razer Krait looks pretty sweet.  Any experience with it?  How long before the scroll wheel starts slipping, and stuff like that you can't see in the specs.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Clickey on Tue, 04 October 2011, 23:02:03

V7 Gaming mouse, available from walmart for $25 shipped is the best cost to performance mouse out there imo. It is ambidextrous, has great tracking (2400dpi laser sensor), and a great shape. It beats anything Razer has for any price (I tried them all). Best part is if you don't like it, you can always exchange/return it at a walmart store.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: vun on Wed, 05 October 2011, 05:26:00

Quote from: Pretendo;426171

That Razer Krait looks pretty sweet.  Any experience with it?  How long before the scroll wheel starts slipping, and stuff like that you can't see in the specs.

I've had a Krait that I use with my laptop for about a year now, so far nothing has gone wrong with it. Only things I don't like with it is that the scroll wheel surface is a bit too slippery and it's size. The Krait feels a bit too small for me, however Razer has a lot of symmetrical mice; Copperhead, Diamondback(both old and out of production, but very similar to the Krait), Lachesis, Abyssus, Orochi, SC2 mouse and TRON mouse.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: foliolio on Wed, 05 October 2011, 11:25:20

The new Logitech G100 could very well be the best ambidextrous mouse, if the manufacturer's claims turn out to be true.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: squarebox on Wed, 05 October 2011, 12:18:18

- Razer Deathadder (left hand edition)
- Razer Abyssus
- Steelseries Xai

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Chobopants on Wed, 05 October 2011, 13:19:04

I mouse left-handed. I went Intellimouse 1.1 -> Copperhead -> Lachesis -> Xai.

The Xai is my favorite mouse hands down, I bought two of them. Can't recommend it enough if you're a lefty mouser.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Mazora on Wed, 05 October 2011, 13:22:49

and also the new Steelseires Sensei, which I should be receiving this week !!!

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Chobopants on Wed, 05 October 2011, 14:34:35

Yeah, Sensei is going to be a Xai++, probably can't go wrong with it.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Pretendo on Wed, 05 October 2011, 14:36:49

Wow, thanks for the input, guys!  Looks like I have some homework to do here :D  Any of these would certainly beat the Dynex crap I'm currently packing... quite jumpy, and the scroll wheel went haywire after two months.

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 05 October 2011, 14:41:23

zowie mico

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Pretendo on Thu, 06 October 2011, 00:07:46

Ended up going for that v7 gaming mouse for now, seeing as amazon had it on sale for 18 bucks!  I'm only a casual gamer so it should fit my needs just fine.  Thanks for the info, guys!

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Zamorph on Wed, 12 October 2011, 11:37:07

Logitech just released a cheap ami mouse

Title: Ambidexterous mouse! Any votes on a good one?
Post by: Ascaii on Wed, 19 October 2011, 14:55:39

Try the Cherry Gentix. Its awesome.