This analog data is then converted into ones and zeroes, resulting in more than 10, digital images captured each second. These images are compared to generate the precise location of the mouse, and then the final data is sent to the parent PC for cursor placement every 1 to 8 milliseconds. Jump ahead years later, and the LED light is projected at an angle — and typically unseen infrared. This helps the mouse track its movements on most surfaces.
Meanwhile, Logitech takes the credit for introducing the first mouse to use a laser in More specifically, it is called a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diode or VCSEL which is used in laser pointers, optical drives, barcode readers, and more. Over time, though, optical mice have improved, and they now work in a variety of situations with a high degree of accuracy. But a laser can go deeper into the surface texture. This provides more information for the CMOS sensor and processor inside the mouse to juggle and hand over to the parent PC.
That matters in situations where the surface may not be ideal for all types of mice. This makes laser-based mice better for glass tables and highly-lacquered surfaces, depending on where you want to use them.
The problem with laser-based mice is that they can be too accurate, picking up useless information such as the unseen hills and valleys of a surface. The result is some incorrect tracking stemming from useless data thrown into the overall tracking mix used by the PC. However, this issue becomes more complex when you look at settings options. The sensor consists of a set number of physical pixels aligned in a square grid. The resolution stems from the number of individual images captured by each pixel during a movement of one physical inch across a surface.
That image processing can be adjusted, which is what mice sensitivity settings do. I sit about 10' from my TV under which the dongle sits and it's fairly infrequent that I get missed connection with it. Also, they're not cheap, wait for them to go on sale online or at Fry's. I hate the idea of proprietary RF devices and most of them really suck past 6ft away, anyway..
Yes it is. Of course some open source people might have a cry about "teh evils", but to me that sentance means "You must buy the cool new tracking from us. That's not from the article per-se, it's from MS's press release [mshardwareguide. The article tells you it's a quote and uses a different font even so it's pretty obvious. Patented and proprietary are advantages to MS's investors. That's why they put it in the press release. ASICs are very common in all kinds of devices and have nothing directly to do with software compatibility, hardware interfaces, or interoperability.
All it means is that they made it a little cheaper and possibly a little better by using special-purpose hardware rather than a high-performance off-the-shelf microcontroller. We got some hands-on time with this handsome wireless mouse and were impressed by its tracking accuracy, stylish design, and mesmerizing blue glow.
Yeah, because we haven't got enough glowing gadgets. I'm not sure who considers "mesmerizing" as a positive aspect of consumer electronics. End the madness, people! Or are you too hypnotized by blue LEDs to move? Yes, it's totally non-functional, but it moves units. And if your product isn't selling, what's the point? I was very convinced that optical sensors was LESS picky than laser ones. Everyone I know have had issues with laser ones ok, I may not have heard any complaints on the Logitech G5 but..
Haven't read the article though, just woke up. My mouse is an optical Razer DeathAdder and works good as long as there are no huge contrasts on the material or on my white melamine? Brown table, piece of unbleached paper box, pants, all good. This is just another optical type of mouse. What we really need is an ACTUAL mouse that has been genetically modified with a USB cable for a tail that can transmit the information issued to its brain by the aggregate information provided by its belly hair as you push it across any surface.
More advanced versions will do the same using mental telepathy to another mouse head that was severed and merged with a USB dongle. Testing on granite, carpet, marble, and other surfaces, the reviewers were impressed with the responsiveness of BlueTrack, but they also noted that laser mice were competitive on these surfaces as well.
Even though the mice didn't get a recommendation from the reviewers price being a major concern , they did admit that this BlueTrack is the best tracking system available today.
I wonder if they realize that this is flat out saying "yeah its nice tech, but no one really noticed much of a difference and isnt worth the price". Slashvertisements are getting a little weird these days. Yeah I could care less about the tracking system myself, I still use an old MS Intellimouse ball mouse. No batteries to replace, no lag, and good enough tracking. That's one thing I don't miss about ball mice.
I've personally found wired optical mice to be a huge improvement over ball mice, ball mice at least in my experiance gunked up quite frequently though not as often as old laptop trackballs, they were horrible for gunking up.
While this new technology may be great for mouse users, I'm not up in arms with joy. Would there be a gain for trackballs? Would there be anything gained by tolerating more diverse surfaces if you're never going to use them? You can put more clutter near y. I second that. I can't imagine why anyone who has ever tried a trackball would go back to a mouse.
I can also say that I've always enjoyed Microsoft's mice, especially their Intellimouse Explorer, and will probably continue to do so. And this sounds like a nice step forward. I could get a secondary monitor for that price. Or enough ram to max out my bit system. Or a new hard drive so I can raid my system. The list goes on.
Also, I'd prefer to be rid of my mouse at this point. I still use a "Microsoft Intellimouse Optical 1. It's older then I can remember and it rocks. Short of mirrored and reflective surfaces?
That's very interesting, considering I use a mirror as my 'mousepad' for my optical mouse and it's the best mousepad I've ever used. For gaming if you would move the mouse quickly from side to side, your pointer would lose track sometimes and typically would go lower and lower instead of panning across the middle.
Long fixed with optical mice, but I've had for a few years a fairly nice logitech that needs replacing. Is it still pretty much necessary for gaming to get a high end mouse? I believe when they made dual optical. Well I am by no means a Microsoft fan, and vastly prefer a thumb trackball over a mouse. But for once, MS has actually come up with something new and innovative that truly is new and innovate.
I at least have not seen any tracking system like this before. It's not a huge improvement over current laser mice, that is true, but it is a definite improvement. It's just an optical mouse with a few incremental improvements: Larger sensing area, blue light, better optics. Progress for sure, but it's not fundamentally different to existing optical mice. This continual failure of mouse makers to address mousing on mirrors annoys me. Hey, mouse makers, here's how you can address this. Originally, your mice were based on a rolling ball.
The mouse felt the ball rolling, and figured out the movement. In human sense terms, your mice were based on touch. The current mice are based on sight. They look at the surface under the mouse and see the relative movement. In the center of the bottom of the mouse, there should be an emitter that leaves a chemical trail on the mousing surface. The rest of the bottom of the mouse should be covered with odor sensors that can sense when they are near the chemical.
By laying a pattern of odors, and sensing them as they move under the mouse's "noses", the mouse can determine position. Not only would this address the mirror problem, you could also use this technology to address a serious workplace health issue. You could make it so the tracking chemical has antibacterial properties. This would help keep shared computers sanitary during cold season, reducing sick days and boosting overall productivity. Your idea is an interesting one, and while I am interested in subscribing to your news letter, I wonder whether you've considered the following:.
My opinion is that if we go down this route, we should re-evalute the rodent model. Cats might work, but dogs would seem the better choice. Finally found one that was BT, had a decent feel, and good right click support, so I'm content. But I am definitely troubled by this right-handedness. I can mouse with my right hand, but it's uncomfortable and I. Sorry for being off topic, but all I want from the pointing device business is to put some innovation into trackballs. The device is great when new, then degrades when the rollers and the ball surface loses its "shine".
As for the original topic: a laser mouse works fine for me when I use one on most surfaces except glass. Plastics are the best as they are low friction, while glass "sticks" I have an older explorer mou. Can't stand those thumb-balls. It does, however, occasionally need lubrication nose grease works perfectly. Pop out the ball, and blow it out occasionally, and flick the dust off of the three surface contacts.
Going on 5 years on three of them. No problems. My six? I'm still using my Logitech Mouseman mechanical model as my main mouse, despite its 9th birthday being imminent, the plastic having gone a bit yellow and the logo rubbed off the top and there being a gap from when I took it apart and couldn't quite snap it together again. Well I keep hearing the 70's are making a comeback so No, the 70s revival happened during the s, we're at the peak of the 80s revival now. Fortunately, when the s revival comes around you can can revive the s' s revival?!
No RSI issues for me anyway , no requirement to move the mouse itself, ambidexterous I can switch sides while in my recliner or at my desk , and solidly built. I used one back in - and loved it! When I left the company I couldn't take one with and only recently saw them on the shelves again.
If I need precision I'll just type where I need the mouse to go. You might be surprised how easy this gets. I just wish I could remember what it was called. I can't seem to figure out the right words to google it. Of course, I didn't use this for every little thing like I do with a mouse now, I became very familiar with every keystroke Win98 had to offer.
I could have used the mouseke. There may be more comments in this discussion. However, The optical mouse has improved a lot in recent years, and they now work in a variety of situations with a high degree of accuracy.
That is the reason most manufacturers opt for this type. It should be noticed that despite the fact that it is more normal to talk about sensors. Actually, all mice have a similar kind of sensor, the difference between them is that one lights up by LED infrared and the other by laser, however both work in the same way.
In the optical mouse, the average dpi reaches between — 1,, while in laser mouse the normal reach is 2, — 4, dpi. Although, now on sale, there are mice with a resolution of dpi. And yes, they usually come with more advanced precision and sensitivity. Also, the average gaming mouse has — dpi. If the weight of the mouse is important for you.
Then, in general, the weight of a mouse usually depends on its design and materials. However, on average the laser mice weigh more than optical mice. Presently the power consumption is very significant in wireless mice. If you are a bit confused about selecting an ideal gaming mouse you can check out Guide on Top 7 Recommended Gaming Mouse for Beginners. In fact, based on technical specifications, the laser mice are superior to optical LED mice.
After all, until now optical mice have also been able to satisfy the tasks superbly. Since its production is in large quantities and somehow surpassed the laser ones and loved many people. With this ends our article on laser vs optical mouse , ideally, it has helped you pick your new mouse. Remember that you can share it on social networks so that it can help more users who need it.
Table of Contents hide. Laser Mouse — What is It? Precision and Resolution. Speed and Response Time. Design and Backlit. Optical vs Laser Mouse, Which Is better? Affordable price. Not as accurate as laser mouse. Does not work on glossy surfaces like glass and mirror. A perfect mouse for gamers.
Wireless optical LED models consume more power. The gap between the mouse and the work surface is not critical. High precision and pointing speed. It may be expensive for new computer users. Able to work on any surface even on mirrors and glass. Sometimes its sensor becomes too sensitive which affects the performance and accuracy.
High sensitivity with the ability to control the resolution. Lower power consumption than another type of mouse. Best for gaming, and graphic designing whenever higher sensitivity is needed. Related : Hard vs Soft Mousepads for Gaming? Spread the Insights! Related Posts.
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