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[Happy Monkey]

Heh, I view that as a disadvantage, as the wire provides power, and acts as a tether if I ever bump it off the desk.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Heh, I view that as a disadvantage, as the wire provides power, and acts as a tether if I ever bump it off the desk.

Agreed.

[fargon]

My wireless mouse has more features than a corded mouse. I can page forward and back, and I have a button that brings up the start menu. I don't have to worry about shutting it off when I shut down, when my computer goes to sleep it shuts down the mouse. I change my batteries about every 6 months.

[Happy Monkey]

None of that has anything to do with wirelessness. My corded mouse has considerably more features than that, I never change its batteries, and it never would have occurred to me to turn off my mouse separately from the computer.

[Happy Monkey]

But I can think of a couple of practical advantages:

Most laptops have limited USB ports. This is only an advantage if the wireless mouse doesnt use a dongle.

You often move your workspace around, ie switch output between an office monitor and a TV. Though there is a question of range. And if you don't necessarily have mouse surfaces, I can see a greater benefit for a wireless trackball.

If your desktop machine is placed awkwardly compared to the mouse surface, and there's no good way for the cord to reach.

Plus the non-practical but perfectly valid reason: aesthetics. My mom hates the way cords look.

[Undertoad]

For me, cords always get in the way, especially in games. I want to have movements in every direction require the same force; I never want to pull down harder to yank the cord out of a position where it's snagging something. And I don't want to lift the mouse to free a cord. Lives depend on it.

Some gamers have a complicated rig to keep the cord in place. (Google "mouse bungee") Ridiculous. I find the Logitech mice do a good job with battery life and I just charge about once a month, overnight.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

For me, cords always get in the way, especially in games. I want to have movements in every direction require the same force; I never want to pull down harder to yank the cord out of a position where it's snagging something. And I don't want to lift the mouse to free a cord. Lives depend on it.

hey, I guess I do have the advantage of a hand built computer desk with built-in cord management...

[sexobon]

My wireless mouse also functions as a tv remote, takes pictures, and gives me a close shave. It's a Swiss Army Mouse with built in solar charger for the batteries.