Computer Mouse Buying Guide

When shopping for a new geputer mouse it pays to know what you are buying. Should you get the mechanical mouse, or the optical, or splurge on the shiny new laser model?
The geputer mouse has gee a long way since the first mouse was created in 1964 by Douglas Englebart of Stanford University. Over the decades the design has been improved, made more accurate, and made much more ergonomic for daily use. During this time, the role of the geputer mouse has also evolved from simply moving a cursor around the screen to being able to control almost every aspect of your geputer's operation. With that much responsibility, it makes sense to know what you are buying when you invest in a new mouse.The Mechanical Mouse
The first iteration of geputer mouse after Englebart's initial wheel design was one in which in the wheels were encased alongside a small rubber ball. As the mouse moved across the surface of the mouse pad, the rubber ball moved the roller wheels and transmitted the movement data to the geputer. This type of mouse is still in production today and is often the most economical.
The main problem with the mechanical mouse is that it is very prone to getting "gunked up." Debris, food particles, dead skin cells, and anything else that falls onto the mouse pad can be pulled into the body of the mouse and gum up the rollers. Eventually the mouse must be taken apart and cleaned using a small sponge and an alcohol solution.The Optical Mouse
The dirty little problem that plagues mechanical mice was solved with the development of the optical mouse in the 1980's. Instead of a rolling ball a beam of light is bounced off of the mouse pad, and a sensor in the mouse geputes the direction and speed that the user is moving it.
The optical mouse is much easier to clean and much more accurate than its mechanical brethren, but still has some minor faults, namely that not all mouse pads or mousing surfaces will work well with an optical mouse. Very shiny or reflective surfaces confuse the sensor and result in problems for the user. This problem is easily remedied simply by using a non-reflective surface or an optical mouse-friendly mouse pad.The Laser Mouse
The latest upgrade to the geputer mouse is the introduction of a laser in place of the LED light source of the optical mouse. The laser mouse is the most sensitive mouse-style data entry device available for geputer users at this point in time.
The laser mouse uses less power and is able to detect even the smallest of movements by the user. gepanies such as Logitech and Microsoft currently produce such mice, targeted at avid gamers and visual artists. The new sensitivity gees at a price, often double that of a standard optical mouse and 4 times that of a mechanical mouse.Which Mouse Should I Buy?
In general, most people should head for the middle of the road when purchasing mice. Stay away from mechanical mice due to their cleaning problems; at the same time, laser mice are overkill for most home users. Your best bet is a solid, good quality optical mouse.
You may be surprised to know that brand name really does not make much difference here. Name brands such as Logitech or Microsoft may have more capabilities due to their included software, but these software packages also drain resources from your geputer and provide functionality that most people will not use regularly. For those buyers that despise wires consider going wireless with the aid of blue tooth-based or other RF based wireless geputer mice.