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How many carry mouse when on the go?

Do you carry your mouse with you when you are on the go?

  • Yes

    Votes: 32 42.7%

  • No

    Votes: 43 57.3%
  • Total voters
    75
erea

erea

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May 16, 2012
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I have been a MB and MBP user for 7 years now. I love everything about the Apple's notebook computers.

My question to all of you is... Do you carry your mouse (magic mouse or otherwise) around with you when you are on the go?

I started carrying mine around with my MBP after I purchased my Magic Mouse.

Just wondering if this is normal or not.
 
Yes, I always take my mouse when I travel. It's far more efficient than the trackpad.
 
I carry a small wireless travel mouse for my MBA that I keep in my bag when I am on the road
I don't always use it, but I like having it handy at times
 
erea said:
My question to all of you is... Do you carry your mouse (magic mouse or otherwise) around with you when you are on the go?
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Been carrying a Logitech MX518 in my bag for years, long before I switched back to Mac full time at the beginning of 2011.
 
Good to know I'm not completely alone. There isn't a poll feature that I can use with this thread is there?
 
erea said:
Good to know I'm not completely alone. There isn't a poll feature that I can use with this thread is there?
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How does it help to know what others do, since it has no bearing on what works for you? Everyone has different needs and preferences. It's pretty much useless information.
 
erea said:
Good to know I'm not completely alone. There isn't a poll feature that I can use with this thread is there?
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Go to your original post and click edit. You will find the poll features available then.
 
GGJstudios said:
How does it help to know what others do, since it has no bearing on what works for you? Everyone has different needs and preferences. It's pretty much useless information.
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Well a friend and I were talking about mouse pads, and I said it would be cool to make one that also functioned as a carry sleeve for the mouse because I hate just throwing my Magic Mouse into my messenger bag. Then it got me wondering if I am just an oddball for carrying around my mouse with my MBP or if it is pretty normal.

This is all really just out of curiosity.
 
erea said:
Well a friend and I were talking about mouse pads, and I said it would be cool to make one that also functioned as a carry sleeve for the mouse because I hate just throwing my Magic Mouse into my messenger bag. Then it got me wondering if I am just an oddball for carrying around my mouse with my MBP or if it is pretty normal.

This is all really just out of curiosity.
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For those who prefer a mouse to a trackpad, it's quite normal for them to take the mouse with them when they travel.
 
SandboxGeneral said:
Go to your original post and click edit. You will find the poll features available then.
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I think I might be too n00b to use polls in my threads, as I didn't see any options for it when I went in to edit it. It's fine though.
 
erea said:
I think I might be too n00b to use polls in my threads, as I didn't see any options for it when I went in to edit it. It's fine though.
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You have to click show advanced options.
 
I always pair my rMBP with a Logitech Anywhere MX. The trackpad is too impractical for longer movements.
 
Actually i haven't used a mouse yet at all. Coming from a Windows laptop, the glass trackpad on the Retinas (probably same on the classic) is so well thought out that i'm enjoying it and haven't connected my Logitech laser mouse yet.
 
I love the trackpad. I have never said that about any trackpad before the current single-surface multitouch pad. I'll plug in a mouse for Windows, but on OS X I generally don't feel any need for one.

That said, I've never used a Magic Mouse. I have used the Logitech equivalent and didn't care for it all that much. Something I'll have to try one of these days.
 
SandboxGeneral said:
Go to your original post and click edit. You will find the poll features available then.
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erea said:
I think I might be too n00b to use polls in my threads, as I didn't see any options for it when I went in to edit it. It's fine though.
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B... said:
You have to click show advanced options.
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I need to correct myself. It's under the Thread Tools drop-down.

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It's a valid question. Some people I know have politely made fun of someone for carrying around a big ol' mouse when they have a perfectly good touch-pad on their laptop already.

Others hate the touchpad and would rather use a mouse.

So it's a valid question to satisfy curiosity... what's the "split" like between mouse-carryers and touchpad users?
 
Can I ask those who use mice while travelling: what mouse do you recommend?

I'm happy with any old cheap, small mouse, but the one thing I can't stand is that they all give you over a meter of cable. Argggh!!!

The mouse is going to be immediately adjacent to the laptop. Always!!!!! 0.5m would be the absolute maximum cable. (I'd rather not have to keep changing batteries either.)
 
benwiggy said:
Can I ask those who use mice while travelling: what mouse do you recommend?

I'm happy with any old cheap, small mouse, but the one thing I can't stand is that they all give you over a meter of cable. Argggh!!!

The mouse is going to be immediately adjacent to the laptop. Always!!!!! 0.5m would be the absolute maximum cable. (I'd rather not have to keep changing batteries either.)
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I prefer the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX™. It's compact, has a tiny receiver that can stay plugged in all the time, even in a sleeve, has many programmable buttons, gets good battery life, works on any surface (including glass), comes with its own travel pouch and is very reliable.
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benwiggy said:
Can I ask those who use mice while travelling: what mouse do you recommend?

I'm happy with any old cheap, small mouse, but the one thing I can't stand is that they all give you over a meter of cable. Argggh!!!

The mouse is going to be immediately adjacent to the laptop. Always!!!!! 0.5m would be the absolute maximum cable. (I'd rather not have to keep changing batteries either.)
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How aout a wireless mouse with a rechargeble battery (aka Magic Mouse)?
 
My MBP already has a Magic Trackpad built in; there's no need for me to bring another. :p
 
I usually bring the Magic Mouse alongside with the MBP but I often find me using the trackpad with the mouse standing right next to the MBP lol.
 
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