Reasons not to buy a laser mouse

[Markeh]

I use a cheap laser mouse (£3 off the car boot), PC Line, and it works fine with my HTPC. For the record, I use it on a smoked glass top, on top of a black Ikea cabinet. It can wander when not being touched occasionally, but other than that it's OK.

It works fine on top of a DVD case...

[Firehorse]

Managed to overcome the problem a little by turning the dpi right down to 400 and compensating for loss of sensitivity with the windows settings. It does however still move slightly by itself once in a while so my pc would probably never go to screensaver.

Wonder why they even went on to using laser mice, optical was fine.

[N!ck]

My laser mouse is fine. Laser mice are bettrer than optical if you get a good one dur.

[Stephen!]

Laser mice allow for higher DPI (dots-per-inch) than Optical mice. DPI is what allows for precise scanning of mouse movement.
Laser mice typically operate at 2000 DPI while Optical mice generally operate at 400-800 DPI.
Normal mouse function can be achieved even with the low-end of the DPI spectrum (400 DPI). Only pro gamers or computer artists will be able to benefit from the extreme sensitivities provided by laser mouse tracking

Wikipedia.

[ben]

I use Razer Deathadder at 3500 dpi and it doesnt shoot across the screen for me
although I can change the windows pointer and acceleration on mine

[Firehorse]

I use Razer Deathadder at 3500 dpi and it doesnt shoot across the screen for me
although I can change the windows pointer and acceleration on mine

Mine does over 5000dpi

[Stephen!]

Higher isn't always better. It's normally down to the quality of the tracker laser.

[ben]

Mine does over 5000dpi

then turn it down if you cant handle it

[Firehorse]

then turn it down if you cant handle it

Oh ffs, would you please read the goddamn thread first.

[Stephen!]

How heavy is the mouse? If it's super light, then it could cause it to move slightly I guess?