Optical Mouse Pad

An optical mouse pad is, quite simply, a mouse pad that has been optimized to work well with an optical mouse.

Heeding the complaints of consumers, the optical mouse no longer relied on a ball and rollers to detect motion, replacing them instead with a light-emitting diode or infrared diode and photodiodes.

In the earliest days, this new technology needed a specialized optical mouse pad with a reflective face.A modern optical mouse doesn't require a specialized optical mouse pad.

Equipped with an image-processing chip, an optical mouse essentially uses a camera to take successive pictures of the mouse pad surface.

An optical mouse can even function without a mouse pad. Conversely, the friction of a traditional mouse pad is essential for using a mechanical ball and mouse. Although an optical mouse can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, it may have problems registering motion over glossy or transparent surfaces.

PC gamers who seek out great response time, speed, and sensitivity will value an optical mouse pad with a wide surface area that offers smooth gliding.

Rechargeable Mouse

A rechargeable mouse is a mouse that is powered by an onboard power source which can be recharged.

Often, this battery is a permanent fixture on the mouse, though this is not the case all models.

A rechargeable mouse will likely come with one of two different types of battery configurations.

In some cases, a battery may be designed specifically for the mouse.

In other cases, a standard rechargeable AA or AAA battery may be used. However, in most cases the docking station provided will mean there is no need to remove the battery.

In most cases, the tracking technology in a rechargeable mouse will likely be an optical or laser emitter .

In some cases, a standard mouse tracking ball may be used.

Laser Mouse

A laser mouse is a type of computer mousing device that uses a laser beam rather than a ball to track the movement of the user's hand.

Users immediately began to sing the praises of the optical mouse, saying that it made mousing work much easier than traditional mice, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a ball mouse as a result.

A laser mouse, on the other hand, which is a type of optical mouse, is different because it uses a laser beam which is invisible, or nearly invisible, to the human eye.

In general, the laser mouse moves very smoothly and accurately, although if the system memory is bogged down, it will cause the cursor to lag, along with everything else. In addition, the laser mouse can reflect from almost any surface, meaning that a mouse pad is not necessary.

The light is uncomfortable so it might damage my eyes. i feel a slight numbness in index finger due to laser mouse excessive use. i use the index finger with my computer. dr arshad "With the introduction of a graphical user interface in the late 1980s, computer companies saw the need..."


I just stared into mine for a prolonged period. :) *Laser mouses are lasers, quit saying they aren't.* there is a difference between a laser and optical mouse and there is a difference between a laser emitting diode and a light emitting diode. laser mouses are class1 laser devices which cannot harm you even if you stare at it all day(A class 1 laser is safe under all conditions of normal use. This means the maximum permissible exposure (MPE)*cannot* be exceeded. This class includes high-power lasers within an enclosure that prevents exposure to the radiation and that cannot be opened without shutting down the laser.

Laser mice use infrared wave range, so you will not see any light because the most of infrared light would be absorbed by your cornea and lens. But it does not mean that laser mice are safe like LED.

Laser diode mice are new, relative to old LED mice. poster: '"Laser" mice do not actually use a laser.

Always worried about laser mice. actually laser mice use the same type as your tv remote, if you have the mouse opened up and look at the "led" you will see a small red dot which is the same what you have from your tv remote

Anon12000 - I don't know much about laser strength classifications, but I have read specs to certain brands of laser mice and they say that the mouse is safe, even though they are Class 1 laser products. Also, I think manufacturers build in safety mechanisms to protect against potential harm.


That said, it'd probably make sense not to put the mouse up to your eye! :) And just another interesting tidbit... Laser mice are 20 times more sensitive to surfaces than LED optical mice, meaning they can be used on more surface types than optical mice.

Look up some of the laser mice on the market, like Logitech and Microsoft, and you'll see in the specs that it includes a laser, not a LED. is the invisible laser light shining out of my mouse dangerous to the eyes?

About Cordless Mouse

The technology behind the cordless mouse has been improved over the years to the point where the accuracy and dependability is comparable to traditional computer mice.

The transmission technology behind the cordless mouse is actually the same technology that people have been making use of for decades.

One of the latest products introduced in cordless mouse transmission technology is the Bluetooth® mouse . This uses principles very similar to the radio wave technology, but the frequencies may be slightly different.

While most cordless mice require a receiver to be connected to the computer, a Bluetooth® mouse connected to a computer which supports the technology does not need this additional hardware.

Second, the wireless capabilities of a cordless mouse allow for some flexibility in case a person still needs to operate the computer from a distance, such as when giving a slide presentation. However, there are some disadvantages to a cordless mouse as well.

A traditional mouse always has enough power running to it through the computer cord. Also, some still believe that the pointing technology used is not as accurate as it is with wireless mice.

The type of tracking technology generally used with a cordless mouse is either LED optical technology or laser technology.

Laptop Mouse Pad

A laptop mouse pad is a surface that is used with an exterior computer mouse.

A laptop mouse pad is usually paired with another laptop computer accessory, the cordless or corded mouse.

Laptop mouse pads are made specifically for use with a computer mouse, regardless of the type of mouse a laptop user decides to use.

Whether a user chooses an optical, laser or standard mouse the right laptop mouse pad can be found.

Laptop mouse pads are also referred to as notebook mouse pads.

For example, an optical mouse needs a surface that is not transparent or reflective. On the other hand, a laser mouse can function well on almost any surface.

Laser mouse users do not actually need a mouse pad, but they do work best on dark semi-reflective surfaces.

Introduction to Wireless Mouse

A wireless mouse is a computer mouse that needs no wires to send signals from the mouse to a computer.

Wireless mouse technology predominantly uses radio frequencies to send signals from the mouse to the computer. Like other radio technologies, this requires a transmitter and a receiver.

The mouse transmits radio signals to a receiver, which is itself connected to the computer hardware, normally via a wire. This kind of wireless mouse is very reliable, and capable of transmitting the mouse's movements to the receiver from across a room.

The emergence of Bluetooth® wireless technology offers a different spin on RF wireless mice.

In regard to the technology used to record movement, wireless mice are similar to corded mice.

Optical wireless mice don't use tracking balls; instead the rely on optical light to detect movement. This allows the mouse to detect movement accurately on a variety of smooth, hard surfaces.

Laser mice are particularly well-suited for wireless use, as they can detect movement accurately over the widest variety of surfaces, including something as convenient as a pant leg.