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Mice Substitutes

The little old computer mouse is almost as famous as Mickey Mouse. But they've got a whole new look these days.

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In 1968 a man named Douglas Engelbart created a small rectangular wooden box with a cable running to the computer. Since the cord looked like a tail and mice are known for scurrying along a surface, this new device quickly became known as a mouse.

Now thirty-five years later, the mouse is still in use, but it has taken on these forms:

  1. Ball mouse - The standard
  2. Wheel mouse -- Gives you extra functionality
  3. Optical mouse - Has greater precision, is easier to clean and requires no mouse pad
  4. Wireless mouse - Frees you from the wires

Don't use a mouse that is uncomfortable for you. There are many types of mice that can help with physical dexterity problems or can just make your mousing more comfortable. Those include:

  1. Track balls - easier to move
  2. Touch pads - use only fingertips instead of whole hand

There are also other specialty mice out there, such as:

  1. Super-mini mouse (Tiny mouse for portable computing)
  2. Mouse Caster (Mouse with radio)

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