My trusty Fujitsu mouse recently died after many years of service - 10?, I'm not sure. I'll use a touchpad when not at a desk, but extended use drives me crazy, so it was off to the local shop and pick up something quick.
That turned out to be a Genius NetScroll 200 Laser mouse.
While it appears to have some good reviews, I assume they were on Windows or Linux machines connected to USB2 ports (eHCI).
My experience with USB3 (xHCI) has been much less positive. The short version is that it appears that the firmware in the mouse crashes if the startup sequence strays too far from what the mouse expects, leaving it non-functional.
So... If your PC only has USB3 ports, you run Linux, and you're looking for a new mouse, I'd suggest at least testing it before laying down your hard earned money.
If you're interested in the details, please see http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.usb.general/124622/focus=124624
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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