Some of the hottest mice on the market are the mobile variety, especially when it comes to the best cordless mouse that you can buy for less than $50. Following is a summary of some of the best wireless mice that you can find on sale, including those used for mobile computing and those better suited to a desktop PC.

HP Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse: The HP Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse by Hewlett-Packard retails for around $20 to $30. It is very tastefully designed and has a sleek and distinctive style. Weighing in at 7.2 ounces, it is very lightweight, making it perfect to pack in with your laptop and travel with. It is also ergonomically designed to be used with either the right hand or the left hand, making it very easy and convenient for a left-handed person to use.

It is using advanced wireless technology, giving it a wider range of operation especially if the micro-receiver is plugged into the USB port on the side of your computer, rather than at the back. The micro-receiver itself is very small and compact, eliminating the need to unplug it whenever you pack your computer away.

A key point in with this mouse is the fact that it is really easy to install, even without using the install disks. It also is great when it comes to tracking. The mouse will move across most surfaces it comes in contact with, including night stands, desks, and even across your bedspread, although it does not track across glass. This alone certainly qualifies this as perhaps being the best cordless mouse on the market, to use with a laptop.

If you are concerned about conserving your mouse battery life, the HP Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse has an on-off switch that can be turned off whenever you are not using it.

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000: Moving onto a desktop mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000, currently retailing for a little over $30 is one of the better ones available at an easily affordable price. In fact it is probably the best wireless mouse suited to using on a desktop in the under $50 price range.

The ergonomic design makes it a pleasure to use, it is simple, unpretentious and sleek, and can be used with either the right or the left hand. The wheel tilts to allow you to browse documents and web pages either horizontally or vertically, all without having to take your hand off the mouse. It sits well on a desk, and can be used on most surfaces without the need for a mouse-pad.

It is designed to be used with either a PC or a MAC, and it also has five programmable buttons so you can customize your own mouse and computing needs. One of the great features with this mouse, though, is the addition of a magnifier. Whether browsing the Web or reading a document, if you need to enlarge text or a picture so you can see more clearly all you need to do is click on the magnifying button. This makes this particular model a great mouse especially for those who spend a lot of time researching or browsing the internet.

The wireless receiver works well and will notify you if there is any interference present that would hinder this smoothly working mouse.

Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel: At just under $40, the Logitech cordless Trackman wheel is perfect for anyone working on graphics, or who for whatever reason needs to make a lot of small, precise mouse movements and for anyone suffering from any type of tendinitis. It is the perfect mouse for anyone who does a lot of detailed work.

Its digital radio technology allows the mouse to work even when not pointed directly at the computer as long as you are within a six food radius of the receiver. The receiver itself is very large, making this particular mouse more useful with a desktop than a laptop, however, and the mouse itself may be too large to fit a woman or child’s hand comfortably.

The five year warranty you receive when you buy this product is also a real plus, as you are guaranteed service (though it will not likely be needed, as it is a very hardy mouse) should anything go wrong with your mouse.

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000: Another great Microsoft mouse, and slightly cheaper than the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000, this $23 optical mouse has many of the same features as its ‘big brother’ mouse. This mouse is perfect to use with laptops, it is lightweight and weigh only 8.8 ounces.

As with the desktop version of this mouse, it works well with either a MAC or a PC. It also has the same magnifying feature, which is useful if you need to take a closer look at something on the internet. This magnifying feature works on both the MAC and the PC, though on the PC it magnifies whatever appears inside the box that is drawn on the screen, whereas with the MAC it magnifies the entire screen. The ergonomic design suits either a left or right handed person.

Rocketfish 2.4GHz Wireless Laser Mouse: A slightly heavier mobile mouse, weighing 13.9 ounces, the Rocketfish wireless laser mouse is perfect for the laptop user who prefers a slightly larger sized mouse. The great thing about this particular mouse is the design. It is very comfortable to use and even when using it for longer periods of time while gaming it still feels great. While this may not be as important for a casual gamer, or someone who only uses a mouse to manipulate programs, it is a real selling point when it comes to people who spend a lot of time on games.

Other features, which are great for gaming, are the precision laser pointing and a DPI adjustment button, which allows the user to switch from 800 to 1600 dpi with the click of a button. These features, along with the four way scrolling and the affordable price make it a great buy for your money, particularly if you use your laptop for gaming.

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