I have tried a few rodents, and found that the one I like best is the Logitech Anywhere MX.
Here are the reasons.
1.I use one for desktop and one for laptop, and don't have to change habits when I am on the laptop.
2.On the MX Revolution you click down on the scroll wheel to pan. This can result in turning the scroll wheel at the same time without meaning to. On the Anywhere MX you click a little button just behind the scroll wheel to pan, and there is no inadvertent zooming while you pan. The response is also easier on the Anywhere pan button than on the Revolution scroll wheel depressing.
3.The batteries last a long time. I use Eneloop AA rechargeables in it, and just trade them out as needed.
4.The scroll wheel side to side scroll (which is a nuisance) can be completely disabled in the Setpoint software.
5.There are two thumb buttons (Revolution and Anywhere) that can be programmed. I do one for [Enter] and one for [Escape]. I find this very handy, really helps me go faster. Per my recollection, the MS mice could not be programmed for [Escape]. That was many years ago, don't know how the MS mice are now.
6. The little USB receiver that plugs into a USB port has really good range (I think over 10'), and is really small. It will simultaneously operate several Logitech devices, so you can use a Logitech wireless keyboard at the same time with just one receiver plugged into the computer. this brings up another MS issue, I have had problems in the past with MS wireless keyboards, poor reception and missed keystrokes.
So this Logitech setup is pretty convenient and I have no keyboard problems. I just leave the receiver always plugged in, both the laptop and desktop. Never any problems with the two getting confused with each other, even when used close by.
There is one thing that I would like to see improved. In Acad, it is very mouse intensive, and I find that sometimes the response time seems just a little too slow. I will click on a command on a toolbar, go to do it, and find that I had not hovered long enough on the toolbar for the click to register.
Revolution and Anywhere are not really gaming mice, and I think the gaming mice might have faster response times.
Years ago some people (like me) had a wierd screen flicker in Autocad that was very irritating. I know I personally went through a couple video cards, drivers, etc. trying to fix it.
Finally came across a couple posts, I think in this forum, about how the MS mouse software was causing the flicker. I did some communication with MS about it and was told by MS that their mouse software was not compatible with Autocad.
I deleted all traces of the MS mouse and keyboard software and switched to Logitech, no more screen flicker.
This may not still be an issue now that we are in later versions of Autocad and I'm sure later versions of the MS mouse software.
No, I don't own stock in Logitech, but I have found their setup to work well for me.
