Types of Computer Mice

Wireless Mice

If you want to get rid of unsightly wires caused by devices connected to your computer, you can purchase a wireless mouse.

The wireless makes use of infrared signals to connect to your computer. However, in this case, the mouse’s emitter and the infrared receiver must always be within the other’s line of sight, which makes connecting more difficult. To eliminate this problem, developers are now using Bluetooth technology rather than Infrared. Bluetooth makes use of a radio signal of low frequency.

A problem that you may encounter with this type of mouse is that is heavier than most types, because they usually include a power supply inside. These mice come in either the ball variety or optical.

Apple Mice

Apple and Macintosh computers make use of a different kind of mouse, one that only uses a single key, unlike the other types of mouse, which make use of two keys. This means that you cannot used an Apple mouse with IBM-compatible computers, and PC mice won’t work with Apple computers.