My mouse is Logitech's propriety wireless. My 19 year old Microsoft Intellimouse is still highly rated and sells=20 for up to $30 even today because it is a usb mouse and because it is a=20 great performer. Gamers still like it, but say some newer corded mice=20 have less latency. AG On 10/02/2015 01:58 AM, Tamas Rudnai wrote: > Is that a proprietary wireless device or a BlueTooth one? > > I have never had latency problems with BlueTooth but heard some gamers > claim BT is slower than a wireless "dongle" one -- which can be true as a > proprietary communication protocol may handle only one or two very specif= ic > input devices vs BlueTooth that can do file transfers and audio/video > stuff. Therefore a protocol used in a dongle can be less complex. Some > gamers even claims that a USB is the best in terms of latency -- If we > think it over many BlueTooth host controller actually use USB internally > (and a dongle goes onto an external USB port anyways), so obviously on a > wireless mouse it is not only the USB but also the wireless communication > protocol which may add some extra latency. > > > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 6:49 PM, James Cameron wrote: > >> I always notice latency on wireless mice. I'm amazed anybody can put >> up with them. >> >> So I've optimised for lowest possible latency, with stranded copper >> conductors strung between the computer and the mouse. The conductors >> are wrapped in a soft plastic, with enough resistance to bending that >> they are always kept out of the way during movement. Very shallow >> catenary, of the order of a couple of millimetres. The conductors >> carry power and signal, so I'm not concerned about local power storage >> and the consequent mass increase. >> >> -- >> James Cameron >> http://quozl.linux.org.au/ >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .