I love the current IBM two-button scroll mouse (with the red wheel). I use one on my MacBook and may buy a few more to have as spares since IBM mice may be a thing of the past soon. This is especially true for someone who hates the Mighty Mouse with a passion--I'm going to need another IBM mouse if I get a new Mac.
The old Logitech optical mice circa 1999-2000 (MouseMan) were also quite good. I have one with a scroll wheel. Some of the newer Logitechs are also quite nice but I don't like the ones that are designed for one hand or the other. I am ambidextrous and have a tendency to change the hand I use my mouse with depending on what I have on my desk at the moment.
Microsoft has some decent models out now too but I really haven't gotten a chance to use many of them. I did get a chance to use a basic Microsoft for a few days not long ago and found it comfortable.
The ProMouse isn't bad but I've found the cords to be prone to shorting out. My original black ProMouse no longer functions because of this issue. (I even have the original box for it; bought it with a memory upgrade for my Clamshell in 2001). I do like the hockey puck, especially the one with the recess on the button.
As for older mice, I like the early 1990s IBM two-button, the original Microsoft mice, the original Apple ADB mouse, and the Mouse IIc.
My favorite trackball is the one that came on the PowerBook 1xx series. My preferred trackpads are found on the current MacBook, the Clamshell, and most recent Thinkpads.
The old Logitech optical mice circa 1999-2000 (MouseMan) were also quite good. I have one with a scroll wheel. Some of the newer Logitechs are also quite nice but I don't like the ones that are designed for one hand or the other. I am ambidextrous and have a tendency to change the hand I use my mouse with depending on what I have on my desk at the moment.
Microsoft has some decent models out now too but I really haven't gotten a chance to use many of them. I did get a chance to use a basic Microsoft for a few days not long ago and found it comfortable.
The ProMouse isn't bad but I've found the cords to be prone to shorting out. My original black ProMouse no longer functions because of this issue. (I even have the original box for it; bought it with a memory upgrade for my Clamshell in 2001). I do like the hockey puck, especially the one with the recess on the button.
As for older mice, I like the early 1990s IBM two-button, the original Microsoft mice, the original Apple ADB mouse, and the Mouse IIc.
My favorite trackball is the one that came on the PowerBook 1xx series. My preferred trackpads are found on the current MacBook, the Clamshell, and most recent Thinkpads.