Does an optical mouse work on the surface?
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Mine does -- an Apple bluetooth mouse. It even works on the area with holes, but not as precisely. On the solid areas, the mouse is kind of noisy against the metal. If you want it to be "as quiet as a mouse," you could attach a piece of softer material to the table, like coated cardstock or thin plastic. You could use spring-type paperclips or clothespins as attachment devices while experimenting.
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I am sorry..I do not know..I use my mouse on the table and not the stand...
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The surface is partially cover with small holes. I don't know how well the mouse will do on that area. But you can use a small mouse pad. That will solve the problem.
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No. It's Bluetooth only. I have this mouse and it is really nice. It works very well with my Surface 2. I also have an older version of the arc touch mouse that comes with the USB receiver. I used that with my Surface 2 before I got the surface edition arc mouse and with my laptops (a Dell and MacBook Pro). If you're looking to save some money, you can go with the older arc mouse and use it with both your surface 2 and home computer via the USB port. It's very similar to the surface edition arc mouse. The only downside is that the wireless USB receiver is small and easy to misplace. If you lose it, your mouse becomes a paperweight. No. It's Bluetooth only. I have this mouse and it is really nice. It works very well with my Surface 2. I also have an older version of the arc touch mouse that comes with the USB receiver. I used that with my Surface 2 before I got the surface edition arc mouse and with my laptops (a Dell and MacBook Pro). If you're looking to save some money, you can go with the older arc mouse and use it with both your surface 2 and home computer via the USB port. It's very similar to the surface edition arc mouse. The only downside is that the wireless USB receiver is small and easy to misplace. If you... » Read More No. It's Bluetooth only. I have this mouse and it is really nice. It works very well with my Surface 2. I also have an older version of the arc touch mouse that comes with the USB receiver. I used that with my Surface 2 before I got the surface edition arc mouse and with my laptops (a Dell and MacBook Pro). If you're looking to save some money, you can go with the older arc mouse and use it with both your surface 2 and home computer via the USB port. It's very similar to the surface edition arc mouse. The only downside is that the wireless USB receiver is small and easy to misplace. If you lose it, your mouse becomes a paperweight. « Show Less
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Hey there- yes it does work with an optical mouse, matter fact we bought 2 of these pads and we are using an optical mouse with each one.
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Presumably it will work wherever a mouse can be enabled. I chose it for its larger size under the heand.
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Yes and No. You can use it fine on a soft surface, you can navigate and even click if you have the correct "touch" gestures enabled on your mac. If need to be able to physically click the button, rather than tap- then that doesn't work so well on a soft surface. I personally never really use the physical "click" when you push down on it... that takes too much effort, I just tap.
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Yes. It's a USB mouse so works like any USB device. There should be NO drivers/software to install. Plug in the USB receiver (stores in the bottom of the mouse when not in use) and press the Connect button(s). To get full functionality you may want to install the IntelliPoint software from Microsoft. NOTE: There is a button in the slot where the USB receiver is stored. This button MAY GET 'stuck'. If the mouse fails to respond when the USB receiver is plugged into the computer, and the battery is known good, ensure this button is fully released.GL,Td
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I am currently using a Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 and it is working just fine. This mouse is several years old and may not say it is for a Win 8 OS - but it is certainly compatible with the new OS.
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It clicks into the Surface, however, you can buy a separate adapter to use it wirelessly (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Wireless-Adapter/productID.286867300)
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yes, tho i find that it works better on laptops, may have been cus the batteries i put in were low. idk I am very happy with this mouse XD
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Don't know the answer to your question, but my Microsoft Optical mouse has a red light on the bottom that detects movement. Works great! Have had it for many, many months with no problem.
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It is optical, NOT laser. The main difference between laser and optical is: when used on a reflective surface (e.g. glass, polished metal, etc) a laser device will still work (but is generally much more expensive). Just get the optical mouse and use a pad or any non-reflective surface.
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a class mate has the plain one and they work the same. interesting mouse. I like how it will work on most surfaces. good for laptop.
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Yes. Just tried it with my optical mouse. Windows installed the driver and recognized it within a minute.
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I would assume not. There are no cursors or mouse drivers. That's why it's a touch screen.
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Absolutely, My desk is entirely covered with a sheet of glass and I have used a mouse for years on it. The one I presently use is the Microsoft wireless 5000.
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Yes. If you purchase the PointDraw 3 accessory, it acts as a remote mouse by pointing it at the screen or touching the screen. It requires a USB cable between the projector and the computer.
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Great question. Ironically today I got back home and didn't have the mousepad out under it yet since I was lazy and it worked on my desk. So it should work unless the surface doesn't allow for it.