15 June 2021, 17:26 | #1 |
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Which TANK Mouse is better?
Which tank mouse do you guys think is better in terms of quality, reliability and design?
The original A1000 internals or the A500/A2000 version? I want to keep it original, no laser upgrades for now. |
15 June 2021, 17:38 | #2 |
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Both are rubbish - the best original is the A3000 "pregnant mouse".
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15 June 2021, 19:21 | #3 |
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There are far more versions. For the A2000/A500, I am aware of at least two versions. One with a door opened by linear slide, and one where you have to rotate the door to get access to the ball. The first version had membrane keys that died quickly (I had my mouse replaced about 10 times because the keys died away), and the later edition had more durable micro switches. The second edition with micro switches was more durable, but, frankly, neither of these were great. Iconic, probably.
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Thinking about making a 3D printed cover for a tank mouse, with a slot for a wheel though. Need to find a good donor mouse. |
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I absolutely can not stand the buttons of the tank mouse - even the micro-switch ones are terrible. Every single click is annoying…. and double clicks are even worse. And the shape of the tank mouse … well it’s simply not ergonomic at all - it probably wasn’t even intended to be. |
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17 June 2021, 16:19 | #6 | |
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So of the A2000/A500 you recommend the rotating one? Are we just talking micro switches? Those can be replaced with better in worse case, right? |
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17 June 2021, 16:44 | #7 |
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That is the best one I know. Yes, it includes micro switches, and those work fine. Avoid the earlier revisions with the membrane-type switches, they wear out *very* quickly. I went through a mouse within two month or so.
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18 June 2021, 00:04 | #8 |
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I soldered in new expensive-ish micro switches in my old wounded mice.
Panasonic... regular 6x6 tact switches are way too clacky. The Panasonics are a bit taller and with different legs but it's not a showstopper. The big rectangular switches sometimes seen in modern nice might be a tough fit however. Round Tank I have some five Amiga mice as back in the day I went and bought new ones when they stopped working, not knowing how to open up (the round C= ones) to clean the optos, or how to do button repair. They're all functional now, in pointless abundance, a few decades late... I actually use my Naksha (branded) Atari/Amiga mouse the most as it somehow handles nicely and never broke. Not sure if there's actually any DPI difference between it and the old tank mouse. Last edited by Arne; 18 June 2021 at 00:16. |
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