Why doesn't someone market the bigger/sensible ones as "Rats"?

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I wish they'd make a wired trackball.  There isn't a good one on the market now.

Unpleasant  association? Naaah. 

Anyone still uses a trackball?

Actually, those big Kensington trackballs were great.  Given the option, though, I'd rather have a trackpad - I've gotten so used to them.

I remember seeing in stores those track mouses with one big ball that moved around.  I thought they would be terrible in any kind of gaming use.  Anyone still makes those?

I've got the same opinion regarding small mouses.

 The one thing that's been bugging me lately is that I used to have a larger mouse, one made to sort of adapt to the shape of the human hand, that came with two large vertical side buttons. It was a cheap Genius Optical Netscroll something mouse. Thing is, it broke after a few years of abuse(at one point it was cracked open, it still works, but it missfires like mad), and when it came time to get another one, I couldn't find the model anymore. Not only that, but I can't find any cheap mouse that has two large vertical side buttons. It's driving me nuts!! I think there's a conspiracy out there to remove mice I like from the market. 

I'm so used to the mouse pad on my lap top I doubt I'd want to go back to using a mouse.

In the early windows days (early 90s) I had one that was big enough to be a rat!

But at $100, I think I will pass on MS latest.  For a mouse?  That is 20% the cost of a new computer!

...unfortunately

I've never seen or owned an MS peripheral which compared in comfort or durability to Logitech's offerings.

I've read articles saying that microsoft makes more money on hardware peripherials like keyboards, mice and game controllers than on big console units nowadays.  That's most likely the reason they still make them.

Actually, as much as I like to bash MS...I still have my MS mouse from ...geez, I don't even know. 10 years? It's optical, and a decent size (granted, with my long lanky fingers, I'd prefer a bigger one). Thing is, I don't think I've ever used a mouse that was more durable than this thing. I've slammed it on my desk in frustration several hundreds of times, and it still works fine. I guess the problem I have with most bigger mice is that they tend to look absolutely ridiculous, or has a billion buttons. I just want a damn scroll wheel, and two buttons. I use a keyboard with my mouse, I have no need for extra buttons (keyboard shortcuts rule).

Thats pretty much the same for ANY business. The profit is almost always made from the addons.

I use the Microsoft SideWinder Mouse. I think it has the buttons you are looking for. Very high quality build, large than typical, adjustable sensitivity and weight and I find it generally comfortable. My wife liked it so much that she wanted one when her last (Logitech) mouse died on us. Worth a look anyway