Does this mouse have actual, physical buttons that must be depressed, or does it have virtual buttons that I can just tap, like a track pad?
640918
physical buttons. the scrolling in the middle is like a touch screen but you can also click it near the top and bottom and set those as shortcuts.
640919
I would consider them physical buttons, though it takes a very tiny amount of pressure to activate. It works great.
640920
Yes it does have actual buttons, one on either end of the center scroll pad and a right and left click
640921
The middle is a track pad but it pretty much the same as a regular mouse without the track ball
640922
The track pad is touch sensitive for scrolling, and the right and left click are normal.
329596
The mouse is completely programmable under Linux. I run this on startup, the smaller left button activates muti directional scroll wheel and the two bigger buttons pressed together emulate the middle button: http://paste.ubuntu.com/11690808/
1925287
At the bottom of the track pad. You can either tap the pad for a mouse click (one finger left, two right) or at the bottom is an area that you can push to click that way. There's no split between the pad and the buttons, just a slightly raised marker line across the bottom and between the two "buttons".
1290295
My physical laptop shows it as a generic mouse. My virtual desktop (VDI), which I use to log in to work, shows it as a "WiebeTech CRU Mouse". Unfortunately, if anyone looks it up by that description they will see that it is a jiggler mouse.
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I use a Logitech Anywhere wireless mouse. But it takes over some of the functions of the mouse pad. Like scrolling is assigned to the mouse, and finger gestures no longer work. I don't mind that much. Since I prefer the mouse to the pad . I haven't found a fix yet. Maybe it's a Logitech software issue. Haven't tried any other mouse.
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No, up and down like most Windows mouses. If you want L/R scrolling, a trackball type is usually the way to go. There are some good wireless units that use a thumb ball. I have had the older big ball type and they were all too big to work well except for some graphics applications.
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The track pad does have left and right mouse buttons at the bottom of the trackpad where you'd expect them to be. You don't see them but they are there. Also, the battery life is very good. I am used to 3 hours with my old laptop and now that just makes a dent in the battery life with plenty to go. The one item I don't like is the trackpad is very very sensitive. Just barely brush it and it will relocate the cursor. But, I haven't installed the recommended drivers yet so that might be part of the problem.
2254765
Thanks for your response. I went ahead and got the Logitech and am happy with it, once I adjusted the speed of the cursor. I have a very light touch.
1227203
I wouldn't say it takes much extra pressure at all compared to any other mouse when you left or right click. It is not a physical button, but "built in" so to speak.
619035
The mouse buttons are exceptionally quiet compared to a regular mouse, BUT the scroll wheel is horribly imprecise. I got rid of mine for just that reason, I would've kept it if not for that. Also the button beneath the scroll wheel itself takes a relatively large amount of pressure to click.
1740001
I agree! I have started using the tap feature of the touchpad (two fingers for right click). I works OK for most things once you get used to it but for quick response in a game, I have to connect an external mouse (trackball in my case).
1719846
I always use a mouse. The trackpad is active and it is not a bother. To answer your question, I don't know. I found the Acer tech support to be pretty good.
1201820
YES, select-drag and double tap works the same as typical mouse or trackpad. you can program how functions respond to different gestures (e.g. tap by different number of fingers). overall it's fairly slick :)
740927
Try X-Mouse. That's usually my go to choice for mouse button configuration when the makers don't have software for it.
787749
The touchpad handles right clicks by tap in the lower right hand corner. There is no physical button and there is no click noise. It works well. By the way, I've been using Chromebooks recently, and I thought they had a two finger tap for a right click, but maybe not. That's another story.
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Hi you can tap the pad easily or use the clicks on the lower pad. I actually use the button click more personally but both work great!
983796
yes, there is a middle scroll button and in my mouse works satisfactorily. give it a try ....is worth the investment.