I'm going to throw my mouse out the window and hit HellSatan on the head with it
 

I have a Kensington Optical Elite. It worked fantastically for months; now every seventh or so time I move the scroll wheel one notch, it goes in the opposite direction (down moves up, then back to normal for a bit).

So I want a new optical mouse. No Logitech because I've had nothing but bad experiences with them. I probably want an MS Intellimouse Optical, just so long as it has thumb buttons. I also don't want to spend more than $30 for just a mouse. I have a MS Multimedia Keyboard and love it and heard that MS mice are good.

So, any suggestions on what to get and where (US; I have a CompUSA, Staples, and Best Buy nearby but can buy online if forced).

BTW, eBay would work, too, provided the shipping isn't insanely inflated (most charge $10 to $15, pfft...:rolleyes: ) it's in an unopened box, and PayPal is accepted. :)

Go to Best Buy and get the Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical or spend the extra few dollars and get the Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer. It uses 2 AA batteries which are good for about 2 weeks with 10 - 14 hours usage daily. If you use it less than that daily they last longer. It has 5 buttons on it, 3 on top (2 plus the scroller) and 1 on each side. What's great about it is you don't have a cord, plus you can use the mouse ten feet or so away from the computer.

Whats wrong with logitech? I've had a optical mouseman usb for going on 2 years and never messed up on me

I definitely don't have a need for wireless, especially the battery situation. I also used that exact mouse before and didn't like it.

Looking at Wheel Mouse Optical, although I'll probably get it off eBay to save a few bucks...:)

As I've said, I've had bad experiences. I had a Wingman Extreme Digital 3D and two mice (one optical, one not) from them and all have been crap.

I definitely want the wired Intellimouse Optical. Only problem is that it's $50 retail...time to scour eBay unless there are other suggestions :)

I love my wireless mouse. Never had a problem with it.

As far as the Wheel Mouse Optical goes, it is also a great mouse. But it doesn't have any thumb buttons, only the 3 on top.

This one's a good price:

http://www.epinions.com/S0311441-MS_Wheel_Optical

That's not the 5-button version :)

i use a 3 button mouse from logitech for 5 years now and have no problems with it :)