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[Bobo4567]

Hi MC community,

does someone know a mouse that has a silent click noise or is soundless?
I'm using MC in workshops and I have to search the next song while the audience is listening to a speaker. And last time I recognized that click, click ... click ... was annoying.

So I went to a big store and tried all the mice there. But the click seems nearly to be the same.

Thanks for your ideas!

[Alex B]

A quick Google search found this:

http://www.quietmouse.com/

[newsposter]

Try a Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000.  Ignore the Mouse 8000.  This is the Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000.

Nice small, bluetooth, runs for about 5 weeks on a pair of AAA batteries.

The 'clicks' are tactile and not really audible.

On the bottom of the mouse are buttons for a laser pointer and media center/powerpoint controls.  Very VERY handy as you only need to carry one device instead of a laser pointer and/or remote control.  Or, do as I do and carry two of them 'just in case'.

My noise cancelling headphones use a pair of AAA batteries as does the 'emergency' cell phone charger.  So I carry a flat package of Duracell AAA batts (20 per) which usually powers all my laptop bag goodies for about 9 months.

MSRP for the mouse is $80 but you can commonly find them on ebay (bulk packaging) for $30- or so.  If your machines don't already have Bt mini USB adapters are around $10-.

[Bobo4567]

Thanks for the suggestions!

What a coincidence ... today I saw a colleague with the Microsoft Presenter Mouse. Of course I tried it  And in deed it is very quiet.
The link to the quietmouse seems also to show promise, but living outside the USA, more precisely Germany, it's easier to order in a local shop.

And the hot advice to get a buld packaged mouse from ebay was very good!

[newsposter]

Like I said, the ebay bulk prices are good enough that you can afford to buy two.  Saving on shipping is always a good thing.

[Modulateur]

can't you just use the touch pad on the laptop instead. Noise-free...