Well, after using balled variants for so long, getting this new mouse was like upgrading to first-class from sitting in the airplane wheel-wells. It's so ridiculously responsive and there's no annoying build-up of yucky-ness that hinders movement with the balled ones.
I figured it was just time for an upgrade. :3
After switching from a Microsoft Intellipoint Optical mouse, to a wireless Logitech laser mouse, I will never go back. Logitech just makes the best electronic accessories period.
The thing with mice, is it is about how much you spend on the PC....online....gaming....homework....whatever. Optical mice were the way to go. Balled mice get that yucky build up, and the only real way to clean it is to roll the ball around on a piece of tape. Like who has the time or patience? Optical WAS better, but if that eye get's dirty, it's something else. This is my first laser mouse, and I will never go back. And don't believe that crap you hear about batteries in the wireless. The mouse shuts itself down when it is not in use, and powers back up as soon as you move it. A set of batteries will last me about 3 or 4 months. (also, I have a couple sets of rechargeable batteries) And I am on my PC pretty much every day of the week.
Speaking of accessories and what not. My immediate family did our Christmas presents earlier this evening on the account of the extended family coming tomorrow. My present from Santa this year was this:
http://www.tddirect.ca/products/122716/Samsung/LS22WJWKBM_XAA/)
I finally took the plunge into a flat panel LCD monitor. I have wanted one for a while now. By getting this I gained two things, an extra 2 feet of desk space I forgot I had, plus, High definition resolution. At the moment of this typing. My PC and all of it's components and peripherals are brand new.