Is there such a thing as a silent/clickless/very quiet mouse? JimBob
Martin Conaghan asked the same question in October 2002 and I still haven't found one. The good news is that some modern mice are quieter: try a sample from Logitech's Cordless Laser Mouse range. A more expensive alternative is a pen and touchsensitive pad: Wacom offers a wide range. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you can even rebuild a mouse to make it quieter, following instructions on the web. The simplest solution could be ActiveClick, which works with any mouse, trackball or pointing device. The website says: "ActiveClick detects when you are moving the mouse - and when you stop - it waits several milliseconds and then it clicks for you". It sounds a bit pricey at $18.95 but it costs nothing to try.
Update: Thanko's Silent Mouse has just appeared, but only in Japan. in any case, it looks a lot like a Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer with a couple of bits of foam...
