Author Topic: Inexpensive USB mice ($0.69) (Read 3106 times)

jerryjanis · « **on:** July 17, 2005, 07:08:50 pm »

http://www.txmicro.com/

If anybody's looking to do some mouse hacks, the price is right on these mice (although I haven't tried them, so I can' promise that the mouse hack will work!) They're selling USB mice for $0.69 apiece. I've purchased lots of cheap toys at this place, and I've always been happy with their shipping and service.

SirPeale · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2005, 07:10:05 pm »

Have you tried hacking this particular mouse? Some mice just can't be hacked, with no clear reason why.

jerryjanis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2005, 07:12:35 pm »

Nope, I can't promise that they would work as a mouse hack. I'll order some, and find out if they're hackable.

thetered · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2005, 07:55:56 pm »

Buy 21, they get cheaper!

jerryjanis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2005, 08:24:19 pm »

If you look closer, you'll notice that if you buy 21 they get more expensive... One of those must be a mistake.

Kremmit · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2005, 12:53:10 am »

I was looking at those same mice for possible hacks- seems every surplus liquidator on the net has the same ones. Nobody has it listed anywhere whether or not they're optical or ball mice, though.

thetered · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2005, 10:33:14 pm »

Quote from: jerryjanis on July 17, 2005, 08:24:19 pm

If you look closer, you'll notice that if you buy 21 they get more expensive...

xonix_digital · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2005, 01:20:21 am »

usually when they refer to a DPi or resolution, they're not talking about a ball and a wheel.

-=XD=-

Kremmit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2005, 02:25:30 am »

Quote from: xonix_digital on July 19, 2005, 01:20:21 am

usually when they refer to a DPi or resolution, they're not talking about a ball and a wheel.

-=XD=-

The Razor Boomslang was a ball mouse, and was talking 2000 dpi as well. Admittedly, not a $0.69 bargain mouse, but...

MrTroy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2005, 09:34:25 am »

Yeah well that was an accident. Cause the price jumped up to $1.09

jerryjanis · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2005, 11:21:25 am »

Well then, I'm glad I got my order in while they were so cheap (although if they work for a mouse hack, $1.09 is still pretty darned close to free!).

I'll let you know how they work. They should arrive in 3 days.

mp2526 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2005, 11:33:32 am »

I have a several hundred brand new Kensington ValuMouse 3 button USB (I did take them out of the packaging to make more room in my storage space, but they are brand new never been used) mice that I would be willing to sell for $5 each ($3.85 of that is shipping) shipped priority mail to anywhere in the continental US, if anyone is interested. I and several others have successfully hacked this mouse for use with trackballs and spinners. IM or email me if you are interested. Thanks

quarterback · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2005, 03:11:23 pm »

Quote from: mp2526 on July 19, 2005, 11:33:32 am

I would be willing to sell for $5 each ($3.85 of that is shipping)

How much for more than one?

dirt · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:05:00 pm »

here is what they look like inside. someone with some expertise please let me know if they are hackable. it looks to me like it should be but i have never done it before.

dirt

SirPeale · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:21:39 pm »

Quote from: dirt on July 21, 2005, 09:05:00 pm

here is what they look like inside. someone with some expertise please let me know if they are hackable. it looks to me like it should be but i have never done it before.

Unfortunately the only way to find out is to actuall hack the darn thing.

dirt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2005, 09:27:10 pm »

well then i guess i have another project this weekend. does anyone know where there is a "how to" for the mouse hack with 4 leg optics? i found the 3 leg one but not a 4 leg one.

dirt

mp2526 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:45:59 am »

Quote from: quarterback on July 19, 2005, 03:11:23 pm

Quote from: mp2526 on July 19, 2005, 11:33:32 am
I would be willing to sell for $5 each ($3.85 of that is shipping)

How much for more than one?

Sorry, I didn't see this post. I weighed the mice and I could fit two in the same box and still come under the weight for the $3.85 shipping, so I would sell 2 mice for $6.15 shipped.

KenToad · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:48:34 pm »

Quote from: mp2526 on July 22, 2005, 09:45:59 am

Quote from: quarterback on July 19, 2005, 03:11:23 pm
Quote from: mp2526 on July 19, 2005, 11:33:32 am
I would be willing to sell for $5 each ($3.85 of that is shipping)

How much for more than one?

Sorry, I didn't see this post. I weighed the mice and I could fit two in the same box and still come under the weight for the $3.85 shipping, so I would sell 2 mice for $6.15 shipped.

Are those ball mice or optical mice?

Cheers,
KenToad

Kremmit · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:39:32 pm »

Hey, they are ball mice. Sweet. Good luck, Dirt!

thetered · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2005, 06:37:47 pm »

has anyone tried hacking Belkin 3 button mice? I can get them for a buck each locally.

jerryjanis · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2005, 07:49:15 pm »

I bought some of the $.69 mice, and I haven't been able to hack it so far. Like Dirt says, the infrared sensor has 4 legs, so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with that. I played with the multimeter and made some uneducated guesses that the legs would be something like x1,x2,+5v,and G. When I connected it to the trackball with all 4 wires going to the trackball, I was able to get a slight reaction out of the thing. If I tapped the trackball in one direction, the mouse pointer would move 1 pixel, and vice versa for the other direction. However, if I really gave the thing a spin, I would see no reaction from the mouse pointer.

I'm going to post in the main forum to see if anyone knows anything about these mysterious 4 legged sensors.

dirt · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2005, 07:52:15 pm »

i haven't had any time to look at these this weekend. i did a game haul yesturday that took up most of the day and today i had to drive all over picking up some parts i won from ebay. i hope to be able to look at them during the week sometime.

dirt

mp2526 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2005, 10:57:00 pm »

Quote from: KenToad on July 22, 2005, 01:48:34 pm

Quote from: mp2526 on July 22, 2005, 09:45:59 am
Quote from: quarterback on July 19, 2005, 03:11:23 pm
Quote from: mp2526 on July 19, 2005, 11:33:32 am
I would be willing to sell for $5 each ($3.85 of that is shipping)

How much for more than one?

Sorry, I didn't see this post. I weighed the mice and I could fit two in the same box and still come under the weight for the $3.85 shipping, so I would sell 2 mice for $6.15 shipped.

Are those ball mice or optical mice?

Cheers,
KenToad

Ball mice


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