Zap the mouse...

Yupz.. I just bought a laser mouse. Before that, I was using a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical mouse which worked pretty well on most textured surfaces until you encounter a very smooth surface like glass or something that was very reflective. That's when the optical mouse starts losing points when compared to it's elder brother the ball-based mouse. Enter the laser mouse, instead of using optical led to bounce light off the surface, it uses laser.... yes, say it like in the Austin Power "Laser". I tested it so far on my office newest meeting room tables and it worked like a charm. Yeah... it may be an overkill for just a mouse.. but heck. ;-)