I use a wired mouse on my pc, so does everyone in the house. I am usually lying down with my laptop and just use the mouse on my stomach no problem. Just don't sit up with the laptop still on you, I broke a tooth in half when I sat up and my laptop fell on my face. My DH uses the touch pad and drives me NUTS he is slow on a computer anyway but with the touchpad I just go bonkers. I use the wired mouse because I was always running out of a charge on the wireless at the worst times. I hate that.
