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    5 button mouse with bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by masteraleph, Jun 20, 2006.

  1. masteraleph

    masteraleph Notebook Consultant

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    Have been browsing around, and am kind of disappointed by the offerings out there. What I really want is a mouse with:

    Bluetooth
    5 buttons (or at least left/right/forward/back)
    On/Off switch

    If need be, I'd go with wireless, in which case the V400 would fill these qualifications. However, from what I've seen, the forward/back buttons don't work so well on it.

    The Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth would fit except for the lack of an on/off switch. Also, I'm pretty sure that the scrollwheel is fairly lousy.

    Is there anything by an off brand that I'm missing, or do people just not think of forward/back as being particularly important?
     
    masteraleph, Jun 20, 2006
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    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    What I really like is the bluetooth version of the mx1000, but it only comes with the keyboard and the combo is called mx5000, my next choice would be the mx900.
     
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    masteraleph Notebook Consultant

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    Trust me, I'd love a BT version of the MX1000 (without the keyboard). I'd also love an MX900 with an "off" button.

    Come to think of it, the MX5000 isn't actually a bad model and could easily be used on the lap. Anyone know if a) it has the same on/off switch as the standard MX1000 and b) if it works alright with built-in BT (i.e. without the dongle)?

    EDIT:
    After some experimentation, the Logitech Setpoint software features reprogrammable left/right scroll, while Intellipoint doesn't. That could fix my concern about forward/back on the V400. Regardless, any bluetooth mice out there that would fit the bill?

    EDIT 2 (last of the night): Is anyone familiar with Radtech? They've just released a few new BT mice, including a 5 button one with an on/off switch. I know there's some comments on their bags and such, but I was wondering if anyone has any other experience with them.
     
    masteraleph, Jun 21, 2006
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