BT mouse

Hi all.
I need recommendations on a decent Bluetooth mouse.
Something that's comfortable and reliable, and will last me for quite a while.
Prefer not to get a notebook size mouse as I find them too small.
I heard somewhere that wireless (including BT) mice are not as good for gaming as wired ones - is this true? If so, why? And will it make much of a difference?
Finally, would I be better with an optical or laser mouse?
Thanks in advance.
Calum.

 

I've been using the Logitech V270 (laser + bluetooth) for the past 5 months and it just packed it in 2 days ago-it gradually kept losing its connection with my notebook and finally stopped working altogether so off to Logitech it goes. It is a notebook mouse and is smaller than I would like it to be for gaming, but its acceptable. As for disadvantages in gaming, there will ALWAYS be a delay bewteen your actions and when the computer executes it because thats the intrinsic nature of wirless. Just how big this delay is up to your discretion. Some people say optical is better than laser and some people say vice-versa. I don't know which is better but I personally stick with laser. Finally, cordless mice rely on batteries which can be a real pain if you run out of juice at the most inopportune moments.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-72414-PilotMouse-Bluetooth-Mouse/dp/B0007T27D2

Try this one, it's pretty cheap, and it's optical, which works well. For under $40, I think it is a good buy. I had the chance to test it out in a store, and it had a solid feel to it. Might be a little small for you, but I think you would like the feel.

 

I use the Logitech MX610 cordless laser. Works great, and if you install the UberOptions from http://www.mstarmetro.net/~rlowens/uberOptions/, you can reassign the buttons as you see fit. UberOptions is uninstallable.

 

The Kensington looks a bit small for me, I don't like "mini" mice.
The MX610 looks awesome.
I think I'll get it.
Thanks a lot for all the advice everyone.

 

mx610 still uses it's own dongle not stictly the bluetooth you have on your computer

 

Does it?
If so I might have to reconsider it, I want something that can use my integrated BT.

 

Yes, it does use a dongle. I apologize for my misleading post. I tend to think of wireless as BT - whether a dongle is needed or not. There don't seem to be many truly bluetooth mice. Most of them require the USB dongle.

I think Logitech only offers one (the v270 you've been using) and MS might offer one. The other ones (Radtech, etc.) all seem to be the ones made for notebooks - meaning the small ones.

I've used the MX610 for gaming without any problems or noticeable lag. I do find a laser mouse much better than an optical mouse. Especially on different surfaces. On a rougher surface, like cloth, the optical jumps around. I haven't noticed that with the laser.

 

I've postponed the search for a mouse for a while now as I'm out of oney, I spent it on games, DVDs and a headset.
I'll have to consider whether I really want/need one that uses integrated BT or if a dongle would be OK. I didn't realise that most of them used dongles or I would've said I wanted one that uses integrated - my bad.
Thanks for the replies everyone.

 

The two that come to mind that are strictly bluetooth are the Kenningston I menitoned earlier and the Apple wireless "mighty" mouse. I am pretty sure the Apple is compatible with Windows and Mac.

 

I would get the MS laser mouse 8000 but it's definitely more expensive than any other BT mouse out there.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductList.aspx?Type=Mouse&AdditionalType=Trackball&feature1=bluetooth

 

I actually like that mouse a lot but ever since I started using the logitech mice with the thumb buttons to go forward and back with web pages I cannot imagine not having them. and as far as bluetooth mice without dongles and having those thumb buttons I have been out of luck for the most part.

 

The Logitech MX610 is probably the best mouse I've ever used, dongle or not. It's ergonomics, battery life, button selection/placement, and precision are all without peer. However, because I am completely idiosyncratic, I have to use a BT mouse and so I use the MX1000 from the MX5000 set (the rest of which goes unused).

Keep in mind, though, that if Logitech started making an MX610 with BT, I would probably **** and die.