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    Bluetooth Mouse - Will Travel?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by astrofrog, Aug 4, 2005.

  1. astrofrog

    astrofrog Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know of a good, affordable Bluetooth mouse (oxymoron, I know) that is small enough to travel with me to class and the library? We're talking pretty mini here.

    Thanks!
     
    astrofrog, Aug 4, 2005
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  2. TTT

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    search with froogle (bluetooth mouse), the cheapest is around $20-30, not sure if they are good tho
     
    TTT, Aug 4, 2005
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    Thanks, found a portable Kensington for 30 bucks!
     
    astrofrog, Aug 4, 2005
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    where lol? tell me :)
     
    TTT, Aug 5, 2005
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    Damn New Jersey-ans... They screwed up and now seem to think that it was my fault. No cheap mouse today... but they will keep hearing from me!
     
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    Just for the sake of knowledge, what makes a mouse like that one more desirable than the standard non-bt wireless mouse (say Logitech's)?
     
    Soldat, Aug 5, 2005
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    Nothing really, except that many of the new laptops have bluetooth so why not use it. The older Wireless usually needed a usb reciever but if you have bluetooth built in then you dont need any adapter.

    Im thinking about the X900 its more expensive but it is supposed to be the best. I would really like to get a good Bluetooth that doesnt have the USB bluetooth adapter since my laptop has it built in but I have only seen good reviews on the x900 when it comes to consistancy and quality.
     
    mwillman, Aug 6, 2005
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  10. ZaZ

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    I have the Kensington Pilot mouse. It works good, but was more expensive at $50, but it has an on/off switch for the batteries which is nice.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 7, 2005
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  11. mwillman

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    Hey Zazonz

    How good is the kensington does it work well with twitch games?
     
    mwillman, Aug 7, 2005
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    Don't game at all. The 9600 card in my T42 isn't a a great card anymore. I have too may PS2 and Xbox games as is. I haven't noticed any twitch problems elsewhere.
     
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  13. mwillman

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    Im just curious if there is any signal lag or jittery mouse movement. Games are just a good way of testing. :)
     
    mwillman, Aug 7, 2005
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