Bluetooth Mouse or Wireless Mouse

Which one is better? I need to get a mouse for my laptop money is no object here.

 

you've got a lot more options going wireless. the Razer Orochi is gonna be about your only option if you get bluetooth (assuming you want extra buttons for gaming)

i'd personally much rather not deal with a dongle, but if you don't like the Razer then wireless is pretty much the only way to go.

but hey, if you just want a standard BT mouse with two clicks and a scroll wheel you're gonna have a lot more options.

 

Nice. Thank You.

 

Well that would depend does your laptop have a BT option that you can add a BT internal module or not? Some laptop has the option to have int BT and if yours does I go with BT just so you can free up your USB and prevent any dongle sticking out and breaking or accidentally loosing the dongle. I for my laptop go BT but if you heard they got the the HP wifi mouse but that requires you to have Microsoft Wifi miniport software loaded to use the mouse. I got two laptop with the latest drivers that did load of the Microsoft wifi miniport mouse and I have it on use on one of my laptop.

 

Bluetooth if you have the internal hardware, by far. Dongles for wireless mice suck.

My personal favourite is the 5-button Dell Bluetooth Mouse. Can be purchased for ~$15 on various Dell sales.

 

For gaming I prefer wireless. I tried Bluetooth once and I noticed some input lag. Logitech uses a USB dongle that only sticks out about 2mm. It is designed so you don't have to unplug it when traveling. I've had my dongle in for over two years and it has never posed a problem when traveling. It is literally impossible to break off. It's just to small to pose any problems.

Here is what it looks like. I don't understand how anyone in their right mind would even think it could pose a problem.


Logitech Performance MX Mouse, 2010 Review

Logitech’s Tiny Unifying Receiver | Winarco - Neo Gadgets

Logitech nano receiver teardown (USB DONGLE) - Page 1

 

From talking to rep I found out that is full size mouse not a portable mouse and that to me is going the opposite of what one wants a portable mouse to be. Especially if you laptoping alot.

 

That is what I heard as well but I have to load some game onto my BT laptops and give that a try and see what happens.

 

I really like the orochi but I heard some complaints about its power-saving mode that shuts off automatically every 2 seconds which results the mouse being disconnected from an OS.

Anyone tried microsoft's bluetooth mouse? I believe it's the 3000 series.

 

Using it right now and it works good haven't tried it on gaming to see the response and lag time but the mouse is a Miscrosoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. That was the only company that I could find a small enough bluetooth mouse to take with me. Maybe in the futre I will have a cored mouse just for back but just make sure to carry batteries if you use cordless mouse. Save headache when it goes it does blink red light to indicate low battery which is a good thing. And for those that can get Microsoft WIFI miniport setup would be best to go HP wifi mouse as a alternative to dongle mouse. Although other say the dongle doesn't stick out it still sticks out however you look at it and anything sticking it prone to catch and break or pop out.

 

Yes, for BT it's a great, reliable mouse. : ) I miss the days when Dell had the "Daily Deals" and had these for as low as $9 to $10

The Dell 5-Button BT Travel Mouse is more portable (hence travel mouse), then a Full Size Mouse in my opinion. I have a few of these and used them exclusively with my laptop.

I've attached a image of a comparison next to a MS Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. That mouse is a portable BT mouse and the size difference is not very much, the MS is a bit wider.

 

Logitech Anywhere MX.

 

cool maybe I might get a dell BT mouse but they are too expensive as one has to order from dell I have yet to see it anywhere else....

 

It depends on what your definition of "better" is. What do you really want out of your mouse?

If you want a mouse that gives you the convenience of not using a USB port, then go with Bluetooth mice. It really doesn't matter which one. Just pick whatever one you want based on shape/comfort, and the price.

If you want a general-purpose wireless mouse (for productivity applications and light gaming) that is affordable, stick with a non-gaming 2.4Ghz wireless mouse. Something like a Logitech M705 Marathon mouse for $25 - $30 would work out nicely. I am a huge mouse nerd, and own 2 of those for my work laptop.

If you want a wireless high-end gaming mouse, then your only choice is going to be a gaming-grade 2.4Ghz wireless mouse for $70 - $130. You will want to look for mice like the Logitech G700 or the Razer Mamba, which will give you top end gaming-grade performance (up to 5700dpi and 1000Hz / 1ms USB polling rate).




You will not find a gaming-grade Bluetooth mouse. Bluetooth is a connectivity interface designed for convenience and versatility, and not for performance. The highest end performance specifications you will find on a Bluetooth mouse is on the Razer Orochi, which supports up to 2000dpi and 125Hz / 8ms polling rate in Bluetooth mode. The Razer Orochi also has a wired mode which supports up to 4000dpi and 1000Hz / 1ms.

Because of that, the Razer Orochi is not a wireless gaming mouse. It is a wired gaming mouse, that coincidentally happens to have a non-gaming wireless Bluetooth mode.

 

Bluetooth is definitely cooler and is more minimalistic. But it often has connection issued and lag.

Wireless is better. Just make sure that you get one with a small enough dongle that you don't have to take it out when you travel.

 

Got it thank you guys!

 

I would also recomend "Roccat Pyra wireless" if you want something smaller than a mamba/g700. Pretty cool mouse

 

thanks man! now, i'm deciding between the two now. either that or the Logitech MX anywhere mouse. decisions, decisions...

 

I have the Logitech Anywhere MX and I've never been so happy with a mouse...!

 

Dell has them on sale for $22.99 in all the colors, but with Tax and shipping it brings it right back up to the $29.99 + price point..go Dell!

Check ebay and even Amazon for deals. And, keep checking Dell for lower price points. For BT you may want to even consider the Logitech V470, that is a pretty nice mouse.

Anywhere Mouse MX is a sweet mouse, I use that exclusively now. Right now, there are not any fantastic deals on them. Amazon's pp is about $50 and Newegg is at $54 (unless you want to go w/a "refurb" at $36). Logitech.com sometimes has a "dented" box sale prices for bet. $36 - $40 (still a "new product), and Amazon will go for around $39.99 so you may want to wait a few days to see the price flucuation. Paying about $39+/- seems to be the average.

It was $33 on a special deal at amazon on 1/5/12, and after that it was as low as $43 around 1/12. : )

 

OK, I have one USB Lenovo N5902 Wireless keyboard/mouse using a 2.4 GHz dongle. Can I buy another USB wireless mouse, and have both units work together? Will they work off of the same USB dongle, or would I have to plug in both dongles? Do dongles operate on different frequencies, for different devices?

I'm really thinking of getting a Bluetooth connected mouse, instead. I think this type of setup, would work best. But I wanted to see what other users have to say about using 2 USB wireless mice, at the same time.

The reason is my wife, and I, play "Hidden Objects" puzzles, on our external 50" plasma. It would be easier, if we both had a mouse, and could each hunt, and peck, on the screen at the same time.:laugh:

Currently, I operate the mouse, and the wife points at the TV screen and says "No, no, over there, next to that round thingy" :wub:

DragonRider

 

i pretty much prefer a wireless than a bluetooth type, in wireless you can try any on razer or RAT 9. both of them i have seen and owned one (mamba) and going flawlessly.