Looking for a good bluetooth Mouse

Hi, I recently added bluetooth to my notebook and am looking for a bluetooth mouse, mostly because I never really liked track pads, but also because UT2004, GTA: SA, and other great games don't play so well without a mouse. Anyway, I am looking for a bluetooth optical mouse that would be sufficient for playing FPS games. Preferably, with any combination of the following features (the more the better): right-handed design, 1 to 3 side buttons, uses non-proprietary batteries, such as AAA's or AA's, comes in black, under $100. If anyone can direct me to a product that fits my needs, or if anyone would like to recommend a mouse they have owned and liked, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Mike.

 

I wouldn't recommend a BT mouse really but you could get the Dell one made by Logitech on ebay for $10 or so

 

i have no problem with the bluetooth mouse i just bought. i got the microsoft bluetooth notebook mouse 5000. functions perfectly and the design is nice.

previously i had three different wireless RF notebook mice from microsoft and they were all fine too.

i decided to go bluetooth so i wouldn't have that little dongle sticking out of the notebooks that he RF mice have.

 

Thats exactly why I want a bluetooth mouse, I don't want to ruin the sleekness of my notebook with a dongle sticking out of the the side or back. Too much hassle. theorist, does your mouse have side buttons? And why type of batteries does it use?

 

it has one side button (on the left) for back. it uses two AAA batteries. the mouse itself is the same size as the microsoft small notebook RF wireless mice you usually find at your local bestbuy, circuitcity, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Blu...8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1192641445&sr=8-3

is where i bought it from.

 

Do all bluetooth mice work with integrated bluetooth? For example, the nano vx, does it work just as well with the integrated bluetooth of a dell laptop, or is it better to use the usb receptor??

 

The Nano is not BT but you should get it because its better than the BT mice

 

Ok, what makes normal RF wireless mice better than bluetooth mice, if they actually are?

 

They never lose a connection and are way more reliable than BT.
BT can't be trusted for the discriminate mouse connoisseur and has never been ready for prime time since its inception years ago.

I had the v270 BT mouse and it worked good for normal use like surfing the net but once you get into resource hogging apps it goes haywire.

If you're in mission critical situations alot where its a matter of life and death that your mouse works 100% then I'd stick with a mouse like the VX Nano. RF has never failed for me and I have at least 5 RF mice (MS 6000, Logitech Media Mouse x 2, BenQ M302, VX Nano) im using right now.

Just try out the Nano, the dongle is tiny and you don't even see it when its plugged into your lappy

 

check it out. you can get the VX Nano for $60 and it will look good with your Vostro and you wont have to worry about getting fragged because of your mouse

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=015458&cid=PE.124

 

I'll give you my two cents...

A month ago I was in the market for a BlueTooth mouse for my notebook.

I wanted something I could use for gaming and general use.

Everyone said: Bluetooth sucks for gaming... even the guy at the computer store said don't use bluetooth for gaming...

But I bought one anyway... a Logitech...

Guess what?

It works perfectly with no discernible issues, and I suspect my experience would apply to 99 percent of all bluetooth mouse users.

The moral of the story:

Most of the people on this forum are hard-core fanboy types who often do not really represent the average notebook user. Bear that in mind when getting advice.

 

@Bryan888,

Did you buy the logitech V470?

 

I'm in the same situation. Want wireless KB/Mouse but can't decide on RF or BT. Hope to be sitting about 12 feet away from the BT enabled Vostro on the couch while gaming of the TV. Anybody had this same experience?

 

Well, I didn't know how small that Nano VX receiver was, however, the mouse itself is only 800 dpi so fraggin' it up in UT2004 won't be as easy. Plus, I am looking for a mouse with side buttons to give my unused fingers a chance to contribute to my gaming. Also, its good to hear comments from satisfied bluetooth users. I am still leaning towards bluetooth because it requires no added components.

 

V270 Logitech BT mouse. Great for gaming too! Don't waste a USB port on a lousy dongle

 

let me tell you something though... i have

microsoft 5000 bt mouse. its as sexy as jALBA. my goodness she's so hot.

anyway, i also have the logitech freepulse bt earphones. mind you, sometimes, i get interference... just keep that in mind.

 

Hi all. I just bought the Logitech VX Nano and I am very happy with it! I bought a Apple Mighty mouse but after using it for a couple of days I felt that there was too many things about it that were not very good. One thing is that you have to lift your first finger in order to right click. The scroll wheel is very small and weak and the mouse was a little too big and heavy.

The VX Nano is a smaller mouse. It is not too heavy and uses small AAA batteries. It looks awesome! It is ambidextrous which I really need since I often switch hands in order to avoid RSI. The scroll wheel is very useful and I always keep it in the frictionless mode so that scrolling is smooth and fast.
It has enough buttons for me. I have assigned "Spaces" on Mac OS Leopard to one of the smaller buttons next to the left click buttons and it's all so smooth and easy to use. The on/off button on the mouse is easy to press and it does indeed work right away when I turn on the mouse -one advantage over Bluetooth. I don't mind the tiny usb "dongle" since I use to have a usb wacom pen in that slot anyway. It comes with a fine little black purse that you can put it in when taking it with you.
On Mac I don't even need the Logitech Control Center which is said not to work properly with Mac OS Leopard. I can assign my buttons to the features I need in the preferences. Logitech is working on a update for the Logitech Control center that supports Leopard.

Highly recommended!

MacGuy

 

I recommend the V270, not small yet not large, and really really easy on the batteries (mine lasts ~3 months on regular Duracell AA's). You can also kind of adjust the weight of the mouse. It works on one or 2 AA's, so if it is too heavy, take one out .

The Nano is a fine choice, but it's also a lot smaller, and more expensive (you can get a V270 for $20 bucks at canadacomputers.com for instance), and as everyone else has been saying, it also takes up a usb port.

The upshot of the nano is that it is definitely a lot more reliable. Bluetooth is still in the early stages that Wi-Fi was when it first came out. I don't know about anyone else, but in my experience my bluetooth does occasionally cut out. And I don't mean every 20 minutes or something crazy like that, but it does seem to happen every 3 or 4 hours. It was enough of an annoyance that I decided to pull out my old corded Microsoft Intelleye mouse.

Also, it seems that a few of people had a bad time with the V270 unless they used the included Logitech software that came with it (called Setpoint). Whereas with the Nano, it seems to work very well with everyone with or without the software.

Just my thoughts. I personally didn't like the nano as its size was carpel-tunnel inducing.

 

I want to get a mouse for my lappy but I can't decide between RF or BT, I want BT only because I have crap all over my desk and I am more than likely going to lose the receiver at one point or another.

I won't be taking it around with me very much so I would prefer a bigger one because they are more comfortable. I won't be moving it very far away from my computer either, it'll be sitting right next to it all the time. I also want one that's rechargable because I hate having to change batteries.

I'm not a huge gamer and in the past I've been able to get away with using my touchpad for some games but it does get really annoying.

So basically, I want a nice big (not too big) and comfortable mouse to fit my right hand that has side buttons for quick access and preferred BT over RF. If it stays next to my laptop will it be likely to cut out? I don't move around much coz I like to stay close to the screen

 

I've been looking for a BT mouse myself. I just purchased the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000 ($50 from Costco). It uses a rechargable AA battery. MS claim about 3 weeks of use from a charge.

So far, it has been great. A nice size for my large hands - certainly better than the smaller "notebook" mouse I was using before.

Glenn

 

i have the notebook presenter mouse from microsoft - works superb, has built in laser and presentation buttons for flipping through slides etc

 

Well, thanks a lot everyone for the info in this thread ans sorry I haven't reported back, seems this thread got bumped slightly. Anyway, I purchased this BT Keyboard and Mouse bundle form Dell ( http://accessories.dell.com/sna/pro...l.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=310-7990) and paid $60 for it on sale, after tax, and no shipping costs. It came in 5 days and, I must admit, after using just the mouse alone (the keyboard is an insanely great bonus), I am 100% satisfied with it.

First, installation is very easy if you don't have BT and are going to use the included BT dongle, (which can be then used for all other BT purposes). However, I must admit I had some difficulty installing it to work with my built in BT solution. In the end I said to hell with using the setup to detect the mouse and keyboard and I just let my built-in BT do its thing and then configured the software for the devices to do the rest. (Ask if you are interested and want a more detailed explanation).

Second, why does the mouse require its own software? Well, lets just say this mouse has some very good features making gaming and office work much better. Has: Left/Middle/Right Click, Scroll UP/Down, Scroll Left/Right (yes you read correct), and two buttons perfectly position on the thumb side (for right handers). Each button/scroll can be customized to do EXACTLY what you want by means of predetermined functions, user-set keystrokes/macros, or run applications/scripts.

Third, the precision, travel, and response on the mouse are very good. It does not fall into a less responsive mode when idling as fast, I can hit both ends of the screen in one long move without translating my wrist while maintaining very good precision without using acceleration. Furthermore, everything right down to scrolling can be configured with speed and acceleration to the users preference. However, some may consider the 11MB of RAM the software uses in the background as too much (I don't), but rest assured the mouse will work just like any other good normal mouse without the software running.

Notice I am not talking about the performance of the keyboard since I haven't really used it heavily yet, but I will when I hook up my notebook to a TV.

Next, the connection itself is surprising. If the mouse and keyboard are turned on before the notebook is, they are both connected and usable in the XP Welcome screen. Also, the devices are not detected by nearby BT devices even when connected to my laptop, since they are only visible to devices you set them up with.

Finally, each device requires two AA batteries and, after 4 weeks of continuous use (home, school, etc) my batteries are still "good".

Conclusions
Pros: Long battery life
Tray battery indicator
9 Programmable buttons (great for gaming)
Great performance (I can consecutively head shot in UT 2004)
Detected only by your notebook/desktop
Feels like a real mouse, not some light "mini" mouse.
Sleek look (matte black with matte silver outlines)
Great connectivity (did I mention I can move the mouse and type from 2 floors up?)
Perfectly symmetrical except for the two side buttons (good for lefties)
No dongle if you have BT built-in

Cons: Has a high bump for you palm and initially feels "long", but I immediately got used to it and I believe it is more comfortable and ergonomic. The "longness" is only noticed because the average user would rest the bottom of their palm on the table while holding the mouse; however the mouse requires you whole hand be completely off the table (the bottom of my palm is 1/8" off the table) and therefore doesn't put strain on your wrist or knuckles.
Setup software could be better when dealing with a built-in solution.

Hope this helps!

 

get mx revolution from dell for $40 + tax

 

Hi guys,

I have been using Logitech v270 for the past year. I have no problems with it but I need a 5 button BT mouse. I only found dell and radtech. Anyone aware of another model?

thanks

 

BTW, for those of you in Canada the Bluetooth bundle I posted above is on sale ($60) here from dell. I really think its a good bundle, check it out or read my review above.

And for you VX Nano fans, dell has the mouse and mini RF receiver here for just ($50).

 

The Logitech VX revolution is great but not BT, but anything by BT is great!

 

Hmm...after using BT mice exclusively for the last 3.5 years (and the V270, using a Kensington BT mouse right now), I'd have to disagree with you on all counts.

To the OP.....MS has a high end BT mouse which might be ok for fps gaming for about 80 bux or so. I used the V270 in HL2 for a long time. Now, I only do strategy games, and just about anything works for that.

 

I have the Dell bluetooth travel mouse. It's great, was $20 with my system and is very reliable.

A tip. Turn it on before you turn on your computer/ wake your computer.