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    Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse lacks BT?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by nog, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. nog

    nog Notebook Guru

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    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4750

    Read this review and after looking at Microsoft's site and the comment about losing the transponder, I was thinking this was a bluetooth transponder and usually I don't use them and just use the bluetooth of the laptop.

    But it seems this mouse lacks bluetooth so you HAVE to use that transponder?

    Ugh. Anyone have experience with this?

    If so, I'm sure there are some good threads but any similar mice you can recommend or just any MS bluetooth mouse works fine?
     
    nog, Jan 6, 2009
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    It uses standard RF not Bluetooth, therefore you need that dongle.
    For normal work any BT mouse will work fine. Take a look at Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000, and Logitech V470 Laser mouse. A quick google search will turn up more.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 6, 2009
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  3. nog

    nog Notebook Guru

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    Ugh, thanks for the quick response. I thought I found my love.

    Why would they develop a new mouse with a nice feature and leave off Bluetooth. Ahh well, back to the drawing board.
     
    nog, Jan 6, 2009
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    BamAlmighty Notebook Consultant

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    It should have been obvious, they don't advertise or state that it even has bluetooth.
     
    BamAlmighty, Jan 6, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey, if your looking for a good MS Bluetooth Mouse, here is a good one...

    Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 @amazon.com
    http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Blu...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1231291152&sr=8-1

    I have it, it works great.. :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 6, 2009
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