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    Notebook Mouse USB/Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by buckeye, Apr 7, 2006.

  1. buckeye

    buckeye Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am purchasing a laptop with both USB and Bluetooth. Tonight I will be by Best Buy and I have a best buy bucks coupon I have to use this weekend. What would be a good full size mouse to buy either USB or wireless bluetooth for around $50? I don't want a wireless that needs a dongle.
     
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    You might look at the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 4000 or 6000.

    I have the 4000 and it is great. It is a full size mouse, but the USB adapater attaches to the underside of the mouse, so you don't have a dongle. It uses 1-AA battery for power, and has lasted me about 6 months with normal usuage.

    SG
     
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  3. d12ag0n49

    d12ag0n49 Notebook Consultant

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    You could also take a look at the Logitech v270. It's a bluetooth notebook mouse. Very simple in style and it comes with a neoprene case and batteries.
     
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    05Edge Notebook Consultant

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    I just recieved my first laptop last night (e1505) and I bought the Logitech V270. I can't speak for battery life, I like it so far. It's responsive, and since the e1505 has built in bluetooth, it's automatically recognized when I boot my PC (at least it was last night, haven't tried booting after I turned the mouse off).
     
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  5. 05Edge

    05Edge Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed yesterday that it doesn't work with Media Direct though, but I bought the remote for MCE also, and it works great with Media Direct, so I guess that's no biggie.
     
    05Edge, Apr 9, 2006
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    I've got my e1505 on order. I have bluetooth also. I keep hearing about media direct. What is it?
     
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  7. 05Edge

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    Media Direct is a way to view media files directly without booting into windows. It is it's own system, and I would imagine it uses less resources, so you could probably use the battery longer with it than with Windows.
     
    05Edge, Apr 10, 2006
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