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    One Bluetooth Mouse on 2 computers? Is it possible?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Cin', Mar 3, 2009.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey all!

    I'm going to be getting this Cherry Red BT Mouse..I can't resist the price, and it will match my Netbook and Lappy:

    http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=330-2752...

    However, would it be possible for me to access both computers using the BT Mouse? (I never tried with my MS BT 5000).

    I know it has to *sync* to each one, but I would love to use that BT Mouse on both, when I wanted.

    Thanks!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 3, 2009
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  2. Nankuru

    Nankuru Notebook Evangelist

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    Shouldn't be a problem, providing you're only using one computer at a time. Might be fun to see what happens if both laptops are switched on.

    Mouse looks a good match so I can see why you want it :cool:
     
    Nankuru, Mar 3, 2009
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  3. The Fire Snake

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    Like nankuru said, it should be fine. Both computers must have a Bluetooth transmitter/receiver though.

    BTW - Cin you have a lot of mice. If I remember correctly you mentioned you bought a Mogo mouse recently? With all the mice you have you will need to call an exterminator :D
     
    The Fire Snake, Mar 3, 2009
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    I thought you meant use both laptops at once with 1 mouse...

    That would be stupid... you'd click unwanted things...


    But a program that lets you lets say drag it from one screen to another... OMG :]

    But youd have to figure out issues with not being able to move files or ANYTHING

    so basically it would be seamless, it would have a loading time to switch the pairing
     
    Beatsiz, Mar 3, 2009
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  5. atbnet

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    You could use synergy to do that.
     
    atbnet, Mar 3, 2009
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    I have seen BT devices sync to more than one device at the same time, but its not supposed to happen. But the short answer is yes you can use it for multiple computers no problem.

    And you can probably even have it synced to both computers at the same time if you tried to force it on purpose.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 3, 2009
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