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    Questions on Bluetooth mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by nels1316, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. nels1316

    nels1316 Notebook Guru

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    My laptop has internal bluetooth and I was looking at a bluetooth mouse. Wondering if anyone has experience with them? How is the responsiveness? I don't need one, but it would be nice to get rid of the cord as long as the responsiveness in games is not compromised.
     
  2. Beric1

    Beric1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've got a logitech v470. I don't play FPS's, but it performs well in Age of Empires III, and RTS. Nice size, got it for $35, has a 6+ month battery life.
     
  3. unskilz

    unskilz Notebook Enthusiast

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    2 days ago I bought the Microsoft Bluetooth 5000. I've been playing a little Counter Strike and I've seen no issues. There have been a few laggy moments but not when I was playing CS; I think there is a software conflict with the HP Quickplay software that caused it. Hasn't lagged since.

    Responsiveness is great (personally never used a better mouse - but I've never used those 100 dollar ones...)
     
  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey there!

    If you have internal bluetooth..you may want to take a look at some of the Bluetooth Wireless Mice out there! :D

    Having BT is awesome..gives you great freedom, etc.

    I have the MS Bluetooth 5000, and it's a great mouse! :D Fast, compact, reliable, scrolls great!~ ;) :cool:

    Here:

    at amazon.com:
    http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Bluetooth-Notebook-Mouse-5000/dp/B000TG4BA0

    The Logitech VX 470 is great too:
    http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Blue..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1VKFYG0D6WR2GXY7PMR1

    Watch the prices on both of those..Last week the MS BT 5000 was about $30..this week it's up again. :eek:

    And a page at amazon.com with links to wireless mice choices for you:
    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e...ronics&field-keywords=bluetooth+wireless+mice

    Hope that helps!


    Cin ;) :)
     
  5. Sp33dy0ne

    Sp33dy0ne Newbie

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    I got a Logitech VX470 for my new laptop and i think its awesome. Responsiveness is great. Should be fine for games, I played a quick round of unreal tournament 3 to try it out and had no issues. Theres also specific game settings/options in the logitech software but i havnt looked at them yet. It does fall asleep if you dont move it for a while but the wake up time is very quick(maybe half a second or less).
     
  6. Australia

    Australia Newbie

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    can some one pls help me out here seriously... my laptop is a LGe50 ... and like at the bottom of my laptop it says bluetooth and some other thingys (but it labels all that on a sticker)... and like next to the bluetooth sigh it has a symbol like this * example: *bluetooth (pic of the bluetooth sign) but in some it has the same sign.... at the bottom of that it has written
    *on select mode(it shows it like this is wat this sign * means) but like i keep pressing it and stuff and i dont knw hw to turn the freaking bluetooth on.....
    i swear its sooooo confusing

    someone pls help me tell me wat i have to do to make d bluetooth go on.... i need to send pic from my phone urgently to d laptop (via bluetooth)

    but because my laptop is new i dont know how to control it sooo PLEASE im putting to much effort into dis note

    plz people someone kind out there tell me do i have to buy a machine or does d bluetooth works in dis laptop....

    by the way just so u dont forget my laptop is an LGe50
    if anybody has d same pls let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE its a real EMERGENCY



    THANK YOU! =P xxx
     
  7. Australia

    Australia Newbie

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    ^ - sorry about that big note but pls read it and HELP ME...xxx
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  8. brncao

    brncao Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there some kind of LED that shows if bluetooth is enabled or not?
     
  9. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Make a new topic instead of hi-jacking this one and I'll be glad to help you.





    @OP - I consider myself a pretty serious gamer and I can hardly stand going from a wired Razer mouse to a wireless mouse, let alone B/T. Many people say they don't see a difference, but honestly without a side by side comparison, it's not possible to see. I didn't think there was a latency issue at all using wireless until I got a serious wired mouse, and man now I can see a huge difference. If you plan on getting a B/T mouse for travel and keeping a wired mouse for gaming sessions at home, I'd suggest that - but if you're going to be doing serious gaming on the go, definitely - wired - no questions asked.