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    What bluetooth mouse is similar to MX Anywhere?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bogatyr, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    I love my MX Anywhere mouse from Logitech but the little USB nano receiver catches on my backpack now and then. I don't want to damage my USB port over time with it so I would like to go to a bluetooth mouse.

    I've tried:
    Razor Orochi
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000

    I don't mind the bluetooth lag but none of them feel good in the hand like the MX Anywhere. Plus the Razor felt like a light cheap piece of crap - though it performed well.

    Does anyone know of a bluetooth mouse that fits the hand like the MX Anywhere and has the back/forward buttons in the same area?
     
    bogatyr, Jul 7, 2011
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  2. reb1

    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I use a bluetooth mouse just because of that situaton. I really do not notice lag at all. I have not seen a bluetooth mouse with the same layout as the logitech. I started with the Microsoft Notebook 5000 mouse. It quit working properly after a couple of years. I caught a sale a couple of weeks ago at Newegg on the (Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000) 29.99 and free shipping. I like being able to control the volume and switch songs in the media player with it. Being left handed I do not mind where the buttons are located.
     
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  3. Stiiiiig

    Stiiiiig Notebook Enthusiast

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    What about internal bluetooth? Its surprising for a laptop to not come with it but you could always retro fit if it has the available port. (May be even hide the USB receiver inside the case if youre feeling daring?)
     
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  4. crayonyes

    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    Been there, done this :D
     
    crayonyes, Jul 8, 2011
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  5. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Crayonyes, that was a cool mod.

    Next time, integrate Digivox Slim HD in your setup too? :D
     
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  6. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    I have internal bluetooth :) That's why I want a good bluetooth mouse over a nano USB receiver mouse like the MX Anywhere. However... I might have to tear this thing apart to try and fix the nano receiver inside like crayonyes did :D
     
    bogatyr, Jul 8, 2011
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  7. crayonyes

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    Thanks :D

    haha, yes until now I haven't use the internal hub for anything other than usb receiver.
    Having a unifying receiver inside notebook is really great!
    I'm now hook up to unifying mice and a wireless keyboard :eek:
     
    crayonyes, Jul 9, 2011
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