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    What's the best bang for buck bluetooth mouse and keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by decayedmatter, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. decayedmatter

    decayedmatter Notebook Evangelist

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    Either separately or bundled. I really don't need something thats some super powered expensive mouse for professional gamers or anything, just something that i know is good build quality, decent battery life, and responsive enough not to be an annoyance. Plus a good price is important.

    Also i would prefer a black one.

    I assume Logitech is a good starting point?
     
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  2. Mastershroom

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    I like the Dell 5-button Bluetooth Travel Mouse. It's on sale fairly often for under $20, although it's fairly inexpensive even at the normal price. It's one of the few Bluetooth mice that has 5 buttons, which I personally consider a necessity. As for responsiveness, it's on par with pretty much any Bluetooth mouse. It runs on two regular AA batteries, and they've generally lasted me a month or two of normal use, a couple hours per day. And it's available in black.
     
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    decayedmatter Notebook Evangelist

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  4. Mastershroom

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    The Orochi is definitely pretty much as good as Bluetooth mice get. The backup wired mode in case your batteries run out is handy too.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 2, 2011
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    From personal experience, I've not had good luck with Razer products. The hardware feels cheaply made for the ultra-premium price, and the software has been unreliable. Unless you absolutely, positively have to have Bluetooth, a standard wireless keyboard/mouse combination is the way to go. The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 has a nice keyboard, a 5-button mouse, and you only need one tiny receiver to use both.
     
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    +1 to this. Logitech 2.4Ghz wireless accessories, using a single USB Nano Unifying receiver.

    You make sacrifices if you go with Bluetooth. Unless you have a very specific reason for going Bluetooth that outweigh the sacrifices you have to make, I'd stick with 2.4Ghz wireless. Being "newer" doesn't automatically make Bluetooth "better".
     
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    decayedmatter Notebook Evangelist

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    I want bluetooth so i don't take up a usb slot.
     
    decayedmatter, Mar 3, 2011
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