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    bluetooth vs rf (non bt) mouse

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Dogman, Jul 28, 2007.

  1. Dogman

    Dogman Notebook Enthusiast

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    what are the pros and cons of a bluetooth mouse versus an RF one? is wired still the way to go for accuracy?
     
  2. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    I would say that if you are looking for precision that there are some nice gaming mice out there that are in either category like the g5 and g7, but in general I would stick with a wired mouse.
     
  3. LIVEFRMNYC

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    Well Bluetooth, I have found it to be as accurate as using a wired mouse.


    I never used a RF mouse so can't speak on the performance. But I think it would have more potential for interference and inaccuracy.

    Bluetooth has great distance, but RF mouse will vary a lot according to the Model you buy.
     
  4. BuckeyeFan

    BuckeyeFan Notebook Evangelist

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    Mostly if you want your customizable buttons, you will lose with performance using BT. If you want performance, there are a few options that are as good/nearly as good as the RF's, but you won't get the buttons. I haven't tried the Microsoft one, but i would imagine that it is not as precise.
    Either way, you will lose some battery life and a larger variety of mice, but gain mobility, convenience, and a nice clean look, no dongles. :)
    Right now BT mice just don't have the variety that RF mice have.
     
  5. Murdoc

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    I think it's cause BT speeds has a lot of latency so gaming mouse is hard to make. But I suppose it saves batter due to reduced range compared to wireless.
     
  6. Ultim4

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    So rf mice have less latency and better performance? Why don't we see more people looking for rf mice (instead of BT)?
     
  7. BuckeyeFan

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    You don't need to "look" for rf mice. They are very common. Any wireless mouse that isn't bt is rf, 80+% of wireless mice are rf.