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    Bluetooth + Mouse

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by nu_D, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    my dv2315nr doesn't have bluetooth, and I would like bluetooth. So I was thinking of getting a bluetooth dongle. I also want to get a wireless mouse, so to basically kill 2 birds with 1 stone, I was thinking of getting a bluetooth mouse. That way, I would only have 1 dongle rather than 2.

    Anyone know a good and SMALL (micro) bluetooth dongle that is v2.0?

    I was thinking of getting this:
    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CB-BT2-USB-DONGLE&cat=NET
    I think it's the smallest out there...?

    Along with the logitech v270. Would bluetooth kill battery life on my laptop?

    And would it be automatic, sort of like put in the dongle and use the mouse... sort of like how seemless it is to connect a usb mouse...... or are there more steps involved? thanks.
     
    nu_D, Jun 27, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Any extra communication radio would eat batteries up, but BT is low power consumption, so I wouldn't worry about it. That BT dongle looks very slim and is at a good price.
     
    Gautam, Jun 28, 2007
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