As I mentioned in another thread, I have a new laptop coming any day now.
When I got my current laptop three years ago, I got a Bluetooth mouse to go with it; I think it was made by Kensington. In a word, it sucked–it was a PITA to connect, the movement was choppy and inconsistent, and it registered a click about half the time. I wrestled with it for a couple of weeks before I chucked it and got a regular USB wireless that I’ve used ever since.
The new laptop is also Bluetooth-equipped, and it only has two USB ports, so I’d rather not take one up with a mouse. Have BT mice gotten any better? Anybody use one and like it?
I’ve got one, I think it’s a Logitech, I like it just fine. Keyboard works great too. Maybe it’s a Microsoft Intellipoint. Eitherway, no problems with it.
I’ve got a bluetooth Logitech MX Revolution keyboard/mouse combo. I love it- I just popped the bluetooth receiver into an open USB slot, pressed the button on it, then pressed the buttons on both the mouse and the keyboard… and they were paired. Took no time at all.
The software comes in handy, but is by no means necessary (at least on XP and Vista).
Occasionally it will unpair, but pairing them back up is quick, and I haven’t had to do it at all yet on my new Vista system.
I find the AA batteries in my Logitech one run out too quickly so I went back to USB mouse. Keyboard is wireless too though and I’ve had no problems with it.
Bluetooth Mighty Mouse for my Macbook Pro. It’s the best.
No dongle needed.
Occasionally, once every few weeks or so, it might get a little weird when the Mac wakes up, with strange jerkiness. I just turn off BT on the Mac and turn it back on and the mouse is perfect again.
I used to have a bluetooth mouse and keyboard for my Mac. I am now using a plugged-in Microsoft keyboard and mouse. Does that tell you all you need to know?
I’ve used some Bluetooth devices that aren’t available in non-Bluetooth versions and have spent hours fighting with them and cursing them. I can’t imagine using anything with Bluetooth if I could find a way to avoid it. In fact, if I could spend $1000 to go back in time and fix it so Bluetooth was never created, I’d jump at the chance.
Are you sure the mouse was actually Bluetooth and not ‘wireless’? I’ve used BT mice to great effect. They’re great for conference rooms and the like, even working when the receiver is behind (thin) wooden panelling. ‘Wireless’ mice are less good and often have a very limited range, producing the effect you describe.
I’ve been using the Logitech Cordless Desktop® MX™ 5000 Laser Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo for years, both at work and at home, and I’m 95% very happy with it (there are connection issues 5% of the time, but they usually just take a minute to fix – and might be a function of how I use my laptop at home). The keyboard battery life is pretty good, and one of my favorite features is that the mouse uses a rechargeable battery: there is a very small dock that sits on your desk and recharges the mouse. The mouse doesn’t have to live in the dock, though; I’m happy with the battery life.
I had a logitec blootooth mouse that disconnected about every 2 minutes. Freaking worthless.
I replaced it with an Anycomm BT mouse that works great…if only it had the logitec ergonomics…but I wear XXL gloves, so it might not be an issue for most people. The Anycomm came with rechargeable batteries and a USB charging cable, so no battery life issues as mentioned upthread with regard to alternatives. Mostly I use the touchpad on my laptop, but I have one CAD application that uses the middle (wheel) button for a lot of functions, and a mouse is generally better for CAD anyway.
