What's the best Bluetooth mouse for a new PBG4 12"? Also if I use one can I still use Bluetooth wireless headphones or will that suck up too much bandwith?
I've always been a fan of the microsoft intellimouse series, even if they do eat up batteries.... I have the same model, cept it isnt bluetooth, only wireless. It has a good ergonomic feel to it.
I've always been a fan of the microsoft intellimouse series, even if they do eat up batteries.... I have the same model, cept it isnt bluetooth, only wireless. It has a good ergonomic feel to it.
It is my understanding that as of now OS X does not support HID(human input device) over the built in bluetooth and even if you wanted to use the microsoft mouse with its external adaptor it doesn't have dirvers for OS X yet.
Bluetooth mouse would be nice, if I had an internal bluetooth module. That would eliminate the need for the rather large charging base station on my Logitech MX700.
If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.
<strong>Bluetooth mouse would be nice, if I had an internal bluetooth module. That would eliminate the need for the rather large charging base station on my Logitech MX700.
If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Considering it's also a charger, the MX700's base itsn't that big.
<strong>.If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Luca: What Kensington mouse are you referring to?
ps. Why don't they make a *tiny* bluetooth mouse for travelling rather than having to port about a mouse the size of the Microsoft?
Matsu congrats on your delivery! I'm jealous! When was it supposed to ship, on or before 3/18 like mine? Last week the lady on the phone at Apple said 1 week...but apple.com/orderstatus says the 3/18 date.
Bluetooth mice look so cool, I'm thinking about that M$ mouse.
<strong>What makes Bluetooth mice so cool? Am I missing something? Is it just the fact that it's Bluetooth?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No external reciever. Saves you from wasting a USB port. Well.... I guess this only applies to new Macs with internal Bluetooth. Dam, I want a 12" PowerBook.
<strong>What's the best Bluetooth mouse for a new PBG4 12"? Also if I use one can I still use Bluetooth wireless headphones or will that suck up too much bandwith?</strong><hr></blockquote>Not to rain on your parade but...
I respectfully suggest that you not get a bluetooth mouse. Every single person who I've seen using a wireless peripheral has eventually reverted back to their wired devices. Unless a task makes wired device use impossible, it seems like wireless devices are actually less convenient than their wired counter parts.
Sure, you can take the Powerbook and mouse out of your bag and immediately start working... most of the time. This will shorten the setup time for your average case scenario. Unfortunately, it also introduces a truley inconvenient, worst case scenario. A mouse running out of juice at a couple critical times is enough for most people to subconsciously and permanently switch back to wired peripherals.
It seems that the ammount of time usually saved doesn't add up to the ammount of time and aggrevation commonly required when a wireless device is out of power.
Your mileage may vary of course... just chiming in with my take on wireless devices.
No external reciever. Saves you from wasting a USB port. Well.... I guess this only applies to new Macs with internal Bluetooth. Dam, I want a 12" PowerBook.</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's what I figured. It makes sense with the newest Macs but so many people don't have brand new Macs.
For the record, I've had a great experience with my Logitech mouse and keyboard combo. They're a couple years old (2+) and work great. The mouse uses batteries more often than the keyboard, but I'm amazed how well they work.
They are not bluetooth, but I'm definitely delighted with them. So, that's one positive data point for wireless kb/mouse.
I definitely look forward to bluetooth devices ideally from Apple with multibutton/scroll-wheel mouse. :-)
<strong>Don't be surprised if, one day, Macs come standard with Bluetooth wireless keyboards/mice. Apple seems to like eliminating cables.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, if you thought their educational customers hated the fragile flat-panel iMac, just wait until they come out with bluetooth keyboard and mouse!
Wireless = easily stolen and more maintenance (adding batteries or chargers). I hope Apple doesn't ever change to wireless keyboards and mice by default. That would piss me off even more than when they started putting little bits of plastic on iMac power terminals so you couldn't use standard power cables.
<strong>Don't be surprised if, one day, Macs come standard with Bluetooth wireless keyboards/mice. Apple seems to like eliminating cables.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Really? I thought Apple would stick with wires forever
dfiler et al thanks for your consideration but I like my Logitech Cordless Optical much better. And with Bluetooth it frees up a USB port and elimanates the bulky reciever. Plus if it runs out of power I can use the trackpad. Eventually I assume mice will use the kinetics of your hand motions to charge up.
Bluetooth mice are the shizzle but I feel dirty using the M$ mouse.
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I've always been a fan of the microsoft intellimouse series, even if they do eat up batteries.... I have the same model, cept it isnt bluetooth, only wireless. It has a good ergonomic feel to it.
[ 02-20-2003: Message edited by: Bioflavonoid ]</p>
<strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouse/wiebt_info.asp"; target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouse/wiebt_info.asp</a>;
I've always been a fan of the microsoft intellimouse series, even if they do eat up batteries.... I have the same model, cept it isnt bluetooth, only wireless. It has a good ergonomic feel to it.
[ 02-20-2003: Message edited by: Bioflavonoid ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
The Bluetooth one doesn't work with Macs.
If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.
<strong>Bluetooth mouse would be nice, if I had an internal bluetooth module. That would eliminate the need for the rather large charging base station on my Logitech MX700.
If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Considering it's also a charger, the MX700's base itsn't that big.
<strong>.If you want a wireless mouse that takes up very little room and actually doesn't have any wires, maybe you should look into that Kensington one that has a wireless receiver that plugs directly into the USB port and stows inside the mouse. No charging right on the base station (a big plus on the MX700), but a neat idea.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Luca: What Kensington mouse are you referring to?
ps. Why don't they make a *tiny* bluetooth mouse for travelling rather than having to port about a mouse the size of the Microsoft?
Bluetooth mice look so cool, I'm thinking about that M$ mouse.
<strong>What makes Bluetooth mice so cool? Am I missing something? Is it just the fact that it's Bluetooth?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No external reciever. Saves you from wasting a USB port. Well.... I guess this only applies to new Macs with internal Bluetooth. Dam, I want a 12" PowerBook.
<strong>What's the best Bluetooth mouse for a new PBG4 12"? Also if I use one can I still use Bluetooth wireless headphones or will that suck up too much bandwith?</strong><hr></blockquote>Not to rain on your parade but...
I respectfully suggest that you not get a bluetooth mouse. Every single person who I've seen using a wireless peripheral has eventually reverted back to their wired devices. Unless a task makes wired device use impossible, it seems like wireless devices are actually less convenient than their wired counter parts.
Sure, you can take the Powerbook and mouse out of your bag and immediately start working... most of the time. This will shorten the setup time for your average case scenario. Unfortunately, it also introduces a truley inconvenient, worst case scenario. A mouse running out of juice at a couple critical times is enough for most people to subconsciously and permanently switch back to wired peripherals.
It seems that the ammount of time usually saved doesn't add up to the ammount of time and aggrevation commonly required when a wireless device is out of power.
Your mileage may vary of course... just chiming in with my take on wireless devices.
[ 02-21-2003: Message edited by: dfiler ]</p>
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No external reciever. Saves you from wasting a USB port. Well.... I guess this only applies to new Macs with internal Bluetooth. Dam, I want a 12" PowerBook.</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's what I figured. It makes sense with the newest Macs but so many people don't have brand new Macs.
They are not bluetooth, but I'm definitely delighted with them. So, that's one positive data point for wireless kb/mouse.
I definitely look forward to bluetooth devices ideally from Apple with multibutton/scroll-wheel mouse. :-)
<strong>Don't be surprised if, one day, Macs come standard with Bluetooth wireless keyboards/mice. Apple seems to like eliminating cables.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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Yeah, if you thought their educational customers hated the fragile flat-panel iMac, just wait until they come out with bluetooth keyboard and mouse!
Wireless = easily stolen and more maintenance (adding batteries or chargers). I hope Apple doesn't ever change to wireless keyboards and mice by default. That would piss me off even more than when they started putting little bits of plastic on iMac power terminals so you couldn't use standard power cables.
<strong>Don't be surprised if, one day, Macs come standard with Bluetooth wireless keyboards/mice. Apple seems to like eliminating cables.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Really? I thought Apple would stick with wires forever
Bluetooth mice are the shizzle but I feel dirty using the M$ mouse.
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