Alternatives to Apple's BlueTooth wireless mouse?
I've ordered an iMac G5 with the Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard. According to the FedEx page it should arrive tomorrow. Although this is my first Mac, I already know I won't like the mouse. As a PC user, I am pretty used to using multiple mouse buttons and the scroll wheel on my mouse. I use these extensively in applications and when browsing the web.
Can anyone recommend a good alternative to the Apple bundled Bluetooth wireless mouse which has multiple buttons and a scroll wheel? (I'm primarily interested in another bluetooth mouse at this point.)
Thanks,
-- Mehdi --
Can anyone recommend a good alternative to the Apple bundled Bluetooth wireless mouse which has multiple buttons and a scroll wheel? (I'm primarily interested in another bluetooth mouse at this point.)
Thanks,
-- Mehdi --
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If you wanna save a few bucks, the MX 700 is the same design but uses a convential optical sensor (though its currently one of the best). Both MX 700 and 1000 use a lithium battery recharged by a dock.
Originally posted by yikes600
If you're going for wireless, the best on the market right now is the Logitech MX 1000 which sells for about $67
I wasn't clear in my message, I guess. I would like to replace the original Apple Bluetooth wireless mouse, with anothe Bluetooth wireless mouse... one that offers multiple buttons and a scroll wheel.
Originally posted by ripkord
hmm bt mice are a touch laggy for my liking
no delays here. i'm very happy with the apple wireless mouse. its funny too, because when i have a multi button mouse, i use right-click all the time, but i dont even notice that its gone when i go back to my apple bt mouse.
Originally posted by mehdi
I wasn't clear in my message, I guess. I would like to replace the original Apple Bluetooth wireless mouse, with anothe Bluetooth wireless mouse... one that offers multiple buttons and a scroll wheel.
why must it be bluetooth? BT kinda sucks..
Logitech has the highest refresh rate right now at exactly USB speeds--giving it as much power as a corded mouse.
1. they refresh 80x a second
2. USB refreshes 125x a second
3. Logitech's MX900 + MX1000 refresh 125x a second
Bluetooth is for low-power data devices like cell phones and PDAs, 802.11* is for high-bandwidth computers, Logitech's proprietary tech is for mice and keyboards.
Originally posted by mehdi
I've ordered an iMac G5 with the Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard. According to the FedEx page it should arrive tomorrow. Although this is my first Mac, I already know I won't like the mouse. As a PC user, I am pretty used to using multiple mouse buttons and the scroll wheel on my mouse. I use these extensively in applications and when browsing the web.
Can anyone recommend a good alternative to the Apple bundled Bluetooth wireless mouse which has multiple buttons and a scroll wheel? (I'm primarily interested in another bluetooth mouse at this point.)
Thanks,
-- Mehdi --
Originally posted by slughead
why must it be bluetooth? BT kinda sucks..
Logitech has the highest refresh rate right now at exactly USB speeds--giving it as much power as a corded mouse.
It's very nice not having any wires and/or dongles hanging from the machine. I rather not add anything else to the machine and keep it clean.
Originally posted by slughead
OK I've finally found out why you don't want to use bluetooth for your mouse:
1. they refresh 80x a second
2. USB refreshes 125x a second
3. Logitech's MX900 + MX1000 refresh 125x a second
Bluetooth is for low-power data devices like cell phones and PDAs, 802.11* is for high-bandwidth computers, Logitech's proprietary tech is for mice and keyboards.
I have not noticed any lag with the Apple Bluetooth Wireless keyboard and mouse. Now, I'm not a game player, and have not used these extensively yet (I just received the machine on Firday, 11/5), but so far they don't seem to be any different than my wired KB & mouse.
Originally posted by cj3209
Try using Microsoft's BT mouse; it works OK except that it guzzles batteries (around once every month and a half).
Thanks for the suggestion... Battery life shouldn't be a problem for me. Thanks to Costco pricing, I've converted all my devices to rechargable batteries.
Originally posted by mehdi
Thanks for the suggestion... Battery life shouldn't be a problem for me. Thanks to Costco pricing, I've converted all my devices to rechargable batteries.
The Logitech Bluetooth MX 900 mouse is the way to go for BT mice! Works great with a BT capable mac (just dont connect the cradle's USB cable to your mac, use the macs BT module instead...). Its ergonomic and has enough buttons to configure
.:BoeManE:.
Originally posted by BoeManE
The Logitech Bluetooth MX 900 mouse is the way to go for BT mice! Works great with a BT capable mac (just dont connect the cradle's USB cable to your mac, use the macs BT module instead...). Its ergonomic and has enough buttons to configure
.:BoeManE:.
This sounds like an excellent idea. I do like Logitech's products. I will call them tomorrow to see if the MX900 mouse itself (without the cradle) is capable of communicating with the iMac's built-in Bluetooth module.
Thanks,
-- Mehdi --
Originally posted by mehdi
This sounds like an excellent idea. I do like Logitech's products. I will call them tomorrow to see if the MX900 mouse itself (without the cradle) is capable of communicating with the iMac's built-in Bluetooth module.
Thanks,
-- Mehdi --
I have tried the MX900 mouse without the cradle connected with my BT enabled PowerBook, and it works fine. You cannot install and use the software that comes with it to configure the buttons, but I am pretty sure you can use a third party application. I know there is one application that does this, but I can't rememeber the name for it. They even sell the MX900 at my local apple store (non-apple operate).
.:BoeManE:.
Originally posted by BoeManE
I have tried the MX900 mouse without the cradle connected with my BT enabled PowerBook, and it works fine. You cannot install and use the software that comes with it to configure the buttons, but I am pretty sure you can use a third party application. I know there is one application that does this, but I can't rememeber the name for it. They even sell the MX900 at my local apple store (non-apple operate).
.:BoeManE:.
USB Overdrive
Left Click - left click
RIght Click - right (control) click
scroll button - option click
mousewheel up - scroll up
Mousewheel down - scroll down
mousewheel LEFT - scroll left
mousewheel RIGHT - scroll right
cruise up (right above wheel) - page up
cruise down (right below wheel) - page down
thumb up button (A thumb button) - F11 expose
thumb middle button (A thumb button) - F9 expose
thumb down button (A thumb button) - command click
I trained myself to use them in less than a day, but it's been a week and I'm not to the "can't live without them stage"... aside from the various clicks, which I had with my mouseman dual optical before.
I'd recommend this mouse to everyone. I use it for games, photoshop, and (as you can see from my buttons), everything else.
I just wish the drivers had profiles, cuz I'm sure as hell not buying a copy of USB overdrive after paying $70 for a freakin mouse!
Originally posted by Chopper3
I had a very early MS BT mouse and hated it, the batteries lasted a few weeks at best and it went to sleep too quickly, meaning it took a second or so to restart. Drove me nuts so gave it to a mate. I expect they are better these days but I don't know for sure.
Yeah, the mx1000 goes to sleep but wakes up so fast I don't even notice, that's probably why they shortened the sleep time to 8 seconds.
Again, I play games with this thing and I had a mouseman dual optical before (which is the best corded mouse out there IMO). I can honestly say this is the best mouse EVAR
PS. The reports of it turning off when you lift it and taking a long time to reset were isolated to the beta releases.