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The new Bluetooth Mouse allows for you to continue using the mouse, even while it is charging via a USB cable.
Kit includes:
• Wireless Bluetooth Mouse
• 2 x 'AAA' rechargeable batteries
• USB charge cable
• User Guide
Product reviews...
When I first saw this cute little mouse, I decided it was a must-add to my computer. I'd been gagging for a wireless mouse for a while, and decided this would fit the bill nicely. I haven't been let down.
This mouse, is a little on the small side, perfectly compact, so as to fit with the profile of the laptop, but unfortunately, easily dwarfed by my large hands, which, as the previous reviewer pointed out, leads to a little cramping, but nothing that isn't remedied by a couple of minutes rest.
This mouse also, which is a major benefit, never seems to have a problem working in the -2ºC temperatures that often frequent my home, yet another bonus!
The sensitivity of this mouse is better than I expected from such a product, which makes it a definite bonus, especially when using programs such as Photoshop.
There is one small gripe that I have with this product is that the user-guide states that the scroll wheel should glow when the battery is running low, but I have not seen sight-nor-sign of this. Though I suspect this may be a one-off issue, specifically with the mouse I own, don't be surprised if the mouse just stops working, and needs plugging into a USB port for it to work again.
Overall, a goodly product, and one I would recommend to anyone.
Whatever will these clever folks think up next?! A mouse that doesn't require a separate receiver to work?! Well, that is if your laptop has built-in Bluetooth, otherwise of course it will require a USB receiver. However, if you get one of those nifty little low-profile units, it's no real hassle.
Anyone who has ever had to park themselves in front of an audience and actually use or demo an application, rather than a simple Powerpoint presentation or PDF slideshow, will find themselves on their knees heaping praise upon this little wonder. Small enough for even the smallest hand to get a reasonable grip, yet not too small of the larger-hand crowd (though it will cause a bit of cramp after prolonged use, so keep your presentations to sessions of about 45 minutes duration). Effective to a range of around 12m (a little over basic class 2 range) and as easy to use as any other compact-factor mouse. Nothing overly fancy, which is actually a good thing, as it keeps battery life to a maximum, though depending on use you might want to keep a couple of sets on hand to swap out while you recharge the flats and keep on presenting...
Speaking of recharging... yes, the mouse doubles as a recharger, sucking juice down a supplied USB cable that allows you to keep using the mouse, but only so long as you can stand to be tethered to your laptop again. A free-standing recharger and a couple of sets of good NiMH 2500mAh does a much better job of dealing with those awkward flat-battery moments IMHO. It's agreat feature if you are on the road and want to trade off laptop life for mouse time, but all in all, it's the least of the features for me.
Overall, this is a great tool, well overdue in the media presentation industry, and sure to find a home in any good travelling salesman's kit... so far mine looks like a fair-sized suitcase on wheels, but I tell you, I am ready for anything work or life can throw at me... at least, in so far as it applies to a laptop.
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