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Anyone used a Bluetooth mouse?
jsmith99
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I've just bought a Lenovo g505s, and I've been setting it up using the touchpad - not easy.
The machine has Bluetooth 4.0, so I've been looking at Bluetooth mice. There are plenty on amazon, but most of the reviews mention frequent connection losses. Does anyone have any experience of them?
I have one USB 2 and two USB 3 ports, so an ordinary wireless mouse wouldn't be a problem.
The machine has Bluetooth 4.0, so I've been looking at Bluetooth mice. There are plenty on amazon, but most of the reviews mention frequent connection losses. Does anyone have any experience of them?
I have one USB 2 and two USB 3 ports, so an ordinary wireless mouse wouldn't be a problem.
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Wired is less hassle,, you switch on the computer and it works, no mucking around when connection fails.
Yes all of that and the battery going down ..... but the only experience of that was on my son's iMac.
wired allthe way.
It’s the type that sits in its own little charging cradle when not in use; I’ve never had it lose power once. The only time it gets charged is the few seconds when the PC is booted or shutdown when the mouse is in its cradle and not actually being used.
I bought a Bluetooth rechargeable mouse a while ago to use on my laptop (for certain applications) but it was a little problematic.
Once ‘connected’ the mouse was fine and the connection very stable. However, getting the initial ‘connection’ each time was real pain. So much so, that I eventually gave up using it.
I had wired mice for years, and was glad when I could use a wireless one. Presumably, a wired one would be connected via a USB socket?
I've also had a couple of Logitech mice - both ended up with the same problem, a sort of "stutter".
Bri - I didn't realise you had to pair the mouse each time you started up. I think I'll forget that idea.
No, you shouldn't have to pair it every time you start up. Just done once when you first introduce the mouse to the computer. Although you can have such problems if you use the mouse with more then one computer.
Or maybe a green PS/2 socket on an older PC.
I'm actually becoming used to the trackpad, now I've adjusted some of the settings, and found out how to scroll. However, I'll get a wireless mouse, then I can switch Bluetooth off.
A few new machines still have PS2 sockets, well desktops anyway. Laptops not so much
I am thinking of getting a touch pad, like what laptops have, get Corsair keyboard with nice Cherry red switch keys and no keypad and put a touch pad beside it.
I can cope with them for normal use, playing the odd few games i will keep the mouse connected.
i also want to get one of Shuttle, but the price is a little high, maybe i will get one later on this year if I can keep my over time going.
I can use the left and right buttons of the touchpad exactly as I would the buttons of a mouse.
So I'll be getting a mouse eventually, but at the moment I'm not having a problem doing without one.
If you do get a bluetooth mouse (Esp on W8) go into the bluetooth settings (via device manager) and turn off the setting "Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power", otherwise the mouse frequently fails to respond for 2-3 seconds if left idle for more than a minute or two.
Thanks for the warning about the setting, though.
Works on my Nexus 7 as well with no software to install.
It had better be brilliant for 69 squids
I have Logitech devices on the laptops and a Silver Crest one on the PC which I got from Lidl for twenty quid a couple of years back all work perfectly and connect almost immediately the prof laptop is turned on. I also have another Logitech keyboard and mouse for my desk at my main office. The laptop as you would expect switches over seamlessly between the two different keyboards. Did not actually believe that people use anything else these days tbh.
You don't have to pay much for a good wireless desk top so I would say give it a go.
I have one of these http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/marathon-mouse-m705 the batteries lasts for many months with quite heavy use. I did have a Microsoft mouse which needed new batteries about every two to three weeks. Certainly the M705 is the best mouse I have ever owned and would certainly buy another one.