Wireless (non-Bluetooth) mouse support

[Colin McGregor]

--- asdf <fia_wrc_fanatic-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> --- Colin McGregor <colinmc151-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > Small observation I do have one of the Microsoft
> > wireless laptop mice to go with my laptop (smaller
> > than ideal, but FAR better than the default laptop
> > touch pad). With the laptop mouse the receiver is
> tiny
> > and stores away in a recess in the bottom of the
> > mouse. With the desktop mice, the mouse is a nice
> > size, but the receiver is also a lot larger. I
> would
> > not want to carry the desktop mouse receiver
> around if
> > I didn't have to... I suggest you see just how big
> the
> > mouse and receiver combo is before you buy...
> > 
> > Colin McGregor
> > 
> 
> I am currently using the MS Bluetooth Notebook
> Mouse 5000, which works perfectly under Windows
> (haven't gotten around to installing Linux on my
> notebook), but is way too small for my ginormous
> hands esp when I am using my notebook for an
> extended period of time. I do agree that even a
> small mouse is preferable to using the trackpad.
> 
> The Logitech VX Nano has a really tiny RF
> transceiver (hence the Nano in its name) but the
> mouse itself isn't much bigger than the one I am
> currently looking to replace. I spent over an hour
> last night at a Best Buy and a FutureShop and I've
> narrowed my choices down to either a Logitech MX620
> or a Logitech LX8. Both have transceivers that
> stick out from the USB port but they stick out less
> that the length/height of a Chapstick.
> 
> I would have preferred a full/desktop sized BT 
> mouse that didn't break the bank but I guess I'll
> have to make some compromises myself!

Well, if you can live with a somewhat large receiver
for the mouse, then you can avoid breaking the bank on
the price of a mouse. The most I've ever paid for a
wireless mouse was $19.99 for the Microsoft Wireless
Laser Mouse 6000 ... and it came with a wireless
keyboard. A few of the local PC clone shops have
wireless mice for sale on a semi-regular bases for
under $20, and once in a blue moon for under $10.
Usually these inexpensive mice are Microsoft mice
(part of the reason I've ended up using them :-) ),
often the mice in question are "factory
refurbished"... Still, good stuff.

Some websites I would be checking on a regular basis
if I were currently on the hunt for an inexpensive
mouse (and willing to wait a bit for the right sale):

   techdirectcanada.ca/flyer/
   factorydirect.ca/static/index.htm

Also note, that Factory Direct does sometimes run ads
in some of the free newspapers (24 Hours and Metro)
that includes coupons for $ off some products (that is
what I used when I bought the wireless mouse /
keyboard combo. noted above...).

Colin McGregor

> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Salman Ahmed

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