[ibook] 2 button bluetooth mouse?

[Tom Legare]

It took me a while to reply to this one since I started the thread.

I found the mouse you described below.... at least I think it is the 
same one.  But it is Targus part number AMB01US.  It is a laptop two 
button bluetooth mouse with a scroll wheel for $80.  My local Best Buy 
didn't sell any Bluetooth mice, but this one I found at Comp USA.  I 
found I have to tap a button to get it to kick in when I first turn it 
on.  Also, it automatically goes to sleep after 20 minutes of 
inactivity to save batteries, so I assume I will again have to click a 
mouse button to turn it back on.

It is 800dpi, so I had to turn down the sensitivity on my Mouse System 
Preference panel :)

I'm really happy with it.  I have always been annoyed with both USB 
ports being on the left of my iBook while I am right handed.  The mouse 
cord has always been a problem when working on my lap, which is most of 
the time.  I tried some of the wireless optical mice in the past that 
are non-bluetooth, and this one seems MUCH better, most notably in the 
range.

The only disadvantage is that the bluetooth dongle sticks out the USB 
port.  Oh well... next ibook will have it built in :)

Tom


The package only includes Windows drivers, but I plugged it into my 
iBook 500 and it worked perfectly right away.
On Nov 10, 2004, at 11:18 PM, Lon Lentz wrote:

>
>   Targus makes a small two-button with a nice scroll wheel. I picked 
> it up at Best Buy for $80. It comes with a BT USB dongle (threw it on 
> the PC desktop). It's model number MOBT90UO. If you have really big 
> hands, I wouldn't suggest it. It pairs up without a hitch (every once 
> in a while I have to "browse" the mouse in order to get the link to 
> kick in) and gives you full functionality without adjusting any 
> settings. It runs on 2 AAAs and has an on/off switch.
>
>   I play Battlefield 1942 with it and the response seems to be really 
> good.
>
>
>
> On Nov 10, 2004, at 9:12 PM, Tom Legare wrote:
>
>> Has anyone found a 2 button bluetooth mouse that you can recommend 
>> with ibooks?  Ideally I would like one also with a scroll wheel and 
>> in a portable size (i.e. not a full size desktop mouse).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> iBook mailing list
>> iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> iBook mailing list
> iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook
>