Rocketfish Bluetooth Laser Mouse-Big Thumbs Up

[docprego]

I am one of those people who just dislike the Mighty Mouse. I can't stand the single click nature of it where you have to lift your left finger up in order to right click. I am also really tired of blowing compressed air into the scroll ball on my wired Mighty Mouse when it jams up every 2 weeks.

So I read a few good reviews of the Rocketfish Bluetooth mouse and since it was on sale I figured why not. First of all this mouse was clearly developed with the Mac in mind. The outside of the package says "for iMac/PC". However the instruction book inside the package calls it an "Apple Bluetooth Mouse". And it certainly is Mac like. It looks very much like a wireless MM but it is quite a bit taller and features a scroll wheel instead of the ball.

The fit in my hand is more comfortable than the MM. I love the fact that it has a scroll wheel, and it gives a satisfying click on each roll. If you like the silent/smooth Microsoft scroll wheel style then this is not for you. It is more like the Logitech click click click scroll wheel style, and that is what I prefer. Another awesome thing about the scroll wheel is that it supports left and right scrolling by tilting the wheel in either direction. This too is engaged with a satisfying click in each direction. Finally the third button achieved by pressing the mouse wheel down again clicks very well and works great. Interesting the left and right mouse buttons are a more subdued type of click that is also really nice.

Tracking has been excellent, much better than the wireless MM this replaced. For $35 on sale right now this is a steal. My only complaint is that the battery meter in the Bluetooth preferences does not work at all, I guess that was a MM feature. Regardless this is a terrific option for Mac users and is highly recommended.

[MacBass]

That's good news! My MM is really starting to irk me, some times the right click isn't recognized, which just really bothers me. How is battery life on the Rocketfish? Granted, I'm sure the batteries are fairly fresh yet, but could you give an update later on?

[docprego]

Sure thing. I wish there was a battery meter like the MM has. I guess when the batteries die I will post how many days they lasted. I am not turning it off overnight either to see if there is some sort of power management system built in.

[brsboarder]

still not dead? Do they come with rechargable batteries? Does it have a dock to charge them?

[maczod]

I highly recommend the Logitech vs450. The USB receiver is super tiny!

[Hubert Brutal]

yes, i have had the rocketfish bluetooth mouse for about a month now and i have not yet needed to replace the batteries (2 double As). I turn it off over night or when i know i wont be using it much. i also recommend this accessory to anyone owning an Apple laptop. it works flawlessly with the integrated bluetooth capabilities of my MacBook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.




GET IT SON!

[MacBass]

yes, i have had the rocketfish bluetooth mouse for about a month now and i have not yet needed to replace the batteries (2 double As). I turn it off over night or when i know i wont be using it much. i also recommend this accessory to anyone owning an Apple laptop. it works flawlessly with the integrated bluetooth capabilities of my MacBook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.




GET IT SON!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Rocketfish take AAA's? Because if it still hasn't died on you yet, that's very impressive.

[Hubert Brutal]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Rocketfish take AAA's? Because if it still hasn't died on you yet, that's very impressive.

Yeah my bad... it takes AAA and no it hasn't died on me yet. Shows since i didnt even know what kind of batteries it took :(

[MacBass]

Yeah my bad... it takes AAA and no it hasn't died on me yet. Shows since i didnt even know what kind of batteries it took :(

Hey, not a problem, that only goes to show that the Rocketfish has really good battery life. I think after my MM tanks out on me, I'll probably pick up a Rocketfish!

[PaulMoore]

After some hunting for a good MM alternative (my wife needs two separate buttons) I've gone with the Rocketfish, and on the first day it's so far so good. Hopefully the battery life will be OK.

[btrotter]

Would you mind looking at this link from Best Buy and telling me which of the mice you bought?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=rocketfish+mouse&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

Looking at their site, I only show the top mouse as being a Bluetooth mouse, and the 4th one down listed as a 2.4Ghz mouse. Yet when you look at their Bluetooth Mouse+Keyboard combo close to the bottom, it shows the 2.4Ghz mouse in the kit, not the mouse that I thought was the Bluetooth mouse.

I am looking to replace my Apple MM on my iMac, and was wanting to check this one out.
I currently have a Logitech MX1000 on my Windows PC, and love the ergonomics of it, plus the extra buttons on the side for going forward/backward on web pages, and such. I am just trying to decide on whether to use the Logitech, or go for the Rocketfish Bluetooth mouse.
The top mouse on Best Buy's website seems like a super basic mouse with no extra programmable buttons, whereas the 2.4Ghz mouse does. Just wanting to make sure I know which one is the mouse you are referring to.

Thanks!

[fhall1]

I would say the 4th one down is not Bluetooth....no mention of it in the specs or by any of the reviewers.

[PaulMoore]

Would you mind looking at this link from Best Buy and telling me which of the mice you bought?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=rocketfish+mouse&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960


Thanks!


I bought the top one on the list, it's Bluetooth and no it doesn't have extra programmable buttons. Hope that answers your question!

[Hubert Brutal]

UPDATE: Its been about a month and 10 days and still no need to change the batteries yet. I have even been leaving the mouse on when not in use.

[btrotter]

Great, thank you.
I went ahead and moved the Logitech MX1000 over to the Mac and replaced the MM with it. I really like the thumb buttons and the "whole hand" feel to it.

[pmullins11]

I've had my Rocketfish bluetooth mouse for around two weeks now and the batteries are still going strong. I'm always forgetting to turn it off at night too. I'm seriously considering buying another one for work/travel. :)

[kidbisdes]

I've had this mouse about three months now and have LOVED it.

BUT... for the last couple weeks something REALLY annoying has been happening. About once a minute (sometimes less, sometimes more) the pointer will inexplicably "jump" to the top left corner and I have to move the mouse around to get it back to where I was on the screen.

No idea what's up... it could be Bluetooth interference, but I didn't have this problem a few weeks ago. Why would it develop all of a sudden. No clue what to do. May be done with it....:confused:

[docprego]

I've had this mouse about three months now and have LOVED it.

BUT... for the last couple weeks something REALLY annoying has been happening. About once a minute (sometimes less, sometimes more) the pointer will inexplicably "jump" to the top left corner and I have to move the mouse around to get it back to where I was on the screen.

No idea what's up... it could be Bluetooth interference, but I didn't have this problem a few weeks ago. Why would it develop all of a sudden. No clue what to do. May be done with it....:confused:
Since you only had it a couple of weeks you are still within the return period. Swap it for another one, see if that resolves it.

[Hubert Brutal]

Since you only had it a couple of weeks you are still within the return period. Swap it for another one, see if that resolves it.
He has had the mouse for 3 months. The arrow jump has happened in the past couple weeks. Anyway I think the Rocketfish has a 1 year limited warranty. It would be possible to swap.

I don't know if i like this... could it be the batteries dying? Quite possibly it may be losing connection and the pointer goes back to its default position before it makes a connection again. Idk I just hope I havent been talking up a crap product :/ I'm willing to see though, it could just be a fluke?

[QCassidy352]

looks nice, but I'm used to 8 buttons and would actually like two more. If/when someone makes a BT mouse like that, I'll buy it (a BT version of the VX revolution would do the trick).

[SnowLeopard2008]

The MM is a great mouse, what really irks me is that you really have to abuse the scroll ball for it to not function properly. My local college has a whole lab of imacs with MMs and only a few don't scroll properly, and none of the mice or keyboards were cleaned in 3 years. so quit complaining... mine is fine and so are my various 20-30 friends who have the wired version for pcs...

[haze]

The MM is a great mouse, what really irks me is that you really have to abuse the scroll ball for it to not function properly. My local college has a whole lab of imacs with MMs and only a few don't scroll properly, and none of the mice or keyboards were cleaned in 3 years. so quit complaining... mine is fine and so are my various 20-30 friends who have the wired version for pcs...

different strokes for different folks. in my mac lab i have constant issues with the mighty mouse scroll ball locking up and i allow no food, not to mention half the lab is the aluminum imacs. side by side with matte whites, the glossy alum screen blows.

not to mention my mm at home scroll ball never works, hence following this thread for alternative.

[MacBass]

The MM is a great mouse, what really irks me is that you really have to abuse the scroll ball for it to not function properly. My local college has a whole lab of imacs with MMs and only a few don't scroll properly, and none of the mice or keyboards were cleaned in 3 years. so quit complaining... mine is fine and so are my various 20-30 friends who have the wired version for pcs...

Also, take into account that peoples' hands sweat differently. Mine hardly sweat, while some peoples' hands may sweat profusely. It also depends on how much time people spend on their MMs, and how much they use the scroll ball versus using page up & down or the arrow keys. More variables than a Calculus exam.

[docprego]

The scroll ball on all of my mighty mice require regular cleaning with compressed air, they fail consistently.

[MacBass]

As a side note, I've noticed that the wired MM seems to be more sensitive to accidental squeezes/scrollball clicks than the BT MM. Anyone else notice this?

[PaulMoore]

The MM is a great mouse, what really irks me is that you really have to abuse the scroll ball for it to not function properly. My local college has a whole lab of imacs with MMs and only a few don't scroll properly, and none of the mice or keyboards were cleaned in 3 years. so quit complaining... mine is fine and so are my various 20-30 friends who have the wired version for pcs...

I think that's a slightly patronizing comment. I've had my MM (wired) for as long as I've had my Dell mouse that I use at work- guess which one needs cleaning more often? The MM. In fact the one I have to use at work has NEVER needed cleaning. It has a scroll wheel and that works just fine. The tracker in the MM on the other hand worked well for about three months and since then has needed constant cleaning... and NOT because I abused it or sweated too much or anything like that... it just doesn't withstand regular use. It's not very well designed/built.

The Rocketfish hopefully won't be so high maintenance.

[Cubit]

I have had multiple Mighty Mice with the various machines I have purchased over the last couple of years, and although I use a bluetooth one when I am on the move (as it sees very infrequent use and I don't mind if it gets damaged in transit), I gave up on them for home use long ago. I now use a Logitech MX Revolution and would not dream of using anything else.

[MacBass]

I just saw yesterday (picked up Spore for my fiance for her birthday) that the Rocketfish BT is on sale for $28, which for those keeping track, is less than the corded version. I may have to purchase one now!

[MacBass]

I also just spotted that Rocketfish is coming out with a new BT keyboard, I wonder if it is going to slightly resemble the Aluminum keyboard, in the same way that the Rocketfish mouse in question resembles the MM.

[Stabstone]

I am loving this mouse. I recently hooked up my Macbook Pro to my HDTV and I feel like I have a brand new computer. So I went and got the apple wireless keyboard and was going to pick up a Mighty Mouse but I saw this mouse instead and very happy with my choice.

I have a question tho, is there anyway to view the battery life in the bluetooth options like I can my keyboard. Also the scroll wheel can click left and right, what options can I set up with that, and how?

[qom]

so I got one of these for my MBP.

However, when I connect it and try to use it, I'm unable to move around the cursor, but I can scroll and use the buttons, what's up with that?

I press connect on the mouse, and it starts to blink, then I go up to the bluetooth symbol and choose to connect the mouse, the green light stops blinking and stays green for like 4 seconds, then it goes out. Is it supposed to be like that?

[qom]

Hm, so I got me another rocketfish mouse, that does work.

However, I'm kind of dissappointed with the acceleration settings. I have it set next slowest setting possible, and it's still moving around too fast. If I set it to the slowest it's dead slow. It's almost like there's a few steps missing in between. Is there someway to tweak that?

[simplymuzik3]

use steermouse. When I first got my rocketfish bluetooth mouse, i felt the same way you did. Then I used steermouse and it was perfect! I would highly recommend it!

[qom]

I installed USB overdrive and fiddled around with the settings, now I'm satisfied with it

[grrrmo]

so I got one of these for my MBP.

However, when I connect it and try to use it, I'm unable to move around the cursor, but I can scroll and use the buttons, what's up with that?


The one I just got off of ebay does the same thing.

[nvog86]

I had a MM as well. Had to RIGOROUSLY clean every week. It eventually STOPPED scrolling in all directions. I bought the Rocketfish Apple Bluetooth mouse today, and it has worked great so far... Only issue--I had some trouble with the initial setup, but I just rebooted and installed it again, and it worked great after that. It's nice to be scrolling again! I'll let you guys know if any issues come up... if not, I will report back when the batteries go out!!

[crazyrog17]

As a side note, I've noticed that the wired MM seems to be more sensitive to accidental squeezes/scrollball clicks than the BT MM. Anyone else notice this?

Yeah, I've noticed that. I guess they made it stiffer on the bluetooth MM because you'd be picking it up more often than the wireless one. I just disable the squeeze in the preferences either way. I prefer to scrollball-click for dashboard/expose.

[nvog86]

I have had the Rocketfish for a few days now and it's still working very well. I figured out how to set it to work with expose, and now when I click down on the scroll wheel, it shows all of my open windows. I like clicking it a lot more than using the side buttons on the MM. Even though on the MM I could set the scroll ball to click down and use expose - it was too damn SENSITIVE and would click with the touch of a feather - especially when the damn ball was dirty and WOULDN'T SCROLL ANYWAY. When the scroll wheel is clicked on the Rocketfish, it makes me put more pressure on it - it's not near as touchy and prevents accidental clicks.

[gethyphyyo]

I loveeee and stand by my Rocketfish bluetooth mouse.

I also ordered a unreleased (in the US) Belkin Bluetooth comfort mouse from the UK and it's a $50.00 mouse but I prefer to use my Rocketfish that I only paid $12.00 for.

I love it so much I bought 2 more a few days ago, incase they are being discontinued.

[m0no]

I loveeee and stand by my Rocketfish bluetooth mouse.

I also ordered a unreleased (in the US) Belkin Bluetooth comfort mouse from the UK and it's a $50.00 mouse but I prefer to use my Rocketfish that I only paid $12.00 for.

I love it so much I bought 2 more a few days ago, incase they are being discontinued.

Where did you buy your Rocketfish from?

I just picked up a MM from bestbuy the other day and I'm going to return it. I find it incredibly slow, even with the tracking speed all the way up. I plugged in a logitech mouse and it flies across the screen. I had to slow it down some. It doesn't look like bestbuy has the Rocketfish anymore. I know I've seen it there before.

[m0no]

I just got my Rocketfish and I'm really liking it! Much more comfortable than the MM in my hand and I like the tracking and scroll better as well.

[nvog86]

Well.. the batteries finally died today. Not to bad, considering I work from home which makes me use it at least 7+ hours a day. Still works like new!