A New Bluetooth Mouse to Choose From

finalcoolman · Oct 26, 2005, 06:13 PM

Well, I'm still waiting for a Bluetooth Mighty Mouse for my iBook, but it seems that Sony has made a Bluetooth mouse that looks like it would match pretty nicely with a Powerbook. Hopefully this also means that Sony will start putting Bluetooth into more of their computers like Apple has. It would compete I guess if someone is trying to choose between the non Apple but full size alternatives like the MacMice BT, the Logitech MX900 or the Microsoft one. All I can say it's nice to see another BT mouse thats full sized. It seems to be out in the US now but is not in Canada yet till Nov. 22nd. A nice thing about it is it seems to be able to be used via USB.

Sony US:
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...yName=acc_Mice

Sony Canada:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1002106

ipacmm · Oct 26, 2005, 06:26 PM

Wow, i like the way it looks, I might pick that up when it comes out.

thanks for the link

forumBuddy · Oct 26, 2005, 06:39 PM

Umm, no thanks - that thing requires Lego hands.

DarkNetworks · Oct 26, 2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finalcoolman

Well, I'm still waiting for a Bluetooth Mighty Mouse for my iBook, but it seems that Sony has made a Bluetooth mouse that looks like it would match pretty nicely with a Powerbook. Hopefully this also means that Sony will start putting Bluetooth into more of their computers like Apple has. It would compete I guess if someone is trying to choose between the non Apple but full size alternatives like the MacMice BT, the Logitech MX900 or the Microsoft one. All I can say it's nice to see another BT mouse thats full sized. It seems to be out in the US now but is not in Canada yet till Nov. 22nd. A nice thing about it is it seems to be able to be used via USB.

Sony US:
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...yName=acc_Mice

Sony Canada:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1002106

awesome mouse but it looks a bit wierd...

wide · Oct 26, 2005, 07:26 PM

it looks really cool, but you'll be much better off getting an ergonomic bluetooth mouse like the ones microsoft and logitech sell. $70 for a three button, tiny bluetooth mouse is not a good deal. check ebay for the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth and the Logitech MX900 Bluetooth. I recommend the former, i've most of the buttons work (all but the forward/backward buttons) and all of them should work once USB overdrive is released w/ bluetooth support. super fast response. only bad thing about it is that there's no on/off switch, so i just switch the batteries whenever i travel (so as not to wake up my ibook accidentally, i keep it on sleep mode most of the time). it fits my medium-sized hands very well, has withstood some pretty high drops, looks great, and does not need frequent changes of batteries. i'd recommend it for gaming too.

biohazard6969 · Oct 26, 2005, 07:58 PM

wow that thing looks freakin awsome!!!!!!

Chef Medeski · Oct 26, 2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biohazard_6969

wow that thing looks freakin awsome!!!!!!

It better if its $70 + shipping. I think I could buy two one button mouses from Apple used for that price and then I would finally have a Wireless, good looking, two button, Apple mouse (mutant mouse).

EricNau · Oct 26, 2005, 08:35 PM

I think it's ugly (sorry

), and on top of that, it looks very uncomfortable.

tech4all · Oct 26, 2005, 08:44 PM

Looks alone - it's ok. But for a mouse....meh. The ergonomics don't look so comfortable.

joystik · Oct 26, 2005, 09:41 PM

i dont think it looks that great...and doesnt look compfortable imo... i had a really thin and small mouse before, which was the size of that sony one and it sucked, might look nice to some of you but after a couple weeks of using it your hands will be in pain....and if i pay 70$ for a mouse it better be loaded with options...that sony one looks like a basic mouse with a heavy price tag... i havent seen many cool bluetooth mouses yet so i'll jsut stick to usb for now..

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=048
you should check that mouse out..for 35-40 bucks it is worth it...it is very compfortable as well. And can do so much more than the sony, its just not blue tooth.

maddav · Oct 28, 2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finalcoolman

Sony US:
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...yName=acc_Mice

Sony Canada:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1002106

I can feel my carpal tunnel kicking into action just looking at it

Macmaniac · Oct 28, 2005, 01:41 PM

I'm sorry I am going to stick with my Kensington Pilot Mouse, that Sony mouse looks like a nightmare to use. My Pilot mouse may be ugly but its comfortable!

carpe diem · Oct 28, 2005, 02:17 PM

It looks ugly

plasticparadox · Oct 28, 2005, 02:30 PM

That looks sweet. But I need extra buttons for Exposé! I'm gonna pick up the Logitech model once I've paid off my PowerBook..

Second to Apple, Sony has got some really good designs. If I were buying a PC, it would be a VAIO, no question.

Zoowatch · Oct 28, 2005, 03:15 PM

stylish but lack the ergonomics...

won't be very practical in real use...

better to get a M$ mouse
they are good, durable and consume less power

Oct 26, 2005, 06:13 PM	#1
finalcoolman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	A New Bluetooth Mouse to Choose From Well, I'm still waiting for a Bluetooth Mighty Mouse for my iBook, but it seems that Sony has made a Bluetooth mouse that looks like it would match pretty nicely with a Powerbook. Hopefully this also means that Sony will start putting Bluetooth into more of their computers like Apple has. It would compete I guess if someone is trying to choose between the non Apple but full size alternatives like the MacMice BT, the Logitech MX900 or the Microsoft one. All I can say it's nice to see another BT mouse thats full sized. It seems to be out in the US now but is not in Canada yet till Nov. 22nd. A nice thing about it is it seems to be able to be used via USB. Sony US: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...yName=acc_Mice Sony Canada: http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1002106

Oct 26, 2005, 06:26 PM	#2
ipacmm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Wow, i like the way it looks, I might pick that up when it comes out. thanks for the link __________________ [size="1"]My Photography - ipacmm.com

Oct 26, 2005, 07:26 PM	#5
wide macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2004 Location: NYC	it looks really cool, but you'll be much better off getting an ergonomic bluetooth mouse like the ones microsoft and logitech sell. $70 for a three button, tiny bluetooth mouse is not a good deal. check ebay for the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth and the Logitech MX900 Bluetooth. I recommend the former, i've most of the buttons work (all but the forward/backward buttons) and all of them should work once USB overdrive is released w/ bluetooth support. super fast response. only bad thing about it is that there's no on/off switch, so i just switch the batteries whenever i travel (so as not to wake up my ibook accidentally, i keep it on sleep mode most of the time). it fits my medium-sized hands very well, has withstood some pretty high drops, looks great, and does not need frequent changes of batteries. i'd recommend it for gaming too. __________________ 1.33 GHz iBook 12.1" -iskin protouch pb (artic) -microsoft intellimouse explorer bluetooth a dell laptop and a few ipods

Oct 26, 2005, 07:58 PM	#6
biohazard6969 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: toronto canada	wow that thing looks freakin awsome!!!!!! __________________ 20" iMac Core Duo 1GB 256 VRAM 13.3" Black Macbook 1GB RAM\| 17" iMac G4 1ghz 768MB \| iMac "Flower Power" 600mhz 1gb RAM \| 30 GB iPod 5G black

Oct 26, 2005, 08:35 PM	#8
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	I think it's ugly (sorry ), and on top of that, it looks very uncomfortable. __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

Oct 26, 2005, 06:39 PM	#3
forumBuddy macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005	Umm, no thanks - that thing requires Lego hands.

Oct 26, 2005, 08:44 PM	#9
tech4all macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004	Looks alone - it's ok. But for a mouse....meh. The ergonomics don't look so comfortable. __________________  techis4all

Oct 26, 2005, 09:41 PM	#10
joystik macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	i dont think it looks that great...and doesnt look compfortable imo... i had a really thin and small mouse before, which was the size of that sony one and it sucked, might look nice to some of you but after a couple weeks of using it your hands will be in pain....and if i pay 70$ for a mouse it better be loaded with options...that sony one looks like a basic mouse with a heavy price tag... i havent seen many cool bluetooth mouses yet so i'll jsut stick to usb for now.. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=048 you should check that mouse out..for 35-40 bucks it is worth it...it is very compfortable as well. And can do so much more than the sony, its just not blue tooth.

Oct 28, 2005, 01:41 PM	#12
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	I'm sorry I am going to stick with my Kensington Pilot Mouse, that Sony mouse looks like a nightmare to use. My Pilot mouse may be ugly but its comfortable! __________________ The customer is NOT always right

Oct 28, 2005, 02:17 PM	#13
carpe diem Banned Join Date: Sep 2005	It looks ugly

Oct 28, 2005, 02:30 PM	#14
plasticparadox macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2003	That looks sweet. But I need extra buttons for Exposé! I'm gonna pick up the Logitech model once I've paid off my PowerBook.. Second to Apple, Sony has got some really good designs. If I were buying a PC, it would be a VAIO, no question. __________________ MacBook/2 GHz Core Duo/2 GB RAM/160 GB HD/Leopard \| iPhone 3G/16 GB

Oct 28, 2005, 03:15 PM	#15
Zoowatch macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK	stylish but lack the ergonomics... won't be very practical in real use... better to get a M$ mouse they are good, durable and consume less power

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