Microsoft Wireless for Bluetooth

poisonmonkey · Jan 30, 2004, 04:30 PM

If anyone was thinking about going bluetooth, I have a simple review for you.

Mouse:

Works out of the box. The Left/Right Buttons anyways... the other buttons you can only assign to exposé. It has a nice feel to it...

Problems: Bad for small hands
Gaming: It can keep up good enough...

Keyboard:

Has the traditional deep feel. Which many people like... I don't. I prefer the "scisssor Keys" on my PB.

Problems: If you have a disconnection, it is a extremely trouble some experience to re-pair everything. The media keys don't work.

Overall, there is no software for the mouse/keyboard so everything will work OEM style. You cannot use these to wake up you system from sleep the option is greyed out.

If Drivers ever come out for these it would no doubtably be a good combo... but till then.. it is just so-so.

Koodauw · Jan 30, 2004, 09:32 PM

Hello, I have the same mouse, and it keeps losing the connection, mid use. I changed the batteries, and that did not solve the problem. I was just about to head out and by another one to see if it was just a bad mouse, or if maybe I had a problem with the bluetooth internally on my PB. Any responses would be great.

nargot · Apr 11, 2004, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Koodauw

Hello, I have the same mouse, and it keeps losing the connection, mid use. I changed the batteries, and that did not solve the problem. I was just about to head out and by another one to see if it was just a bad mouse, or if maybe I had a problem with the bluetooth internally on my PB. Any responses would be great.

The MS bluetooth mice lose there connection alot. They can take alot of fiddling to restore there connection, i don't know if this is true for other BT mice. One reason could be that you have other devices nearby interfering with the BT devices.

Westside guy · Apr 11, 2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nargot

The MS bluetooth mice lose there connection alot. They can take alot of fiddling to restore there connection, i don't know if this is true for other BT mice. One reason could be that you have other devices nearby interfering with the BT devices.

My experience has been that it loses the connection if the mouse is motionless for a minute or so - this is due to power-saving features which can't be disabled (as far as I know). Just moving the mouse again should let it be reaquired, although there's usually a few second delay before it happens.

G4scott · Apr 11, 2004, 07:48 PM

Well, it's good to read about bluetooth mice. I'm in the market for one, and I don't know what I want. The Microsoft one seems to be the only real one that works, other than the Apple one, although I like the Logitech MX900 more, but I've heard that it doesn't work well with OS X.

I do like the smooth scroll wheels on the new microsoft mice, though...

smharmon · Apr 17, 2004, 10:57 AM

be sure to install the newest bluetooth software apple just came out with, that fixed all my problems with my MS mouse

Mac|Photo · May 5, 2004, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by G4scott

...The Microsoft one seems to be the only real one that works, other than the Apple one, although I like the Logitech MX900 more, but I've heard that it doesn't work well with OS X....

What doesn't work on the Logitech MX900 bluetooth? Does it cut out a lot or just plan have an incompatibility or something?
I have the wireless set for my desktop PC, and I simply love that mouse (MX700 for basic wireless, non-bluetooth), best out there IMOO. I have used a lot of different mice, and this one is amazingly smooth, fast, and has a great feel.

Any info on use of Logitech with OS X would be great, because they kick the pants off M$ easy

poisonmonkey · Jan 30, 2004, 09:48 PM

The mouse is fine for me... i have no problems...

Keep your bluetooth "dicoverable" and it should be ok...

Anyone know how to fix my dilema?

ebelin · Apr 1, 2004, 04:10 PM

it takes a lot to reconnect wireless keyboard when it gets disconnected, in fact, i have found no other way as deleting pairing, pullout kbd battery, and "setup new device". mouse behaves much better, at least it reconnects fine. mouse does lose connection every now and again, even mid-operation, so powersaving is ruled out. keep posting here if you hear something, please.

ThinkingMac · May 4, 2004, 01:16 PM

Is the Microsoft Wireless Mouse Bluetooth ??

Sorry to sound dumb but I was thinking of one but the box in the shop does not say its Bluetooth, and as the info on the Microsoft web site is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. I thought it would be best to ask here as I have only just ordered a Mac for the 1st time.

Westside guy · May 4, 2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThinkingMac

Is the Microsoft Wireless Mouse Bluetooth ??

Sorry to sound dumb but I was thinking of one but the box in the shop does not say its Bluetooth, and as the info on the Microsoft web site is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. I thought it would be best to ask here as I have only just ordered a Mac for the 1st time.

Microsoft has infrared mice and Bluetooth mice. The Bluetooth version is explicitly called "Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth".

Jan 30, 2004, 04:30 PM	#1
poisonmonkey macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada	Microsoft Wireless for Bluetooth If anyone was thinking about going bluetooth, I have a simple review for you. Mouse: Works out of the box. The Left/Right Buttons anyways... the other buttons you can only assign to exposé. It has a nice feel to it... Problems: Bad for small hands Gaming: It can keep up good enough... Keyboard: Has the traditional deep feel. Which many people like... I don't. I prefer the "scisssor Keys" on my PB. Problems: If you have a disconnection, it is a extremely trouble some experience to re-pair everything. The media keys don't work. Overall, there is no software for the mouse/keyboard so everything will work OEM style. You cannot use these to wake up you system from sleep the option is greyed out. If Drivers ever come out for these it would no doubtably be a good combo... but till then.. it is just so-so. __________________ 12PB/RevB/40/256/Combo/AE/20GBiPod

Jan 30, 2004, 09:32 PM	#2
Koodauw macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madison	Does your mouse cut out? Hello, I have the same mouse, and it keeps losing the connection, mid use. I changed the batteries, and that did not solve the problem. I was just about to head out and by another one to see if it was just a bad mouse, or if maybe I had a problem with the bluetooth internally on my PB. Any responses would be great.

Apr 11, 2004, 07:48 PM	#5
G4scott macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	Well, it's good to read about bluetooth mice. I'm in the market for one, and I don't know what I want. The Microsoft one seems to be the only real one that works, other than the Apple one, although I like the Logitech MX900 more, but I've heard that it doesn't work well with OS X. I do like the smooth scroll wheels on the new microsoft mice, though... __________________ Hook 'em Horns!

Apr 17, 2004, 10:57 AM	#6
smharmon macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004	be sure to install the newest bluetooth software apple just came out with, that fixed all my problems with my MS mouse __________________ I shut my last window on 1/29/04 1.33ghz 12" iBook 60g 1GB Ram 200gig Ext. HD, 1GB Shuffle,Treo 600

Jan 30, 2004, 09:48 PM	#8
poisonmonkey Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada	The mouse is fine for me... i have no problems... Keep your bluetooth "dicoverable" and it should be ok... Anyone know how to fix my dilema? __________________ 12PB/RevB/40/256/Combo/AE/20GBiPod

Apr 1, 2004, 04:10 PM	#9
ebelin macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2004	same issues here it takes a lot to reconnect wireless keyboard when it gets disconnected, in fact, i have found no other way as deleting pairing, pullout kbd battery, and "setup new device". mouse behaves much better, at least it reconnects fine. mouse does lose connection every now and again, even mid-operation, so powersaving is ruled out. keep posting here if you hear something, please.

May 4, 2004, 01:16 PM	#10
ThinkingMac macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2004	Microsoft Wireless Mouse Is the Microsoft Wireless Mouse Bluetooth ?? Sorry to sound dumb but I was thinking of one but the box in the shop does not say its Bluetooth, and as the info on the Microsoft web site is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. I thought it would be best to ask here as I have only just ordered a Mac for the 1st time.

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