I'm looking for a mouse that might not exist

[srobert]

Hello

I'm looking for a combination of features in a mouse, but I haven't found one that have all of them yet. If anybody has heard of such a mouse, feel free to point me in the right direction.

• Full size mouse (Not a small notebook mouse. Big hands here)
• Bluetooth wireless (No USB dongles. Don't want to give up a USB port)
• AA Batteries (No charging station, I'd like to keep my desk surface clutter free)
• Good quality (Solid build with some heft and decent reviews)
• Physical buttons (I like the physical feedback. No magic mouse. It keeps registering false signals when I use it)
• Simplicity (Not a gamer's mouse with dozens of button. 2+ scroll wheel is good enough for me)

I have already ruled out all Apple mouse. I find the touch surfaces too twitchy. Might be the way I'm holding it but I'm not in a mood to change my habits ^_^

Regards,
srobert.

 

[rgarjr]

Logitech performance mx would be a good candidate except it is not Bluetooth.

 

[miles01110]

Why anyone would want a Bluetooth mouse that runs on AA batteries is beyond me. Horrible battery life.

 

[peoplevoice]

Trackpad

I never liked mouse of any kind including Apple's until I experienced the "Trackpad" in a MacBook Pro I bought 1.5 years back. Since then I'm only using the trackpad. I use my computer as a regular user and video edition without any problem.

 

[srobert]

Why anyone would want a Bluetooth mouse that runs on AA batteries is beyond me. Horrible battery life.

I guess it's a matter of taste. I always have fully charged batteries ready to be swapped. I don't mind having to swap the batteries 2-3 times a year if it means I don't have to give up a USB port or deal with a wire a getting in the way.

 

[lordjonny]

ahhh what you need is the old mighty mouse wireless bluetooth with plenty of wait and it had physical buttons with a scroll wheel although the scroll was slightly temperamental! not sure if you could find one anymore, came with my 2.4 c2d imac a few years ago if i remember rightly....

 

[CylonGlitch]

Logitech performance mx would be a good candidate except it is not Bluetooth.

Logitech makes a Bluetooth version of the MX. It's what I'm using right now, it's very good. I change batteries 2 to 3 times a year, nothing horrible about it. I never turn it off!

Here it is :

Click the Image for it on Amazon

 

[lixuelai]

I have that mouse and hate the tracking on it. Serves as a nice paperweight however with dead batteries in it.

 

[kellen]

Look for the logitech mx5500 set. Has a bluetooth mx mouse and a nice keyboard with features that work under OS X. Requires steermouse (20$) to work perfectly though.

Fits them all except for the charging, it has a built in battery and needs a charging dock.

 

[wywern209]

call me crazy, but you should be looking for a USB hub, not a bluetooth mouse w/ terrible battery life. If it's any consolation, the mx performance has a tiny receiver.

 

[Dalton63841]

What is with the Bluetooth hate? I have the Magic Mouse for my Mac Mini. The last time I swapped batteries was a little over 3 months ago...I use Duracell Rechargables