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MX1000 - what do you need to plug into the computer?
I'm considering buying the MX1000 myself, but can anyone tell me how big is the bit that plugs into your computer's USB port?
It's for my 15'' PB. - I dont want to have a massive big dongle hanging off the side of my laptop. Maybe someone could post a pic showing it on a laptop - that would be a real help.
I've looked at the review sites but none of them mention if this mouse plays happy families with a laptop that is on the move every few days.
I originally brought a couple of bluetooth mice, including the Apple BT mice, but I returned both of them, as I couldn't stand the lag, and the inaccuracy. I was quite dissapointed with the Apple BT mouse actually - there was major lag on it, and I would miss whatever I was trying to click on, even in Finder! ( it was also really heavy with the batteries inside)
I thought that was an issue with the Apple BT mouse, but it seems its a problem with all BT mouse. Apple should consider including a RF base station in their laptops, or maybe there's a RF PCMCIA card that could just slot into the laptops, to avoide having stubs sticking out of the USB ports.
Failing that, what's people's experiences with the MX900 and laptops?
Thanks
RedTomato
I'm considering buying the MX1000 myself, but can anyone tell me how big is the bit that plugs into your computer's USB port?
It's for my 15'' PB. - I dont want to have a massive big dongle hanging off the side of my laptop. Maybe someone could post a pic showing it on a laptop - that would be a real help.
I've looked at the review sites but none of them mention if this mouse plays happy families with a laptop that is on the move every few days.
I originally brought a couple of bluetooth mice, including the Apple BT mice, but I returned both of them, as I couldn't stand the lag, and the inaccuracy. I was quite dissapointed with the Apple BT mouse actually - there was major lag on it, and I would miss whatever I was trying to click on, even in Finder! ( it was also really heavy with the batteries inside)
I thought that was an issue with the Apple BT mouse, but it seems its a problem with all BT mouse. Apple should consider including a RF base station in their laptops, or maybe there's a RF PCMCIA card that could just slot into the laptops, to avoide having stubs sticking out of the USB ports.
Failing that, what's people's experiences with the MX900 and laptops?
Thanks
RedTomato
RedTomato said:
The MX1000 isn't really suitable for laptops, as the receiver doubles as a charging cradle, and is therefore much larger than a dongle. There are some pictures on Amazon that should give you an idea of the size.
Personally, I'd go for the MX900.
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My vote goes to the Apple Bluetooth Mouse. I am right-handed, and I use a PC mouse all day at work. A couple of months ago I started to get some right arm carpal-tunnel type pain, so I swapped my Apple mouse to the LEFT side of the keyboard (can't really do that with a PC mouse...) I forced myself to become a left-handed mouse user at home and now my pain is all but gone. Share the joy as far as I'm concerned....