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Best BT mouse for iBook
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Feb 16, 2004, 07:33 AM
 
Hi,

I am a proud owner of a new iBook G4 with built-in Blue-Tooth. I just sold my MX700 because I want to get 100% wireless, so now I'm wondering which BT-mouse I should get. I know there are a few threads about this topic already, but I feel that alot of them might be obsolete due to the release of BT version 1.5. So, which mouses work good with BT today? I really want a scroll wheel and a second mouse button so I guess apple´s out of the question.

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Feb 16, 2004, 07:45 AM
 
Check out this post...

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=200033

Your options are basically either the Microsoft's BT Mouse or Logitech's MX900.

Edit: Though there do seem to be some problems with the MX900...
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=188658
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Feb 16, 2004, 08:01 AM
 
Ok thanks alot for the swift reply! After having read those threads, the MS Explorer 3.0 BT seems like a good choice. I can always replace those batteries with rechargable ones so I really do not need the cradle that logitech provides. And Microsoft´s mouse is cheaper too.

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Feb 17, 2004, 12:01 AM
 
Haven't seen one in person yet, but this might be an option, too.
Belkin bluetooth mouse. BTW, I have seen it for much less than retail.
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Mar 1, 2004, 05:25 PM
 
None of the MS Bluetooth docs say anything about OSX support... can you program the buttons?
1.25GHz PowerBook


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Mar 2, 2004, 08:26 AM
 
Originally posted by DeRobeHer:
I have the MS BlueTooth mouse. It doesn't require any drivers, but you don't get as much button customization as you might want. The scroll wheel works fine, and the two thumb buttons are usable with Expose, but that's about it, as far as I can tell. Still, I love having the Expose buttons right there.
     
   
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