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What mouse do you use with your PowerBook?
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This question has probably been posted before, but I am always interested in what people are using. I used to use a Kensington PocketMouse optical scroll and loved it. Then, my wife inherited my old G3 PowerBook and the mouse with it (she hates the trackpad). Then, I picked up the BT-500 BlueTake mouse sold by RadTech ( http://www.radtech.us/Products/BT500.aspx) and absolutely love it. It is a tiny BlueTooth mouse (no dongle required) that works great with my PB G4 12". It is a little small in my hand, but so are all little laptop mice.
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i use the apple bluetooth mouse. i love it.
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The trackpad on my PB17 is amazing. I only use a mouse for games and only when I�m at home and the PB is sitting on the desk.
I bought a Logitech MX700-incredible piece of equipment.
Haven`t gotten around to programming all the buttons yet.
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I use a usb Dell by Logitech, untill I can find a BT mouse I like.
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Originally posted by mdc:
i use the apple bluetooth mouse. i love it.
ditto!
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Originally posted by mdc:
i use the apple bluetooth mouse. i love it.
same here
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Originally posted by mdc:
i use the apple bluetooth mouse. i love it.
somehow i knew that would be the first response
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Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0.
It works great. Plus it was a free replacement when my old 1.0 broke.
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I'm using a Microsoft trackball, and then occasionally I'll use the mouse that comes with my wacom tablet.
Trackball saves a huge amount of space, as you don't need to move it around.
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Well, I usually use my Apple Bluetooth Mouse, but alas, I've lost it already!
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i use the mx900 as well, even take it with me everywhere
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Originally posted by nate_02:
same here
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i use the Logitech MX700, i love it, the track pad on my powerbook is servicable but i really need a mouse.
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Originally posted by nemanirc:
Then, I picked up the BT-500 BlueTake mouse sold by RadTech (http://www.radtech.us/Products/BT500.aspx) and absolutely love it. It is a tiny BlueTooth mouse (no dongle required) that works great with my PB G4 12". It is a little small in my hand, but so are all little laptop mice.
Ditto, and it takes up very little space in my case.
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MX900 at office
BlueTake 500 on road and occasionally at home
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MX700 here, love it.
Mike
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I use the "Logitech Notebook Optical Mouse Plus". I like it so far. Nice portability and the size works OK for me. I do wish it were Bluetooth, though.
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Can't go wrong with anything from Logitech MX series. I'm currently using MX500 and will upgrade to a MX510 next week...
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Wow, I guess no one else uses anything from the dark side....
I have a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer that I used to use on my PC.
it's been great for me!
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Logitech MX500....beautiful, useful....the best I ever had...
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2Gb RAM
Formely: 15" ALU powerbook 512mb RAM
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I'm happy with the Apple Bluetooth wireless mouse.
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I use a wireless Apple mouse. How could make a better mouse to work with our Macs than Apple right?
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Originally posted by Dean Krouse:
I use a wireless Apple mouse. How could make a better mouse to work with our Macs than Apple right?
Well, from my original posting, I think the BT-500 ([ http://www.radtech.us/Products/BT500.aspx) is a better bluetooth mouse�
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Apple Bluetooth Mouse.
Its the proper choice!
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maybe this is why apple [supposedly] has no intention of making a more than 1 button mouse. their bluetooth mouse is selling, thus sales show that people are happy with a one button mouse.
i know i am. (i don't play games on my mac)
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Originally posted by noirluispher:
MX900 Here!
What software are you using to program the buttons? it was my understanding that the Logitech software did not support it.
Thanks!
-Tom
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I was looking at the mx900 on logitechs website and i was wondering do you have to use that bluetooth hub thing or will the the mouse connect directly through bluetooth and just use the hub thing for charging the battery?
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Originally posted by techyguy:
I was looking at the mx900 on logitechs website and i was wondering do you have to use that bluetooth hub thing or will the the mouse connect directly through bluetooth and just use the hub thing for charging the battery?
Correct!
You only use the "Hub" for charging.
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I use a Logitech MX700. Absolutely awesome cordless mouse. I've ordered the MacMouse but haven't received it yet to comment on it.
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My mouse is the Logitech cordless Trackman (even though I have a G4 iBook and not a P'Book). It's great. I even converted my g/f to it after she spent about 20 minutes on it.
I also have a M$ optical mouse, a really tiny one, for when I'm the road and want more than the SideTrack-enabled trackpad.
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Is the MX900 responsive enough for FPS?
Don`t want to get shot `cause my mouse can`t keep up.
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I use the trackpad 99.99%, but if I really needed the mouse for precision work, I'd borrow my MSFT Wireless Optical Explorer from the iMac and use that.
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I just bought a Logitech MX500. Best mouse I have ever used. Fits my hand soooo well.
I would have bought the 700 but really, I don't like the idea of having to change batteries every now and then.
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Originally posted by youngfook
I would have bought the 700 but really, I don't like the idea of having to change batteries every now and then.
I've had the MX700 for a year now. Haven't had to change the batteries at all. Charges last longer than a week.
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Originally posted by jessejlt:
I use the "Logitech Notebook Optical Mouse Plus". I like it so far. Nice portability and the size works OK for me.
Same here, and the colour and size match well with my PB. Compact and light to carry. Best of all, cord management.
My picture:
and the wrapped cord and snapped USB plug,
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I just got a Bluetake for my new 12" and so far its a great mouse. Had heard reports of bad battery life on BT mice, but so far so good, several hours use on a set of rechargeable AAAs.
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logitech mx500
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Logitech MX 900. Bluetooth fun, made for my big hands, and lots of buttons. plus, it matches my slick 12in Powerbook.
Though it is a tad bit expensive. Well worth. The girls go wild for it.
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Still waiting to cut the cord. My Logitech MX500 feels very solid and has the perfect weight/balance. All boils down to personal preference.
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Just purchased the RadTech BlueTake notebook mouse. Works great with my revA PB17. Thanks for the tip!
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I use a Logitech MX700 mouse.
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