Razer Mamba and MBPr

Epyon · 11 Sep 2012 at 16:24

Hey guys,

Quick question, can the razer manmba moused be used with bluetooth on my Mac? I really don't want to use another USB cable?

BluSky · 11 Sep 2012 at 16:30

I cannot be certain but I think the Mamba is a wireless mouse that uses a usb wireless reciever and is not bluetooth capable. Therefore I can't see that you could use the bluetooth on your mac to connect to it

Epyon · 11 Sep 2012 at 16:35

Oh dear, can anyone confirm?

CyberCrow · 11 Sep 2012 at 16:51

I brought one last week, just checked the booklets that come with it BT aint mentioned

Epyon · 11 Sep 2012 at 19:16

Awww, thanks a shame, any alternative mice then that are as good as say a Deathadder but use Bluetooth?

Epyon · 12 Sep 2012 at 11:59

Any suggestions?

Epyon · 13 Sep 2012 at 12:00

Last bump ... I rather not start a new thread just for my last question ...

Bluntwrapped · 13 Sep 2012 at 12:57

Just plug the mouse receiver into your mac? It uses a USB cable but the mouse itself is wireless. If you're struggling for USB sockets get yourself a USB hub?

The Mamba is a great piece of kit. I have one at home and have considered buying another to use at work.

From my experience Bluetooth isn't the most reliable way to connect anything. I have a Logitech dinovo edge which uses a Bluetooth receiver and it frequently drops it's connection due to interference. Pretty useless while gaming..

Epyon · 13 Sep 2012 at 14:05

If that's the case I think I might have to do that, actually are there any thunderbolt to USB adapters? I don't use thunderbolt at the moment.

Bluntwrapped · 13 Sep 2012 at 16:11

I could only find Thunderbolt hubs with various connectors, most include USB but they're all quite expensive.

Some clever **** made this:

but it's just a USB hub in the shape of a thunderbolt..

sw1ft · 13 Sep 2012 at 16:38

That's a lightening bolt. Just saying.

Bluntwrapped · 13 Sep 2012 at 16:59

sw1ft said:
That's a lightening bolt. Just saying.

Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Gallileo, gallileo, gallileo, gallileo,
Gallileo figaro magnifico

CyberCrow · 13 Sep 2012 at 17:10

Bluntwrapped said:
Just plug the mouse receiver into your mac? It uses a USB cable but the mouse itself is wireless. If you're struggling for USB sockets get yourself a USB hub?

The Mamba is a great piece of kit. I have one at home and have considered buying another to use at work.

From my experience Bluetooth isn't the most reliable way to connect anything. I have a Logitech dinovo edge which uses a Bluetooth receiver and it frequently drops it's connection due to interference. Pretty useless while gaming..

Lol i use both the same mouse an keyboard also, although i've never had any problems with the Dinovo dropping have you tried plugging the receiver in a different usb port.

Epyon · 22 Sep 2012 at 15:48

Anyone know od a thunderbolt to USB converter, looking for something relatively cheap too? (a real one)