Netbook mouse?

chrismscotland · 9 Oct 2010 at 16:41

Hi guys, looking for suggestions for a good, cheapish netbook mouse? I guess that wireless would be better although I wasn't sure if a Bluetooth mouse would eat the netbook battery quicker?

cavemanoc · 9 Oct 2010 at 17:07

I use a Logitech Laser (wireless) laptop mouse and it's brilliant. Mine is quite old now so comes with a dongle, can't see any reason not to go for bluetooth now though as it saves on the 'sticky-out' bit. One thing I will say for mine - the dongle slides into the mouse when you're done and automatically switches it off which is ingenious - save the old dead battery joke!

Shmo · 9 Oct 2010 at 21:23

Not much to choose between them really. I wanted the Razer Orochi but 53 quid for something so small that will get wrecked in my bag after 6 months probably isn't worth it.

Went for the Microsoft bluetooth notebook mouse 5000 which is nice enough. The bluetooth works well and frees up a USB port. Don't know about power usage but seems a waste not to make use of it if you've got it. It's quite small, which it's supposed to be, but could be awkward if you've got big hands.

d_brennen · 9 Oct 2010 at 21:30

Another vote for the MS 5000 Bluetooth mouse. Doesn't use the battery any more that 2.4ghz wireless mice afaik