Wieless mouse annoyance

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Michael T

I went online and purchased a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse (2.0A) to be
used with my new Dell notebook running Windows XP.

Well much to my chagrin it arrived with a Wireless Optical Mouse Receiver
that has to be plugged in to a USB port for the mouse to work.

So this means I have to drag around this annoying accessory which has the
footprint/appearance of having a second 'wired' mouse installed. In summary
it defeats my whole purpose for going wireless.

Isn't there a better way?

Michael T
 
Michael T said:
I went online and purchased a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse (2.0A) to be
used with my new Dell notebook running Windows XP.
Well much to my chagrin it arrived with a Wireless Optical Mouse Receiver
that has to be plugged in to a USB port for the mouse to work.
So this means I have to drag around this annoying accessory which has the
footprint/appearance of having a second 'wired' mouse installed. In summary
it defeats my whole purpose for going wireless.
Isn't there a better way?
Michael T
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< snide retort deleted ;-) >

well, if your laptop has bluetooth built-in then a bluetooth mouse would
be the ticket. otherwise you're stuck.
 
Microsoft also has a smaller mouse receiver as part of their wireless mouse
for laptops.
 
Hi,

Unfortunately it sounds like you purchased the wrong mouse for the usages
that you've intended.

Here's a listing of a few notebook/mobility mousing input devices that you
could consider.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/m...ype=Trackball&feature1=LaptopNotebookPortable

There are wireless and wired mices, in the list. The wireless ones include
a very small dongle that connects with your notebook via it's USB port, and
you can snap it to the back of the mouse when you're not using it.
 
Yves

I don't doubt that MS has a similar mouse, but Logitech still produce better
mice..
 
Michael said:
I went online and purchased a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse (2.0A)
to be used with my new Dell notebook running Windows XP.

Well much to my chagrin it arrived with a Wireless Optical Mouse
Receiver that has to be plugged in to a USB port for the mouse to
work.
So this means I have to drag around this annoying accessory which has
the footprint/appearance of having a second 'wired' mouse installed.
In summary it defeats my whole purpose for going wireless.

Isn't there a better way?

Michael T
Click to expand...

Logitech Wireless Notebook Mouse. The receiver is slightly larger than
a flash disk.

Q
 
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