Bluetooth Mouselag

Post by **MidnightQ4** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:57 pm

Anyone else use a bluetooth mouse? I just bought one for work to use with my laptop and it lags very noticeably just moving it around the screen. It is a MS Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth, the blue one. Also the movement precision is very muddy and imprecise. I will likely take it back and get a normal wireless mouse instead. If anyone knows of any good ones that don't lag I'd be happy to hear about them.

Post by **andyman** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:57 pm

just get a wired mouse. it isn't that hard

MX700 is a good wireless mouse though

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:52 pm

bluetooth can be very fussy whether you're using XP's built-in driver or a manufacturer's. I would strongly recommend getting a non-bluetooth wireless mouse or just go wired. for a peripheral that requires such precision (assuming you're a gamer), it's a bad choice for a mouse.

Post by **MidnightQ4** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:43 am

Ya I definitely use a wired mouse for my home pc, but I just wanted something less cluttered when I have to take out my laptop for meetings or just using at the "cube of the week". Also the mice often found at workstations I work at are sub par. So anyway I mostly bought the thing on looks and feel, but now it has so much lag I seriously can't use it even though i think it looks really nice. I might try the MX1000 laser I guess but I didn't want to spend $80 on a mess around mouse for work.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:10 am

i would imagine for the mx1000 to function properly at your work that you'd have to install the Logitech drivers at each workstation.

Post by **MidnightQ4** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:28 am

Good point.

Post by **Tormentius** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:14 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i would imagine for the mx1000 to function properly at your work that you'd have to install the Logitech drivers at each workstation.

XP's standard wireless drivers should work. They did for the MX700's used by the execs at my primary network anyways

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:07 am

Tormentius wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i would imagine for the mx1000 to function properly at your work that you'd have to install the Logitech drivers at each workstation.
XP's standard wireless drivers should work. They did for the MX700's used by the execs at my primary network anyways

i'm pretty sure the 1000's need the logitech driver.

Post by **Tormentius** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:14 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
i'm pretty sure the 1000's need the logitech driver.

Ah ok.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:24 am

note that i italicized "pretty". i remember reading this somewhere, but cannot recall where. i might be completely off my rocker, but perhaps not.

either way, a BT mouse is NOT the way to go.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:03 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
either way, a BT mouse is NOT the way to go.

Agreed, bluetooth mice are fucking horrid..

Gee im a bluetooth mouse, and today i want to randomly disconnect for no reason, then not reconnect when told.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:20 am

exactly. the ONLY thing BT has been good for in my experience is for cellphone/pc use, but even then the drivers/programs are pretty finicky.

Post by **Zyte** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:55 am

yeah, but copying photos/music is a bitch with BT speed. (at least with my k750i)

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:23 am

Zyte wrote:yeah, but copying photos/music is a bitch with BT speed. (at least with my k750i)

yeah i can see larger files being a pain in the butt, but i use it for synching contacts mostly and using my SE for a remote for Winamp.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:45 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i'm pretty sure the 1000's need the logitech driver.

No, it will^H^H^H^Hshould work with the default PS/2 or USB drivers though it won't perform as well (lower resolution, etc.). Note that the MX1000 isn't a Bluetooth mouse, it uses Logitech's Fast RF(TM) technology.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:35 pm

yes, i know it's not a BT mouse, but have read that it has some issues with MS's default drivers. again, i don't recall where i read this. someone just go buy one ffs and try it.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:30 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:yes, i know it's not a BT mouse, but have read that it has some issues with MS's default drivers. again, i don't recall where i read this. someone just go buy one ffs and try it.

Your right.. Just so you know :icon29:

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:09 pm

SOAPboy wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:yes, i know it's not a BT mouse, but have read that it has some issues with MS's default drivers. again, i don't recall where i read this. someone just go buy one ffs and try it.
Your right.. Just so you know :icon29:

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