Wieless mouse annoyance

[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

 

[frodo]

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

< snide retort deleted ;-) >

well, if your laptop has bluetooth built-in then a bluetooth mouse would
be the ticket. otherwise you're stuck.

 

[Michael T]

Then I'm stuck. Bummer!

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Michael

You bought the wrong kind of mouse.. see here..

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2146,CONTENTID=10522

You will notice that it comes supplied with a very cute and small USB
wireless adapter.. there are other makes available, but Logitech make the
best mice..

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Microsoft also has a smaller mouse receiver as part of their wireless mouse
for laptops.

 

[Gary Tsang]

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.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Yves

I don't doubt that MS has a similar mouse, but Logitech still produce better
mice..

 

[Quaoar]

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

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

Q