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I was wondering if anyone knew of a Bluetooth mouse that works with the
G5 Apple boxes.  I have a Bluetooth Mac keyboard and it works great, but
I have to plug my USB mouse in somewhere so I am not currently using it.
I don't want to get the Apple Bluetooth mouse b/c it only has one
button, and I do like two buttons.

 

I would love to get rid of the wires.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Paul



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--- In logic-ot@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Stephenson" <pauls@p...> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone knew of a Bluetooth mouse that works with the
> G5 Apple boxes.  I have a Bluetooth Mac keyboard and it works great, but
> I have to plug my USB mouse in somewhere so I am not currently using it.
> I don't want to get the Apple Bluetooth mouse b/c it only has one
> button, and I do like two buttons.

Hi Paul,

The Logitech MX900. They're great mice and have lots of buttons.

On Feb 2, 2004, at 8:38 AM, orbitborn wrote:

> --- In logic-ot@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Stephenson" <pauls@p...> wrote:
>> I was wondering if anyone knew of a Bluetooth mouse that works with 
>> the
>> G5 Apple boxes.  I have a Bluetooth Mac keyboard and it works great, 
>> but
>> I have to plug my USB mouse in somewhere so I am not currently using 
>> it.
>> I don't want to get the Apple Bluetooth mouse b/c it only has one
>> button, and I do like two buttons.
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> The Logitech MX900. They're great mice and have lots of buttons.

I'll second the mx900. I was using the microsoft bluetooth mouse but 
wasn't happy with it. the logitech has been much better (it hasn't lost 
sync yet, which the ms one always seemed to). however you only get use 
of the 2 buttons plus the scroll wheel. The other buttons (two on the 
side, two extra on the top) are not useable, because logitech hasn't 
released a mac driver yet. but its a *very* nice mouse.

> From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
>> 
>> Hi Paul,
>> 
>> The Logitech MX900. They're great mice and have lots of buttons.
> 
> I'll second the mx900. I was using the microsoft bluetooth mouse but
> wasn't happy with it. the logitech has been much better (it hasn't lost
> sync yet, which the ms one always seemed to). however you only get use
> of the 2 buttons plus the scroll wheel. The other buttons (two on the
> side, two extra on the top) are not useable, because logitech hasn't
> released a mac driver yet. but its a *very* nice mouse.
> 

It's too expensive of a mouse not to be able to use 50% of the features.
Shame on logitech for no mac drivers.

Thanks for the info guys.  The Logitech MX900 it is then.

Paul

--- In logic-ot@yahoogroups.com, Andy Tarpinian <evildead@n...> wrote:

> It's too expensive of a mouse not to be able to use 50% of the features.
> Shame on logitech for no mac drivers.

Agreed.

I'm still using an MX500 wired mouse. The convenience of wireless for me is offset by the 
annoyance of rechargeable batteries and the occasionally missed mouse-click. It has all 
the buttons of the MX900 (and 700) but runs with a wire. It's a fantastic mouse and fully 
programmable.

I use button 8 for expose. :)

orbitborn wrote:

> I'm still using an MX500 wired mouse. The convenience of wireless for
> me is offset by the annoyance of rechargeable batteries and the
> occasionally missed mouse-click. It has all the buttons of the MX900
> (and 700) but runs with a wire. It's a fantastic mouse and fully
> programmable. 

Is it programmable differently for each application?
Do the drivers work with Panther?

Peter
---
http://www.merlinsound.de

I use a MX700 and love it.

>Is it programmable differently for each application?

No.

>Do the drivers work with Panther?

Yes.

On Feb 2, 2004, at 5:04 PM, Andy Tarpinian wrote:

>> From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
>>>
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> The Logitech MX900. They're great mice and have lots of buttons.
>>
>> I'll second the mx900. I was using the microsoft bluetooth mouse but
>> wasn't happy with it. the logitech has been much better (it hasn't 
>> lost
>> sync yet, which the ms one always seemed to). however you only get use
>> of the 2 buttons plus the scroll wheel. The other buttons (two on the
>> side, two extra on the top) are not useable, because logitech hasn't
>> released a mac driver yet. but its a *very* nice mouse.
>
> It's too expensive of a mouse not to be able to use 50% of the 
> features.
> Shame on logitech for no mac drivers.

The word on the forums is that drivers are coming. Logitech has always 
had pretty good mac support. The wireless, however, really does make it 
worthwhile imo. The only cable I have to deal with on my powerbook is 
the power cable, and that's only when my batteries are depleted.

> From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
> 
> On Feb 2, 2004, at 5:04 PM, Andy Tarpinian wrote:
>> It's too expensive of a mouse not to be able to use 50% of the
>> features.
>> Shame on logitech for no mac drivers.
> 
> The word on the forums is that drivers are coming. Logitech has always
> had pretty good mac support. The wireless, however, really does make it
> worthwhile imo. The only cable I have to deal with on my powerbook is
> the power cable, and that's only when my batteries are depleted.
> 

Well I just bought a 900 the other day for work not realizing that there
were no mac drivers, I just assumed there would be. Now if you say drivers
are coming I'm not sure if I should exchange it for a 700 like I planned (I
use a 700 at home). You say you only have your power cable to the computer,
does the mouse work with your built in powerbook bluetooth? So there is no
need for the big a@# base station thing to be connected to the computer, you
just need it for recharging?

On Feb 3, 2004, at 12:07 PM, Andy Tarpinian wrote:

>> From: Wesley Griffin <wgriffin@...>
>>
>> On Feb 2, 2004, at 5:04 PM, Andy Tarpinian wrote:
>>> It's too expensive of a mouse not to be able to use 50% of the
>>> features.
>>> Shame on logitech for no mac drivers.
>>
>> The word on the forums is that drivers are coming. Logitech has always
>> had pretty good mac support. The wireless, however, really does make 
>> it
>> worthwhile imo. The only cable I have to deal with on my powerbook is
>> the power cable, and that's only when my batteries are depleted.
>>
> Well I just bought a 900 the other day for work not realizing that 
> there
> were no mac drivers, I just assumed there would be. Now if you say 
> drivers
> are coming I'm not sure if I should exchange it for a 700 like I 
> planned (I

Don't take my word that drivers are coming :) The rumors on the forums 
is that Logitech will have drivers available, but tech companies are 
finicky...

> use a 700 at home). You say you only have your power cable to the 
> computer,
> does the mouse work with your built in powerbook bluetooth? So there 
> is no
> need for the big a@# base station thing to be connected to the 
> computer, you
> just need it for recharging?

Exactly :) I have the base station just plugged into an outlet on my 
desk at home and I drop the mouse in each night. The built-in bluetooth 
on my powerbook works great and I would assume that all built-in 
bluetooth macs would work just as fine.

* 
Exactly :) I have the base station just plugged into an outlet on my 
desk at home and I drop the mouse in each night. The built-in bluetooth 
on my powerbook works great and I would assume that all built-in 
bluetooth macs would work just as fine.

Awesome Wesley.. I am sold MX900 for me in a few days.
Sweet.. excited..

Paul