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Bluetooth Mouse

Friday, June 5th, 2009 | Computing, Gadgets, Hardware | No Comments
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With all laptops/netbooks coming with built in bluetooth I always fancied getting myself a bluetooth mouse.

Finally I bought a Microsoft Notebook Mouse 5000 and what a purchase that was.

All you get is the mouse and batteries, no dongle/usb connector or cable.

Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse

Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse

  1. Transceiver Free Convenience
  2. High Definition Laser Technology
  3. Battery Life Indicator
  4. Ergonomic Design
  5. Back Button
  6. Scroll Wheel

It is great as underneath you have a power on/off switch and a bluetooth pairing button.

Pairing is easy, just switch on the mouse and hit the bluetooth button, then get your laptop/desktop/notebook/netbook to scan for bluetooth devices. It will mention about entering a pin code but that is bogus it just carries on and then works.

The best things is that you can switch on the mouse at any time, within seconds the mouse on the screen will move. So no future pairing.

This is the spec of the mouse

  		•  Transceiver Free Convenience
    Enjoy reliable, transceiver-free wireless connection to your Bluetooth® PC (requires computer enabled with Bluetooth® Technology).
  		• High Definition Laser Technology
    Microsoft® High Definition Laser Mouse* products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking.
  		• Battery Life Indicator
    You won’t get caught with a dead battery—the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red when the battery is running low.
  		• Ergonomic Design
    Point and click in comfort—ergonomic design helps you work longer without discomfort.
  		• Back Button
    Use the Back button to easily navigate between folders and Web pages, or press the wheel for auto-scroll.
  		• Scroll Wheel
    Save time and effort with the scroll wheel—navigate documents and Web pages without using the on-screen scroll bar.
  		• 3+ Months Battery Life
    Work with less interruption with longer battery life.
  		• Comfort for Either Hand
    Use your mouse with your left or right hand—ambidextrous design makes it comfortable either way.
  		• On/Off Button
    Turn your mouse device off to extend battery life even longer.
  		• 4 Buttons
    Use the Back button to easily navigate folders or Web pages, and press the scroll wheel for AutoScroll.
  		• Designed for Notebook PCs
    Compact and comfortable, our handy notebook and laptop products are designed for convenience and mobility.

    A defininate recommended buy.

    IPhone 3G

    Sunday, October 19th, 2008 | Gadgets | Comments Off on IPhone 3G
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    Well I’ve been caught up with the Iphone hype and got myself a 3G iphone.

    First impressions are it is a nice phone, yes you can call people and everything ties together with your contacts, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses.

    Although there are a few things I have found that the Iphone doesn’t do 🙁

    • Bluetooth only supports an ear piece, no file transfers etc
    • The camera takes pictures but the phone does not send MMS messages
    • On other phones when sending a text you can get a message to say it’s been delivered. On the iphone you have to put  *0# at the beginning of your text message.

    On the good side there are a lot of free applications that you can download from itunes. And by using itunes you can easily create your own ringtones.

    All in all I think it’s a good phone, hopefully future releases of firmware will resolve the missing links.

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