Let’s start with the pros:
- Good resolution (has a 1200 dpi mode).
- Good range (good reception even at about 6 meters).
- Has a USB cable as secondary power in case the battery drains.
- Doesn’t use a USB port since its bluetooth.
- Can be charged without docking.
Cons:
- Short battery life (a week at the most).
- Annoying sleep mode. If unused for more than 5 minutes goes to a “deep” sleep mode that takes about 3 seconds to wake.
- Best way to wake the mouse fast is to use the scroll button and not shaking it.
Verdict, the cons are a definite bummer. Not unless you only have 1 USB port and your laptop has bluetooth then this mouse isn’t really worth buying. If you really need one though you can find the MSI BM500 bluetooth mouse at dealextreme.com. ^_^ UPDATE: January 5, 2010 I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my ASUS F8SG and I’ve seen a lot of improvement in the way the MSI BM500 bluetooth mouse behaves. Since the bluetooth manager no longer reboots in Windows 7 ultimate I no longer experience the lags I usually do in Windows XP. The OS really made a difference! So if you are using Windows 7 and you really need that “extra” USB port go ahead and get this mouse. Hope this helps ^_^ ]]>