Hallo Every Lowyat Forumer~~!!!

This is the 1ST Thread about Regular Wireless Mouse.
Why i am open this Thread? It is because it seem no many had talk a lot of wireless mouse, but in our real world had many people start used wireless mouse (maybe is modern trend).

In the same time, today's wireless mouse price seem much affortable than last few years, and many people prefer laptop/notebook & netbook, and the demand of the wireless mouse had increase.

But still have many people confuse which brand to choose (in term of price, performance, stability)?
That's why i create a poll with many brand to let you all choose, which brand is most people prefer it.

For your reference, below are the links to each brand (A-Z):
- Apple -
- A4Tech -
- AVF Rapoo -
- CLiPtec -
- Dicota -
- E-VIEW -
- Fujitsu -
- G-Shark -
- Genius -
- Gigabyte -
- Logitech -
- Microsoft -
- Power Logic -
- Sensonic -
- Targus -


Currently most of the Wireless Mouse using this two Technology: 2.4Ghz Radio Frequency & Bluetooth

Benefit of these two Wireless Technology:
- Able to connect the wireless devices much further, e.g.: maximum distance 9 meter.
- Lower drop out connection rate or low chance of lagging.
- Much easier to get in the market.

Difference between 2.4GHz & Bluetooth:
2.4Ghz
- Have USB receiver to connect the wireless devices (Mouse, Keyboard, etc). If lost it, just buy new set
- Need an USB port to plug the receiver.
- Plug & Play, easy to connect.
- Limited wireless devices can be connect in the same time (1 keyboard & 1 mouse @ 1 keyboard & 2 mice).
- Can be perform much further distance (e.g.: upto 15~20 Meters)
- Much stable technology and can be match the wired mouse performance (e.g.: polling/report rate, DPI)
- Almost no drop out connection & delay.

Bluetooth
- No receiver need. (If you Laptop or Computer have built-in Bluetooth Connection)
- Quite complicate for 1st time connection between PC & wireless devices. But once connected, is link togother forever.
- Able to connect up to 7 bluetooth devices.
- because of transfer signal is much busier compare to 2.4Ghz wireless, it will cause some delay quite often.
- also because of transfer signal, it drain more battery power compare to 2.4Ghz.
- Need pay $$$ to bluetooth organization, thus much pricer.

Here is link to help to choose better Bluetooth Wireless Mouse: -> Bluetooth Organization Certified Input Devices





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Mouse Sensor Engine

From old days, usually was use ball mouse, once came out an optical sensor that change the way the mouse move. Until now, still many Mice using optical sensor engine even in wireless.

In the today's market, there have few manufacturer came out much advance and better Sensor Engine that out perform than Optical Sensor.
Below are few of it:

- Dual Lens Optical Sensor
-> It has 2 Lenses instead of 1 optical lens inside the mouse. What is the benefit? It can work more surfaces (especially in shining surfaces) than normal optical mouse and run more smooth. One drawback is double the power consumption than normal optical mouse, thus haven't see this technology implement on wireless mouse.

- BlueLight
-> Can be found on AVF Rapoo Mice. From the sources I found (http://www.rapoo.com/ - only in chinese version) , it claimed that more precise / accurate, smooth on tracking and draw less power than optical mouse.

- Laser
-> Quite common technology that used by several manufacturer. Usually not light on the bottom of the mouse, and the smoothness and speed is quite outstanding than optical. But certain laser sensor is consume / draw more power than ordinary optical sensor. Plus, the cost of the sensor is much expensive than optical sensor. This is why most of the Laser mice is much more expensive than others.

- BlueTrack
-> Found on Microsoft Mice. It is combination of Optical & Laser Technology, and the sensor able to work on most surfaces virtually (include carpet, metal, smooth woods), except on glass surfaces.
For more details: Microsoft BlueTrack

- Darkfield Laser Tracking™
-> New Technology created from Logitech, is really powerful Laser Sensor that able to work on many surface virtually - even on glass (*with certain condition - 4mm minimum thickness surfaces of transparent glass, but not on clean glass) .
For more details, can be found at Logitech Website.

- GlassRun
-> A New Technology created from A4Tech, it is a new Design Optical Sensor that much better than Laser (in term on percision & performance), even can work on slightly dusty glass surfaces, and 30% less power consumption than normal optical sensor mice.
For more details, can be found at A4Tech Website.


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Hope this will help a many "boy-boy", "girl-girl", "aunty-uncle", "di di & mei mei", and bla bla bla... ... able to choose the best what they own.

Here is the link to let you know about basic knowledge about Wireless Mouse Technology:
how a wireless mouse works
Wireless Mouse

Hope this Thread will get a lot of feedback from many user and help other newbie to choose a good mouse.

Correct Me if i m wrong for above information.

This post has been edited by WalkBaby: Jun 9 2010, 02:16 PM

Bro,topic had stated, "Regular Wireless Mouse"...
Not all ppl like u, afford to buy high price wireless gaming mouse.

Or u can open a thread like "Wireless Gaming Mouse Thread"?

I understand your meaning, some branded wireless have their high-end spec with expensive price, but not more than the wireless gaming mouse.

simply said "regular" is not as "gaming" mouse.

This post has been edited by WalkBaby: Mar 12 2010, 03:13 PM

i see. if you have any proof for the price u mean about these wireless mouse, can you share it to us?
Many forumer sure interested about it.

Thanks to share with this links. Now i only know Microsoft still sell these expensive wireless mouse.

By the way, i found an interesting wireless product for microsoft at LYP. is a NEW model, and the price is much affortable than the link u show me.

Found this Microsoft New Wireless BlueTrack Mouse, seem attractive
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseand...ls.aspx?pid=017

Find your receipt, find out where u buy 1st, then ask them where to claim warranty (if they help u to sent it, that will be really good).
Once you find out what is the distributor for the product, then you will know where to go.

Who knows about the wireless mouse battery life performance, any info about it?

Had updates new info -> Mouse Sensor Engine

Correct me if have any wrong information.
Thank You

Avf Rapoo (actually Rapoo brand origin from China, AVF just take their products and "chop" own name) just get serious about it since end of last years and some advertisement can be found at local computer magazine.

You can find some info about AVF Rapoo Wireless Gaming Mouse v8 at Gaming Thread or old version.
Otherwise google search about the review at taiwan & china website.