HP Introduces Industry's First Wi-Fi Rodent with 9 Month Battery Life
HP Introduces Industry's First Wi-Fi Rodent with 9 Month Battery Life
Posted 05/12/2011 at 1:13pm
| by Paul Lilly
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A wireless mouse solves one problem while simultaneously introducing another, and it's up to you to decide if cutting the cord (and maybe a bit of clutter) is worth the trade-off of giving up a USB port for the wireless receiver. HP's engineers didn't think so, but rather than throw in the towel, they went and developed the new HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse, the first mouse to connect quickly and easily without a USB dongle using a PC's built-in Wi-Fi receiver. Genius!
HP's Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse boasts up to nine months of battery life, or more than twice that of comparable Bluetooh models, and comes adorned with five customizable buttons. There's a smooth, four-way tilt scroll wheel, rubber sides for improved grip, and a sculpted form that should suit both left- and right-handed users.
On a related note, HP also unveiled new PC accessories compatible with the company's Link-5 technology, which lets users connect up to five HP-compatible devices with a single receiver. New products, prices, and release dates include:
HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse, $50 (June)
HP Wireless Mini Keyboard, $60 (available now)
HP Ultrathin Wireless Keyboard, $60 (available now)
HP Wireless Elite v2 Keyboard, $50 ($July)
HP Wireless Optical Comfort Mouse, $30 (June)
HP Wireless Laser Comfort Mouse, $40 (June)
HP Wireless Mobile Mouse, $25 (June)
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nogdolan
May 13, 2011 at 6:02am
In the article it says that if you use a wireless mouse you must give up a usb port...but unless you are using a computer from the turn of the century aren't you already using a usb mouse? Just wondering
don2041
May 13, 2011 at 8:30am
I,m using a netbook with only 2 usb ports. So a wifi mouse is a boon to me. My netbook was built last month
maleficarus™
May 12, 2011 at 4:17pm
There is no noticable lag with wireless mice or keyboards. This is a huge misconception that for some reason will not stop. I use both a wireless keyboard (Logitech K320) and mouse (Microsoft mini blu-trac) and have no lag issues other then when a battery dies. Todays wireless technology has no lag so for once and for all enough of this FUD please!!
codepath
May 13, 2011 at 5:50am
Not true.
I have a Logitech wireless keyboard & mouse. The mouse is fine, but the keyboard lags horribly. And key combos (CTRL-C) just suck. I have to CTRL-C three times to be sure the text went to the clipboard so I don't have to switch back and copy it again. PITA. And, yes, I am using the latest Logitech drivers and a fresh battery on USB 2.0. It is a RF keyboard so I am hoping that Bluetooth boards don't have this issue as I will be picking one up soon.
But, what I didn't grok from the way the article was worded is just how having a wireless mouse uses more USB ports than a wired one (unless the reference is to PS/2 mice in which I would question the year this article was written, haha).
Biceps
May 12, 2011 at 2:33pm
Don't wireless mice usually have some lag? Fine for regular work and casual gaming, but not so great for competitive gaming, in my experience. Does going the wi-fi route affect the lag, and if so, how?
Thanks!
Eoraptor
May 12, 2011 at 9:00pm
Back in the days of USB 1.1, the radio in most RF and Bluetooth mice was indeed a bit slower than a comparable tailed mouse, but since USB 2.0 it's really been more about the quality build of the mouse than it has been about whether or not it is wireless. Most people who complain about laggy wireless mouse actually just have cheapo mice, or are using unoptimized generic drivers.
Slurpy
May 12, 2011 at 1:36pm
. . . but I would rather just stick with my bluetooth mouse, since I know that works fine.
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