Kensington 72104 PocketMouse Bluetooth Mouse

Average customer rating: 3.5

Great mouse
I wanted to like this mouse
stays paired, connects quickly
Works out of the box
Works with Dell Inspiron 6000

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Kensington 72104 PocketMouse Bluetooth Mouse

Manufacturer: Kensington
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00022TN7C

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Product Description

Eliminate the tangle of mouse cables and transmitters with the PocketMouse Bluetooth. The easy-to-use mouse connects via a Bluetooth-enabled computer's existing wireless technology. Combined with the ability to track on virtually any surface, the optical mouse delivers unrivaled freedom.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kensington 72104 PocketMouse Bluetooth Mouse is an easy-to-use mouse with the comfort of wireless technology. The Kensington 72104 features a contoured form for all-day comfort, and a convenient carrying bag for ease during travel. This mouse provides secure, interference-free performance with any Bluetooth enabled computer and up to seven other Bluetooth wireless devices, within a range of up to 30 feet for maximum freedom in controlling presentations. The speed and pinpoint accuracy of Kensington's DiamondEye optical technology allows it to respond to even your fastest movements with ultra high-speed tracking and unmatched acceleration guidance. With a sleek blue body, this stylish mouse compliments virtually any desktop or laptop. Easy to use, the Kensington 72104 provides the convenience of two mouse buttons, with a third button and scroll wheel combo. This Kensington optical mouse is guaranteed to work right out of the box on both PCs and Macs, with long-lasting reliability that is backed by a five-year manufacturer's warranty and free technical support. The Kensington 72104 requires a Bluetooth enabled computer with Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Driver) support.

Customer Reviews:

Great mouse.......2007-05-26

I love the blue tooth feature of this mouse. The biggest problem is that it lacks an on/off switch so you have to remove the batteries before storing in your notebook bag.

I wanted to like this mouse.......2007-04-19

I wanted a small BT mouse for my powerbook. I've used this mouse for two years now. Here's why I honestly can say I hate it:

- it's heavy with two AA batteries, and since it burns through batteries, I use the even heavier rechargeables.
- it has not physical off switch, so when it goes into my briefcase or backpack, the laser flashes away every time it's bumped and burns up the batteries
- it takes FOREVER to re-pair after the powerbook wakes up--sometimes 20-30 seconds. From what I read here, it re-pairs faster with a PC, but I've not tested it with a PC.

OK, so nothing terrible, but the worst is that I get a TON of spurious scroll wheel activity. If I use the scroll wheel at all, then even with my hand off the mouse, all of a sudden the page I'm reading will scroll ALL the way to the top or ALL the way to the bottom. The only way I've found to prevent this, is to click in the page I'm reading after each scroll wheel use. If I just scroll and then stop scrolling, a few seconds later the page will scroll out of view. I hate this.

One nice thing about the mouse is that it has decent range. In my classroom I can carry it around anywhere and control the computer from anywhere in the room.

stays paired, connects quickly.......2006-08-29

this is a good mouse. i have used it for the mac and my dell D820 with a D-Link 120 adaptor.
on the mac, it takes nearly 45 seconds and retetive clicking to get it to see it after a wake up from sleep, on the PC, it takes less than 3 seconds and one click

this is a great mouse and is good for the money, but i would consider the new logitech one instead, or one made by a more reputable company.

but, for the money, this is a great mouse

it better be, i have 3 of them!!

Works out of the box.......2005-10-12

I put batteries in to this, discovered it with my Toshiba laptop in a few seconds, and its worked ever since...

Pros-
-Small, easy to move around, precise, simple mouse.
-Works with laptop internal bluetooth hardware fine, with no need for an extra USB stub.
-Takes 2 AA bateries, no charger or AC wires necessary, lasts a couple months and then change them by sliding off the top cover.

CONS-
-Every time you standby the computer then power up again, the mouse requires a click to turn it back on, and about 5 seconds to discover again, same if you let it idle for a while.
-You have to take out a battery when travelling so it doesnt click and keep on turning on. The mouse does come with a little carry bag, that you can carry the mouse and loose battery in.

simple is good

Works with Dell Inspiron 6000.......2005-07-12

Pros:
- nice size, comfortable, a way better that Kensington Pilot
mouse, not too expensive for .

Cons:
- it does "looses connection" with laptop after every reboot,
screensaver or just 10 minutes of inactivity, so you have
to click left mouse button to re-sync;
- no "on/off" switch, it lasts for me about 1.5 months
of medium usage.

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