Iogear Wireless Bluetooth Mini Mouse

by Iogear

Product Details

Product Manual [1.43mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006J59YW
• Item model number: GME225B
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 10, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

IOGEAR;s Bluetooth Mini Mouse delivers the convenience of a wireless mouse, the robustness of Bluetooth technology, and the elegance and precision of a fine instrument. Ideal for mobile computing and presenting, the compact Bluetooth Mini Mouse lets you control your computer up to 66 feet from your notebook or desktop. The mouse works with any Bluetooth-enabled PC or Mac system that supports the HID profile.

Belonging to the reknowned IOGEAR Mini Mouse series, the compact design saves precious space in your mobile work area and eliminates yet another tangled wire in your notebook carrying case. The ergonomically contoured design and optical sensor offer comfortable use on most surfaces, even without a mouse pad.

This mouse features 800 dpi resolution, meaning it offers twice the accuracy of typical mouse movement, ideal for graphic designing or any other type of computing where precision matters. For added convenience, the Bluetooth Mini Mouse also features a power On/Off switch to avoid battery drainage during travel, and a USB charger cable so you can recharge your mouse via a USB port on your computer while working.

Features

• 800 dpi resolution offers twice the accuracy of typical mouse movement
• Operates on most surfaces without the need for a mouse pad
• Works up to 66 feet from your notebook or desktop
• Light and very portable, great for mobile professionals
• Saves precious space in your mobile work area
• Power on/off switch conserves electricity for maximum battery life
• Comes with a USB charger to allow you to charge batteries through the laptop
• Ergonomically contoured design for comfortable use
• 3 Year Limited Warranty

Product Description

IO Gear/Aten (GME225B) 800DPI Mini Mouse

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love it, lovely, funny looking., February 1, 2005

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Dr. Gui "picky picky" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iogear Wireless Bluetooth Mini Mouse (Personal Computers)

I purchased this mouse after the Logitech V500 and Targus mini-mouse bluetooth.

At the begining, after an initial research - seems like most users recommend the USB wireless mouse over the bluetooth. Well, I tried V500 which is the USB wireless. The mouse is a beautiful piece of art and it works flawlessly (although, I personally prefer the real wheel rather than the touch and glide design and sadly having to report that you'll need to install Logitech software which take about 24 MB HDD space in order to enable that side to side scroll). The problem is the USB receiver piece that sticking out there(left side on my Sony T150) and it just constantly annoy me, having to worry about something will knock it off and afterall, I decided to give the bluetooth a shot for a peace of mind since my Sony T came with bluetooth.

The Targus bluetooth minimouse came with the USB bluetooth adapter/dongle for the notebook that doesn't have Bluetooth fn. I initially chose it for that reason because I worried that the bluetooth tech is perhaps dying and may be I could carry it on to use with my future notebook or even PC when it doesn't come with one.

Problems are : 1. it cost a little more when compare to the other bluetooth mini-mouse that doesn't come with one.
2. It still doesn't solve my peace of mind about having something sticking out. Although this is not major because I manage to make the mouse work with my notebook's bluetooth. Then it get me to think -- do I pay extra $20 just to have this dongle for the unknown future ?

3. Design and fn. I found the connector button is hard to press. The device sometimes seems to get lost often (the Iogear has never) when you turn on and off either the notebook or the device and has to detect it again. Somehow you have to be very vigilant about timing and synchronize both real well. Sometimes it doesn't even come on, try changing battery and found the battery is still good. I'm not sure this is a flaw or perhaps the defect of my unit.

Now the Iogear GME225B.

I'm intrigued by the appearance of this mouse on the web and even more astounded when first got it. It just look plain funny and wierd. The mouse look really long (or tall)_the image on Iogear website is a little off from the reality. The image at Amazon.com is exactly what the mouse looks like. Because it's narrower than the others (Targus, Logitech V500). That narrowing make it look thick (higher from the ground) but it's actually not that much thicker than those two. It works nicely and actually feel comfortably in the your thumb, index and middle finger. Forget about your ring and little finger - they can't get on the mouse.

I do not have any problem initialize it at all. It's detected and works flawlessly from the beginning and have not lost the connection. I've owned it now for > a week, never have to re-connect it again (contrary to Targus_ that one's every day job) The connect button is much easier to press and for those who wondered, there is a physical button for on/off. The only thing that I haven't figured is whether or not it has auto-off feature like Targus. It seems like the LED seems to constantly blink (although it blink dimmer when idle) and no document anywhere about the auto-off. It worried me a bit since I fell to sleep quite often (frequent napper !).

It does come with 2 lousy rechargeable AAA batteries (rated 600 mA) which seem to work fine. I don't actually appreciate much of the idea because the key for notebook mouse is the portability and convenience. It seems to make more sense to just stick alkaline or lithium batteries (the Energizer AAA lithium is out there) in and just hit the road. Anyhow, this is provided at no extra cost and it's still an option if you want to use the non-rechargeable batteries. Afterall, I have no complaints about it. Probably will only use rechargeable at home. Will report about battery life later, clearly there are many other AAA rechargeable with higher juice (>600 mA) available. I'm not sure though that this's recommended by the manufacturer though ?(My big desktop mouse - logitech M600 can take rechargeable NiMh energizer 2200 mA just fine). Do it at your own risk, I guess.

Update 2/24/05
Well well well. It turns out that the rechargeable batteries are a nice addition. I have gone days using it without charging and now I'm not even worry about whether or not it has the auto-off. It could go for several days of average use (8-12 hr/d). Luckily that I have the AC 120 to USB port (only for charging). This is really really good feature.

I thought that connecting USB cable will make this mouse a simple wired USB mouse and charging the battery. Sadly to report that it doesn't seem so. Given that when I turn off the bluetooth on my notebook, the connection is lost. Seems like the USB connection only charge the batteries, bummer....

Afterall. I think this is a very good mouse. Funny looking, work nicely. Rechargeable batt are extra (if you really think it gave you advantage). The only thing that I wish it can be added is the thumb button (back and forward) for web browsing. The same one I have on big Logitec mouse. But none of the current laptop mouse has that (not yet as of Feb 05).

I think..... highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great! - small, easy to carry, good battery life, June 21, 2005

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C. Kissner (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iogear Wireless Bluetooth Mini Mouse (Personal Computers)

I use this mouse with a small laptop for extensive travel. The size is perfect, and I have large hands, so even the small size is well designed. It has a nice case, along with a recharging cable that is connected to a USB port. The cable has standard connectors, so I am also able to charge my Blackberry while traveling. Very smooth operation and simple to set up.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good performance, comfortable for its size, March 13, 2005

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Just Another Reviewer (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iogear Wireless Bluetooth Mini Mouse (Personal Computers)

I bought this mouse for use with a PowerBook G4, which has built-in Bluetooth, and it works great. After putting in the batteries, turning on the mouse, and selecting a menu command, the PowerBook detected the mouse right away and started its wizard to walk through the rest of the configuration. And that was all before charging the batteries fully.

The mouse is narrower and longer than other mini mice I've seen, but I find it quite comfortable, even with big hands. I think this is because I can hold the mouse further towards the back end and have my fingers positioned nearly the same as with my full-size desktop mouse.

Before buying the mouse, I was concerned as to how the scroll wheel would feel. I've had other mice with scroll wheels that were too stiff, too loose, too low, etc. I was happy to find none of these problems; the scroll wheel has a nice smooth movement.

I haven't seen any of the jerky or laggy behavior I've read that some users have had with other Bluetooth mice. The only lag time is on initial startup when the computer awakens and needs to re-find the mouse, but that's a lag that I expect to occur.

Although I've only had the mouse about a week and a half, battery life of the included NiMH batteries seems good; I'm still on the first overnight charge. I also like having a USB charging cable instead of a bulky cradle. And in a pinch, standard AAA batteries can be used.