Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.1 x 8.2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002GYVSOK
• Item model number: 910-001265
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 13, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Merging speed and power into a Bluetooth mouse The Logitech Bluetooth M555b mouse offers cable-free connection, portability, and convenience with the powerful technology of a Bluetooth connection. It allows you to zip through Web pages with hyper-fast scrolling that is virtually frictionless. The laser tracking delivers smooth and responsive cursor control – even on surfaces that can cause problems for most optical mice, including polished or wood-grain tables.  It's extremely reliable and features plug-and-play simplicity and a low-battery indicator. This mouse also comes with a smart sleep mode to extend battery life.

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Key Features

Bluetooth wireless technology delivers power Eliminates the need for a receiver, delivering a powerful cable-free connection. You'll get more from the Bluetooth technology that's built into your notebook.

Hyper-fast scrolling gives you speedy movement Fly through long documents and Web pages and long documents to get to the parts you want. Or, shift to click-to-click mode for more control with lists, slides, or photos. One spin and you may never go back to an ordinary scroll wheel.

		Laser tracking that's smooth and responsive Delivers smooth, responsive, precise cursor control on surfaces that cause problems for standard optical mice, such as polished or wood-grain tables. (The laser sensor does not work on glass and mirrors.)
		No power-loss surprises with efficient power management A low-battery (dual-color LED) indicator eliminates surprises. The smart sleep mode feature and on/off switch to extend battery life. (Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions.)

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Check Out Other Bluetooth Products from Logitech

Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks With no need to plug in a receiver and smooth, reliable tracking on virtually any surface, the V470 is a great companion for a notebook with Bluetooth technology.		Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution This keyboard and mouse set delivers remarkable speed and control with hyper-fast scrolling on the rechargeable laser mouse, Blutooth technology, and integrated keyboard display.		Logitech diNovo Edge Laser-cut from a single piece of Plexiglas less than ¾ of an inch thick and set in a brushed aluminum frame, the ultra-slim diNovo Edge makes a bold statement in the living room or office, with Bluetooth technology for long-range wireless control (up to 30 feet).

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What's in the Box

Package Contents Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b 2 AAA batteries Logitech Software CD for PC and MAC User documentation 3-year limited hardware warranty System Requirements Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Broadcom / Widcomm Bluetooth BTW 1.4.2.21 +, or Windows XP SP2 or above, or Windows XP64 or above MAC OS X (10.3.9 or above)

Product Description

The Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b. Speedy and sleek, offering wireless connectivity with your Bluetooth -enabled computer. And you don’t need a receiver. Hyper-fast scrolling lets you fly through long documents and Web pages with a single spin of a nearly frictionless scroll wheel. Laser tracking delivers smooth, responsive, precise cursor control on surfaces that cause problems for standard optical mice, such as polished or wood-grain tables. The low-battery indicator eliminates surprises. The smart sleep mode feature and on/off switch extend battery life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Friction Free with Bluetooth, December 28, 2009

By 

Heather Krause (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b (Personal Computers)

I've been using the Logitech Nano mouse with tiny USB dongle for some time and love the friction-free scroll wheel. The only problem is that my notebook only has two USB ports and sometimes I need both for something other than the mouse (and some devices don't seem to function correctly through a USB hub). So I've wanted a Bluetooth version of the Nano for quite some time. The M555b combines the two features I "needed" into one unit and I've been pretty happy with it so far.

The M555b has one programmable button just behind the scroll wheel, similar to the Nano, but not the other two extra buttons. Not a problem for me since I tend not to use the additional buttons, but it should be pointed out for those who do. The M555b wheel still has side-to-side scroll functionality. I wish they had kept the shape and design of the Nano in this new mouse since I prefer that style and feel. The M555b looks and feels somewhat "cheap" by comparison. That's just a matter of preference however... your results may vary. Also, the M555b doesn't come with a protective mouse sleeve for transport, like my Nano did. For the price of this mouse, you'd think they could throw that in.

Another thing I don't care for on the M555b is the battery cover. To access, you hold the mouse upside down, press a button at the back of the mouse, and lift the bottom off the mouse. It just seems more awkward than having a little trap door cover on the bottom, but that's also a preference issue... doesn't really get in the way of usability.

At one point, just a few days into using the mouse, it stopped communicating with my computer and I figured the (included) alkaline starter batteries had lost charge. I tried several other sets of regular and rechargeable batteries. Also tried redoing the Bluetooth connection, etc., with no luck. I decided to return it as defective, but when I tried again the next day it started working and has been fine ever since. Don't know what the problem was, but the hiccup seems to have gone away.

As with other Bluetooth mice, this one has a touch of lag on occasion, especially if it's been sitting for a few minutes without moving. Overall, it doesn't seem as bad as other Bluetooth mice I've used, but I wouldn't recommend this for gamers or people who demand ultra precision and responsiveness. With general use, it probably won't be an issue.

If you need several programmable buttons, look elsewhere. Check a local store to see if you like the style and feel of this before buying since it's rather plain-looking. Overall, I give the M555b good ratings because it gives back a USB port while keeping the free-wheeling scroll, which I'd be hard pressed to do without now (great feature!).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well with Linux, but..., January 22, 2010

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R. Avital "R_Avital" (Merrimack, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b (Personal Computers)

[Purchased on eBay]

If you're a Linux user, forget the CD, it will be useless to you.

The good news: major functions work as you would expect (at least on my Ubuntu Jaunty laptop) without any setup needed. Left/right mouseclicks, scroll wheel, tilt wheel (scrolls left to right), as you would expect. The button below the wheel produces a double-left-click.

That said, you can, to a degree, reprogram the buttons to assign them different functions, using two Linux command-line tools: xev will let you find out what numbers are assigned software-wise to each button, and xte will let you assign keystrokes or alternate mouse-button clicks to specific mouse buttons. This requires the installation of the xautomation and xbindkeys packages. Follow this link for more details - it limits the discussion to assigning a double-click to the mouse-wheel click, but from the instructions and example you can easily arrive at your own configuration to assign the functions you want to the buttons you want - and I encourage you to experiment with xte to get a good understanding. This really does not require any involved programming, it's fairly simple.

Link: Since you can't post links in a review, search on google for "Linux: Make your scroll wheel double click" (the quotes will help).

However, don't expect (on the basis of the above) anything too fancy, like assigning specific functions that depend on specific applications (like scroll left/right on the tilt-wheel when in a spreadsheet, and forward/back when in a browser), as this will require more involved programming.

The surprising news (to me at least): the wheel down-click doesn't send any signal to the computer, as you might expect any mouse wheel to do. It's purely mechanical, and has no effect beyond the mechanics of the mouse itself. It lets you toggle between scrolling the mouse one click at a time (and the clicks are very, very soft) and scrolling the mouse freely without any clicks, which means if you flip the wheel up or down even semi-vigorously, it will continue to spin like a flywheel until you reach the top or bottom of the document - useful if you are scrolling through large documents or spreadsheets.

The bad news: none that I can see. I've only had it for a few days, so I can't comment on battery life. The mouse is just a little bit smaller than a common desktop mouse, but still comfortable.

Bluetooth connection/synch: so far, flawless. Expect a slight delay (maybe half a second) after the mouse has been inactive for a few seconds. Reconnecting after you've powered the mouse off and back on is flawless. Does not require re-configuration of your Bluetooth preferences in Linux when you reboot. My Ubuntu recognized the mouse right away on the first try and even labeled it correctly as "Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b."

Oh, and please do take advantage of the on/off switch, I can only guess it will prolong battery life.

Update: I wrote the review when I got the mouse Jan.22, today is Apr. 29, and the mouse for the first time turned on its blinking red led light, indicating the batteries were exhausted. So, they lasted 14 weeks. Not bad at all!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mouse, November 7, 2009

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D. Choi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b (Personal Computers)

Bought the Logitech BT mouse to go along with a new notebook with built-in BT. Connected the first time around without any fuss and keeps its connection consistently. I thought it might be a little uncomfortable considering its design - I'm used to the shape of the Logitech V450 wireless mouse - but it's not bad at all. I would have preferred a slightly more compact form factor, however, as its overall footprint seems a little bigger than the V450. Otherwise, it's a great choice for those who would not have to carry around and / or attach a wireless dongle everytime you use a mouse.