Bluetooth mouse that goes into wired mode?

June 19, 2009 1:38 AM

I'm looking for Bluetooth mice which can be used while being recharged.

Been bugging me for years. I don't understand how the big mice makers have somehow skipped over this, but you basically can't buy a wireless mouse that you can use while you charge it. You must set them in cradles. (or swap out fricking AA batteries!) The solution is simple: have a USB cable plug into the mouse to charge it and use it as a wired mouse until it's done.

I found, last year, exactly one company that did make a mouse that does this finally. Unfortunately it looks rather cheap. So: can anybody else find another manufacturer that makes these? My only rules are that they be Bluetooth (not using an RF dongle) and that they be usable as they recharge. I'll probably buy the Radtech one if they're truly the only company with common sense.

posted by floam to computers & internet (3 answers total)

I had a bluetooth mouse much like that a few months ago. Of course, though sold as 'HP' it was actually a cheap foreign product that HP had stuck a logo onto. Still, given that it was £10 I didn't expect a lot from it.

It also lacked an on/off button, so it wasn't much use for travelling with my laptop.
posted by Mike1024 at 4:13 AM on June 19, 2009

I'm using a Radtech BT600 right now - bought it for the same reason. It's actually fairly decent; scroll wheel is a little jerky, but it's a good mouse. It uses a Mini-B USB connector for the charger, so I can use my phone charger and cut down on the cables. Works just fine on charge.
posted by scruss at 5:05 AM on June 19, 2009

Here are a two more that charge in use.

Targus AMB03US
SMK-Link VP6151
posted by 6550 at 8:21 AM on June 19, 2009