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I'm trying to find the best bluetooth mouse for me
I'm trying to find the best bluetooth mouse for me. So far I have tried Apple's magic mouse ($69) and Microsoft's bluetooth sculpt mouse ($20).
Let me start off by a brief review of these other mice first:
Apple's Magic Mouse - incredibly versatile mouse. With the addition of apps like BetterTouchtool, it is almost infinitely configurable with custom gestures, taps, etc. And the smooth scrolling was awesome. It also looked nice, but I wasn't too concerned about that in a mouse. The problem with it was it was so thin, and in order to use the touch gestures, you have to hover your hand above the mouse instead of resting on it. Both of these issues combined cause my hand to cramp up like crazy. So I decided to return it.
Microsoft sculpt bluetooth mouse - after looking at all the other bluetooth mice I could find, I decided to try this next. The shape is very comfortable to hold, and has an extra "windows" button near the thumb that is configurable to press and swipe up/down. Unfortunately, this button is NOT configurable in OS X. I spent a while looking for an app that would detect it and configure, but was unable to find one. Still, it was cheap and comfortable, so i decided to keep it for my desktop at home, which I rarely ever sit at locally.
That brings me to this Logitech. It is not as versatile as Apple's Magic mouse, but it is way more comfortable. And unlike microsoft's sculpt mouse, there *is* driver software for Mac. With it, you can reprogram the scroll/tilt wheel and middle button as you wish. It is more expensive than the sculpt, but the OS X support was worth the extra $10 to me.
In conclusion, I would say if you're looking for a nice cheap bluetooth mouse for windows, go with microsoft's sculpt instead. It is cheaper at $20, just as comfortable, and the side windows button is more versatile than the center button on this logitech. BUT if you want a mouse primarily for mac, and like me you don't care for the magic mouse, this is the one to get.
December 2014 · Electronics · verified purchase