Is Bluetooth Too Much To Ask For?
I consider myself to be pretty easy-going when it comes to hardware input devices for computers. If I have a keyboard that is easy to type on, and a mouse that has more than 2 buttons and a scroll wheel, I'm happy.
Apparently though, I've come up with a requirement that's hard to satisfy. All I want is a full-sized Bluetooth mouse that doesn't come in a $150 keyboard + mouse set. By using Bluetooth, I won't have to plug anything into my computer; it'll "just work."
I first tried the Apple Mighty Mouse, and returned it after about a week of "maybe it will grow on me today." The scroll ball is pretty slick, but I just find the thing too uncomfortable to hold, and I grew frustrated with its inability to accurately discern which finger I had clicked with.
Next, I've found the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000. Looks good so far. Except it has a catch - the batteries are rechargeable, and it requires a USB port to power the cradle. So, your wireless mouse still requires a USB port. Bummer. I guess I could use an AC adapter with a USB port on it, but that's a bit of a hack.
Logitech, my other preferred keyboard and mouse manufacturer, has nothing. The di Novo keyboard set does look slick, but I happen to like my Apple Wireless keyboard, and it's a bit of a stretch to buy a $160 keyboard and mouse set just for a mouse.
Seriously, is it too much to ask? Full-sized (not notebook) Bluetooth mouse. That's all I want. Apple met my requirements, but failed with the design. Microsoft still requires a USB port for it's Bluetooth wireless mouse, though not 100% of the time. Logitech doesn't even offer anything. I guess I'll have to try the Microsoft one, but it's really not ideal.