Friday, July 14, 2006
Experience Mobility Reviews the MoGo Portable Mouse
Posted by Damion Chaplin in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 05:00 PM
"Last December I saw a press release of a new mouse that was about to come to market. It had a very simple but unique design that promised to redefine Mobility on the Go! The MoGo Mouse is a Bluetooth-enabled, palm-size mobile mouse that could very well be the perfect solution for folks that dislike carrying a mouse while on the road. What was unique about this mouse was that it was designed to fit in the PCMCIA slot of your computer while traveling yet while at work, it easily slid out of the slot, had a leg that flipped open to simulate what I thought was the feel of a regular mouse and connected via Bluetooth. What was even better was that you didn’t have to carry any cords for charging because, while at rest in the PCMCIA slot, it charged itself. Of course, since it was Bluetooth, it would communicate with my laptops built-in BT transmitter up to 30 feet…wow!"
This is a little off-topic for us here at DMT, but many of us use laptops, many times for digital media purposes, so we thought some of our readers would be interested. I was a little skeptical at first, but after reading the review and Jack's impressions, I think I have to have one! My laptop stays primarily on my coffee table for quick couch surfing. Every so often, I hook up a mouse to do some more serious computing (usually when the big computer's processing something). A laptop and mouse take up considerable space on the coffee table, and having to dig out my spare mouse every time is not very efficient (the wife won't let me keep it in a more handy place). Something like the MoGo would be perfect. A portable, bluetooth mouse has almost become a standard accessory for laptops, and one that fits in the PCMCIA slot (a slot that's otherwise going to waste) is sweet. $70 may seem like a lot, but it's really not when you compare it to other bluetooth mice (mouses?). Anyone own one of these? What do you think of it? I'm really tempted, so please tell me you love it. :wink:
This is a little off-topic for us here at DMT, but many of us use laptops, many times for digital media purposes, so we thought some of our readers would be interested. I was a little skeptical at first, but after reading the review and Jack's impressions, I think I have to have one! My laptop stays primarily on my coffee table for quick couch surfing. Every so often, I hook up a mouse to do some more serious computing (usually when the big computer's processing something). A laptop and mouse take up considerable space on the coffee table, and having to dig out my spare mouse every time is not very efficient (the wife won't let me keep it in a more handy place). Something like the MoGo would be perfect. A portable, bluetooth mouse has almost become a standard accessory for laptops, and one that fits in the PCMCIA slot (a slot that's otherwise going to waste) is sweet. $70 may seem like a lot, but it's really not when you compare it to other bluetooth mice (mouses?). Anyone own one of these? What do you think of it? I'm really tempted, so please tell me you love it. :wink:
