HP has released the first Wi-Fi computer mouse called the HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse.
It does not have any cables or USB dongle to plug into the computer to receive the signal form the mouse. Usually a wireless mouse makes use of Bluetooth technology to connect the mouse to the PC with a USB dongle.
The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse uses the computers built in Wi-Fi receiver to connect with the mouse.
The fact that the HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse connects via Wi-Fi means that other devices signals will not interfere with it like some other wireless devices.
Netbooks becoming more and more popular, but they only have limited USB ports (one or two at most). Therefore having a wireless mouse that does not take up a USB port is great.
Some additional features of the HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse:
- More than double the battery life of a mouse that uses Bluetooth technology, of up to 9 months.
- It has 5 customisable buttons for creating shortcuts such as cut, paste, undo and redo.
- A four-way-tilt scroll button/wheel for scrolling up and down or left and right.
- It has a range of up to 9 meters.
- It is made with rubber sides for comfort and is suitable for both left and right hand.
The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse is said to go on sale in the US in June 2011 and will retail for $49.99 (R350). For more information click here.
Luckily, I have three USB ports on my laptop, but I have heard that my friend has a few issues with his wi-fi signal… now that would not work well with this new mouse now would it? Is there even a way to create a stronger wi-fi signal?
You are right… The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse will not be very effective with an unstable Wi-Fi signal.
As to amplifying a Wi-Fi signal of a laptop, it is a bit of a mission. It would be easier to buy a Wi-Fi USB dongle.
This however defeats the whole allure of the HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse that does not require a USB dongle.
The HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse still has some advantages that might make it worth buying a Wi-Fi USB dongle, like the range of reception (9 meters) and the battery live of up to 9 months.
Hope this answer your questions…