Stowaway mouse

Sulabh Puri

It's not just another wireless mouse. Seeing that mobility is an important factor for many laptop users, this optical mouse is just 5 mm thick. It's about the size of a credit card and here's the kicker-it fits right into your laptops storage card slot (for both charging and storage). The mouse connects via Bluetooth-so, if your laptop does not have Bluetooth, you'll have to use a USB Bluetooth dongle. Either way, the setup is done within minutes.

It takes about an hour to recharge the mouse before it's ready for use. Pairing is pretty straightforward and drivers for Windows XP install automatically. A kickstand needs to be opened, which elevates the back end of the mouse and also serves as an on-off switch. It has the regular 2 buttons (no scroll wheel), 500 dpi resolution and is quite light at just 41 gms.

It automatically goes into sleep mode if left for 10 minutes and a quick press of the left or right mouse button wakes it up. Overall, the mouse provides great portability and charges on the go, which is a plus. The only downside is that you have to handle it carefully to avoid bending, as it's quite slim and delicate.

Source:Living Digital