REVIEW: Bluetake BT500+ Bluetooth Rechargeable Mini Mouse

Submitted by Eugenia on Wed, 06/07/2006 - 06:18

Everyone loves gadgets. And useful gadgets are especially welcome in the tech community. Bluetake recently released a small-factor Bluetooth wireless mouse, the BT500+, that seems to be perfect when travelling with your laptop on your side.

The box came with the mouse, 2 Ni-MH AAA rechargeable batteries, a USB charging cable, a nice fabrics pouch, a quick setup guide and a utility CD. The first thing the user has to do is place the two rechargable batteries in the mouse (by removing the protective sleeve), and then start recharging the batteries using a USB port. There is no AC/DC adapter for the mouse, as it's mainly supposed to be used with a laptop on the go. The USB cable is only used for charging, the mouse won't work as a USB mouse.

The mouse itself is using Bluetooth 1.2, it is 800 dpi and it has an optical sensor. On the top you will find two buttons and a scroll wheel that is also a button. Below it, there is an ON/OFF switch and a pairing button. We successfully paired this mouse with both Windows and Mac OS X (using their HID profiles). It worked flawlessly and default tracking speed was very satisfying. This device really made the usage of a laptop on the go much easier and faster.

Regarding battery life, it of course depends on how much you use a mouse with a computer, but you should get by a few days before your mouse needs a recharge. The AAA batteries are offering plenty of power.

The best feature of this product is its small size (look picture). It's perfect for travelling (hence the bundled pouch) and its conventional means of power means that even if you forgot your USB charging cable somewhere, you will be able to find AAA batteries anywhere in the world. The device does not have disantvantages, but if we were to mention something, that would be its loud "click-click" sound when you press its buttons. My other mice don't make such loud click sound when their buttons are pressed. Regardless, overall this is one of the best products Bluetake ever released.

Overall Rating: 9/10