Review of Logitech V470 Bluetooth Mouse
Two weeks ago, my wireless mouse (a Targus with a USB dongle, which was a wonderful mouse) began to go awry. I suppose that I accidentally stepped on the dongle, because there seemed to be a short in it. Whenever the dongle would move, it would disconnect and then reconnect. I then decided to shop around for a bluetooth mouse (read: no cords — at all).
The best one on the market appeared to be the Logitech V470 (product page). It was small-looking, lightweight, and it had good reviews by around 95% of the people who reviewed it. I saw a lot of complaints about it shutting off after being inactive for a few seconds, but I wasn’t concerned about it. I decided to buy it and I found it on eBay for $33 or so. It generally costs $49 in retail stores.
Specifications:
This mouse is a laser mouse that has two buttons (that are integrated with only a central seam) and a scroll wheel with side-scrolling capabilities. The V470 takes two AA batteries, but it is still lighter than most battery-powered mice that are on the market. It also includes a small LED light that glows red when the AA batteries need to be replaced.
Performance:
The V470 glides smoothly over almost any surface, due to the fact that it is a laser mouse. The laser is invisible to the human eye, so there is no annoying red light shining all of the time. The mouse does have a slightly noticible lag when it is being used over a counter-top surface. Even when it is on a mousepad, there is still a very slight lag that is enough to render the mouse useless for first person shooter games. Other than these limitations, it is an exceptional mouse when it comes to portability and ease-of-use.
Other Notes:
The Logitech V470 is incredibly easy to install. All I had to do was set my computer to search for a bluetooth device and press the “connect” button on the bottom of the mouse. Once I paired the devices, the mouse was picked up perfectly and was fully functional. After the device is paired with the PC for the first time, it will automatically connect to the PC every time it is turned on.
Summary:
The Logitech V470 is a great buy for the money. It is ultra-portable, light-weight, and it works on almost any surface. If you are looking for an affordable bluetooth mouse, I would highly recommend the Logitech V470.