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    Kensington SlimBlade Mouse with Nano Receiver Review

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by TechnologyGuide staff, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. TechnologyGuide staff

    TechnologyGuide staff Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    TechnologyGuide staff, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Have you used the Logitech VX Nano by any chance? It is one of the more popular mini-receiver mice out there and I'm sure potential users would be interested in a comparison, if available.
     
    dtwn, Feb 22, 2009
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  3. Jerry Jackson

    Jerry Jackson Administrator NBR Reviewer

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    I can post some side-by side images in the next day or two, but in general ... as someone with large hands I recommend the Logitech VX Nano over this mouse.

    If you have smaller hands and want the smallest mouse you can get with a Nano receiver then the SlimBlade "might" be a better choice ... the SlimBlade is also less expensive.
     
    Jerry Jackson, Feb 22, 2009
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  4. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice Review :D
     
    Hualsay, Feb 22, 2009
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  5. Cin'

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    That's a nice review you did! :D

    This mouse would work for me with my small hands!

    I like the fact that you can leave the receiver with your notebook's USB port! Inside *storage* of the receiver is pretty cool, also! :)

    If anyone is interested, right now you can get it from amazon.com for $26.24 (after $10 rebate), plus free shipping...Here is the linky:
    http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Sl...7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235359187&sr=8-7

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2009
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  6. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    As it is, I find the Nano too small for my hands. The VX Revolution is the mouse for me. :D
     
    dtwn, Feb 22, 2009
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  7. meansizzler

    meansizzler Notebook Consultant

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    Been using this for over a year, great mouse, I have tha VX Nano to which is an awful mouse, too bulky, twice as thick as the kensington and really bad scroll wheel.

    I am trying to get hold of the bluetooth slim blade, but very hard to find, that is the ultimate bluetooth mouse..
     
    meansizzler, Feb 23, 2009
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  8. HI DesertNM

    HI DesertNM Notebook Deity

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    You might look into the MS presenter 8000 BT. I have been using the presenter for 18 months and love it. BT connectivity is perfect and it also has forward/back buttons as well as powerpoint/presenter keys on bottom. Its a bit pricey but highly recommend.

    http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Notebook-Presenter-Mouse/dp/B000HDMPTO

    You should be able to purchase a slimbade here: http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-SlimBlade-Trackball-Bluetooth-K72281US/dp/B000VE4MM2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
     
    HI DesertNM, Feb 23, 2009
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  9. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Awesome! :D Please provide feedback when you have received it, and used it a bit! :cool:

    Amazon, usually has some great deals on notebook mice!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Feb 23, 2009
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  10. goofball

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    Yes, it is. I have been using mine for quite some time now, think I got it early summer 2008. It's a great mouse/trackball.
     
    goofball, Feb 24, 2009
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  11. chen

    chen Notebook Deity

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    Sounds good to me, not very expensive + nano receiver + flatter than the logitech counterpart mice, but have to agree that this is not comfortable for ppl with bigger hands
     
    chen, Feb 28, 2009
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  12. floydpink7

    floydpink7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hehe... I remember those big white clunky receivers for the first generation of wireless mice. Man those were cool back in the day...

    But now? They've come a long way.
     
    floydpink7, Mar 2, 2009
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