Think Outside Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse

By , posted Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 2004
Reader Comments: 6

So I have it working fine on two of my iPAQs…now to try it on my Sony laptop. This was a very easy setup because I just had to turn Bluetooth on, discover the device and find the services it offers. The drivers on my laptop worked and the mouse is doing its thing. Now I have several options for my laptop; Touch Pad, Wireless optical mouse and now the ThinkOutside Bluetooth mouse. It is nice to have options!

The mouse has a few options for you to configure the buttons. The basic functions like mouse click, context menu, start menu, Today screen and of course all data files. So if you want, you can start and use a program with the click of the mouse. It is terrific for games…I’ve been using it with PDAmill’s Arvale: Journey of Illusion. Its performance has been outstanding!

After the software has been loaded, when you go to the Today screen there is a small mouse in the lower right hand corner. Clicking on this mouse will bring up the opening screen of the mouse software that will allow you to enable the mouse. Of course, after the mouse has been enabled, it is very cool to navigate around and see the arrow moving. I have attached a picture to show the cursor arrow.

The drivers and software that came with the CD were fine on my 5555, however, I had to download an update for my 4700 to get it to work properly. On the 4700, I was only able to program the center button (which is all I would do anyway) but for those that might like to program the left and right buttons it might be a problem. Other than that, I have had no problems and nothing but a fun experience.

Size, style, comfort, and added flexibility make this a MUST HAVE device to complement your iPAQ!

For the serious user that wants to utilize Bluetooth with your iPAQ and Bluetooth with your laptop as well, then Think Outside’s Stowaway Travel Mouse is an outstanding choice!

Cost: $79.99

Pro’s

Excellent style

Comfortable

Small form factor

Terrific battery life

Supports scroll wheel and right button clicking

Programmable buttons

Support for Pocket Word, Excel, Messaging & other applications

Storage Case

Con’s

Difficult combining different Bluetooth devices

Packaging too hard to open

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

To purchase the new ThinkOutside Stowaway Travel Mouse, you can visit our store by clicking here.

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Have you tried the Thinkoutside Bluetooth Keyboare & Thinkoutdide Bluetooth Mouse with the HP Bluetooth Headphones? I have the Thinkoutside Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse - they were both working gat with my HP Ipaq 5550. Then I downloaded the driver for the headphones. It changed my bluetooth version from 1.4 to 1.6.0 Build 0600. Now the keyboard & mouse cannot connect at the same time. If i get one connected it immediately cuts off if I try to connect the other one. I would like to go back to the 1.4 and forget the headphones but it put that new bluetooth version in ROM. I guess the only way would be to do a hard reset. Do you know of aany other work around? I would appreciate any help.

Posted by pamelajy, Sunday, Dec. 12th, 2004

I'm glad to heaqr that Laura. I have to tell you, I think it is one of the "coolest" devices to use with your iPAQ. I am using it now with my HP Bluetooth keyboard...it is excellent!

Posted by Jack Cook, Thursday, Dec. 9th, 2004

Hey this is great - another cool device to try - Thanks so much for the review - you've given me the incentive to get one.

Posted by Laura, Thursday, Dec. 9th, 2004

expansys.com.au has them in their catalogue:

http://www.expansys.com.au/product.asp?code=116809

Cheers,
Richard

Posted by odgregg, Wednesday, Dec. 8th, 2004

Anyone know how I can get one of these in Australia? They don't seem to have a distributor or reseller, and the online store doesn't ship outside US or Canada?

This is the perfect Christmas present for me if only I could work out how to allow my wife to order it!

Thanks,
Shane.

Posted by scritch, Wednesday, Dec. 8th, 2004

I also bought the mouse for my 4355. Works great.

Posted by bigracefan, Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 2004

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