What is a Bluetooth Mouse?
The ubiquitous computer mouse, which many computer users are dependent on, have now gone cordless. This is made possible by a variety of technologies, one of which is Bluetooth. A mouse is a pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a computer monitor. Unlike a Bluetooth mouse, the regular mouse is “cabled,” meaning it uses an electrical cord that connects to PS2 or USB ports. This type of mouse can crowd your workspace, lessen available ports for other devices like flash drives, and reduce the freedom with which the user can use the mouse. With Bluetooth technology, a mouse can easily and quickly connect to a laptop or desktop computer without the need for wires. In order for your computer to use a Bluetooth mouse, it needs to have a Bluetooth adapter. Many new computers already have built-in adapters. If your computer doesn’t have one, you’ll need to plug in an external one in the form of a Bluetooth dongle, which is usually small — about the size of an adult thumb.
