There’s not a notebook bag in existence that takes into account that fact that you might be traveling with a mouse. The makers of these accessories must assume you’re relying on the computer’s built-in touchpad. Note me. I’m a big believer in copy and paste, and my fingers absolutely spaz when I try to do that quickly with the touchpad. Yet, packing that mouse — as modestly sized as it is — is no picnic. Face it. Mice tend to be bulbous.

If you’re looking for an alternative to the bulky mouse in your life, check out the Newton Peripherals MoGo Wireless Bluetooth Mouse.

This one is sleek — meaning flat — and about the size of a business card. Plus, it’s Bluetooth enabled, which means no cables, no wires. It recharges inside a PC card slot, not via USB. (I’ve always wondered what I could do with that PC card slot, which sits unused on my notebook.) That’s also where you can stash it when you’re traveling. If you don’t have a PC card slot, you might want to seek an alternative, because those tend to cost more than the mouse. It runs on both Macs and PCs and can be made to work for righties or lefties.

Best of all, as itsalesguru points out in his or her review on PriceGrabber.com, this device is a conversation piece. “Every time I bring it out in a meeting, people think it’s really cool.” I like that in a product.

Posted on June 14th, 2008 by dian