Wireless Mouse that will allow more than click and point

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Permalink Reply by Kev on February 28, 2010 at 10:14am

If you have an Ipod touch there's some pretty cool aps that turn your Touch into wireless mouse with extra functionality. Not sure they'd do exactly what you want as I can't quite figure out why a mouse isn't working for you but it is worth a look

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Permalink Reply by Jeanae Graves on February 28, 2010 at 11:15am

Just thinking that a classroom teacher could use this when walking around the room to control a Smartboard.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wylie on February 28, 2010 at 1:49pm

I use a bluetooth mouse on a clipboard if I want to wander around the class. The other option is something like a gyroscopic or air mouse. Hand gestures negate the need for a mouse mat, (or clipboard in my case), but they are more expensive.

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Permalink Reply by Jeanae Graves on March 1, 2010 at 6:18am

Jonathan, I looked more into the air mouse and think it is just what I want! Ordered it from Amazon about $25 less! Will see! I will use it even if the teachers I have in mind are not interested, but I think it will be a great option for them instead of paying $350-$400 for the pad. Love the pad and slate, but if a teacher does not have that, they might could get the mouse. You mentioned a clipboard and blue tooth mouse. That is a great option for them as well. THANKS!

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Permalink Reply by Katy Scott on March 16, 2010 at 5:32pm

I believe you can get similar functionality with a Wiimote ($40), Bluetooth, and some free software. Here are a couple of sites that offer directions:

http://www.wikihow.com/Turn-Your-Wii-Controller-Into-a-Mouse

http://www.ehow.com/how_2300109_turn-wii-controller-mouse.html

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Permalink Reply by Dale Ehrhart on March 17, 2010 at 7:39am

The wiimote works great for this in presenter mode, I use it all the time.

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Permalink Reply by Dale Ehrhart on March 17, 2010 at 7:54am

Here is the link to the wiimote presenter on Wiimote Project

http://www.wiimoteproject.com/index.php?action=downloads;cat=5

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Permalink Reply by kimberly woodbury on March 17, 2010 at 8:22am

You could look into a Wiimote Here is a link to some info http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-wii-as-99-smartboard/

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Permalink Reply by Ben Stafford on February 28, 2010 at 2:01pm

With the iPod Touch there are a couple of Apps worth looking at. TouchMouse is a free app by Logitech. It turns your Touch into a trackpad with left and right mouse buttons. It's simple but works well. The other is Air Mouse. Not free but has many more bells and whistles. You can have your iPod as a trackpad, media remote, application launcher or a gyroscopic sort of mouse. If you don't have a touch the mouse on a clipboard os a great idea.

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Permalink Reply by Jeanae Graves on February 28, 2010 at 2:18pm

Thanks, I am looking at an ipod itouch. I think it could be great. I use an Interwrite Mobi and love it, but for those that cannot spend that much, I am looking for alternatives. That is why I began looking at the wireless presenters with mouse control.

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Permalink Reply by John J Caprice on March 16, 2010 at 4:07pm

Dear Jeanae,

Look for a handheld wireless mouse. These are either RF or Bluetooh gizmos that funtion as mice. Left click, right click...etc. They take a little getting used to and sell for about $40-$50.
If you see one that you are interested in, post the make and model, and I'll look it over.
JJC

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Permalink Reply by Jeanae Graves on March 16, 2010 at 7:18pm

Thanks, I actually ordered the Gyration Air Mouse that Jonathan suggested. I really like it, but it does so much I will have to work with it awhile to get the hang of it and learn the commands. It even had an option to buy a wireless keyboard, but I did not get the keyboard.

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