Cut the cord with a wireless rechargeable USB mouse, $11.95 shipped (today only)
The travel-friendly Targus operates cord-free (except when recharging)
(Credit: Targus)If you're still using a corded mouse, it's time to get with the 21st century. One-deal-a-day site Yugster has a Targus wireless rodent for just $6.95, plus five bucks for shipping. It's a refurb with a 90-day warranty.
This three-button optical scroll mouse relies on RF technology (meaning no line of sight required) to communicate with its USB dongle. When the rechargeable battery gets low, you simply connect the mouse to the dongle using the included cable. You can, of course, continue using it while it's charging. There's also a USB extension cable so desktop users don't have to reach behind their PCs every time they want to plug and unplug the dongle.
Of course, this is really more of a travel mouse, one for notebook users whose machines lack built-in Bluetooth. (If yours has built-in Bluetooth, look for a Bluetooth mouse instead, one that doesn't require a full-time dongle.) At $11.95 shipped, it's a hard bargain to beat (it sells new for $29.95). Act fast: The offer expires at midnight today.
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Thank you
Usually the product and deals listed here are great, however I got one of these mice included with a cooling pad. Junk would be an insult to landfills everywhere.
Consider yourselves warned.
- by MasterYug May 23, 2008 4:55 PM PDT
- Just a quick comment - the complaint above was for another company - not Yugster. I'm actually one of the Owner's -- we simply would never have someone go 1.5 months without a reply or help -- in fact, almost all issues are handled same day as best we are able. With hundreds of orders going out per day things do come up but we really do work hard to resolve. Plus, Yugster.com offers the Assurz 90 Day Satisfaction Guarantee on virtually all new products purchased - hard to beat.
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