Notebook mouse - wireless vs bluetooth vs ???

[grok]

Hi guys.

I'm replacing my notebook mouse (MS wireless 4000) & was hoping to get your opinion on

1. wireless vs. bluetooth
2. microsoft vs. logitech vs. other makes
3. quality, accuracy, battery life etc

Laptop has built-in bluetooth so saving a USB port sounds cool as long as bluetooth response time etc. is acceptable. I'm a developer so I use my mouse 90% of the day & I play hours-long strategy games so it has to be solid & comfortable with good ergonomics. Has to be portable 'tho I prefer larger mice as I've got fairly large paws. Any suggestions, good experiences you've had etc?

Thx!

 

[greggpb]

Wireless... got a dell m1330 with the matching dell bluetooth mose.. using internal bluetooth and when the computer strains the mouse lags..... not worth the frustration

 

[fusion01]

If you need ports get Bluetooth. If you have lots to spare, then wireless. Cheaper. Microsoft does great gear, along with Logitech: can't go wrong with either. Am I stating the obvious? Sure am. Not rocket science. As to battery life, bluetooth lasts half the length of quoted time (3 vs 6 months). I wasn't keen on recharging more often. Anything that chews more power, leading to expanding waste-fills of highly toxic batteries takes priority to me. But I'm 1 in 10,000 whom actually cares. Most USB mice allow the dongle to clip back in, switching the mouse power off automatically.

 

[.Froot.]

Logitech FTW!!! Really the best. Cordless is fine, I prefer wireless above bluetooth.