Review: I purchased the Radware BT600 from powermax.com and I would give it an 8 out of 10 for features but only a 5 out of 10 for quality.
Features: On/Off switch – I would rather personally make the call when it is on or off and not let it auto-sense like some do. Recharge via USB cable – this was my selling point since I did not want to haul extra batteries. It works ok but I have found the battery life to be pretty bad after about 3-4 weeks of use. Probably came with cheap rechargables. Scroll wheel – works great. Thumb buttons – I use for browser back and forward mainly. Software – nice mac support allows you to change all the buttons (to a limited list of options) and make custom configurations for how it works in different applications (I haven’t tried that yet).
Quality: The mouse is full size but not as large as some of the later ergonomic Logitech and MS mice out there. I would call it regular size. Overall, I think it feels cheap and looks poorly manufactured. The feel of the button clicking on both the main buttons and the thumb buttons is mushy and does not provide that tactile feedback that I like. Also, I have just emailed their support because mine seems to be double-clicking now when I only physically single-click something. I have tried changing all the speed settings for it and cannot get it to stop.
It has a one-year warranty so maybe I have a new one in my future. To be determined.
July 9, 2008 at 12:14 am |
My Radtech BT600 is doing the same thing.
I press once, and it double-clicks.
April 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm |
Nice write up. I agree with everything you said, though I am getting 3 days out of the re-chargable batteries with full time daily use. I’ve had mine for about 8 months now.
Did you ever hear back from them on the double click issue? It is driving me crazy. I also have played with the speed etc… but to no avail.
Thanks,
–bb
April 1, 2009 at 8:16 pm |
Bill, I contacted Radware support and received a replacement mouse that seems to work a lot better. I would recommend you do the same. Thanks for the comments.