Honeycomb 3.1 Android Bluetooth mouse - New Feature!

[llking66]

The bluetooth mouse I bought will not even pair with my Android 3.1 Acer 500. I contacted Acer, and their response was that their 3.1 does not support bluetooth mice. Keyboards, headsets- yes, mice-no. What mouse did you use to achieve pairing/connection?

[Moravakman]

@llking66 I'm sorry to hear that. The tablet you see above is the "Motorola XOOM" and they added support in version 3.1..

If I have read up on this correctly each company Motorola, Acer, Asus, etc. makes their own tweaked version of the Android Operating system upgrade. So, it is possible that the Acer with 3.1 does not support the same stuff as my Motorola tablet with 3.1

But, just to answer your question. I am using a Dell Bluetooth Mouse (which I think is really a rebranded Logitech mouse)

[Saroku12]

I hope in the future they add more PC like features to the mouse. Like doing a right click to open a menu.

[comandersergio]

What happened if I cannot find any devices nearby? I'm uses the see pad whit honeycomb 3.2 but when I search the devices find the device but says paired but no connected, I'm doing something wrong???

[Moravakman]

@comandersergio I'm not clear on what you are trying to do. But some devices that are not compatible will still pair with the tablet.. they just won't be usable once paired because there is no software installed that will interface with them.

for example when the tablet had Honeycomb 3.0 I could pair my Bluetooth mouse to it... but nothing happened. I could not use it. in 3.1 I could pair it and immediately I was able to move around with it.

I hope this helps with your troubleshooting.

[ajkovar576]

sweet. exactly what i was looking for! :)

[myfacevids]

Doesnt using a mouse and keyboard kind of defeat the point of buying a tablet? Why not just buy notebook?? seems odd

[Moravakman]

@myfacevids lol.... no for a majority of the time I just use the tablet as a tablet quick check of stats, serf the web, etc.

But if I need to do something requiring more typing like writing up a paper (if you don't have a laptop.. I don't anymore) then keyboard comes in handy. also I sometimes do RDP into other peoples computers to assist them. Here the mouse comes in handy for more precise movement ;)

Also to note.. the battery lasts way longer than a laptop and no heating or loud cooling fan

[1521cjgm]

would a dinovo mini work?

[Moravakman]

@1521cjgm If this is a Bluetooth keyboard, then yes! I have tested it with a Dell bluetooth keyboard and it worked well. So I think your Dinovo will work also. Remember it needs bluetooth to connect and work.

[lliifvee]

do u no if a usb mouse would work?

[Moravakman]

@lliifvee Just tested and yes USB cable mouse works!

[fairytailwizard]

Can your ipad do these? Hahaha

[JoJoRo84]

Cool! Can you click and hold on things to bring up options? Like when you tap and hold on an item.

[Moravakman]

@JoJoRo84 Yes! so far everything I can do with my finger on the screen I can do with the mouse as well. Move apps, resize widgets, etc.. just some things are easier with your finger on the screen and some things are easier with the mouse.

[JoJoRo84]

@Moravakman thanks, great vid!