Can I use a USB wireless mouse instead of the graphic pen? Tried using a USB wireless mouse and the tablet didn't recognize it existed.
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I have a usb wireless mouse & keyboard both work w/o a hiccup. I also have Bluetooth mouse & keyboard; they don't work very well at all. Frequently have to "wake" them up & after about a half-hour they time-out completely. I switched to usb wireless & haven't had an issue, yet (after about 2 years of constant use). If you're running Windows 7 on it, I recommend upgrading to Windows 8. It fixes 95% of the issues w/ this machine. Windows 7 is notorious for having issues loading drivers. Under Windows 7, my pen, printer & Wacom tablet drivers wouldn't load and/or would have glitches. This is on several different machines not just my Asus. Once I upgraded to Windows 8 (it was only $14 at the time), all those problems went away. If you're using Windows 8 already, maybe just double check your peripherals do actual work on another machine & try loading the drivers manually from the mouse manufacturer's site. Also, loading the Windows updates from the Microsoft site may help. Best of luck. Hope it works. I love my Asus Slate.
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I have been using a Logitech wireless mouse with my tablet for a couple of years. I just plugged in the USB nano adapter and it found the drivers for the mouse and it has worked fine ever since.
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Hi, I use a Microsoft wireless touch mouse without any problems. It uses an USB Nano transceiver which Works well (about the mouse, do not buy that model, the touch design is more a bother than anything else). Another thing, if you want to upgrade this machine to Windows 8, this would require that you upgrade the bios to enable the hardware buttons. The bios upgrade is not reliable in this device!! (actually, I bricked my asus doing that), please check on internet before do it.
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Any tablet is much, much better than using a mouse. You cannot get the same detail with a mouse.
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To be honest, it's this being a cheap piece of crap. Mine only worked for a few months. It may be driver issues, or a mouse problem. By mouse problem I mean if you have a mouse connected at the same time then your tablet won't work. Next time get a wacom bamboo. They are about 60 bucks, but they are worth it.
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Yes you can use a mouse, just jack in the USB and you should get the access to the mouse. I have used it before.
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No, I tried the wireless mouse and it works only in the web browser. Does not work in any other apps.
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It has native bluetooth, there's no need for a USB port. Just pair the mouse with the tablet and you're done.
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A graphics tablet is the best. Second best would be a mouse, specifically one rated for precision. Gaming mice work well. I have never had any good luck drawing with a trackpad on a laptop. They are not very precise.
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Wacom has a list of compatible devices, my Asus vivotab8 (win8.1) is in the list, but the pen doesn't works.Probably it was damaged or the compatibility list is wrong. I should recommend you to check in store before you bought
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I think the answer to that depends on what tablet. I believe I read somewhere that iPads won't work with a mouse but I don't own one so I can't verify. I do have a 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Android 4.0 tablet (might be 4.1, I forget) and I'll give it a try tonight and update this to let you know if the mouse works with the tablet too.
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Yes. The tablet is at it's core a mouse. Once the drivers are installed and you connect the device to your computer it will over ride your mouse functions. The mouse works but if the pen is on the pad it is in control.
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Can a wireless mouse be used with this? My husband has large fingers and he hates touchpads. If wireless mouse can be used, any recommendations?
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Yes, you do need some type of graphics software to create art or graphic design projects. The tablet by itself can only be used as a replacement mouse. If budget is your concern, try Photoshop Elements or CorelDraw.
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Just as having a wireless keyboard / mouse on your computer, the menu lies within your operating system, not the keyboard device itself. By the way, it is under "Settings / Language & Input." Not many options in a mobile OS. None of my business, but if I were wanting to use a wireless keyboard / mouse on my Android, I would've gotten a bluetooth one. This unit would require you to plug in the usb dongle to your Android device and your Android device would in turn have to recognize it. If you're having trouble with it working, maybe your Android device can't recognize the dongle. By the way, the dongle is located in the battery compartment and is not bluetooth.
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You want legacy drivers and the one you want is for tablet PC, then choose your OS. http://us.wacom.com/en/support/legacy-drivers/
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The pen works with the tablet, in any program. It functions as a mouse.I use the pen and tablet to browse the internet, and open applications on my desktop.If your pen isn't working in any particular program, you should check the driver, and make sure it is updated.Or you could check the settings of the program and see if there is an option you can select to enable other mouse inputs.Though for me it was set by default.Hope this helps. If it doesnt, feel free to post again, and i'll do my best to help.
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I do not use the tablet for drawing. I use it most always for 3D modeling rather than a mouse. My uneducated guess is that it is an excellent and less expensive choice for graphics/drawing. My only complaint is a lack of a software settable pressure threshold as the pen engages with the slightest touch to the tablet.
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Check first if your tablet supports wireless mice - not all tablets do. If it does, then follow the directions to pair the mouse posted elsewhere on this page (recall that you do need to pair the mouse and speaker portions separately).