When it comes to notebook mice, many mobile users look to Bluetooth mice to stay slim and trim. With many business notebooks featuring standard Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connection, owning a Bluetooth-based mouse means no dongles protruding from the side of your notebook.

Sadly for most notebook users, the choices of Bluetooth-enabled notebook mice are few and far between. Logitech, however, is meeting notebook users half way with its new VX Nano cordless laser mouse.

The VX Nano builds on the foundation laid down by the original VX Revolution notebook mouse (including the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel), but now features a more slim and trim design low-profile design. The mouse also now uses two AAA batteries instead of one AA battery like the VX Revolution.

But the most important feature is the new "nano-receiver" included in the packing. Instead of sticking out at least an inch from the side of a notebook like traditional USB receivers, the nano-receiver protrudes by only 8mm. The receiver, however, still uses 2.4GHz cordless technology instead of Bluetooth.

The small size allows the receiver to be left in the notebook at all times without fear of breaking off or getting lost in transit.

"More and more laptop users are abandoning the touch pad in favor of a cordless notebook mouse," said Logitech's Rory Dooley. "However, with most notebook mice, the size of the receiver forces people to plug and unplug the receiver each time they use the laptop. Because we were able to make the nano-receiver so small, it can remain plugged into the laptop at all times so on-the-go notebook users save valuable time and never have to worry about where the receiver is."

The Logitech VX Nano has will have suggested retail price of $69.99 when it is released in the U.S. in late August.