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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP
media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Thanks for all suggestions. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
BatteryLife wrote:
I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, Yep, particularly one like the Logitech MX700 that has a garage like thing that you plug the mouse into overnight to charge it. It gives plenty of warning when the battery is running down too, so you can keep using it all day with the low battery light flashing. And can charge it up again when you go to lunch etc too. but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Nar, there's a technical problem getting decent performance with optical mice and long battery life. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
"BatteryLife" wrote in message ... I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Thanks for all suggestions. Look at the Micrsoft wireless mice. I have the Intellimouse Exporer for Bluetooth, and I change the batteries around every 5 months. But if you keep it overturned or on a dark surface overnight it will constantly seek for the surface and you will lose a lot of power that way. But generally the battery life on the recent MS mice is very good. ss. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
BatteryLife wrote: I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Thanks for all suggestions. I have Michael Graves Wireless Optical Mouse. It last surprisingly long with two AA sized rechargeable batteries. I use both NiMH and NiCD. They both works great. Chieh -- Camera Hacker - http://www.CameraHacker.com/ |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
I'm very pleased with the Logitech Mx700. It has a charging stand. I've used it for several years now with no problems. The stand plugs into the USB port. "BatteryLife" wrote in message ... : I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP : media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My : computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new : AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. : : A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is : there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but : doesn't drain them so fast? : : Thanks for all suggestions. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
The Microsoft 6000 Laser Mouse, which I use all day long, uses standard
alkaline AA battereis that last me 6 months. -- DaveW ---------------- "BatteryLife" wrote in message ... I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Thanks for all suggestions. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
BatteryLife wrote:
I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Have you considered an optical mouse with *no* batteries? Nothing to change, ever. -- Blinky RLU 297263 Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
I'm using a Kensington Trackball Expert Mouse Pro, with 2 Alkaline Rechargeable's. Had it a about 2 years now....replaced batteries at low battery warning about 3 times that I can remember, maybe four.... On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:14:08 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: "BatteryLife" wrote in message .. . I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Thanks for all suggestions. Look at the Micrsoft wireless mice. I have the Intellimouse Exporer for Bluetooth, and I change the batteries around every 5 months. But if you keep it overturned or on a dark surface overnight it will constantly seek for the surface and you will lose a lot of power that way. But generally the battery life on the recent MS mice is very good. ss. |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
Blinky the Shark wrote:
BatteryLife wrote: I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Have you considered an optical mouse with *no* batteries? Nothing to change, ever. Show me a wireless mouse with no batteries - I just might be interested too! -- Life: Nature's way of keeping meat fresh. ~Doctor Who~ |
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Best optical mouse with long battery life?
on 03/08/2006, Toolman Tim supposed :
Blinky the Shark wrote: BatteryLife wrote: I currently use a Dell optical mouse that came with my Dell WinXP media center. Unfortunately the mouse uses up batteries very fast! My computer is left on 24 hours day, and usually the mouse needs two new AA batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. A mouse with rechargeable batteries would be a better solution, but is there not an optical mouse available that uses regular batteries but doesn't drain them so fast? Have you considered an optical mouse with *no* batteries? Nothing to change, ever. Show me a wireless mouse with no batteries - I just might be interested too! http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.as...D=92&MNO=NB-50 -- If this is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. |
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