wireless mouse

GoodLord · 02-07-2014 07:30PM #1

looking to buy a wireless mouse. How long do batteries last? saw one in tesco it said 12 months with an asterisk and as far as i could see the other asterisk was beside mac. are mac easier on batteries?

any opinions http://www.trust.com/en/all-products/16593-wireless-keyboard-with-mouse

ZENER · 02-07-2014 08:41PM

You get what you pay for. If this is a mouse you will use as your primary device then spend a few quid and buy something decent which feels and works like you want, there are some woeful things out there !

I use my wireless mouse a lot - 4 hours plus most days of the week - it's an Apple Magic Mouse which is Bluetooth - and I get about 3 to 4 months from a pair of Duracell AA batteries. If your computer has Bluetooth then consider making use of it as it saves using an extra wireless dongle which will take up a USB port.

Ken

GoodLord · 02-07-2014 08:48PM

ZENER wrote: »

You get what you pay for. If this is a mouse you will use as your primary device then spend a few quid and buy something decent which feels and works like you want, there are some woeful things out there !

I use my wireless mouse a lot - 4 hours plus most days of the week - it's an Apple Magic Mouse which is Bluetooth - and I get about 3 to 4 months from a pair of Duracell AA batteries. If your computer has Bluetooth then consider making use of it as it saves using an extra wireless dongle which will take up a USB port.

Ken

i do not have bluetooth and have a dongle already
is there another dongle needed for the keyboard?

ZENER · 02-07-2014 08:51PM

The link you gave shows a keyboard, mouse and a small USB dongle. The dongle is proprietary and is required for the keyboard/mouse to work.

Ken

FSL · 03-07-2014 02:21PM

I've had a Logitech MX series mouse for years. It has an inbuilt battery which charges from stand/wireless point. It's really comfortable to use and it doesn't fall apart when dropped on a solid floor. I can't remember the model number, it was on the mouse but it's worn off.

coylemj · 03-07-2014 03:34PM

I wouldn't bother with a mouse with built-in rechargeable battery. My Logitech M-1000 wireless mouse takes 2 X AA batteries and they last several months. Currently using the last of the yellow IKEA batteries which are otherwise crap but they're giving good service in this case.

JudeKR · 04-07-2014 12:01PM

I own a logitech Darkfield and it last approximately 1 week without charge. Great wireless mouse in my opinion

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