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    Wireless Mouse Duration

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dave.ladner, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. dave.ladner

    dave.ladner Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    I need to buy a new mouse sometime in the next month or two here and have 2 questions.

    1st: Does the purchase of a new Macbook Pro come with a mouse? I'm holding out on refresh anyways so...

    2nd: How long does your standard wireless mouse last in terms of batteries. I used to hear horror stories about changing em every other day... issue solved?

    Thanks
     
    dave.ladner, Mar 5, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    1. Unless a certain store is offering a Macbook + mouse combo deal, they don't usually come with mice.

    2. It varies, anywhere between a couple days to several months. Most of the really short ones are gaming mice, though, like the Razer Mamba or Logitech G7.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 5, 2010
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  3. Lostinlaptopland

    Lostinlaptopland Notebook Consultant

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    I bought a microsoft wireless mouse and it claims several months, have not tested it yet.

    However it has an auto off switch when you attach the usb receiver/transmitter to it. You would probably be best looking for something which has a dedicated on/off switch just in case.
     
    Lostinlaptopland, Mar 6, 2010
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  4. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    I'm glad you pointed out the short life was a gaming mouse (which I know nothing about) because I was about to freak about the charge lasting only a couple of days!! I typically get a few months of normal use (whatever that means?) before I have to change the two AA batteries in my Logitech wireless mouse.

    On the other hand, I recently got a new MX Performance mouse which lasted only for about three weeks before I had to charge it's battery. Then again, it IS a rechargeable, and a single AA.
     
    Krane, Mar 7, 2010
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  5. Meever

    Meever Notebook Evangelist

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    General rule of thumb.

    USB RF Mice with batteries = anywhere between 3-6 months of "normal" use
    Bluetooth Mice = 1-3 months of "normal" use
    Anything with integrated battery/rechargeable battery = Few days to a week of "normal" use

    Macbook Pro comes with no additional anything. Remember Apple assumes you are filthy rich and pay insane premiums. Unless you really need OSX I would reconsider.
     
    Meever, Mar 9, 2010
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  6. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Whats in a MBP box: 1 MBP, 1 Charger, 2 Recovery Disks, Small amount of paperwork.

    I got the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000, and it' lasts me around 5 months on Energizers.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 9, 2010
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