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    Battery Life of MagicMouse

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by kentl901, May 20, 2011.

  1. kentl901

    kentl901 Notebook Consultant

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    Does using a program like MagicPrefs or BetterTouchTool cause the battery to wear out faster?

    Ever since using those programs, I see my battery life drop a few percent each day. I mean.. I do use my computer for many hours each day, but I've never seen such a rapid drop before.

    Thanks!
     
    kentl901, May 20, 2011
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  2. kornchild2002

    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    I don't think those programs should do that. I don't have them installed on my system but I have had my Magic Mouse ever since buying my MBP (which arrived two days after Apple launched the new lineup) and it is currently sitting at 70%. That is with a constant use of about 2-3 hours a day.
     
    kornchild2002, May 20, 2011
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    No clue about your question, but have you taken a look at that inductive charger for the magic mouse? I've never seen or used it (nor do I have a magic mouse), but the pics at the Apple store look pretty cool :p
     
    taelrak, May 23, 2011
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    Do you turn it off when you're done using it? I've found that it makes a big difference, especially with a bunch of other BlueTooth users around.
     
    mmoy, May 24, 2011
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