good wireless mouse?
- matt3o
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- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
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my M705 is dyeing... can you suggest a long lasting wireless mouse (possibly not Logitech?)
- Muirium
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- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
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When you say long lasting, do you mean the battery or the mouse?
I know you hate the Magic Mouse, but this inductive charging add-on is quite brilliant at solving the latter:
http://www.mobeetechnology.com/the-magic-charger.html
My Magic Mouse is a bit scuffed up from extensive use these last 3 or 4 years, but going strong. And the last time I opened it up and chucked batteries into a charger was over a year ago. Get something else that does that! Recommended!
Admittedly, the only mouse I've ever actually broken was an original Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer. So maybe I'm doing it wrong.
I know you hate the Magic Mouse, but this inductive charging add-on is quite brilliant at solving the latter:
http://www.mobeetechnology.com/the-magic-charger.html
My Magic Mouse is a bit scuffed up from extensive use these last 3 or 4 years, but going strong. And the last time I opened it up and chucked batteries into a charger was over a year ago. Get something else that does that! Recommended!
Admittedly, the only mouse I've ever actually broken was an original Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer. So maybe I'm doing it wrong.
- matt3o
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- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
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battery life is crucial. anything less than 2 months is a no-go. The wireless charger is a good solution to a bad design. The M705 goes 6 month on one charge. The problem with the magic mouse is ergonomics... well lack of...
- J888www
- Main keyboard: SIIG MiniTouch-Monterey Blue Switches.
- Main mouse: MS Standard Optical
- Favorite switch: Monterey Blue
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No flaming please as this is my personal preference, others choice may be different.
Have used many mouses in the past, many lasted several Weeks, some lasted a few day and a couple lasted a few Years.
I have now regressed to using a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000 with a ThinkPad T60p typing on a SIIG MiniTouch, all but the Mouse is modified.
The reasons are because of the shape of the Mouse and simple three buttons with no gimmicks although I do dislike the large receiver disk. I even took the trouble to search for a NIB rather than seller refurbished, also had to be careful that it is not the Mouse part of the MS Keyboard & Mouse 2000 which have three LEDs on the receiver disk.
If anyone have ideas on mods to use this mouse with a smaller/nano receiver, please do etc etc etc...................
Have used many mouses in the past, many lasted several Weeks, some lasted a few day and a couple lasted a few Years.
I have now regressed to using a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000 with a ThinkPad T60p typing on a SIIG MiniTouch, all but the Mouse is modified.
The reasons are because of the shape of the Mouse and simple three buttons with no gimmicks although I do dislike the large receiver disk. I even took the trouble to search for a NIB rather than seller refurbished, also had to be careful that it is not the Mouse part of the MS Keyboard & Mouse 2000 which have three LEDs on the receiver disk.
If anyone have ideas on mods to use this mouse with a smaller/nano receiver, please do etc etc etc...................
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- scottc
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- Location: Remote locations in Europe
- Main keyboard: GH60-HASRO 62g Nixies, HHKB Pro1 HS, Novatouch
- Main mouse: Steelseries Rival 300
- Favorite switch: Nixdorf 'Soft Touch' MX Black
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I got a Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000 a few years ago quite cheaply on special offer in a local shop. Despite my thoughts about Microsoft, i (surprisingly) really enjoyed it while I had it.
This was before I had any "fancy" gaming mouse, though.
I now have a Logitech G500 and it's pretty nice but not wireless. Seems to be good quality and pretty solid. I only really use it for gaming, though. I don't really use a mouse much for anything else.
This was before I had any "fancy" gaming mouse, though.
I now have a Logitech G500 and it's pretty nice but not wireless. Seems to be good quality and pretty solid. I only really use it for gaming, though. I don't really use a mouse much for anything else.
- J888www
- Main keyboard: SIIG MiniTouch-Monterey Blue Switches.
- Main mouse: MS Standard Optical
- Favorite switch: Monterey Blue
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The MS Wireless Optical 2000 fitted my large paws comfortably.
On hindsight, the disk receiver is a better option than a USB stick receiver as the stick protrudes out further on the Laptop. A nano receiver would be perfect since in all my Years, Bluetooth just doesn't seem to like monkeys.
On hindsight, the disk receiver is a better option than a USB stick receiver as the stick protrudes out further on the Laptop. A nano receiver would be perfect since in all my Years, Bluetooth just doesn't seem to like monkeys.
- matt3o
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- Location: Italy
- Main keyboard: WhiteFox
- Main mouse: Anywhere MX
- Favorite switch: Anything, really
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whops too late, I just ordered a new M705.
The mouse batteries goes for 6 months on single charge. The mouse itself should lasts 3 years before the buttons start to fail. I'm not happy but it's the most "average" mouse I've tried so far.
The mouse batteries goes for 6 months on single charge. The mouse itself should lasts 3 years before the buttons start to fail. I'm not happy but it's the most "average" mouse I've tried so far.
- beltet
- Location: Stockholm Sweden
- Main keyboard: Custom NerD60
- Main mouse: Saitek cyborg R.A.T 7
- Favorite switch: Ergo MX Clear
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Think Logitech is the best choice. They have the far best battery life.matt3o wrote: ↑whops too late, I just ordered a new M705.
The mouse batteries goes for 6 months on single charge. The mouse itself should lasts 3 years before the buttons start to fail. I'm not happy but it's the most "average" mouse I've tried so far.
But did your last mouse broke after 3 years. That's to bad. Think Logitech gives 3 years warranty.
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- Location: Classified
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F122, AEK Orange ALPS click modded
- Main mouse: Logitech Marathon Mouse
- Favorite switch: Model F Capacitive Buckling Spring
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I use an M705 Marathon Mouse. Logitech advertises it as lasting 3 yrs on a single set of batteries. I'm at a year and a half on the initial battery. So far, it's been a good mouse. I prefer a previous MX600, as it had more buttons.
- J888www
- Main keyboard: SIIG MiniTouch-Monterey Blue Switches.
- Main mouse: MS Standard Optical
- Favorite switch: Monterey Blue
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All I want is a premium build quality, full size, wireless Nano reveiver, 3 button Optical mouse........................without all those superfluous gimmicks, without all those "my ego is bigger than your ego" built into it.
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
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I use the performance MX its a bit pricey but the thumb rest is very nice, i still miss my deathadder but the fact that this is wireless and mutch more comfortable to use is worth the loss in precision. I only use it in games i prefer a slimblade for general use.