How often do you change your computer mouse batteries?
By chris1314
@chris1314 (784)
March 21, 2008 4:20pm CST
I use my computer (And mouse obv) for about 7 hours constantly a day, my mouse takes 2 duracell AA batteries, and i seem to have to change them every months or so. Is it just me, or do you have to change your mouse batterias all the time too?
Chris :)
8 responses
@kimbers867 (2539)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I still use a mouse that has to be plugged into the computer. I used a wireless one on vacation and wasn't impressed with it. I think I will stick with what I have for now.
@chris1314 (784)
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21 Mar 08
How come you wernt impressed? I have read this before quite a few times that people arnt happy with wireless, i have both (because i have a few PC's) and i cant notice a difference, i would say that my wireless mouse, which was £30 / $60 is better than wired!
thanks for the reply,
Chris :)
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@kimbers867 (2539)
• United States
23 Mar 08
I thought it was slow to react. And then when the hotel staff person dropped his and it wouldn't work after that, I thought no way not with two kids in the house. LOL - they would be too rough on it.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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21 Mar 08
About once a month I get a little warning logo that tells me my mouse batteries are critically low. I know then that I have about 3 days left. I use rechargeable batteries and they seem to be OK. Trouble is other member so the family keep pinching them for their cameras etc. Blooming annoying. My Keyboard is the same.
@chris1314 (784)
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21 Mar 08
Haha, yeah, am not too bad, people dont tend to rob mine!
Thannks for the reply,
Chris :)
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 08
I couldn't use a mouse with batteries do you have to use one my friend? because it seems a waste and batteries are not cheap. Why can't you have a basic one that you can use without batteries. I don't think I've ever used one and until you mentioned it never knew that some mice need batteries, new one on me. Surely it would be cost effective to get a mouse minus the batteries?
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
22 Mar 08
My father gave me a cordless mouse for Christmas a few years ago and I love it. The batteries tend to last about a month or month and a half. I have noticed that when the 'critically low' alert pops up, I still have a number of days! The first time it happened I immediately replaced the batteries but later I did an experiment to see how long I could continue to use them! My father has a cordless mouse that he can turn off when not in use. Mine stays on no matter what. I really need to invest in some rechargables and a charger.
@zeloguy (4911)
• United States
22 Mar 08
I use rechargable batteries both in the wireless mouse and keyboard... which makes four batteries (two each device). I keep another four batteries for my camera (two charged and two in the camera and another two charged at all times for my mouse and keyboard.
I have been using the same batteries literally for years and it has saved me a fortune on buying batteries over and over.
Thanks
Zelo
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
22 Mar 08
I used the rechargeable batteries instead and they last about 3 weeks, but not so much a hassle as having to buy new batteries all the time. I have a 15 minute charger so the wait is never too great. The nimh is 2500, they last better than the 2100's
