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[Barman58]

I find with the Logitech kit I use the battery life is good, keyboards normally last from 12 to 18 months on Alkaline Hi-power (Bunny ) Batteries. Mice are a shorter life but not a major issue for me

 

[kado897]

I use multiple Logitech Wireless devices on my main system, (2 Mice, 2 Keyboards, plus a Trackball) - all through a single Unifying controller, (plus I have a Wacom Pen with touch), just out of interest I just put a new, (cheap) AA battery in to my M570 Trackball and I estimates 82 Days use, based on my normal usage, (8-12 Hours a day 7 Days a week )

I've never used a trackball Nigel. What are the advantages?

Jeez, I hate wireless keyboards and mice. My current company speced them for all users and now I spend about 25% of my time replacing damn batteries. Not to mention disposing of all those used batteries is a pain.

That's one of the reasons I use rechargeable batteries for everything and the Eneloop type batteries hold their charge for a long time if they are not used a lot. My TV remote battery lasts several years between charges.

 

[Chuck38]

I don't mind wired keyboards, since I'm not moving them, but wired mice drive my crazy! The darn cord kept getting caught on my desk! I'm not a very neat person, so there will be lots of papers and books on my desk, the last thing I need to worry about is my mouse cord getting stuck. :banghead:

 

[Barman58]

Keith, I use the trackball for when I'm not actually sat at my desk - as it doesn't need any room to move about I can place it on the arm of the sofa, or even on my Knee It has all the functionality of a standard design mouse, the only disadvantage is that it is more fussy about clean fingers, as you touch the ball it can have issues with any grease on your fingertips, (actually its your thumb ), but you get used to it

 

[kado897]

Thanks for the info Nigel.

 

[Layback Bear]

I use two Microsoft wireless 5000 mouse. The batteries last for several weeks.

Amazon.com: microsoft wireless mouse 5000

 

[Kari]

I find with the Logitech kit I use...

Is that keyboard lit?

 

[A Guy]

There is that but it lasts for 2 to 3 weeks with 2 AA rechargeable batteries. That's twice as long as the IBM bluetooth mouse it replaced. It doesn't come with rechargeable batteries but I only use those now.

Get some Panasonic Eneloop rechargeables, they last forever and a heck of a lot cheaper then buying batteries all the time.

Sanyo Eneloop Charger Inc 4 AA Batteries: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

A Guy

 

[kado897]

There is that but it lasts for 2 to 3 weeks with 2 AA rechargeable batteries. That's twice as long as the IBM bluetooth mouse it replaced. It doesn't come with rechargeable batteries but I only use those now.

Get some Panasonic Eneloop rechargeables, they last forever and a heck of a lot cheaper then buying batteries all the time.

Sanyo Eneloop Charger Inc 4 AA Batteries: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

A Guy

I use those.

 

[Joan Archer]

I've got a load of those batteries plus charger, I can't remember who but it was someone on here several years ago who told me about them, I think they're great.

Don't need them for wireless keyboard or mice though mine are all wired, even use my old Microsoft Optical Wheel mouse on this Notebook sitting here on the couch.

 

[Arc]

but wired mice drive my crazy! The darn cord kept getting caught on my desk! :banghead:

Call them weird mice.

 

[ThrashZone]

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[kado897]

The last couple of free ships from Amazon I had arrived a day early.

 

[z3r010]

Microsoft just tweeted this - https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=6AE21945BF49227A!312&ithint=file%2cdocx&app=Word&authkey=!ANzWkCOOysvdr5M

I tried and it got a pretty good reception (made up for the fact she wont be getting a card etc)

 

[Kari]

Well done John .

 

[Golden]

LOL DIY Valentine for Angie?

 

[z3r010]

Well she has been telling me to cut back on stuff

 

[Golden]

Well she has been telling me to cut back on stuff

I bet you get one of her fantastic cake creations, all personalised and stuff......

 

[z3r010]

I don't eat cake/carbs so it's all lost on me.

 

[Golden]

But its the thought that counts John....tsk , tsk