Adam Russell <adamrussell@sbcglobal.net.invalid> wrote:
> "UCLAN" <nomail@thanks.org> wrote in message
> news:3gb9h.2565$3b4.1907@newsfe15.phx...
>> BestMouse wrote:
>>
>>> My system is a year-and-a-half-old Dell Dimension 8400 running
>>> WinXP, with a Dell wireless keyboard and mouse, and is left on 24
>>> hours a day. Unfortunately the mouse, which requires two AA
>>> batteries, uses up batteries very fast, so I'd like to replace the
>>> mouse with a more efficient one (but keep my current Dell wireless
>>> keyboard). Which wireless mouse has the longest battery life?
>>>
>>> I know that rechargeable batteries are an option, but would prefer
>>> to keep using regular Duracell's, but with longer life.
>>
>> Why? Logitech's cordless mice with NiMH AA and charging cradles are
>> the way to go. I've been using my MX700 with the same included NiMH
>> AA cells for over three years. I simply put the mouse in it's cradle
>> about every other night. Buying alkaline AA cells for a mouse is
>> dumb.
>
> I had one of those but had a problem that if I wasnt very careful
> putting it in the cradle just so, then it wouldnt make good contact
> and wouldnt charge.

Trivial to check that its charging because the
green led on the top flashes when its charging.