"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Adam Russell <adamrussell@sbcglobal.net.invalid> wrote:
>> "UCLAN" <nomail@thanks.org> wrote in message
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>>> 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.

Yea but I forget alot when its late. Also was kind of a pain when it
wouldnt. Set it down, wait, set it again, wait, clean the contacts, try
again...