Adam Russell <adamrussell@sbcglobal.net.invalid> wrote:
> "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4sm79sF1073vcU1@mid.individual.net...
>> 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.

> 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...

I've never had to clean the contacts on the rare occassion when it hasnt
started charging fine, just seat the mouse in the recharger properly.