Dad is thinking about getting the Microsoft Wireless Optical Deskto. Keyboard and mouse bothe wireless. I seem to remember that corless optical mice eat batteries, can anyone give me a suggestion as to how long a set of betteries will last?

I use a logitech mx700 all day at work, fortunately it comes with rechargeable batteries which will last probably 2-3 days max before needing an overnight charge.

Gary

Yes I want the MX-700 - Can't buy it as part of a cordless keyboard and mouse combination though. Dad wants to buy both together.

I've used a Logitech Cordless Desktop wireless mouse and keyboard for over a year now. Keyboard still on first set of batteries, mouse has replacements every 5-6 days. Invest in some good NiMH rechargeables, or the mouse will eat you out of house and home :eek:

yep, as fig says, i got loads og ni-mh batteries, and keep a stock of them fully charged.

i just swap them out as required and then charge another batch overnight.
quite high initial outlay, but i dont pay the leccy bill so running costs are nil.

a good place to get batteries and chargers are www.7dayshop.com

dont bother with batteries less then 1500 ma/hr (or whatever the units are!!)

i also have the logitec series, and i think the batteries in the keyboard are original (3 months) or so.!!!!

- great pieces of kit.

BB:)

I've got the optical cordless Microsoft mouse, and run it on duracells. They usually last around 3-4 weeks a set (it takes two), and that's using it around 4-5 hours a day (sometimes longer).

Iain

MX700 is the best to go for.

I bought a cordless keyboard and mouse package too, just to get the keyboard. I binned the mouse.

http://www.3dgpu.com/reviews/mx700/mx700_5_tb.jpg

[Edited by DazV - 7/15/2003 7:14:21 PM]

Wireless Intellimouse Explorer, needs the rechargies changing about once a month, PC used recreationaly about an hour a day.

You can buy them with rechargable docking stations, Logitech do a decent model. Here, not cheap though (you'll find it cheaper than Amazon, but it was the first link off Google)

gtethe logitech mx700 with rechargeb;e base
comet were doing it online for 45 quid

MX700 here as well, been great so far.

Had a small period where it went mad, but has since sorted itself out. The wheel movement is a bit crap compared to my old MS mouse though :(

Otherwise very happy with it.

EXCEPT (just remembered), bought one of those mouse beans cos I use the mouse about 10 hours a day and was getting CTS. The mouse bean attaches to the back of the mouse with a sticky pad. Stuck it on, then realised it doesnt fit in the docking bay with the pad on. So my mouse bean is used solo, which is a pain.

Mx700 again....

Best mouse I've used, comfort and accuracy

Oh yes you can :D

£76.32 inc vat from Overclockers. Cordless Desktop MX - MX700 + Keyboard.

Chris.

Oh bugger - bought the microsoft one and then read the above reply...

Might be Ok for me though :D

MX 700 mouse is quite possibly the best mouse ever made so far, even teking the boomslangs into account :p

Love mine to bits.

Thinking of purchasing one myself. I've always preferred the Intellimouse design up to now. But it seems like Logitech have got it right this time :)

Vote now if you favour the MX 700 :)

yup :D

Another vote for the MX700 here