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    Microsoft Notebook Mouse 5000 Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by whatisamegan, Dec 29, 2009.

  1. whatisamegan

    whatisamegan Notebook Consultant

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    I bought this mouse for my sister because she got her first laptop. She has had the mouse since friday and the batteries died today (She was being fail and didn't turn it off but still) Out of curiosity, what kind of battery life are you guys experiencing with this mouse? :]
     
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  2. NiteWalker

    NiteWalker Notebook Evangelist

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    That seems really fast for batteries to die. I have the logitech v470 and the batteries last a good long while. I'm using eneloops. And I can't remember the last time I changed batteries. Also, I never turn it off.
     
    NiteWalker, Dec 30, 2009
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    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    I got it 2 months ago, and I accidentally leave it on all night a couple of times (5 times maybe) and I'm on it's 2nd battery - excluding the ones that came in the package, I didn't use those.

    So the batteries last about a month for me.

    Oh and a random tidbit, I dropped the USB adapter in a cup of Orange Pop and it still works. =D
     
    Sepharite, Dec 30, 2009
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    I get around 3 months leaving it on all of the time and using 4-6 hours aday
     
    BamAlmighty, Dec 31, 2009
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    mbassoc2003 Notebook Guru

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    I use the same mouse and lost battery usage from new within about three days. I forgot to turn it off. Singe replacing the batteries about four weeks ago I have made sure and tun off the mouse when not in use, and I still appear to have about 60% life left in them if the on battery indicator strip is anything to go by. I think it's a fantastic mouse, but I always carry a spare pair of batteries in my laptop bag just in case.
     
    mbassoc2003, Jan 1, 2010
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