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    wireless keyboard and mouse

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by busidor, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, everybody
    Are wireless keyboard and mouce very comfortable to use with the lappy?
    Shall I have to change the batteries very often?

    regards
     
  2. alber

    alber Notebook Consultant

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    Personally, I always use my wireless mouse ( Logitech G7 :) :) ). I didn't try a keyboard but I think you would be a little too far from your screen with another keyboard. My opinion...

    For the batteries... It depends on the model of your mouse and/or keyboard
     
  3. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks.
    My idea is to use the laptop with an external screen.
    How does the model impact power consumption?
    the cheaper the more often to changa batteries?
     
  4. MikesDell

    MikesDell Notebook Evangelist

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    So far, since I've owned my laptop, I've used a wireless Logitech mouse. I was thinking about getting an external screen, but am quite happy with the one on my laptop itself. The keyboard is a dream to type on, so I didn't buy an external keyboard either.
     
  5. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    how often do you change batteries in your mouse?
     
  6. xecid

    xecid Notebook Guru

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    ditto.

    I have a kensington wireless mouse. I change batteries every 2-4 months (recharge them, actually.)
     
  7. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    It is ok. I thought I would have to do it every week :)
     
  8. MikesDell

    MikesDell Notebook Evangelist

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    My mouse runs off of 2 AAA batteries. I've had the mouse for about 4 months (since I've bought the laptop) and still running on the same two :). The Logitech spec.'s claim the mouse can run on the same AAA batteries for at least one year before putting 2 new ones in.
     
  9. awolfe63

    awolfe63 Newbie

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    I use the Logitech stuff (non-bluetooth). I need to replace batteries about every 4-6 months. Rechargables also work fine - but need to be recharged every 3 months or so. I like the S510 - but I have others as well.