Wireless Mouse Users

SM-Count · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 2761 **Location:** /wave

How many times has your mouse died on you in game or doing something important? I'm kinda sick of carrying a wire mouse around with my laptop (too many wires to untangle and the ones that have retractable wires are super thin and fragile) and want to get a wireless mouse, but the thing I fear most is having an important presentation, or about to win the game of my life on an assortment of online games I play and having my mouse die.

Just wanted to hear some experiences before I commit to what I imagine is a life-altering decision to use wireless mice.

dom · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:15 pm

My mouse takes AA batteries so I always have a set fully charged. Razer sells a wireless mouse you can plug into your PC using USB - that might be a good idea for you?

SM-Count · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 2761 **Location:** /wave

Yeah, that sounds pretty good, do you have a link or a name? Their website is bombarded with Dragon Age II and Transformers mice.

andycooly · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:50 pm

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razeru ... .169418100

ltsune · **Joined:** Mar 2008 **Posts:** 5751 **Location:**

I've been using wireless mouses for my laptop for 5 years now, and I have never had any issues.
On some mouse software you'll even be able to see the remaining power on the battery. In my cheap Logitech wireless mouse, the mouse will start blinking when there is about one days battery time left.

So yeah, it isn't really a biggie!

zuka12 · **Joined:** Aug 2010 **Posts:** 43 **Location:** Venezuela

i've been using Wireless mouse for like 2 years give or take.. it uses 2 AA, and always got a backup pair. My advice to you, get rechargable Bateries, or buy a mouse with battery charger..

inky · **Joined:** Nov 2006 **Posts:** 4025 **Location:**

Been using Logitech M305 for a while now and 1 AA battery would last for about 2-3 months on average. It'll let you know a few days ahead when the battery is starting to run low by displaying a red light that starts to flash more as the energy goes lower. The range is decent enough (works at least within 12 feet of my laptop and the sensor is about 1/2 of a penny's size. I got it for $15 from Radioshack - definitely a great bargain.

The installer for the mouse is in the sensor (usb plug) so you can use it anywhere. The mouse is pretty compact so if you got fat hands, that might be a disadvantage.

TheDrop · **Joined:** May 2008 **Posts:** 7150 **Location:** uefa2012

SM-Count wrote:

How many times has your mouse died on you in game or doing something important? I'm kinda sick of carrying a wire mouse around with my laptop (too many wires to untangle and the ones that have retractable wires are super thin and fragile) and want to get a wireless mouse, but the thing I fear most is having an important presentation, or about to win the game of my life on an assortment of online games I play and having my mouse die.

Just wanted to hear some experiences before I commit to what I imagine is a life-altering decision to use wireless mice.

the tragedy :shock:

TBH theres not really a problem, its like worrying about your cell phone dying right when you are stranded on an island or your xbox controller dying right when you have had an epic 71 to 1 kill ratio in black ops ( :roll:

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SM-Count · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 2761 **Location:** /wave

Alright, awesome. Tax free weekend coming up, gonna get a sweet new mouse =)

KillAndChill · **Joined:** Mar 2008 **Posts:** 770 **Location:**

always happens when playing sc2

Amarisa · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4049 **Location:** Magic

inky wrote:

Been using Logitech M305 for a while now and 1 AA battery would last for about 2-3 months on average. It'll let you know a few days ahead when the battery is starting to run low by displaying a red light that starts to flash more as the energy goes lower. The range is decent enough (works at least within 12 feet of my laptop and the sensor is about 1/2 of a penny's size. I got it for $15 from Radioshack - definitely a great bargain.

The installer for the mouse is in the sensor (usb plug) so you can use it anywhere. The mouse is pretty compact so if you got fat hands, that might be a disadvantage.

That's my mouse exactly. It's better then my desktops wired mouse lol. Then again it's a microsoft basic mouse.

M3K0S · **Joined:** Aug 2008 **Posts:** 1580 **Location:**

inky wrote:

Been using Logitech M305 for a while now and 1 AA battery would last for about 2-3 months on average. It'll let you know a few days ahead when the battery is starting to run low by displaying a red light that starts to flash more as the energy goes lower. The range is decent enough (works at least within 12 feet of my laptop and the sensor is about 1/2 of a penny's size. I got it for $15 from Radioshack - definitely a great bargain.

The installer for the mouse is in the sensor (usb plug) so you can use it anywhere. The mouse is pretty compact so if you got fat hands, that might be a disadvantage.

i have this mouse! its awesome... and battery life lasts FOREVER... and i always have a spare charged so if it dies i just switch it quick xD

DinoNuggets · **Joined:** Jan 2010 **Posts:** 1038 **Location:** Meow

for my laptop i has this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826664013

and for gaming like sc2 and cod i use my R.A.T 7 mouse

<3 it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102062

BuDo · **Joined:** Dec 2008 **Posts:** 4714 **Location:**

Just stick with a wired mouse. I wouldn't sacrifice reliability for a little bit of convenience. If not then at least try to find a rugged retractable mouse.

*BlackFox · **Joined:** Sep 2008 **Posts:** 7923 **Location:**

BuDo wrote:

Just stick with a wired mouse. I wouldn't sacrifice reliability for a little bit of convenience. If not then at least try to find a rugged retractable mouse.

QFT All wireless mice are crap! :giveup:

Input lag and short battery life. Nuff said

ltsune · **Joined:** Mar 2008 **Posts:** 5751 **Location:**

inky wrote:

Been using Logitech M305 for a while now and 1 AA battery would last for about 2-3 months on average. It'll let you know a few days ahead when the battery is starting to run low by displaying a red light that starts to flash more as the energy goes lower. The range is decent enough (works at least within 12 feet of my laptop and the sensor is about 1/2 of a penny's size. I got it for $15 from Radioshack - definitely a great bargain.

The installer for the mouse is in the sensor (usb plug) so you can use it anywhere. The mouse is pretty compact so if you got fat hands, that might be a disadvantage.

I've got this mouse as well. It was the one I was talking about. It's quite cheap, but very good!

I would definitely recommend buying it.

Azilius · **Joined:** Oct 2006 **Posts:** 4236 **Location:** CS:GO

Use to happen every so often. I found the latency WAY more annoying. Now I go wired for everything.

SM-Count · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 2761 **Location:** /wave

I've played with wireless mice before, never noticed any latency, a couple of ms at most. Does it get bad when the battery's dying or something?

inky · **Joined:** Nov 2006 **Posts:** 4025 **Location:**

not really. unless you ignore the flashing red light for a day or two, you shouldn't notice any difference. after that it starts to skip and die on you.

MrJoey · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:07 pm

*BlackFox wrote:

BuDo wrote:

Just stick with a wired mouse. I wouldn't sacrifice reliability for a little bit of convenience. If not then at least try to find a rugged retractable mouse.

QFT All wireless mice are crap! :giveup:

Input lag and short battery life. Nuff said

While there may be some input lag, did you not see them saying months for battery life?

Anyways, unless you play a lot of fps, that slight latency you might have, wont make a difference anyways.

BuDo · **Joined:** Dec 2008 **Posts:** 4714 **Location:**

MrJoey wrote:

*BlackFox wrote:

BuDo wrote:

Just stick with a wired mouse. I wouldn't sacrifice reliability for a little bit of convenience. If not then at least try to find a rugged retractable mouse.

QFT All wireless mice are crap! :giveup:

Input lag and short battery life. Nuff said

While there may be some input lag, did you not see them saying months for battery life?

Anyways, unless you play a lot of fps, that slight latency you might have, wont make a difference anyways.

When the battery reaches its end of life it doesn't really do so abruptly (which would be convenient). Instead it gradually weakens and for a FPS player that can cause lagged response problems. Most people don't keep tabs on when the battery should be changed they just play until it dies entirely. Also those batteries adds up to more waste in the environment. Thought I'd just toss that in there.

*BlackFox · **Joined:** Sep 2008 **Posts:** 7923 **Location:**

MrJoey wrote:

While there may be some input lag, did you not see them saying months for battery life?
Anyways, unless you play a lot of fps, that slight latency you might have, wont make a difference anyways.

Nah... I don't play a lot of fps. lulz Well, maybe I've Just had bad luck with my battery buying. eh?
Anyway... I will never, ever again spend any money on "wireless mice" That's for sure!

DumboDii · **Joined:** Sep 2008 **Posts:** 2961 **Location:** Finland

I have Logitech G7. It comes with 2 rechargable batteries and battery life is pretty long. I have never noticed any lag and I have played many FPSs with it.

SM-Count · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 2761 **Location:** /wave

I picked up a logitech m510 for $20 at best buy tax free, pretty happy with it especially if the 2 year battery life is even within a 20% error margin.

omier · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 5985 **Location:** ...

I have this Targus AMW56. Was quite cheap and works great.

Gaigemasta · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 4474 **Location:**

I use the logitech m315 for my laptop, works great! and lasts long too

CloneZ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:26 pm

All latency is latency. I use wireless when I am on the move, but home at the rig I have everything wired.
Who says you cant have both? ;p

Amarisa · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 4049 **Location:** Magic

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When the battery reaches its end of life it doesn't really do so abruptly (which would be convenient). Instead it gradually weakens and for a FPS player that can cause lagged response problems. Most people don't keep tabs on when the battery should be changed they just play until it dies entirely. Also those batteries adds up to more waste in the environment. Thought I'd just toss that in there.

Lol i do better with my wireless mouse then my wired mouse never had an issue with the one i have. The battery that came with the mouse lasted 8 months. If you use recharagble then what's the issue?

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