[3andahalfeyed]

Hi.

First of all I am technically new here (I joined a while back but have been off for a long time) and decided to bring myself in again

So i decided to replace the complimentary Apple Pro Mouse after a long time due to wire fatigue, optical fatigue, I don't know.

So I replaced it with a Logitech Mini Optical Wireless which I thought didn't work at all but found I didn't really need to download anything as it already worked. I like using it not for it's freedom to move it almost anywhere, right-click and scroll wheel which I have quickly gotten accustomed to. No but because of the small optical laser and smooth dragging of the mouse. As long as it is on a smooth soft mouse pad It feels exceptionally quiet. No noise from the dragging and scratching.
I would personally use this with a laptop since I can't stand using trackpads.

Questions are:
1. How long have you have your mice last? Especially when it comes to dragging and pressing the buttons as I click a lot.
1a. Do pricier versions take better abuse?
2. How long does your battery last in wireless versions?
3. Are wireless keypads a worthy partner for the good ol' mouse?

That's all for now.

[EndlessMac]

Mouses can last a long time. I have an optical Logitech mouse that I have been using for about 4 or more years. It's also a cheap model so it's not really the price that makes it last long. It's all about built quality. I don't really take care if it much either so if your mouse fails on you I'll be surprised. The older style ball and mouse had problems if you didn't clean it but I've never cleaned my optical mouse and never had any problems.

[Big Mac]

Yeah, modern mice are pretty indestructible. They're also cheap, so it's a win win either way.

[OreoCookie]

I have a really old Apple Pro Mouse at work (the first generation, not the puck) and a cheap Logitech mouse at home. Both of them are 5-7 years old and are in perfect working order. Ever since mice went optical, they have been extremely robust as both are in perfect working order.

[shifuimam]

My cordless MX700 is going on five years old, with very heavy use for much of its life, and I have zero problems with it (it flaked out when the rechargeable batteries quit charging, but that was an easy fix).

I'm a big fan of Logitech products in general - very well made, from what I can tell. The keyboard that came with it is also going strong, and that's with heavy use during the first three years of ownership - and I type crazy fast and hard, so it gets a serious workout.

[3andahalfeyed]

Well my Apple Pro Mouse tanked after 5 years when it started to lose it's tracking power occasionally and then every few minutes, so it had to be discarded. Looking at it the bottom was scratched but that doesn't really mean much, but I think the wire was what suffered as it probably had lost some grip of the electric board on the mouse. Probably from falling of the table and hanging off the keypads USB port leading to a hard pull of the wire form the mouse parts.

1 thing though is how long may it take until the battery in the mouse may need to be replaced?

[imitchellg5]

Well, I've never had to buy a replacement mouse. My puck is still working about as well as they ever worked, my white Mouse that came with the G5 is working fine, and my Logitech wireless is working great after 3 years. However, I've noticed the Mighty Mouses at school aren't working so hot recently. The trackballs aren't smooth, and they sometimes stick.

[MacosNerd]

the mouse on my Mac SE is still chugging along so I echo the sentiments of the others that they're pretty much Indestructible

[3andahalfeyed]

Thanks everyone,

I see that most of us have good chugging computer mice around for a long time. I have a keyboard pad that is 8 years old and still going, so I expect to have it for a long time.

As for the last mouse, I guess it was just unlucky!!

[imitchellg5]

That happens sometimes. I'd expect the keyboard to go first, not the mouse.

[slpdLoad]

I can't think of a single mouse or keyboard I've ever seen fail. The keyboard and mouse from our old Mac Plus still works.

[3andahalfeyed]

Did some final tests with the old and new.

Setting the track speed all the way up. The old optical moved slow even when I dragged the mouse with a long fast stride. With the Logitech one, it moved fast with a short nudge. Even at a speed one notch above slow, the cordless moves faster than the old beater placed at full speed. Tracking power is a factor somehow.

[kramer3380]

it all depends on the kind of mouse you want.. most mice last a while... the more technology in the mouse the less it normally lasts... i've been through the mighty mouse three times... its a great mouse but once you get the slightest bit of dirt inside the scroll ball it breaks and the whole point of the mouse becomes obsolete.

[DarkStarRed]

My old G4 mouse is still working after 4½ year's & my current mighty mouse has had no problems after 2y's.
So I don't think you'll have problems unless your a person who seems to break things easily!

[3andahalfeyed]

My Pro Mouse was complimentary from my PM G4 five years ago. Funny after 3 weeks I had to readjust my dexterity to it for a few minutes.

As for features, why so many? I know for many one button may or may not do. That's why I believe 2 buttons and a scroll wheel are fine for the standard. Then there is the optic sensor and then a battery slot and wireless chip to talk to the controller, but then I never used a much more advanced mouse ever so I don't know what's in them yet until I look them up and research.

I do know that gamers and professionals in design, 3d and editing are gonna need more buttons to run there heavy duty programs.

[JoshuaZ]

My Logitech BT800 Mouse has lasted me almost 4 years now. Keeps on tuckin.

Though I don't use the craddle anymore. The batteries that came with it wen bad, and the cradle doesn't like my nice high end rechargeables. Oh well. Every few days I just replace them.