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iMac w/ Magic Mouse and wireless keyboard = battery drain
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MA
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How do I find a battery that last's longer than a month? Any advice?
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Is there a good set of rechargable batteries to use? Everything I have read on the internet, says don't use rechargable batteries with wireless keyboard and magic mouse for various reasons... any good brands?
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Join Date: May 2007
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Rechargeable batteries just don't work with the keyboard, though they have worked fine with the Mighty Mouse (I have yet to run down the packaged batteries in the Magic Mouse.) I think it's something about the keyboard being too low-power.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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I have no issues with battery life on the keyboard. I'm about 3 months on, and I haven't changed the keyboard's batteries yet. The MagicMouse, on the other hand, is a horrible battery hog. I don't think I've gotten a full month out of a pair yet. The only thing rechargables solve is having to buy a lot of batteries. They certainly don't solve having to replace them a lot. My experience with rechargables, too, is that they don't have lifespan a normal battery does, so I suspect I would find myself swapping-out rechargables much more frequently.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Does it help if you turn the Magic Mouse on and off on the bottom at the beginning and the end of the day?
I heard that it turns itself on and off, but I'm not 100% sure.
If they sold these with a wire, I'd buy it in 1 second. I see zero advantage for myself to having a wireless keyboard and mouse. On the other hand, it is a great boon for the battery companies...
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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I haven't tried turning the thing off at the end of the day, primarily because re-syncing it with the iMac (like when I change batteries) can sometimes be a bit of a pain. As in, connect my old wired mouse to the iMac to open the Mouse control panel and re-connect the MM.
It's a great mouse. It's just a bit buggy still.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
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I got about 2 1/2 months out of the batteries that came with my Magic Mouse. Not shabby, I think. I am planning to use rechargeable batteries when I have to change them next time-which I figure will be at least late March.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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Wow. That's amazing battery life! As I said, I've never gotten more than a month out of the batteries. Usually a little less.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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My Magic Mouse batteries don't last very long either.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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I'd like to know if turning off the MaM saves battery life.
I agree, a corded one would be very nice. In fact, when I bought mine I thought it was corded and 39.99, for some reason. Happy w/ Bluetooth version but would prefer corded.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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I tried several sets of rechargeables with my old wireless keyboard and mouse, and they all started to fail at holding any charge after about a year.
Anyway, I also get about a month out of my Magic Mouse, although I also use a lot of gestures ( BTT). I just went and bought the 48 battery set from CostCo.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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A year is plenty of time for one set of constantly used rechargables, for me at least.
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