Any recommendations for a mouse please

Waterlily24

I recently had to buy a new mouse for my old XP desktop. It's a wireless one and is using batteries far too quickly. I reckon the one in my old mouse lasted nearly a year. Admittedly I do sometimes forget to turn it off which must make a difference (the old one didn't have an on/off switch). I'm now looking for a reasonably priced mouse with a docking station (are they still available)?
Any recommendations please.

earthstorm

Waterlily24 wrote: »

I recently had to buy a new mouse for my old XP desktop. It's a wireless one and is using batteries far too quickly. I reckon the one in my old mouse lasted nearly a year. Admittedly I do sometimes forget to turn it off which must make a difference (the old one didn't have an on/off switch). I'm now looking for a reasonably priced mouse with a docking station (are they still available)?
Any recommendations please.

I have used this one on my old vista pc from Amazon (dot)co (dot|)uk search B007A0ROK2 under Computers and accessories

(sorry cant post links yet)

SuzieSue

Mine is a Logitech M305 but I have small hands. My husband has the M505. Both have been great but don't have a docking station.

I use rechargeable batteries so I am not sure how long normal batteries last.

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Wired one, no batteries, no problems

Graystreet

I've been using a Logitech M705 for 5 years, changed the batteries once in that time. Currently on the first replacement set and they're still going strong. I think it puts itself into standy when it's not being used so that adds battery life.

I don't turn it off or anything like that. It doesn't have a docking station but with battery life like that you don't really need one

custardy

been using a Logitech MX3200 Cordless Desktop Laser mouse for years
so much that the left touch 'button' has a dent worn in it
No idea how often I change batteries but its rare and with plenty of warning

Waterlily24

Thanks everyone off to have a look

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Wired one, no batteries, no problems

I don't want a wired one lol! I've had a cordless one too long to go backwards.

Waterlily24

When I bought this current mouse I had trouble finding one that was compatible with windows XP (I didn't even think about that beforehand, just thought any mouse would do lol). The ones I've looked at on Ebay don't say and I don't think Amazon does either. I've got a feeling that my old one was a Logitech but the buttons broke. It was quite old though.

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for a desktop, there are few disadvantages with wired.

elektra

closed wrote: »

for a desktop, there are few disadvantages with wired.

I agree. I'm using this one at the moment and think it is great.

http://www.texet.com/index.php/products/it-peripherals/mouse/mouse-122.html

less than £3 at Wilkinsons, but showing £7.99 at amazon

Waterlily24

But closed said disadvantages????????