Problems with my Logitech MX500

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Ed4252

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well looks like I have to replace my logitech mx500 again...this is the second time I have had to get a new mouse in like 2 years..because my right click button doesn't work AND seems like there is something wrong with the cord..if I wiggle it, the laser will go off and on.


are cordless mice just as bad? I NEED a reliable mouse that will last me like 5-7 years--any recommendations??
 
Well, you obviously have a loose connection if it will go off by wiggiling the cord, try opening it up and see if it's fixable. Did you pull on the mouse, drop it or hang it by the cord? I would recommend you a wireless mouse to get away from the cord issues. I personally love my Corded Mx518, wouldn't trade it for any another.
 
yeah I did drop it just recently..and that's when I started having the cord problems

my right click button hasn't worked for a bit now


kinda tired of these logitech mice and was thinking of getting a microsoft or another brand
 
I've dropped my Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (2002) countless times and it still works like a charm.
 
Just give logitech a call.

They will replace the mouse for free. You don't even have to pay or return the broken mouse. They will probably even send you an newer version since MX500 is old, so you might get a MX518. They do that a lot.
Logitech's amazing 5 year warranty on mice is great. Especially if you want a mouse to last 5-7 years.


as for your other question, cordless mice are just as good (at least the ones made by logitech). The MX700 lasted me around 4 years, then I got a MX1000. No interference at all with the MX1000. Some interference with MX700 ONLY if I placed the reciever next to my CRT though.
I prefer cordless mice a lot more since the cord doesn't get in the way. They're too restrictive and they add resistance, and can even push the mouse a little if you take your hand off.

Battery life is more than enough. MX700 would last a couple days without being charged, but I would always just put it on the charger when I wasn't using it. I don't think I ever ran out (although I did purchase a new set of batteries about 3-4 years into using it, but ones it came with were great).
MX1000 is even better, especially with that LED indicator. I usually do about 4 hours of internet work/browsing a day, maybe an hour of other computer stuff, and recently maybe an hour of starcraft. I didn't charge my mouse for almost a week. So I saw the indicator turn red, then I got up to get a drink or something, put the mouse in the charger, and 10 minutes later it was back up to 1 green lite and I didn't have to do that again for the rest of the night. Just left it in the charger overnight and it was fully charged.
 
I've used a wireless logitec MX510 for like....three or four years I think. Hard to remember exactly. I've used it so much I've worn into the gray paint where my fingers rest on it. The battery life on it is amazing, responsiveness is fast, and it's pretty indestructable. I've dropped, thrown, sat on, and otherwise abused it pretty badly. It doesn't break. The only concern i've had is the contact plates on the mouse actually seem to have rusted or something. It doesn't charge right on the charger. It's no big deal for me, because i have a battery charger that works faster anyways.
 
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