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Wireless mouse "operating time"?
- Thread starter Dario D.
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You mean because of delay, or accuracy issues?Also, don't use them for gaming.
I'm thinking he might mean don't use the measured time (like how long between charges) as an estimate for gaming, since it may be inaccurate, or the mouse might die on you (Because of ~few hours of operation per charge?)
the 18 months thing probably doesn't mean the mouse will break in 18 months, it probably refers to when the batteries have to be replaced (if they're rechargable, which is quite low, but its probably based on a daily recharge cycle or something)
no idea what the real issue is with wireless mice for gaming, have plenty of friends who do so regularly without an issue (although I have seen them go nuts if the thing dies in the middle of a gaming session, just keep it charged up and you should be ok)
personally, I go wired, for two entirely unrelated reasons:
A) if its attached to something heavier (in this case, my PC), its harder to lose
B) I would forget to charge it/change batteries (and I hate buying batteries), so it would be dead all the time
the 18 months thing probably doesn't mean the mouse will break in 18 months, it probably refers to when the batteries have to be replaced (if they're rechargable, which is quite low, but its probably based on a daily recharge cycle or something)
no idea what the real issue is with wireless mice for gaming, have plenty of friends who do so regularly without an issue (although I have seen them go nuts if the thing dies in the middle of a gaming session, just keep it charged up and you should be ok)
personally, I go wired, for two entirely unrelated reasons:
A) if its attached to something heavier (in this case, my PC), its harder to lose
B) I would forget to charge it/change batteries (and I hate buying batteries), so it would be dead all the time
I'm thinking he might mean don't use the measured time (like how long between charges) as an estimate for gaming, since it may be inaccurate, or the mouse might die on you (Because of ~few hours of operation per charge?)
the 18 months thing probably doesn't mean the mouse will break in 18 months, it probably refers to when the batteries have to be replaced (if they're rechargable, which is quite low, but its probably based on a daily recharge cycle or something)
no idea what the real issue is with wireless mice for gaming, have plenty of friends who do so regularly without an issue (although I have seen them go nuts if the thing dies in the middle of a gaming session, just keep it charged up and you should be ok)
personally, I go wired, for two entirely unrelated reasons:
A) if its attached to something heavier (in this case, my PC), its harder to lose
B) I would forget to charge it/change batteries (and I hate buying batteries), so it would be dead all the time
Charge-hold time is the larger issue (if the mouse, or keyboard, in question takes rechargeable batteries/battery packs). That's why I like Microsoft's wireless keyboards and mice, as they take standard alkalines in standard sizes (I just got a Wireless Keyboard 6000 V3.0 today), in additon to haveing a good tactile feel (keyboards and non-gaming mice) and don't commit wallet-rape.
I'm also not really in favor of *gaming* mice (or keyboards, for that matter), as they are overkill outside of gaming (or, in the case of gaming keyboards, have NO use outside of gaming, in addition to the horrendous price tag). My reflexes are not that twitchy where a gaming mouse (or keyboard) would be that much of a benefit over a standard mouse or keyboard in games.