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From: tmwhitehead@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Ni-cads and cordless mouse + a question WAS RE: Mouse replacements
Message-ID: <1157.2600b983@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>
Date: 16 Mar 90 15:01:38 GMT
References: <1222@elmgate.UUCP> <27720@cup.portal.com> <5791.25fb6bfb@jane.uh.edu>
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In article <5791.25fb6bfb@jane.uh.edu>, cosc10hv@jane.uh.edu (Paul Sears) writes:
> In article <27720@cup.portal.com>, Xorg@cup.portal.com (Peter Ted Szymonik) writes:
>> Rather than going with the MicroSoft mouse I might suggest Practical Solutions
>> cordless mouse - it has a feel a good as the IBM mouse but no cord!  Costs
>> a lot less too...
>> 
>> Peter Szymonik
> 
> BTW, some of the people I know use the cordless mouse and really have had only
> one problem - the mouse uses 2 AA batteries in about 2 weeks (sometimes less). 
> There is a discussion going on one of the local bbs's here about using
> rechargables and even lithium (sp?) batteries.  Overall, I heard that it is a
> good mouse...
> 
Actually, it uses 2 AAA batteries, and for me they last about a week.  It all
depends on how much you use it.  (My computer gets almost constant use.  After
my first set of alkalines died, I went to the store and picked up 2 sets of GE
rechargables (about $6 a set), and a charging unit (about $10).  I have had NO
problems with these batteries.  The only problem I seem to have is when I move
the mouse in very small amounts (Fine adjustment of the pointer to click on
something small) it seems to hesitate.  Sometimes if I move it slow enough, I
can move it across my whole mouse pad without moving the pointer.  Has anyone
else noticed this?  I would appreciate receiveing E-mail from people about
this, because if it is a problem with my mouse alone, then I would like to get
it replaced.  If it is a problem with the design of the mouse (ie a feature) I
will just have to get used to it.

If you respond to this here, please also send me E-mail, because I will be at
home for spring break and will probably miss it.

Thanks
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