New Wireless Mouse

[Daz]

I think my Logitech MX700 (http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews74151.html) is finally giving up the ghost. What do people recommend these days?

[Feek]

I replaced my 700 with a 900 then replaced the 900 with an MX518. It's not wireless though.

[Daz]

I use a 518 at work, this is mainly for Dee really, I use the laptops more than anything outside of work :)

[semi-pro waster]

If you can find a Logitech G7 then it's a fantastic mouse, the switchable battery packs are brilliant and even if you're quite a heavy user you should find that the other one has recharged in time. As always though this is no use if you/Dee don't get on with the shape of it. :)

[Daz]

Looks a similar shape to the 700/900, so I'll have a look around, ta :)

[Feek]

Actually that's a point, in my post above insert G7 between 900 and 518!

I get through a lot of mouses. The G7 is currently on my desk at work.

[Daz]

Gonna say, you've done well to get through that lot! I've had the MX700 6 years I think.

[Feek]

The problems with both the 700 and 900 were that they stopped charging unless I fiddled around with them onto the stand, I even had one 700 replaced when it was a few months old. The G7 was retired when I started getting tracking issues here but I gave it a good clean and thought I'd try it at work. It works perfectly there so I figured I'd stay as I am.

[divine]

I don't how the newer ones compare but the MS Wireless Mouse 2.0A (I think) that i've just replaced (with a wired G5) was great as a basic mouse, batteries lasted about 6 months at a time, never had any lag issues etc.

Definitely look at MS, they make some fantastic peripheral hardware.

[NokkonWud]

I agree with divine, Microsoft, for me, make the best peripherals for PC.

(the irony is I'm using a Logitech keyboard and a Logitech MX518 now).

[Mark]

The problems with both the 700 and 900 were that they stopped charging unless I fiddled around with them onto the stand, I even had one 700 replaced when it was a few months old. The G7 was retired when I started getting tracking issues here but I gave it a good clean and thought I'd try it at work. It works perfectly there so I figured I'd stay as I am.
My 700 does that too. I find it's a common trait with any device that uses that connector style - my home phones have the same problem.

Occasional gentle use of a rubber (eraser) doesn't seem to do any harm.

[LeperousDust]

The problems with both the 700 and 900 were that they stopped charging unless I fiddled around with them onto the stand, I even had one 700 replaced when it was a few months old. The G7 was retired when I started getting tracking issues here but I gave it a good clean and thought I'd try it at work. It works perfectly there so I figured I'd stay as I am.

Yeah i've seen about 5 mx700 (friends brothers mine, cousins etc...) all do exactly the same thing. I find to look after them you use them until theyre run down and then charge them, so they spend as little time in the charger as possible... You shouldnt have to do this though...

[cheets]

I have a 700, had it 5 years, its starting to go, it wont highlight text but its been a bargain, dropped it about 30 times.

Need a new MX 700