Logitech Optical kb and Mouse Battery Question!

[Baaka]

hello....

just wondering if anyone got the Logitech Mouse KB Optical Freedom set?

if so wondering what are teh sizes on teh batteries

for the keyboard ? and mouse? and how many>>????

also how long does it last....

logitech's site says it lasts 4-6 months??? but doesn't specify size?

 

[Baaka]

please help me =(

 

[iamwiz82]

The freedom pro keyboard uses 2 AA and the the mouse uses 2 AAA

 

[Baaka]

thnaks man, let's hope the optical uses the same....hey do you have the freedom pro?? how long do the battery last on you?

 

[gpupurs]

I've got the freedom Pro. The batteries last long enough that I don't remember how long they last. I bought an 8 pack of AAAs nearly a year ago, and still have two left, haing just replaced them a couple of weeks ago. So I'd say Logitech's estimate is pretty accurate. I use the box about 6 hours a day or so...

Does Logitech make a corded 'natural' keyboard? I'd like to get another of these, as I like the layout better than the MS natural keyboard, but it seems that Logitech only has it in a cordless (expensive) version? It's for a spare computer, so cordless isn't really necessary...

-g

 

[robg1701]

I have the Cordless Desktop Optical...Desktop, Feedom, whateva...you yanks and yir funnny names...

Both the mouse and the keyboard use AA size batteries, 2 for mouse, 4 for keyboard. Ive had the uni for 3 months and btoh are still on their original batteries which came with the pack....buti should note that i boguht an Intellimouse Explorer the day after i got it, the mouse sees hardly any use and so sits in the lowest power saving mode nearly constantly....under normal use, youd get between 2 and 3 months out of it id say....the keyboard has been used a lot the entire time though so thier rating for that also seems to be spot on.

 

[iamcanadian128]

Product: Logitech Freedom Optical
Powered by: Keyboard- 4AAs Mouse 2AAs
Average Life: around 3 months. The closer the unit is to the reciever, the less waves it will have to send, the less battery usage.

*AAs are better than AAAs- they last longer, inexpensive, are more common*

DO NOT GET THE PRO, GET THE OPTICAL, ITS BETTER. THE PRO HAS LESS FUNCTIONS AND THE MOUSE IS NOT OPTICAL. THATS WHY IT USES 2 AAAs.

 

[Saltin]

I use a Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse, and I am very disappointed with the battery life I have been getting.
I used standard batteries for some time (duracell) and only got about 2-3 weeks out of them before the battery level was reported as critical. After a couple of months like this, I decided that I would switch to rechargable batteries to lower my costs.
The rechargables sometimes dont get a week of use before the are drained.

The mouse gets maybe 4-6 hours of use per day.

I remember reading somewhere that the color of the surface you use the mouse on can make a big difference to battery life, the darker the surface the bigger the drain. Can anyone confirm this? My desk has one of those black leather overlays on top of it and Im thinking this has something to do with the mouse going through batteries like they grow on trees.

 

[robg1701]

It will play a factor yes, but thats still excessive really for 4-6hrs a day.....i dont really use mine much, most of the time it just sits there, but its battereies are now over 3 months old and still working fine...a friend who bought just the cordless mouseman optical, and most certainly uses it more than 4-6hrs (more like 10) a day, just replaced the first batterries in his a couple of weeks ago...his was definately well over 3 months old at that point.

 

[Saltin]

So what do you think? Is it RMF time or what? Now that I'm on rechargable batteries its not that big of a deal but it still pisses me off that I'm not getting the performance I was promised.

 

[robg1701]

I think a change of surface would definately be a good place to start, then maybe look at where youve got the reciever etc....use of these thigns is uite environment dependant, whcih is why you see the quoted 6ft range, which by my own experiences is usually bollox as its generally a good bit higher, but put the reciever in the wrong place and itll struggle to give you even that...