Mouse (Cord vs Cordless)

[terr]

Did you test how long these batteries last? I have a similar one with the same batteries and the same outlook. Batteries last maximum 3 months. They mention however 30-Month Long Battery Life.

I work at home. 8-10-12 hrs a day. 7 days a week. Last time I changed the batteries was more than a year ago. And a couple of years before that.

 

[Overnight]

""I tried to correct this problem

for several years now but now I know, sigh. Anyone else ever had this problem?""

You can get a corded mouse for 10 bux. No muss, no fuss. Look for it, and be done with your worries,

 

[legionx]

Well any seasoned gamer/shooter wouldn't even think of using a cordless mouse. Those are for reading email.

Also a wired internet connection is probably a good idea.

Yes sir. I have learned to have a wired internet connection a long time ago when I use to play

xbox 360 online racing games and my car was just lagging.

 

[virtusa]

I work at home. 8-10-12 hrs a day. 7 days a week. Last time I changed the batteries was more than a year ago. And a couple of years before that.

Work at home is irrelevant; work with your mouse is all that counts.
Most people spent more time with their keyboard then with their mouse.

Logitech says:

• "UP TO 36 months." So maximum, in optimal conditions 36 months.
  
• "Battery life may vary based on use and computing conditions." If they would be sure about these 36 months they would not have to add this warning.

 

[rb7]

So apparently I do not get double entry (if I am trading 1or 2 lots, the mouse entry

would enter 2 or 4 lots sometimes) on lots anymore since I changed to a mouse with a

cord. Is it that wireless mouse is susceptible to lagging? I tried to correct this problem

for several years now but now I know, sigh. Anyone else ever had this problem?

If you're worrying about the lag of wired mouse vs wireless, than you're looking at the wrong place. For sure, a wireless mouse will lag, but those microseconds will not make any difference in your trading.

If you have a problem with you mouse, just change it. Wireless or wired is just a personal preference. A like others said, always keep a backups. A backup mouse, a backup keyboard, a backup computer, a backup router, a UPS, etc.

 

[Gepard]

I was afraid for that too for many years. Till I used a cordless one from my son.
The cordless one is more accurate. If I put it on my charts on a position and remove my hand from the mouse, it stays on the position. If I do that with a corded mouse, most of the time the mouse still moves when I remove my hand because of the tension on the cord. Very annoying.

I bought a cordless for around $20 and it works on 2 AA batteries. It works for many weeks, even months while using it intensively for at least 12 hours a day. I always have 2 extra, loaded batteries to replace when needed. Replacing takes just seconds. So weak battery is no issue at all. And no annoying cord anymore.
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IMHO, every trader today (to not say a scalper), using extensively the mouse in his trading, should absolutely try all the new computer gaming weaponry.

Regarding the mouse itself, a Razer Deathadder v2, not even a top of the line, has a way higher and customizable precision (even more if you add a paired mousemat), faster and realiable optical switch, and a tailored cord with extra flexibility just to avoid any troubles of the kind you are speaking of.

 

[Pivotas]

In Windows Control Panel you can access Mouse functions. Reverse the primary and secondary buttons so that your RMB now replaces your LMB. If the double clicking has stopped then you have a worn out switch underneath your LBM. Newer generation mouses have an optical rather than a mechanical switch that solves this problem. The mechanical switch is a thinner than a hair copper leaf that flexes when you push down. The end of the leaf moves up and down between two contacts just like any electric switch or relay. Over time metal fatigue alters the bend of the leaf switch and you get double clicks. It's a mechanical switch problem and not a wired/wireless problem. Used a Razer Naga Trinity for years that recently developed this issue and replaced it with a Naga X. Mechanical switch to an optical switch.

 

[virtusa]

What is strange at my mouse is that it has no infra red light.
I went into a dark room to see if there is any light, but no light at all.
The lens looks however identical to an infrared lens.
Don't understand how this works. But it works very good and very accurate.
It is called "TruWave Technology".

 

[cobco]

You cannot see infrared light -- 4th grade Physics