Wireless Mouse?

[Scarlett]

My PC mouse has just broken so I went online to search for another. All I want is a basic mouse with a wire that works. However I'm finding it really hard to find one that's not wireless! even if I type in or tick "wired", all the wireless ones come up. Are the wireless ones reliable; do they need batteries all the time? Years ago I had a wireless mouse and keyboard and the batteries would just run out leaving you hanging in the middle of your work! Very frustrating. Should I give wireless another go?

[albaqwerty]

I liked my wireless mouse, younger alba snaffled it.
Ones with wires were available from Asda, don't know if they still do them tho.

[Togo]

I have had a wireless mouse with my lappie for about 5 years and only changed the batteries once about 18 months ago. It is one with an off switch which I turn off after every session. Some I believe do not have the on/off switch and it is these I think that gobble up battery life.

[Bertrum]

Plenty avalable this is just an idea
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Shops/AmazonBasics-3-Button-Optical-Mouse-Black/B005EJH6RW
or
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/1899928

[Togo]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

One here Scarlett. Just been reading up and it would appear that the ones without a switch have a standby mode to save battery life. But I suppose if you move or carry the mouse around it is switching on every time it detects movement. I am using a Hewlett Packard H1D33AA.

[tommy39]

got the logitec mouse, six months ago off ebay very pleased with it,use it for gaming

[tommy39]

sorry model m90

[wolf63]

I prefer the ones with cords - the other ones get batted off the desk and across the room by my fearless cats.

[Toorak]

I have the opposite problem - one of my cats has bitten through several mouse cords :-(

[sunny-dave]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Old_Geezer]

I use a wireless trackball. Battery changes are rare, and easily/quickly done. It's permanently on.

[Jackdaw33]

If my battery runs out (only one in 2 months) I just revert to the touchpad until I can replace it.

[Jackdaw33]

Sorry, only once in 12 months

[Buenchico]

Any big supermarket (and the majority of 'discount' stores) can sell you a perfectly functional wired mouse for a few quid. Even PC World only charge a fiver:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/computer-accessories/mice-and-keyboards/mice/advent-m112-optical-mouse-black-grey-13212947-pdt.html

I stick with wired mice and (because they're so cheap) I always ensure that I've got one or two spares handy. (I've actually got a wired keyboard and mouse set alongside me as I type, ready as spares in case I need them. I bought the set of two items as a clearance offer in B&M for £3.99!)

[Jackdaw33]

I have to confess that when I bought my first laptop 8 years ago I bought a wired mouse from B&M for 99p. It lasted 6 years until I stood on it. It outlived two laptops.

[Jackdaw33]

BTW, all mouses need power. Wired ones are powered by the computer, wireless ones by batteries.