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Be kind to your elders (lemmy.world)
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[–] 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

Going from seeing nothing but possibilities when I heard about some new device or software coming out to dreading what they are going to remove or break has been one of the most depressing parts about my life.

Hell, I was looking to replace my 10 year old mouse last weekend and couldn't find one that was equivalent or better. I even asked people who were more into computer shit than me and I felt like I was taking crazy pills reading their responses. I ended up just fixing the problem myself rather than replacing it.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    I have been looking for just the right mouse for ages and the market for mouses (mice?) is terrible. I've been looking for a 5 button mouse that supports bluetooth (reliability) and I am actually so frustrated with what the options are. They are either massively over engineered, huge, expensive paper weights or cheap, super light, cheap junk I can crush with my weak feminine hands. I have ranged from top of the line hundred dollar gaming one to junky light weight 10 dollar ones and I am still looking. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Mine is a Logitech G602. To replace it I need something with at least 6 extra buttons (I actually use 2 more but I can compromise on those functions), it needed to be wireless, and take regular batteries (I don't want to be stuck replacing it or having to use it wired when the built in one wears out). I wouldn't have thought that would be asking for much but nothing lined up at all. And the shit people were recommending weren't even close. Like, the point is I still want to be able to do what I'm doing now. Not just buy an expensive mouse you swallowed the marketing for...

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    G602

    AH I have that one too, loved it for years but then the click went out and it started double clicking randomly. I took it apart to try and fix it and no luck, its in my dead mouse drawer along with 2 G302s, the MK mouse, a M240, several Microsoft mice, a Naga, Death Adder and 5 cheap no name mice. They aren't all actually dead, just dead to me.

    I ended up replacing it with the G502, which is not an upgrade or even a side grade but it works for what I need it to do for now. For my laptop I am using a cheap no name bluetooth mouse for now. It's way too light and disconnects randomly, but it has bluetooth and 5 buttons with is the minimum count I need.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Yeah this is actually my 3rd one. The previous two developed a double clicking problem and were replaced under warranty. The most recent one the middle mouse button stopped working intermittently. When I took it apart I found that the button itself worked fine when I pressed it directly or even with the wheel as long as the screws were loose, I suspect the plastic peg that presses it when you push the wheel was worn down and no longer hitting it right. Fortunately I had the previous one it replaced still and was able to just swap the top halves on them. I'm seriously considering buying some switches to see if I can fix the old one too to have a backup. I'll have to figure out the middle click problem too but I have some ideas for that. All that being said I'd just fucking buy one if a replacement was available.

    I'm glad you at least found something that works for you. I've got a no name wireless keyboard and mouse for work that were the only set I could find with both a mechanical keyboard and regular batteries. It's always a gamble but sometimes those no name brands are surprisingly decent.

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