... mouse a 5 but the battery life is very bad 2 days at the most and the charging cable ...
355456
I would have given this mouse a 5 but the battery life is very bad 2 days at the most and the charging cable that comes with takes a while to charge. The software is very useful love the fact i can keep the forward and back buttons the same but soon as im in my game it switches to the number pad need for the given game specified in the software.
2488320
Battery seems to be drained quickly, around 2 months into use, even when mouse is turned off. Ive had others from Logitech last through a battery for over a year. Otherwise I love the mouse.
2400258
The Logitech V470 Mouse this replaced has connection issues if using Logitech software. The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 connects fine but needs 2 AAA batteries every month. The V470 would last much longer and had a better feel, maybe I'll go back to it.

Update 2/29/2012. Another set of batteries only 2 weeks this time so I stopped using for now. I ordered rechargables to see if they work. Otherwise I'll give up. Too bad, nice mouse with good feel and works great when it works.

Changed rating to 1 star from 3
3771221
The mouse eats batteries.  I have had it for less than a month and been through 6 akalaine AAA batteries.  I don't use the computer except at night and weekends.  Keyboard and gamepad seem fine.  Keyboard is nice, but the cursor keys [are bad].  They are like a nintendo D-Pad and not like normal cursor keys.  Otherwise, very nice keyboard.
The gamepad, though, rocks!  It feels very good and plays well and is just great.
Overall, I don't think this is worth the money I paid for it.  THe logitech wireless mouse/keyboard is  much better value, doesn't interfere with your 900Mhz phone, and the battery life is much much better.
If you play games with multiple joysticks, I would say go for the gamepad, as it's very nice.  Otherwise, skip it.
3530085
I have been using this mouse for about 3 years now and i think i am more than qualified to leave an true review for those who are interested. Only now am i leaving a review because i am in search for a new mouse.
First off this mouse is on the heavier side as it uses 2 double a batteries so some people might find that unappealing. The life on the mouse though seemed like i could get 2 months per set of batteries as long as you turn it off each night. And i am a frequent user from around 5 to 8 hours a day. It is a wider mouse and very long so those with with big hand like my self it is pretty great. one thing that i notice is the range s standard and does not like to go through any as i had my computer under my computer desk and would have some pick up issues but this was quickly fix with a rgb mouse pad that has a usb port.
if i could give it a number rating it would be an 8/10 because of the few issues of mass and connection but i would recommend this to anyone looking for a cheap wireless mouse.
3062690
The keyboard worked for a day, the mouse works but has a quirck with Windows that installs the wrong driver for it and makes the wheel work wonky.  It's not expensive enough to bother with sending back, so I am out what I paid... that's your risk for buying CHEAP stuff.
4148809
Can't find a small USB wireless mouse for cheaper.  I think it is good for most uses, however I do have two complaints.

1. The battery life seems poor, even with the auto shut off feature it seems 2 AAA batteries only last a couple weeks with normal use (student).  My logitech used to last a ~2 months with one AA but also cost $30.
2. The laser isn't as strong as some, the surface has to be dark.  I have a white table and it would not read it until I put down a dark folder.  Haven't noticed this with my other mouse.

All in all, for $9 I can't complain and I am happy.  I haven't owned it long so I can't give how long it lasts but right now i'm fairly happy with the buy.
1067272
I love the mouse in general but when it came it was not wireless, when i went on amazon it said that you could charge it. I did nothing happens.
979257
I literally used this for two days and when I tried to use the mouse on the third day it no longer worked.  I changed the batteries and still the "red light" on the bottom of the mouse would not come on. I really liked the mouse and this is a bummer for me. The product is obviously cheap and I would not advise anyone to purchase it.
363131
I'm a graphic designer so I spend about 10 hours a day at my computer. I'm happy that the mouse has a built in battery so I don't have to worry about keeping batteries around the office. If your battery runs out in the middle of the day, with a just a 5 minutes charge you can use the mouse for almost 10 hours. The only cons about the house is I think is over priced compared to other mouse out there.
2711937
The features are nice and works mostly.  It tends to loose signal and not function when I need it to.  Leads to a few frustrating moments a day, and the battery life is terrible.  It has to be recharged at least every week.  Other comparable mice I've used only had to be charged once a month or once every other month..
4676443
This mouse is very similar to the Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX mouse but it's just a tiny bit shorter. This shorter difference was enough to hurt my wrists real bad after a day of use. The reason is the bottom of my palms fails to touch to the table. This small raise places tremendous pressure on to the wrists. The 3 year battery life is super. The ergonomics is not good for the average hand. The Logitech MX510 was a good fit in comparison. Since it doesn't come in wireless, the next closest mouse that works is the Logitech Wireless Mouse M560 in terms of ergonomics.
3116942
This product comes with rechargeable batteries.  The keypad seems to hold a charge but the mouse does not.  It's very frustrating.  I would not recommend this product if you plan to use it frequently.
2923660
I got this mouse to use about 4 hours a day when not at my docking station.  It has some great features, like the on/off switch, the size (not to big, not to small) and the 90 degree swivel receiver.  Unfortunately it has been made very cheaply and does not work about 15% of the time you are trying to use it and about 25% of the time it will work sporadically so lately I have been opting to use my Touchpad rather than see if it wants to work.  I have had mine for about 1-2 months and have replaced 3 sets of batteries; even with the on/off switch it drains batteries. If it would work I could put up with the battery drain but as it is I would not recommend this mouse.
3893677
Battery life for this mouse is inexcusably poor. I turn the mouse off when I am not using it, and the battery still only lasts a few days to a week. That is ridiculous. The last wireless mouse I had (Microsoft brand), the battery lasted months and months. I have had this mouse for less than a month and have already put 4 batteries into it. This one will be going into the trash and I will be buying a different one.
4842051
No batteries was a selling point for me. The charger cable is micro USB so it is foolproof. The issue I am having is this thing seems to shut down and I have to turn it off and on again to use it. I am not a clicker and while I may be reading the time out occurs and this mouse doesn't always wake up when I press the button.

It is comfortable to use and does not take any time to get used to using the shifted paradigm. I know in time all of my concerns will disappear, but I did want to provide honest feedback so improvements can be considered.
2175209
I have found that when the mouse is working it is OK.  Many times though I find that I can't get it to work'  There is not any way to turn it off so the batteries run down fairly quickly.