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Re:20 Years Ago, Microsoft introduced its optical mouse by innocenat on Tuesday May 07, 2019 @10:07PM (#19855308)
I wish newer mouse has been as reliable. Even standard Microsoft USB Mouse failed me after a year or two, multiple times already.

On the other hand, my first mouse, a cheap OKER branded, lasted me 10 years before clicks start not registering.

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Re:20 Years Ago, Microsoft introduced its optical mouse by Tsubasachan on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @08:41AM (#19858251)
Prices have gone down though. You can buy a Logitech mouse for €25 including shipping. For such a price replacing it every year isn't a big deal.
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Re:20 Years Ago, Microsoft introduced its optical mouse by rasz on Thursday May 09, 2019 @04:52AM (#19866502)
Even hiend mice fail at alarming rates currently, all due to OMRON being forced by their clients (microsoft/logitech/razer/steelseries/benq) to open factory in China. Price difference between Japanese made switch and Chinese was always maybe $.5 per switch. Today you dont even have choice of better quality.
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