Return-Path: Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] disappointed with my MX900 battery life From: Marcel Holtmann To: Charles Bueche Cc: BlueZ Mailing List In-Reply-To: <1073555620.5632.8.camel@bluez.bueche.ch> References: <1073555620.5632.8.camel@bluez.bueche.ch> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1073583568.2563.29.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 18:39:28 +0100 Hi Charles, > I'm using the CVS version of libs2 and utils2, with my MX900. I have the > impression that the MX900 batteries don't last very long between two > charging cycles (2-3 days). Can other here confirm this ? > > I must explain that I use my MX900 without the docking (with a laptop > underway), so I only dock the mouse to load it when it blink red. > > And being with empty batteries underway leaves me with the poor > touchpad. > > Any better experience under Window$ ? Is some optimization possible in > the code to better use the "standby" modes of the MX900 ? the HID specification is clear about that the HID device itself must take care about its power consumption. What is your link policy? Maybe the sniff mode is not enabled. On the other hand the Apple Bluetooth mouse never uses sniff mode to save power. Run a hcidump and check what your mouse is doing. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Perforce Software. Perforce is the Fast Software Configuration Management System offering advanced branching capabilities and atomic changes on 50+ platforms. Free Eval! http://www.perforce.com/perforce/loadprog.html _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users