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She can fuck right off with that. I have a mouse that fell apart because it used soft plastic, another one I threw away because I couldn't clean properly (taking it apart to clean broke something), and now I have one from logitech. My parents have a mouse from (I kid you not) 1995. Brand is unknown. There were already "forever" mice out there, it's just that now they voluntarily make them shit for you to buy a new one.
Just make mice like 20 years ago but in different forms (vertical, ball at the thumb), that can be opened to clean and repair, and we're fine. No need for your dumb-ass subscription. Fuck off.
Anti Commercial-AI license
What? Nooo. I don't want the stupid mouse-balls ever again. Sure i could clean it but i also HAD to. Regularly.
Besides, you're right. Fuck subscriptions. Fuck logitech, fuck their shitty quality.
They're talking about a Trackball mouse e.g., not the pre laser mice (or they're nuts). Good ergonomics, useful for carpal tunnel etc.
FWIW I've found their high-end mice pretty robust, my MX Master 2 is still going strong 5+ years in, if cosmetically challenged. Amortised over time, the price is not so bad.
Oooh right trackball-mice. Totally forgot they exist 😁 Ok the mice are ok. For the price. Nothing is like it was before. But their keyboards... Some months later the markings already peel off, cables break very quickly.
I find anything with that coated plastic over time gets crappy. I still have an old X52 pro I've had for probably around 15 years now. In the end I just completely took off the flaking rubber style coating they put over it and it's now shiny plastic and still going strong.
I also have a G502 that's 6 years old. It has some worn areas where it's actively held and on the buttons. I replaced the skates last year and have a spare set. Otherwise, still going strong.
Really not sure why I'd subscribe for something that lasts so long and isn't THAT expensive to replace.
Oh hell no to subscribing, thought didn't cross my mind. Save us from MBAs with revenue streams on their mind, wannabe rentiers.
Vegas odds that's a Genius mouse
i mean they literally admit to it in the article… they need to find the “business model” to support it, which could mean a subscription and an expensive price tag… the reason isn’t because it needs ongoing support - it’s because of planned obsolescence
boo hoo we can’t make money off selling you shit every few years so we have to charge you $200 and a subscription