joshjoshjosh42 t1_j8q013a wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:54 AM

Reply to comment by iiTzXGeoDude in Apple Pay Later nears launch, company will use past spending with Apple to evaluate creditworthiness. by SUPRVLLAN

Loan criteria: minimum two polishing cloths and a set of Mac Pro wheels

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j782f9f wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Reply to comment by ozyri in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

I have the MX Keys! They are epic.

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j7827wt wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Reply to comment by Androoideka in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

This happened to me too - I ended up prying the button out with a Phillips screwdriver and never using it again.

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j781o20 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Reply to comment by motie in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

The MX Master 3/3S! Replaces the port with USB-C and fixes the button. Apparently the rubber wears fast acoording to some commenters, but having a look at mine 2 years in, it's mostly cosmetic for now.

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j6y8jco wrote on February 2, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Reply to comment by Fantastic-Alps4335 in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

2 is similar to 1 but with minor improvements. The design of 3/3S is going well for me, I'm on year 2 and it's aging pretty nicely for me. Some discolouration in the silicone, but pretty much anything in contact with your (sweaty) palms will degrade or discolour over time. Functionally, the 3S seems to be the best. Takes all the functional improvements of the 3's design (USB-C, better ergonomics, buttons, magnetic scroll wheel) and then makes all the switches silent and extremely long life.

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j6y7xfi wrote on February 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Reply to comment by straylight_dev in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

I'd love to buy one of those - although I'd have a hard time convincing work to buy me one given how expensive they are!

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j6y7su8 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Reply to comment by xenon_rose in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

Nope, both are perfect on my 1 and 3. After 8 years, battery life was still pretty good. You can also pair over either Bluetooth or dedicated 2.4GHz, so stability has never been any issue.

joshjoshjosh42 OP t1_j6y7iz7 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Reply to comment by Asleep_Painting6103 in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

My (admittedly loose) definition of BIFL is something that genuinely lasts as long as it possibly could within your lifetime, either through repair, ease of maintenance or within a reasonable time period of use.

Nothing is truly "BIFL", hell even rocks aren't BIFL since they wear down and break.

As others have said, computer mice can't expected to last decades of heavy use, in the same way that we don't expect shoes to last 80 years (but 20-30 years is pretty good). It's just not possible for the kind of product that it is - they will wear eventually. Reason why I posted this product is because I think it is one of the best built, most durable products of all the mice, certainly lasting much longer than anyone would expect a mice to.

That being said, I'm disappointed to hear the rubber coating wearing faster than expected - shame, because all the components inside have been reinforced for durability and longevity. I'm about 2 years into my MX Master 3 and haven't come across anything other that cosmetic wear on mine.