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Designed with an eye-catching metallic silver-on-black paint job and an ultramodern rounded profile, the MX700 is both dramatic and trendy. But good looks are just part of the story. Unlike most optical mice, this unit operates without a cord. To revitalize your mouse, you'll merely pick it up and pop it into the enclosed charging station, a similarly sleek device that claims no more desktop real estate than the mouse itself and connects conveniently to any free USB, USB 2.0, or PS/2 port. Two rechargeable AA NiMH batteries are included.
In action, the MX700 is comparatively weighty yet very well-balanced. Its curvy, contoured housing conforms wonderfully to the hand and the natural positioning of all five fingers. Logitech has fitted the unit with no less than eight individual controls, each of which may be configured to execute a variety of duties. Apart from the standard dual button tasks, it can also perform continuous and line-by-line scrolls, page forward and back functions, and, in combination with its custom menu system, quick navigation between your most recently viewed documents. Furthermore, its high-powered 4.7 megapixels per second tracking speed is 50 percent more precise than many of its optical and analog rivals.
If you're still dealing with messy cords and dirty track balls, the MX700 will seem nothing short of amazing. If you're already working with a cordless optical mouse, you may want to upgrade just for the additional controls and convenient recharging station. Although its asymmetrical design won't suit lefties and its price tag may seem a bit steep, Logitech's top-of-the-line mouse will otherwise rejuvenate any desktop environment. --Gordon Goble
Pros:
5 hours and 4 calls to Logitech technical support couldn't correct the problem The techies tried to blame their "competitor", Microsoft, and then blamed Toshiba. What's the point of designing a mouse that won't work on an operating system that 95% of the world uses?
Very unhappy. Wouldn't buy Logitech again. I'm writng this review using my Toshiba touchpad.
The Logitech software was completely useless. I could not get it to install correctly on my Toshiba Portege tablet. 5 hours and 4 technical support calls, all to no avail. I cannot get it to save the motion settings with the Logitech software. Uninstalling the Logitech software and using the MS XP drivers corrects that problem but at the cost of not being able to use several of the buttons on the mouse. And even the buttons that work don't work on all of my applications.
To make matters worse, the technical support people, in addition to being unhelpful, were impatient. One of them tried to blame Microsoft, their "competitor." I'm no fan of MS but, damn, if you're making a mouse, shouldn't you make it compatible with the operating system that 95% of the world uses? Another techie blamed Toshiba.
I'd never buy a Logitech product again.
I can kick myself for not getting the combo keyboard & mouse. But I can always buy that later.
My wired optical never really got in the way but I really wanted to try a cordless product. I'm totally satisfied with it. I have 2 wired optical as spares now, but who cares....as long as this wireless one works I would never go back! Take it from someone that loves gadgets this one is right up there! It's cool! My install was painless, xp, dell, fast.
This is a nice-sized mouse with a curve that feels more natural in the hand than the basic mouse you generally get with your computer. In addition to the standard wheel on top there are two "cruise" buttons above and below. You can just hold these down to continuously scroll long pages in either direction, rather than repetitively turn the wheel. Below this array (nearer the user) is a button that lets you switch applications quickly. Press it and a menu pops up for you to select from. Simply press it twice and you can toggle back and forth between the same two applications.
On the left side of the mouse, above where your thumb would rest, are "back" and "forward" buttons, useful for navigating web pages and other html-oriented applications such as MS Money. This is the special feature I use most; it is much easier and faster than having to go up to the buttons on your browser. When I first started using the mouse, I would often hit one or the other accidentally, but I've since become accustomed to them being there.
One thing I was concerned about was that there might be a delay in sending commands because of its wireless nature. I needn't have worried. There is no lag that I can discern. Gamers can feel confident as well; I played smoothly through Unreal 2 with this mouse and again, noticed no difference in reaction time.
This particular model contains rechargeable batteries and requires the user to place the mouse back in its base from time to time. The documentation tells you to do so whenever it is not in use, but I only do it every few days, if that. It has not run out on me yet.
The only negative thing I can say about this mouse is that it is considerably heavier than your basic corded mouse. It takes some getting used to in the beginning, and sometimes I still wish it were a bit lighter. Also, if you have your workspace on the slightest angle, the mouse will slide down.
That's a minor complaint, though. If you are ready to take the next step with your mouse, you can't do much better than this one.
Pros:
1. Fully programable 8 buttons, required driver installation and a latest patch from Logitech weblink. Installation is a breeze by the way. Default setting for 8 buttons are vey helpful and great for multipurpose uses. My fav is auto switch among open programs. One click and a flick of finger you can change from browsing internet to burning CD, etc in no time W/O MOVING YOUR LAZY WRIST. I don't find forward and backword botton as excited because I used to it (I used to use MS optical mouse with forward/backward botton).
2. Mouse reponsiveness as well as accuracy are exceptional. Those hardcore gamers won't be disappointed. In order to experience true magic of groundbreaking MX optical technology, I recommend to adjust accerelation and speed response to your own liking. Go to control panel and double click on the mouse/keyboard icon. Try it with variety of surface or mouse pad that fit our feel the best. I love it on any wood surface desk.
3. I don't think that it is too heavy. Personally, I always thinks that typical mouse out there is too light. I find that this extra weight is just right for me.
Cons:
1. Designed for sole righty.
2. For those who use MS XP, make sure that you unplug the connection prior to turn computer into hibernate mode. Otherwise your comp will freeze up during awakening. In addition, you always need to press connect on the base unit everytime you plug the connection right back. All these will bring up the 3rd con.
3. This unit is not for laptop. All those wireling from base to the USB and adapter to base. In addition, you are prone to the problem as above-mentioned. If you use the mouse for desktop, this is not problem as you should never unplug the connection.
Summary:
If you have a $40 budget for a handsome looking, exceptional performance optical mouse, this is a must replacement for your old mouse on your desktop.
The Logitech works with my KVM switch, allowing me to use the one mouse - keyboard - monitor setup across two computers.
Without even loading the Logitech drivers, all features of the mouse work without a single hitch.
If only all electronic products were as good as this one.
Firstly, tracking. A decent mousepad is REQUIRED if you don't want your mouse occasionally moving all over the place. I had a standard mousepad with a picture on it and it messed up the mouse all the time. Got a solid black one from ratpadz for about $11 and that has resolved all my problems with that issue.
Secondly, I had read the program that was included with the mouse sucked and/or had a lot of bugs in it. I didn't install the software that came with the mouse and it works fine with the original software that came with my computer. I didn't configure any of the buttons as what it has is plenty for my home office and gaming uses. (gaming includes rpgs, mmorpgs, and fp shooters)
Finally, the recharge thing. It does last a long time but its important to remember to put it on recharge when you aren't using it. I use it consistantly for 8 to 16+ hours in a day (depending on my sleep schedule). I started to see the red light flashing after about 8 hours or so. Just putting it on recharge for any food breaks seemed to be enough to keep it going for the rest of the time.
Not perfect but all and all its a great mouse when you deal with the issues it has.
The Good:
Well-constructed & performs flawlessly. The wheel feels better than on my MSIO, with finer, smoother, & quieter detents. (And much better than the stiff -- yet mushy -- detent-less wheels on the new MS mice.) Cursor motion & scrolling are both smooth & responsive, with no delays or jumps. Before buying, I was concerned about the weight from reading other's reviews, but this was a non-issue: even though the MX700 has twice the mass of the MSIO (6.0 oz vs 3.2 oz), it's well balanced & has just the right amount of inertia for smooth mousing. In fact, the MSIO feels too light by comparison. Extra points for the environmentally-friendly rechargeable design.
The Bad:
Ergonomics of the extra function buttons is poor, particularly the "Switch App" button. Also, I have to reposition my whole hand to reach the "Forward" button with my thumb. However, the biggest problem is that Logitech's mouse drivers do not work with my KVM switch (for switching Keyboard, Video, & Mouse between two or more computers). When switched, the mouse loses all extra functionality -- including the scroll wheel -- effectively turning it into a very expensive, two-button wireless mouse. My MSIO had no problem with KVM switching, so this is clearly a shortcoming in Logitech's software driver.
The Ugly:
I contacted Logitech about the KVM problem and their response (paraphrased) was, "Tough luck, we don't support KVM switches." Really? MS doesn't seem to have any problems supporting a KVM. So I can either use the MX700 with MS's drivers (losing some of the special MX700 features offered by Logitech's drivers), or I can return the mouse. Either way, I am very disappointed with Logitech's lack of support.
The MX700 buttons include the regular left and right buttons, the scroll wheel which also acts as a button (not all scroll wheels do this), forward and back keys by your thumb, page up and page down next to the scroll wheel, and a switch task button (like alt-tab in windows). The switch task button is the only one that requires a bit of thought to activate so i usually just use alt-tab instead, but all the other buttons are extremely intuitive and fall naturally right at your fingertips. I have set the scroll wheel to only "scroll" one-line at a time and then i use the pagedown/up buttons when i need to move a little faster and this works well for me, or you can leave the default "3-line scroll".
The mouse feels very solid and weighty (but not heavy) and fits snugly into your hand (for righties). once you start using it, you'll find that the extra buttons become second nature (if your current mouse doesn't have them) and you feel completely lost if you have to use a mouse that doesn't have them (this happens to me at work).
The mouse moves very smoothly over just about any surface, although i did have to get rid of my old black nylon mousepad that i used with my old mouse. i now just have one of those ergo-beads for wrist support and use the mouse right on my desk. If you are worried about scratching your desktop, make sure you get a mousepad that works for optical mice (most do). Not having to stay on the mousepad is such a bonus since i frequently change position at my desk while i have papers on one-side or the other, or if i feel like shifting position. The other bonus to using it on my desk is you now have more room to move the mouse around, so you dont have to crank up the mouse "acceleration/speed" or keep picking up and moving the mouse because it has rolled off your mousepad. For a graphic artist, or really anyone who moves their mouse all over a large screen this is wonderful.
installation was a snap, the mouse worked fine even before installing software on my WinXP machine. After installation you can customize the button functions if you like.
I haven't taken the mouse too far, but anywhere i take it on my L-shaped desk it has worked perfectly. The manual says not to place it near your monitor (which i did) and i have had no interferance problems. I usually put the mouse in the cradle every few days and have only received the "battery low" warning twice, both times after almost a week out of the cradle.
This is hands down the best cordless optical mouse on the market right now. Having a cordless mouse (you should give some thought to a cordless keyboard too) gives you the freedom to move anywhere on your desk without the cord tangling, knocking something over (picture frames, pencil holders to name a few), moving anything (like a stack of papers onto the floor). It removes some of the desktop clutter that is so prevalent now with more and more peripherals being attached to computers nowadays. If you like attention, this one will definitely start a conversation or two at your desk. If you are a bit younger (like maybe a student) you can move over to sit on something more comfy like a couch or bed while you use your computer. While the pricetag is a little high, compared to other products in its category, it is well worth it.
I am really partial to the programmable thumb buttons (which come preset to `back' and `forward' for internet browsing), which I have set to work as the CNTRL and SHIFT keys for the purposes of highlighting using CNTRL-click. The extra scrolling buttons are another useful feature, and the scroll wheel has worked very smoothly for me.
The base charging unit is great and it does not take long to recharge the mouse. I am a huge fan of NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) AA batteries - I use them for MP3 players, cameras, and now my mouse; I was thrilled to see that the mouse came with two NiMH AA's. My one minor complaint about the MX700 was that it's batteries did not hold their charge for quite as long as I had hoped (of course this could easily have been remedied by remembering to set the mouse on it's charger every night, instead of waiting until it blinked at me), but I found a solution, and that was to upgrade the batteries that I'm using in the mouse. Specifically I swapped the no-name 1700 mAh batteries that came with the mouse for a pair of Powerex 2200 mAh batteries made by Maha (makers of the super-fantastic MH-C401FS charger - highly recommended) and now my mouse can go considerably longer between charges (which, again, is mostly useful to people like me who don't remember to set it on the charger on a regular basis). Obviously another great bonus of running on a pair of NiMH AA's is that if your mouse runs out of juice before you're ready to set it aside to charge you can just stick in another pair of batteries (assuming you have an extra charged-up pair waiting to go) and keep working.
I have found that the mouse works well even when I'm using it on my lap several feet away from the receiver/charger (and using the mouse on my denim-covered leg also caused no negative issues with tracking).
Finally, this mouse was very easy to set up; I was ready to start playing with it in very little time.
But the steak doesn't match the sizzle. I'm deeply dissatisfied with the product and will soon go back to a corded mouse.
I'm running it on XP Pro and Mozilla Firebird browser. Here are the problems I'm having.
* The scroll down button isn't working for me.
* When I grab the scroll bar to the side of the browser screen to quickly scroll down a page, the page scrolls down in a very jerky manner, stopping and then jumping. As a result of the above two issues, I cannot quickly and smoothly scroll down a page, especially one with a lot of images or graphics. A corded mouse has no problem at all.
* When using the mouse pointer to work on a photo in Photoshop, it stops and then jumps. This makes detailed work extremely difficult. Again, no such problem on my rig with a corded mouse.
* Cordless is a fantasy. The receiver has to be so close to the mouse that you still have a cord draped around your machine.
The device does have pluses. I like the two buttons on the side for browser back/forward. I like the hand-feel. I guess optical is better than mechanical. And despite the receiver's cord, it is nice not to have to adjust your hand's position because of a cord.
However, the bottom line is that this mouse connot perform the basic functions required of it. Until reading the reviews here, I thought I was alone. Now I realize that it's a defective design. I feel ripped off, which is a shame. I do not recommend this product at all. Given the high price, it's an utter waste of money.
Battery life is pretty good and should get you two or three days of use between charges. Not a big deal since I just leave it in the charging stand at the end of the night anyway.
Some important things to note about this mouse:
1) It's a bit bulky. If you have small hands, you may not like it. Also, it's a lot heavier than most mice. Logitech weighs down the MX500, but I think this is just naturally heavy due to the batteries. It's especially noticeable compared to the Microsoft mice. Personally, I really like this. It helps me have more control in games. Your mileage may vary.
2) Do not use the the Logitech Mouseware driver if you plan on playing games with this mouse. If you do, you will not be able to reassign the mouse buttons in your game. Just leave the default microsoft mouse driver in place and you'll be fine.
3) Logitech mice are very sensitive to the surface you use them on. You can use a Microsoft mouse on almost any surface but you have to be careful with Logitech. The advantage is that if you are careful, you will find the Logitech to be a superior gaming mouse than the Microsoft mice. I know, I've tried almost all of them (I'm not kidding). Consequently, I recommend buying a Ratpadz mousepad (which is all black). I've tried blue mouse pads (like the Compad Speedpad) but the mouse will lose tracking when doing exaggerated movements in games. A friend of mine uses a white Everglide with reflective specs in it and reports excellent results. Most people don't realise the importance of the mousepad but the better FPS gamers know exactly what I'm talking about.
Truely an excellent mouse especially if you're a gamer who wants to be free of a cord.
I run a web site and an online magazine, so I need precision and responsiveness, I get none of this from this mouse. I have tried placing the base station EVERYwhere, and still, the mouse jumps, is inaccurate, or just doesn't respond. It's so very bad it just makes me want to throw it out the window.
I am NEVER buying anything from this range again.
I currently have a Sony VAIO for everything (it's gradually taken over from desktops); its connected to a printer, speakers, DVD burner, external hard drive, and video input, all on my desk, as well as a Wacom Graphire tablet and an HP Jornada cradle, so the Logitech cordless mouse/keyboard set had been priceless. Now I have the MX 700 on the desktop _as well_ ! It coexists with the mouse/keyboard pair, so I can use either as I wish, and also with the Wacom mouse and stylus, which seem very slow in comparison !
I've had no problems with interference at all (I keep the Logitech transceivers on the desk, next to the PC). My experience with the scroll buttons on either end of the wheel is that they became as natural as the wheel after about 2 hours of use ! The internet back/forward buttons aren't so useful yet, but that may be from habit - I'm used to the single thumb button lower down that I have programmed to select a string delimited by spaces (yes - I'm a programmer !).
In short, I use a mouse all day (8 am until midnight with meal breaks for good behaviour what i didn't like is the surface. after 2-3 months, you can see your fingerprints on its surface, 1 black circle on each surface of gray-colored click buttons. the RF-receiver unit is also kind of big for a small-sized desk. if you are thinking to use it on a crowded desk, this one is not for you. definetely, not portable, RF-receiver, cables, adapter, and mouse are not convenient for a trip. bottom line is cool for desktop, but unnecessary for a notebook.
I recommend the logitech mx700 package with the mouse and the keyboard together.
It is, in many ways, a great mouse. I needn't add to the good points that everyone else has listed - basically this mouse has it all. However, it is, IMO, too large and too heavy. After using it for half a day I had to stop working because I had a cramp in my hand. I have small hands and this may be the reason it didn't work for me. I suspect you need to have a specific hand size for this mouse to be comfortable. As I said it is also very heavy for a mouse. I can't imagine using this for extended periods could be very good for you. I would also add that the optical sensor is not much better than most other good-quality optical mouses (despite what logitech seems to claim). It does not even begin to compare to the sony sphere mouse I'm now using in terms of speed and accuracy. Conclusion: it is a good mouse and, I think, worth the money, but only if it fits your hand.
The other disappointment with the MX700 was its scroll wheel. The scroll wheel on MX500 rolls smoothly from detent to detent. The MX700's scroll wheel has some extra drag, as if it were rubbing against something internally. The MX500 just feels better. Also, I frequently get an annoying backlash with the MX700 - if I'm scrolling rapidly through a document and suddenly stop, sometimes the document will scroll one "notch" in the opposite direction after I stop. I sometimes see this with the MX500 but very infrequently. With the MX700 it is quite common. In summary, I'd say that the MX700 is a usable mouse, but if you want the greatest possible speed and precision, stick with a corded mouse.
The charge it holds is superb, i charge about once a week. Its only died on me once and that was bc i totally forgot to charge it. A quick sit in the charger for a few minutes and I was good to go for another hour. The extra buttons are nice and provides more functionality. I'd recommend it!
After much research, I decided to invest in this product in response to the enthusiastic feedback found in this sight. The merits are many, but if you do buy this product be prepared not to want to work with any other mouse again. No tangled cord, really fast tracking, and no "off" days whatsoever. In fact no "off" minutes as the optical system has stood very strong testing in this house. Also, although I did not know this before, some cordless mice have batteries that die quickly and freinds have told me that buying batteries with much frequency turned them off to their cordless mice. This mouse comes with a recharging base and you never have to change batteries. In a nutshell, I really like it and wanted anyone who is in the market to keep your eye on this product, which also looks great. I read in one of the reviews that one of the downsides was that it was not made for big hands and that is true. I have huge hands and although I had not noticed it before, this would even be a better product if it came in maybe a couple of sizes. Not a big deal for me as it's not a dealbreaker and head and shoulders above the rest.
OPERATION: FEEL: CHARGING: The only drawback after a few months with this mouse is that there is a slightly loud click on both the left and right clickers. It is a lot of fun to have a mouse like this. Enjoy!
What a difference! Setup was easy and the mouse had a charge right out of the box. The battery lasts over 24 hours and recharges quickly. I notice no lag at all during intense gaming. To top it off, this is easily the most comfortable mouse I have used. Using a "normal" mouse at work each day reminds me how much I miss using my MX700. I want to address a few points in other reviews that might keep other people from trying this fantastic mouse: 1) Like some other users, I noticed that the scrolling on this mouse was weird at first - very jerky and slow. Downloading the latest drivers from Logitech's site completely fixed this issue, however. Don't forget the drivers! 2) Some reviewers have said that this mouse doesn't fit large hands well. I happen to have very large hands, and this mouse is very comfortable for me. Unless you're Andre the Giant or Larry Holmes, this will probably fit your hand. 3) It has also been suggested that this mouse is too heavy. Again, I disagree. The weight and design feel very natural to me, and I find that it's easier to click with this mouse than with my now-retired, formerly favorite mouse. Go down to your local Best Buy or Staples and take one for a spin. That's the best way to decide how it fits your hand.
What a difference! Setup was easy and the mouse had a charge right out of the box. The battery lasts over 24 hours and recharges quickly. I notice no lag at all during intense gaming. To top it off, this is easily the most comfortable mouse I have used. Using a "normal" mouse at work each day reminds me how much I miss using my MX700. I want to address a few points in other reviews that might keep other people from trying this fantastic mouse: 1) Like some other users, I noticed that the scrolling on this mouse was weird at first - very jerky and slow. Downloading the latest drivers from Logitech's site completely fixed this issue, however. Don't forget the drivers! 2) Some reviewers have said that this mouse doesn't fit large hands well. I happen to have very large hands, and this mouse is very comfortable for me. Unless you're Andre the Giant or Larry Holmes, this will probably fit your hand. 3) It has also been suggested that this mouse is too heavy. Again, I disagree. The weight and design feel very natural to me, and I find that it's easier to click with this mouse than with my now-retired, formerly favorite mouse. Go down to your local Best Buy or Staples and take one for a spin. That's the best way to decide how it fits your hand.
What a difference! Setup was easy and the mouse had a charge right out of the box. The battery lasts over 24 hours and recharges quickly. I notice no lag at all during intense gaming. To top it off, this is easily the most comfortable mouse I have used. Using a "normal" mouse at work each day reminds me how much I miss using my MX700. I want to address a few points in other reviews that might keep other people from trying this fantastic mouse: 1) Like some other users, I noticed that the scrolling on this mouse was weird at first - very jerky and slow. Downloading the latest drivers from Logitech's site completely fixed this issue, however. Don't forget the drivers! 2) Some reviewers have said that this mouse doesn't fit large hands well. I happen to have very large hands, and this mouse is very comfortable for me. Unless you're Andre the Giant or Larry Holmes, this will probably fit your hand. 3) It has also been suggested that this mouse is too heavy. Again, I disagree. The weight and design feel very natural to me, and I find that it's easier to click with this mouse than with my now-retired, formerly favorite mouse. Go down to your local Best Buy or Staples and take one for a spin. That's the best way to decide how it fits your hand.
There is much to like in both of these units and the purchase choice could hinge on either personal preference or on cost factors. My "price is no object" winner is the Logitech MX700, based on my perception of superior performance, near perfect ergonomics, and the fact that it is rechargeable. However, at the time of this writing it is significantly more expensive than the MS mouse (75% more at Amazon.com). In my opinion one truly cannot make a bad choice in choosing between these units. I believe that the MX700 is absolutely the best mouse on the market, but the MS mouse is good enough to warrant consideration and to win the decision if money is an overriding issue.
The only negative I can cite is the weight of the mouse (due to the batteries). For most users it's a nonissue, but I prefer a lighter corded mouse to the MX700 (especially for games) when the cord doesn't get in the way too much.
As much as i really wanted to like this mouse (I really do hate cables) I ended up being frustrated once too many with the iffyness of the wireless signal connection. I simply could not find any practical spot on my desk that wasn't far enough from any EM influence. Moreover, if the base was more than 10 or 12" away from the mouse the connection became erratic. When it worked it was beautiful. When it didn't I wanted to throw it out the window! In the end I decided to send it back, and ordered, reluctantly, its corded brethen the MX500. Boy what a difference a simple cord make! I have been using this mouse for about 3 weeks now and i still get impressed and elated by the feeling of extreme precision and "confident authority" this mouse gives me whenever I use it. Indeed, I have even grown to LOVE its cable! This is how good this mouse is. Everything I liked about the MX700 is in the MX500, without the frustration. The buttons are where I expect to find them with just the right amount of resistance to them. The mouse feels just right in the palm of my hand. Its weight is an improvement over the slightly too heavy MX700. Its mouse software is simple, effective and extremely flexible. The optical design virtually never needs cleaning. The only "negative" I might point to, and a very subjective one at that, is that the MX700 silver accent was a perfect match for my Dual G5. The MX500 silver is more smokey grey than silver (Yes, we Mac users, really are that picky with the esthetics of our tools ; ) All in all, I cannot recommend this mouse (the MX500, not the MX700) enough. It is quite simply the very best mouse I have ever used, and certainly the only mouse I have ever felt that passionate about.
This morning I went to use my computer after a two week vacation, with the mouse being on the charger the entire time and found the mouse to be completely discharged. Needless to say, I bought this mouse because I wanted a cordless optical mouse that didn't eat batteries or require rechargables that always seemed to be discharged right in the middle of a game. Unfortunately, I now seem to have a mouse with a useless charger making it necessary to charge the batteries seperately in a standard NiMH battery charger. I'm giving up on cordless mice, and will be buying a corded optical today. Pros: Cons: Best wireless mouse available.
OPTICAL ... no more scraping grit and crud from the innards of your ball mouse. Additionally, the control is excellent and the programmable buttons are nice if you're a power user or compulsive system tweaker. As others have said, the MX700 is ideal for casual use, graphics/image manipulation, programming IDEs, and games of all sorts (and I've used it in all of these applications without complaint). It's not the lightest mouse in the world, but I don't mind that ... it never bothers me even after several hours of work or play. Highly recommended.
Coffee drinkers with sweaty hands and sticky mice balls are the real benefactors here, though anybody who likes to browse with a mouse on their lap would like it too.
I use the mouse without the Logitech Software - every button works except the very top one, which I find very difficult to reach anyway. I could never go back to a corded mouse (eww- a cable?) or my old MSFT cordless (lag CITY!). Thanks Logitech for such an awesome product!
I am overjoyed with it. Some may think it's overkill to pay this much for a mouse, but when you think about it, you use the mouse every single day. It is worth it, and the only negative thing I could say is that i wish it had the side-wheel scroll that the very newest Microsoft optical mice have. I would have also preferred a larger, more accentuated handgrip, but these are minor, minor quibbles. I'd give it a 4.75 star out of 5-star rating. Recommended without any hesitation. You will be pleased. Guaranteed. And if you aren't, seriously question whether you got a lemon. Exchange it for another one.
I was hesitant to buy Logitech again because I owned a Logitech Cordless mouse before (not optical) and while it worked perfectly with Windows 98, once I upgraded to Windows XP Pro it was awful. There was a delay between when I'd move the mouse and when the cursor would move on the screen... very annoying, and I ditched the old cordless Logitech immediately for my backup plain old Microsoft Wheel Mouse with a cord. It was that bad. I also had a wireless Logitech iTouch keyboard and I was not happy with that because it would unexpectedly lock up my entire system for no apparent reason while I was using Eudora email software. I gave in on the MX700 because Microsoft's new Intellimouse version 5.0 software failed me, and I had no choice but to try another company altogether. :( (Details follow.) The plethora of features on the MX700 is why I gave Logitech a second chance. 8 buttons is more than I know what to do with and the fact that I can program them to do ANY keystroke on the entire keyboard, well, that's what sold me on this mouse (and where Microsoft failed - their five button Intellimouse Explorer with the tilt wheel can only be customized to do pre-defined keystrokes and the one I needed most - "delete" - was not an option in the 5.0 version of their software). My chief complaints about the MX700 are that it is heavy and large. It weighs 6 oz with the batteries in it, whereas the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer w/ Tilt was only 5.25 oz. Think 3/4 of an oz doesn't make that much difference? It does if you have to move this thing around for 8 hours a day. I imagine if you have carpel tunnel syndrome, it would make a difference too. Men probably won't notice it as much, but as a woman I do. It is also a big mouse... sometimes I think these "ergonomic" mice are a bunch of hoo-haa. My boyfriend likes them because they fit in his hand better... well sure, he has big hands. Women's hands aren't that big though and I have a hard time holding this mouse without getting a cramp in the middle of my palm because of the way it forces my hand to curve around it. I hope I'll get used to it eventually... perhaps my hand muscle just needs conditioning after using the flat basic Wheel Mouse for so long. :) Overall I AM happy with the MX700... I love all the features it has and so far have not had any problems with conflicting software/hardware. There is no delay between mouse movement and cursor movement and it IS rechargeable, which saves a wee bit on batteries (though not that impressive since you only have to change batteries in Microsoft's new mouse twice a year). I've even recommended this mouse to someone else already that uses Photoshop frequently since you can program the buttons to do things like zoom or "Save Optimized As." That is definitely the best option on this product.
What I don't like about this mouse is that after just a few seconds of being idle, a mouse press does not register unless you move the mouse first. If I rest the cursor on a button and don't press it right away, I end up having to wiggle the mouse again before actually registering a click. Other than that, I have no complaints.
Pros: +Extremely ergonomic Cons: Good day!
I have written a letter to Logitech AUstralia about this who are refunding me the money (email me if you want a copy of letter). All these sites have rave reviews:-what crap these are paid for by the sponsoring companies. I see this same pattern of "fabolous" reviews at all large sites. Lies bought with big corporate dollars. This mouse weights many times more than the traditional mouse - how could it be better dodo heads?? Newer is not better.
I've got a laptop and I hate plugging and unplugging cords all the time so I was looking for a truely wireless mouse, this is not it. The base station, which is a reciever and charger, requires a cord from an outlet, then it another cord to the computer. Now, the mouse doesn't have a cord physically attached, but the wires for the base station are enough to turn me off. So buy it if you've got a desktop, but not if you've got a laptop.
While I used to very strongly believe in the ball, the more I used those mice, the more I got frustrated with the way they picked up any small lint, dust or dirt particles that were floating around and gummed up quickly. You wouldn't notice the drag on your movements until they got severe - but that would leave you with several weeks beforehand of 'slowly growing annoyance'. The optical version slides VERY smoothly, no gumming up of the ball, no drag from the cord. The fact that it's rechargeable is great, too. Just put it back in the charger when you're done for the day and when you come down the next morning there it is, fully charged again and waiting for you. No batteries to buy or to throw in the trash! Highly recommended for any mouse user, and especially great for those of us that are high-usage and at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
+/- of the mouse: +Excellent performance in all areas. Online gaming did not suffer at all, and this is on a slower system where any lag would be most noticeable. +Comfortable, with useful extra buttons laid out in a logical fashion. Mouseware software makes setting it up pretty painless. +Pretty darn sturdy. I've dropped it once or twice without incident and it's holding up very well. There have been no issues with the buttons becoming stuck or wearing out due to use. The material on the mouse that gives it such a nice feel also hasn't flaked on me. -Early versions of mouseware that shipped with the mouse made it difficult to program the extra buttons for online gaming. Apparently this was fixed in later software versions and should no longer be an issue. -The contacts in the base and on the mouse have started to wear out making it more difficult to seat the mouse in the cradle to get it to charge properly. The contacts wear a small spot off exactly where they usually sit which requires more fidgeting than I really would want to do. That's about it. If you really need a wireless mouse, the MX700 is likely one of the best wireless mice out there. Also, Logitech is offering a packed deal where you get the mouse and a cordless keyboard for a little more.
The new mouse is fabulous! It is SO comfortable in the hand. There is no "little ball" to mess with, get stuck, or need to be cleaned. Also, the batteries are totally rechargable. When not in use it simply slips into its cradle much like a cordless phone. I have been able to mouse for hours before recharging was needed. It recharges in mere minutes, and there is even an LED indicator light to let you know when full power has been restored. As a bonus, there are a few extra buttons that make internet surfing quicker and more efficient. And it looks really cool, too. ;-) In my opinion (and that of both husband and daughter), this mouse was well worth the extra cash (vs. buying a "standard" replacement mouse).
53 The best mouse i ever used
I have had this mouse for a year and recently something spilled on my desk and i had to replace it. i was considering a new mouse just to change my style. but i couldnt find anything that compared to this mouse. the multi functions to this mouse are very nifty. when browsing web sites or even folders on your computer it makes everything more with ease. has a forward and backward button to change pages. option of a scroll wheel or two up and down buttons also has a cruise control feature wich allows you to just press the button and move your mouse around the whole page. and the fact that this mouse is recharge and wireless and optical. just makes it the best.. and has a base station..
54 good
if u can't afford the price of the cordless keyboard set , just buy this , it will make u fell fantastic , especially the charge function , it waste u no baettery
55 apiori little thought
it's really a nice mouse. little bit heavier than the other ones. but when you get used to its weight, then you'll find other mices weak. very sufficient with its buttons, you can easily manipulate the functions of the buttons from the settings.
56 Great Mouse!
This is a wonderful mouse. I purchased the Microsoft equivalent first, and immediately regretted it. It was nowhere near as comfortable as this mouse. The plethora of buttons are great and allow for a ton of customizable functions. The battery life is excellent. I have never had a problem with it and use it at work all day and only charge it every other night. I also have one at home that I play Unreal Tournament 2003 on and haven't experienced any noticeable difference between this mouse and a corded mouse.
57 Feature rich, but too bulky
Having finally decided to ditch my standard Mac mouse (which is nicely designed but sorely lacking a scroll wheel and second button) I decided to give the MX700 a go.
58 Still not as good as a corded mouse
While this mouse is a vast improvement over earlier Logitech cordless mice, which were utterly unusable because of their slow reporting rate, it's still not as good as a corded mouse. I had been using an MX500 and decided to give the MX700 a try after reading reviews saying that it is every bit as good as the MX500. It's not. The first thing I noticed upon switching was that moving the mouse caused the cursor to move faster than it did with the MX500. To compensate, I bumped the acceleration level down in the mouse control panel. But even after doing this I was still unable to select targets as quickly and as accurately as I was with the MX500. My suspicion is that in order to reduce the amount of data that has to be transmitted per sample, Logitech has implemented some sort of acceleration/lossy-compression algorithm inside of the mouse, perhaps dropping low order bits if the movement exceeds a certain threshold. For whatever reason, I found using the mouse to be stressful. After giving it a chance for a couple of days, I went back to the MX500. With the MX500, I can effortlessly whip across the screen and come within a couple of pixels of my target; with the MX500 I can effortlessly move the cursor with single-pixel precision. These things require effort with the MX700.
59 Great mouse!
I love this mouse!!! Been using it for 2 months now and can't find any problems. Sure its a bit heavier then most, but how often is one picking up their mouse?
60 Finally a mouse that works seemlessly
I know very little about the mechanics of many electronic products, but when the orignal mouse that my Dell computer with died, I was not so sad to see it go ;-) The cord kept getting tangled and the tracking ball kept getting dirty or kept having "one of those days."
61 Great mouse
I have been using this mouse for about a year, and it's been great. It fits my hand really well, it's very precise, and it has a lot of useful options (the two small buttons you see on the left side are really useful for internet browing). It also recharges very quickly. Of course, as all (I guess) cordless mice, if you use it with a laptop it's not really going to decrease desk clutter too much, as you still have the power cord, and the recharging "nest" you can see in the picture. The only complaint I have is that the scrolling wheel does not work with one specific program I frequently use (ScientificWorkplace). But that's not a program that will many need, and in any case the wheel work perfectly with everything else.
One last warning. I use the mouse with a USB port, and if I do not unplug the mouse BEFORE I let my laptop hibernate (Win2000, Pentium III), and I restart the computer without the mouse plugged in, the operating system does NOT resume properly, and I have to restart the laptop.
But, with these two caveats, I am very happy with the mouse, and I would buy again!
62 Well worth the investment
I have had the MX700 for over a year and feel it is the best on the market. I love the fact that it is rechargeable (just stick it in the cradle and it recharges the batteries.) and that it is optical. It works great even if I use it on my lap. I never have reception problems and don't have to worry about an erratic cursor due to a gummed up ball. The MX700 has always worked flawlessly for me would recommend it to anyone.
63 AMAZING
This mouse is heavenly! it is a dream to use. It slips comfortably into my hand and is so precise. Its perfect for gaming. I ve had for 2 months and i still love it. The range is incredible and recharging is a breeze. The only bad thing is that for some games the scrolling doesnt register. Other than that its perfect to use. The Back and Forward buttons used for internet browsing are handy as well.
64 Reliable, programmable
Been using this mouse three weeks now with my 17" 1.25 ghz iMac and I love it.
GOOD: Reliable and precise tracking, great buttons that program so easily with "USB Overdrive" (macintosh program @ macupdate.com... I don't use the Logitech driver), comfortable, quality built, good battery life, NO conflicts with any other peripheral, nice scroll wheel with precise click. Best mouse I've ever used bar none.
BAD: Expensive but worth it
65 It works for some...
I bought this mouse a while ago, and it worked great. However, after about two weeks it told me I needed to recharge it. I had been putting it on the recharger regularly, so needless to say, this irritated me. I did some experimintation, and I discovered that my recharger didn't work, so as a result I burn through batteries rather fast. Other than that it works fine for me.
66 A cordless mouse?!
Ok a coudless mouse how new and facinating but i have too ask why. They cnt work for more than 5 seconds without it getting stuck. i'm forever seing the mesage, no mouse conected. i have too say i think this just one of those thigs you buy just beacuse you can.
67 Very Nice
The mouse is wonderful, very comfortable in the hand, buttons easy to access and use, recharges quickly and never had a problem with range if within 6 ft of computer. I love it.
68 Excellent product, but pricey.
I am not one to usually pay more than twenty dollars for a mouse, but so far it has been worth it. I have never had the batteries run out as I put my mouse in the charger every evening as I retire. The actual tracking of the mouse is great as I can not tell the difference between this mouse and any other corded mouse that I have had in the past. I would have no hesitations in buying this mouse again, with the only exception of looking at the new bluetooth model that is out.
69 Best wireless mouse out there - and the recharging is great!
This is a lot of money for a mouse, no question about it. HOWEVER, if you use your mouse all day long, like I do, it is worth the cost.
Seamless scrolling, easy maneuvering, very consistant flow
It is very comfortable for my "small" hand and the buttons are in a good place - very "reachable" for my thumb. The "thumb rest" is great!
I love the recharge feature. I only have to charge my mouse every few days. It has never died out on me.
70 Fantastic mouse
I've had my eye on cordless mice for years, but the price always sent me back to untangling my good old $24 Logitech ball mouse. A good price, good reviews, and a desire to give up cleaning my mouse ball several times each year prompted me to take the plunge and buy the MX700.
71 Fantastic mouse
I've had my eye on cordless mice for years, but the price always sent me back to untangling my good old $24 Logitech ball mouse. A good price, good reviews, and a desire to give up cleaning my mouse ball several times each year prompted me to take the plunge and buy the MX700.
72 Fantastic mouse
I've had my eye on cordless mice for years, but the price always sent me back to untangling my good old $24 Logitech ball mouse. A good price, good reviews, and a desire to give up cleaning my mouse ball several times each year prompted me to take the plunge and buy the MX700.
73 MX700 vs Microsoft Wireless Optical (Steel Blue)
It is my good fortune to use a Logitech MX700 mouse at work and a Microsoft Wireless Optical (Steel Blue) mouse at home. Like many reviewers, I initially found them both to be too large and heavy. But after making the transition, a "standard" size mouse now seems small, awkward, and toy-like. Of the two, the MX700 is noticeably heavier. However, one should consider that it is an ultra precise pointing device, so not only is the weight comfortable once one has gotten used to it, but it is also an aid in performing precision work (just as professional photographers often prefer heavier cameras over lighter units). I have been using the MX700 for over a year and the MS mouse for about two months now. I had no installation problems with either unit and have experienced no problems in their operation. I have not yet had to replaces the batteries of either. I find both to be smooth, accurate, and error free. I am not a gamer, so I cannot speak to the appropriateness of either unit for such use. One distinction between the two is that the MX700's scroll wheel gives a ratchet-like click while the MS mouse is unbelievably smooth. Such preferences are highly subjective, but I prefer the feedback of the MX700's click. My major complaint with the MS mouse is that it's "glide" on the mousepad is not very smooth, no matter what mousepad or surface is used. I have gotten used to this, but if the prices were equal, this issue would weigh heavily against the MS mouse.
74 Overall Great Product
This mouse is a good performer, and works very well for all tasks. I have owned many Logitech products and have been pleased with them all including this one.
75 I really, really wanted to like this mouse...
Being really sensitive to the ugliness of any kind of computer cables, I bought the MX700 wireless mouse from Logitech mostly based on its cordless design and its many buttons.
76 One smooth operator...
I just got this mouse as a X-Mas present and am very satisfied. I had a cordless mouse made by Mircosoft and was disappointed that it lagged and did not have a smooth motion. The Logitech MX700 is definitely the best mouse I've ever used. It has a variety of internet functions such as easy scrolling and forward/back paging. The mouse glides along almost any mousing surface, but works especially well on a hard surface. The fluid movement, excellent quality, and multiple functions of this mouse make it almost perfect. My one complaint would be of the price, but I assure you that it is definitely worth it.
77 Possibly the best mouse ever designed
Its very comfortable, has a nice weight to it, and it works very smoothly. Also, Logitech's customer service is excellent. I'm very picky about what mouse I use and this one exceeds my expectations.
78 Good for home use but not for gaming...
I purchased this mouse in July 2003 looking for the best one available at the time in order to replace my beloved Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer. The differences between these two devices are by no means subtle. Aside from the obvious attributes associated with wireless, the internet navigation buttons are both on one side, which can take a bit getting used to if you followed into this purchase as I did. There are additional scroll buttons above and below the wheel that allow you to scroll a little or a lot at one time. The scroll wheel can be pushed in and held down to move the screen both up and down and left and right if it doesnt fit into your resolution. The application switcher is a valuable button, by far the most important of the 8. If you have a full screen application spazzing on you, you can hit the application switcher and a little on-screen menu pops up where you can choose to select another application. The click buttons are not separate from the rest of the mouse as one can see from the photo. This means that they require either more pressure if you have your fingers near the center of the mouse or much less pressure to click if you press near the front. This can cause some problems if you generally have your hand on the mouse at all times. I have accidentally clicked the buttons probably hundreds of times. However, these differences from the Intellimouse Explorer are not by any means subtle. You are buying a much different product. The wireless aspect does include its own advantages and disadvantages. You have the obvious freedom of movement, and you have a wicked fast NiMH battery recharger in the base station. I use it to charge my digital camera's batteries sometimes because it beats waiting 13 hours. The wireless connection is not as spot on as the wired, and this is unfortunately common amongst wireless peripherals. Let me put it this way - I use to own at Unreal Tournament 2003 in college with the Intellimouse Explorer. Noone could beat me when I got going. But when I picked this mouse up, its slight lag meant more of me dead. It will be a noticeable thing in games, for sure. If the base station moves as you play, like if you are laying in bed and playing games on a laptop, you can lose connection as well. Overall I would recommend this as a general purpose mouse with excellent extras, but not to anyone looking for a wireless gaming experience.
79 an exceptional peripheral
i have never been more satisfied with any peripheral. battery life is unremitting; recharge time is expeditious. unquestionably a commendable investment.
80 It killed my laptop
I have one major warning - DO NOT instal the software on the cd - in fact do not even put the cd in your computer. The mouse itself is pretty ok. Its smooth and comofortable in your hand with some nifty extra buttons. BUT, when i installed the enclosed software it killed the software on my laptop. It broke my virus sheild and replaced my on board mouse setting with its own - permanently!. Had to re-instal a lot of stuff before my on board mouse settings came back. That was just the begining. I am still dealing with the aftermath of this mouse a month later. DO not beleive the box - most of the extra buttons will work without the cd - especially if you are running XP.
81 An excellent mouse
While the previous reviewer is larger than me (I am only 6'4"), I find the mouse fits my hand fine. It has done everything I have wanted it to do and done it better than any mouse I've owned. I am only in here because I want to order a couple more as Christmas presents! (I received mine as a gift last Christmas)
82 Great when the charger works.
I have tried two of these mice. They work great, and I like having the extra buttons. However, I found that after a few months the mouse would refuse to charge any more. This would occur gradually. At first I'd have to wiggle it a bit in the charger to get it to charge, and it slowly got more and more difficult to charge. Thinking I might have just got a bad mouse, I returned the mouse, got another one and experienced the exact same thing.
1. Mouse tracks nicely.
2. Lots of buttons that you can assign to different things.
3. Cordless!
4. Has it's own recharging base station.
1. Mouse won't charge anymore after a few months. I do not believe this is a fluke because it happened twice with different mice.
83 Great for games
Forget what that other guy said, this mouse is great for gaming. Just remember to charge it up when you take a break, and it's good to go. If you can't remember to charge it, as it seems a certain other reviewer can't, then yes, this isn't the mouse for you.
84 Attn.: Gamers. This is not the mouse to use.
First of all I would like to give Logitech credit. The Logitech MX700 is a well made wireless mouse with very good tracking (for a wireless). For everyday use its awesome. But for the serious gamer it's a big mistake.
Its size and ergonomics are all wrong. It is hard to move around quickly because of its weight and bulk. With that in mind your hand and wrist will get twisted and tired. An even bigger problem are the buttons. Unless you ride the mouse with your hand on very top (out of the normal position) you cant use the extra buttons. The buttons themselves are so small and useless during game play. Both are on the left side. They should have one on the left and one on the right.
The scroll is funky slow and uneven. They do have two nice little fast scroll buttons but they don't work in games.
Worst of all the battery ran out of power in the middle of a game!!!
Too bad.This is the first product that I will be returning to Amazon. This mouse all and all is useless for the PC game enthusiast. Sorry for the bad news.
85 Excellent control and features
Describing this mouse requires three words, but they're all good ones:
CORDLESS ... finally you can use your mouse further than three or four feet from your machine.
RECHARGEABLE ... none of the waste, expense, and hassle that come with a battery-driven cordless mouse
86 happy as a clam
Why didn't I get this thing sooner? Works from 7 ft. away and scrolls nicely. There are some other buttons, two for scrolling Internet pages (forward and backward) and one that launches an application helper. Cool.
87 Best Mouse on planet Earth
This is without a doubt the best mouse on the market. I've had it for 11 months now and have never had to replace the batteries. The mouse is also just as fast as a cordless and tracks flawlessly.
88 Best mouse so far
This is the absolute best mouse that I have ever used. It is indistinguishable from a corded mouse. It is so effortless and accurate. It is definitely better than your other run-of-the-mill optic mice.
89 If it was just a little lighter and smaller...
I wanted the Logitech MX700 since it came out, but $70-80 for a mouse seemed a bit overboard, especially since most places will not allow you to return open box items, or at the least will charge you a restocking fee. Amazon.com has it for $54 now, which I find to be much more attractive, if still a bit unreasonable for what it is. I got mine for $50 because I know someone that owns a computer store.
90 Mixed review
I like this mouse for the cordless convenience. The battery life is good, I just have to remember to put it on the cradle overnight every three days or so.
91 Think before you buy the pricey stuff
I recently bought this mouse as part of the MX duo set. I was sorely disappointed with the mouse quality. The cursor hopped and skipped about, especially on the desktop. The cord for the recharger is too short, and needs to be placed far from devices such as monitors etc. I think that the people who would tend to like this mouse are people who use it to play games, and work at a distance. Since I tend to work at my desk doing detailed imaging work, I found the jumping and skipping completely unacceptable. I followed the advice of users similar to me and after returning this mouse, bought the basic Logitech optical mouse (wired)for $20 and was quite happy with the results.
92 Could not have been better.
It is not very cheap. True. But by far the best mouse I've had.
The addition of useful but not overwhelming buttons make it a supreme tool.The kick is how well it performs as a remote tool and how smooth the motion is. I usually don't buy pricey products, but a mouse is like a shoe. You have to have the most comfortable and preferably sharp one. The charging cradle is very efficient and full charge takes minutes even if the mouse was not returned to the cradle for a day or two.
+Extra buttons (the back/forward buttons for web-browsing rule!!)
+Smooth movement/response
+Prfect communication with the remote base
+Ultra fast charging (indeed never got it drained)
-Not the cheapest.
93 Inferior and gives repetive strain injury from extra weight
I've 18 years PC experience - bought my first AT286 PC for
$US 2000. Used this mouse for two weeks and suffered wrist joint pain. Then went back to old light mouse for two weeks - no more pain. And yes I have no athritis problems and do heavy weight lifting. I then re-tried the mouse again and confirmed it has no wear near the precision movement control of standard light weight mouse.
94 Pretty Darn Good
I love the mouse, the buttons are easily programmable with the software I downloaded for Mac OSX, and it feels comfortable in my (right) hand. The scroll weel speed is just right! It's accurate, and isn't that the biggest issue? My mom, who is left-handed, doesn't like it so much, she finds it heavy and the buttons aren't so comfortable for lefties. In my opinion the weight isn't an issue, seeing as I don't pick it up much, just shove it around, but my mom's in the habit of picking it up. Our previous mouse was an Apple Pro optical mouse (one--no?-- button and a cord) which weighed next to nothing, which she quite prefers. Hey, the dark material on the mouse is really, really soft, not what you expect! As for range, I can sit on my bed about 6 feet from the receiver and use the mouse on my jeans or the bedspread to control the DVD player--like a remote--and it works perfectly! This is a great mouse.
95 Really Nice Mouse, Still Cords Involved
This is a really nice mouse, great speed, optics, range, feel... But you'll still have cords running to the computer.
96 Great for any computer user
I am an enthusiastic fan of cordless mice. The lack of a cord makes a HUGE difference on your wrist strain. The optical version is even better than the ball type.
97 Best Mouse Ever
Logitech cleaned up on this one -- optical for super-fine tracking, wireless, so no wires dragging on the mouse as you move it, and rechargeable, so you don't need to keep replacing the batteries when they get low. Ergonomically, this mouse is also superior to just about anything, and the staggering *10* buttons (if you include "scroll up" and "scroll down" on the mousie wheel as two buttons) allow you to program many common functions to your fingertips. The only downside to this mouse, if you could consider one, is that the mouse to base station communication is not bluetooth -- though Logitech is about to release a mouse which does in fact do that -- with that Bluetooth mouse, I'll be able to finally take a wireless optical rechargeable mouse with me on the road, and have it automatically talk to my laptop without having to bring the base station (and its wires) with me.
98 Happy for a while now...
I've had this thing for a long time now and I'd have to say I'm pretty happy. I was originally in the market for a ergonomic keyboard/mouse combo, but I couldn't find a set that came with a fully featured mouse. All the wireless options, MS or Logitech, came with standard 3 button mice. I think the MS Bluetooth came with what I was looking for but was way out of my price range, & the reviews weren't inspiring confidence. Seeing as my current keyboard wire wasn't bothering me, I opted to stick with that & invest my $$$ in the MX700. Installation went fine. I was a bit baffled by how they expect you to use the mouse to install the software when the mouse itself is not yet installed. I used keyboard shortcuts and that worked fine. I assume you could leave your old PS2 mouse connected, or if I had experimented I might have found that the mouse was functioning, just not with all its features. Either way, I'm not reading any other complaints, so I assume I just overcomplicated the issue. The software came with a bunch of extras. I assume most people will be satisfied with a bare minimum install or downoloading the most recent drivers from Logitech. I went for the whole mess, played the games for a little while and ultimately ended up disabling most everything but the basic driver software. I found the default settings a bit to snappy for my taste, but adjusted them easily to my liking.
99 Excellent, with one draw back
I own one of the first MX700 mice, so keep in mind that my review reflects performance experienced and the caveat may not be for the current version of the mouse (after all, manufactures like to quietly fix problems with their products as they go).
100 So glad I ordered this!
I LOVE my new logitech cordless optical mouse. Our old mouse was really worn out and did not operate properly no matter how we cleaned the little ball, so I took a chance and splurged on an optical mouse. I am so glad I did!
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