Here's the mouse for people who need extremely precise, extremely smooth performance: gamers, graphic designers, and other power users. Its dual 800 dpi optical sensors and patented microprocessor calculate surface microstructures at lightning speed, delivering greater precision and twice the speed of typical optical mice on almost any surface. Plus, there's no ball, which means no sticking and no cleaning. Its sleek shape fits comfortably into your right hand and features a convenient scroll wheel and a total of four customizable buttons.
This advanced mouse employs two optical sensors (800 dpi each!) for high-performance, maximum precision, and smoother scrolling. Perfect for use on hard-to-read surfaces such as wood. Comes with custom scroll wheel and patented WebWheel software. Comfortable contouring offers convenient fourth 'thumb' button. Only from Logitech.
1 I can't get enough of this mouse
I absolutely love this mouse... I have about 5 of them. After Logitech stopped making the Wingman Gaming mouse, I switched over to the Dual Optical. At the time this came out (about 3 years ago), it was the ONLY mouse that tracks fast enough for gaming. The SHAPE of the mouse is sublime.
It's now 2004. This mouse has been discontinued, which is sad. I bought an MX510 for kicks and it's now sitting in my drawer. The MX510 was bubbly, heavy, bulky, the buttons slip. Basically all the reasons why I hated the MS Explorer mouse is now the new Logitech range. Sigh.
Oh well.. good thing I have a stash of these. :)
2 Great mouse
Great mouse, feels wonderful, back button is essential for web surfing. Not sure if the two optical sensors actually make a difference, but I am happy with my mouse. In the future, I would buy a cordless version though.
3 4 Button mouse with a 5 star design!
I love this mouse. I upgraded from a regular single optical mouse by logitech. I am a struggling Graphics artist and the dual optics looked good to me, plus i love the side button for those command-click or shift-click (Windoze) for opening a web site in a second window feature. It works perfectly on my mac, and i will probably get one for my PC as well. Its a nice upgrade, tracks well and feels good in hand. You will not be disappointed at all if you buy. It's worth every penny. Enjoy.
4 Not as accurate as you'd think
This mouse is unusable on my wood grain desk, despite having two optical sensors. I thought two sensors was supposed to eliminate problems like this? My single-optical Microsoft mouse works flawlessly. The other problem is that sometimes the wheel activates a scroll before the "click," that is, before you feel it slip over to the next notch. This results in the following problem: sometimes you scroll down to the bottom of a page, and push the wheel several notches beyond the bottom; that's fine because you're already at the bottom. But if you nudge the next notch, and then let the wheel slip back to neutral, the mouse may think you've actually scrolled UP one notch and you're no longer at the bottom of the page. This is a minor annoyance. If you don't mind using a mouse pad, the mouse is pretty good. Comfortable and responsive.
5 Good shape, not made for long hours usage
I liked this mouse. The shape is weird and takes a while to get use to. The only problem i have is that after using the mouse for 3 hours straight or longer, my pinky will start to sore and hurt. Another thing is make sure that it fits your hand is comfortable for you. You can buy it, but keep the box and reciept
6 A great mouse!! 4.5 stars
I purchased this mouse as a replacement for my Mouseman wheel mouse because I was tired of having to remove dog hair and other debris from the ball. I was not disappointed! This mouse fits comfortably in my right hand (lefties take note, this mouse is designed for right hand use only), and the 4 buttons (left, right, thumb, and wheel) are for the most part very easy to use. The only reason I didn't give this a 5-star rating is because the thumb button is a little hard to activate - it should be placed a bit higher like it is on the Mouseman wheel mouse I was using prior to this. Other than than I have no complaints. I have had no problems with tracking, and the mouse has worked flawlessly. Each of the 4 buttons is programmable for a variety of functions. A nice feature on this mouse is the "web wheel" function, which can be assigned to the scroll wheel. Clicking the scroll wheel activates the web wheel menu, which allows you to perform basic browser functions like refresh, home, favorites, and back. The web wheel menu is also pre-programmed with 5 websites, each of which you can access directly from the menu without having to open a browser first. You can also program your own websites if you wish to change logitech's default ones. If you're looking for a reliable, user-friendly optical mouse, look no further.
7 The best mouse I've ever owned
I bought this mouse when it was brand new to the market and cost quite a bit, for a mouse. It is, however, the best mouse I have ever owned. It fits my hand very well, and most mice don't- I have big hands. The dual optical sensors make it a great mouse for any surface, as it will track over almost anything. The very high resolution and superior tracking of two sensors also make this mouse probably the best mouse you can buy for gaming. First person shooters are great with this mouse. Some people don't like this mouse because the drivers don't include wheel functionality in games. You can, however, download a patch from the Logitech website that makes the wheel work in games.
bottom line: now that the price for this mouse is pretty low, you should buy it. You will be happy.
8 Only good if it fits your hand
I think for people with smaller hands you won't find this mouse comfortable. For me it started to cause wrist pains. I eventually got the Logitech Wheel Mouse Optical Black or basically any standard shaped mouse. The smaller size fits my hand better and doesn't cause it to arch back more than is necessary. The optical tracking is about the same so why pay more? Some of you might like the shape but I didn't.
9 Only part of what I bargained for
I just started playing first person shooters and needed a corded mouse for better optical tracking. I was using the Microsoft wireless optical mouse which I love, but isn't ideal for playing FPSs. The optical tracking on this mouse is outstanding, but there were a few problems. I went in to the software to program the buttons and went to program the thumb button, and you can only program it as a keyboard key or keyboard function. The scroll button you can actually program as just a button, which annoys me because I can not use it for the game. I also went to the store and bought an new optical mousepad for the desk which was padded, as the one I had before wasn't. The mouse jumps around the screen when I use the padded mousepad. It worked flawlessly once I got frustrated and threw the new mousepad on the floor and went back to the uncushioned one. I do like the mouse, but there are just a few changes I would make.
10 Best mouse I've used so far
This is a great mouse and well worth the purchase. I don't even notice a different between a tradition ball mouse and this optical one. It's just as responsive and the way it's design feels a lot more comfortable in my hand than a basic mouse design. I never realized how uncomfortable a standard designed mouse was until using this one.
The thing you have to rememeber with most optical mouses is that you can't use them on reflective surfaces. Many desks have a somewhat reflective surface so you should use a mouse pad or even just a piece of paper would work. Just as long as it's not reflective then it would work. I even use it on my pillow while I'm in bed with my laptop.
There is also not an issue with XP. It takes about a few seconds for XP to recognize it but then it automatically installs a basic driver for it. If you want to use some of the fancy features then you have to install Logitech's driver but it's not necessary.
11 Best optical wired mouse
I just replaced a Kensington optical wheel mouse with this Logitech. The Kensington mouse did not have a smooth movement. Also, the "acceleration" feature did not function. The factory customer service rep said this is standard for Kensington mice, because the acceleration feature is for a trackball. The logitech dual optical mouse is such an improvement! The dual optical sensors make it really precise, with a smooth movement! Logitech has the best acceleration function that I have found in a mouse. Also, the mouse glides on the mouse pad, whereas the Kensington mouse seemed to stick, then slip, repeatedly. Summary: smooth, precise, and great acceleration. I have Win XP and have no problems with the mouse software.
12 Fine product...but be careful!
Overall, this mouse works wonderfully. It is comfortable to hold, its four buttons (including the mouse wheel) are easy to program, and it has very precise tracking. However, there are a couple of problems. First, I had to download updated software drivers from Logitech's Website, in order to program this mouse to work with my Windows XP system. I found this odd, since Logitech claims this product was designed for Windows XP. The other problem is a more generalized one, which is unique to optical mice--i.e., they don't work well on shiny surfaces such as translucent plastic. But this is easily remedied.
13 I've tried 'em all, and this is the best!
I go through a lot of mice because of the nature of my job (graphic design), and for comfort and reliability, this is so far the best I've used, and I've used all the top brands (including Microsoft's and Kensington's). The styling and button positions are excellent, and if you're into gaming, this is a must-have (unless you want more buttons, but I think four buttons (the scroll wheel is a button as well!) is more than enough for me. It's mac-compatible and comes with mac os x software, though I personally recommend downloading usb overdrive x instead (just works better).
14 Fantastic Upgrade from a Microsoft Mouse
I just replaced a Microsoft optical wheel mouse with this Logitech. The Microsoft mouse jumped all over the place from time to time, and would lock up for 2-3 seconds when it felt like it. The logitech dual optical mouse is such an improvement! The dual optical sensors make it really precise -- it's so good that I feel like I'm using a tablet. This mouse also fits in my hand better than the MS mouse did, and has a better heft to it. It has a nifty button on the left side of the mouse, next to my thumb, that acts as button 3, which is useful in the applications that I use.
I use this mouse under RedHat 7.3, and it worked flawlessly as soon as I plugged it in. Definitely Linux-Friendly!
15 The next best thing since the old MouseMan
I've had logitech mice for as long as they have been around, and this one takes the cake. It tracks perfectly smoothly thanks to it's optical lazer. It's shape is contoured to your hand; it's as if you don't have a mouse in your hand at all! The one suggestion would be to do something with the thumb-button for large handed people; they sometime accidently click it. Other than that, this is the most awesome mouse to hit stands since the Optical I-Feel!
16 Needs a Mouse Pad
I wrote a mvery negative review after I initially bought this product. I didnt't know that you needed a mouse pad with an optical mouse. After I bought the 3M Precise Mousing Surface for $10 this unit works flawlessly. The options you can choose are endless with the included software. I'm now very happy with this dual optical mouse. it's much better than the cheap mouse that Dell included with the $3800 computer that I bought from them.
