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Logitech MX300 Optical Mouse

Logitech MX300 Optical Mouse

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Mouse
Review: I tried most of the top notch mice and I fell in love with this mouse. Even though people love MX700 very much, I still feel the difference between wired and wireless mouse. MX300 so far the best mouse I have ever owned. The size of it just fits my palm unlike MX700 or other wireless mice. Wireless mice tends to be quite big because of the fact that it has to carry battery. I have to tell you that no wireless mouse can beat wired mice as of yet. I have used MX300 for more than a few months and I have had no problem or whatsoever. Very stable and responsive. I'm a software engineer so I spend most of my day in front of computer, so the responsiveness and stability of MX300 really matters to me. Inexpensiveness of the product is also attractive. I highly recommend MX300 mouse!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Good product, except for wheel
Review: I'm happy with this mouse with one exception. The wheel part of the mouse, used for scrolling, seems very cheaply made. You can roll it without much response on the screen, and then roll it again to get an exaggerated movement.

The optical feature is much better than having a ball that gets clogged with dust and other items. But Logitech really needs to work on that scrolling wheel on this model.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Nice Mouse
Review: I've had nothing but good luck with the MX300. The wheel is a little noisy, but the mouse responds well,was easy to install, and has worked great.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good low cost optical mouse.
Review: It doesn't scroll too well over mouse pads, so if you use a cushioned wrist pad be careful. Other than that I've had no problems with this mouse. We bouught it for my wife. It's somewhat small, so it's ideal for notebooks and travel, and fine for a woman's hand. I wouldn't recommend it for gamming or large handed persons.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Works great
Review: It's a mouse...what more is there to say? But as far as mice go, it works great in applications that require precise mouse movements such as video games and image editing. The only thing bringing down the review is the price, which was a little bit pricy compared to Microsoft mice, and even some other Logitech products.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rocks.
Review: Love it. Precise cursor control. The programable fourth button is a godsend; use it as a "back" button in your web browser and you'll see why. It looks like this one is getting phased out, but it performs so unbelievably better than it's predecessor on my desktop that I can't fathom getting a newer model. Buy it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Jumping to Optical
Review: The MX300 corded optical mouse is Logitech's lower-end product, which I got ... at Best Buy as a replacement for an admirable two-year-old Kensington Mouseworks (aka Thinking Mouse, 4 button with scroll wheel).

The MX300 sports 3 buttons -- 1 left, 1 right, and a small square button in the center of the mouse which acts as a program switcher. That's an odd position. To use it, you have to adjust your hand quite a bit, but Mac users have likely gotten used to switching programs by hitting command-tab on the keyboard with their left hand, so the button is not all that necessary anyway.

The scroll wheel also acts as a button, which I use to pop up contextual menus. This, too, is slightly more awkward than the Thinking Mouse, which had the extra side buttons, but Mac users can use the F-keys on their keyboards, or third-party software, to launch applications, scripts, etc. If anything, it is good to give your right hand and wrist a rest by using the keyboard more and the mouse less. Multi-button mice tempt you to assign more functions to the mouse, thus giving your wrist more work to do.

The Mouseware software is simple, allowing you to adjust motion speed, scroll speed, click speed, smart move, and assign different clicks to the buttons. Logitech software seems less intrusive than Kensington's, putting less of a memory drag on the system. The default speed option was too fast for me, but tracking overall is excellent, much better than the roller ball. The buttons, too, are more responsive and easier to press, as was especially apparent in Links. I tossed out the slippery 3M mouse pad, leaving a bare wooden table which has been no problem for the Logitech.

Some people complained about the oval shape of my Thinking Mouse. The Logitech is flatter, more conventional, and so far has proved no more or less painful than any other mouse. It is really nice to have a scroll wheel that works and that can be adjusted. So far I have encountered no software conflicts, no tracking skips, and no problems of any kind. Particularly considering this price, this is a mouse I think people will enjoy using.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great product, newer version now available
Review: This is a very good optical mouse. Comfortable, responsive, and it comes with great drivers. However, Logitech has already released a replacement product, the MX310, that is an upgrade to this version by adding three more buttons. A forward button, a back button, and a sixth "switch button". The 310 is a great product and competes well against the other 5 button, optical mice. I like how Logitech's version feels in my hand, and given its symmetrical design it can be used equally well in a lefthand or righthand orientation.

My choice can down to Logitech vs. Microsoft, and I've had better luck with Logitech drivers and reliability. Given that, you should find the MX300 to be priced lower than the MX310. If you do not care about the extra buttons, get the 300.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great product, newer version now available
Review: This is a very good optical mouse. Comfortable, responsive, and it comes with great drivers. However, Logitech has already released a replacement product, the MX310, that is an upgrade to this version by adding three more buttons. A forward button, a back button, and a sixth "switch button". The 310 is a great product and competes well against the other 5 button, optical mice. I like how Logitech's version feels in my hand, and given its symmetrical design it can be used equally well in a lefthand or righthand orientation.

My choice can down to Logitech vs. Microsoft, and I've had better luck with Logitech drivers and reliability. Given that, you should find the MX300 to be priced lower than the MX310. If you do not care about the extra buttons, get the 300.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great Budget Mouse
Review: This is an excellent bargain-priced mouse, great for gaming and all around use. The only problem I've found is that if you have large hands, right-clicking is a little awkward until you adjust your finger position a little bit. Highly recommended!


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