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Logitech MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse

Logitech MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best mouse ever
Review: This is an absolutely awesome mouse. I write PC software for a living, so I am heavily dependent on my mouse (as I am always left and right clicking things). I had a Microsoft cordless wheel mouse (w/ trackball) just before this one. It was an OK mouse but we all know what a pain trackball mice can be. Also it required batteries every four or five weeks. Heaven forbid your batteries die and you don't have replacements immediately available, its impossible to do anything at that point. Productivity goes to ZERO!!! The Logitech MX700 smashes these shortfalls with resounding brilliance. First of all it is optical giving great precision and control, no more trackball (YEAH). Next it has a quick recharging base station to keep the batteries fresh (even bigger YEAH!!!). Lastly the shape and density of the mouse feel great in the hand, it not too light or too heavy but just right... The battery charge holds well throughout multiple days without being on the base station (sometimes I forget to put it in there to charge over night, especially on payday Fridays). There is a scroll wheel and several buttons conveniently placed on the mouse for scrolling up/down, a page back/forward and a task button for switching active desktop applications. After two months I have become heavily dependent on these buttons and the functionality they provide. I cannot imagine using anything less...

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Doesn't live up to the hype
Review: I've owned and used this mouse for about 2 weeks and here's my experience.

First, the pluses:
-great, sleek looks
-charger built into the receiver unit
-works great on FLAT surfaces only
-low battery LED indicator

the minuses:
-tracking is TERRIBLE on ALL OTHER SURFACES, ie: carpet, blanket, couch fabric, matress, etc.
-Logitech drivers will disable certain built in features of Windows XP, many incompatibility issues w/other software
-range is worse than the MS Intellimouse Explorer Wireless

If your mouse sits on a desk all day, I honestly don't think you need a wireless mouse. However, if you need the range, versatility, and freedom because you have a living room/bedroom/familyroom pc setup where you may want to use the mouse on some surface other than a desktop, wireless is the way to go...but Logitech is DEFINITELY NOT the way to go.

I couldn't believe how horrible this product performed after reading so many rave reviews about it, so I returned my first MX700 for another brand new one, but that one still had the same problems. I guess none of the reviews tested this unit on other surfaces besides a desktop.

Feel free to buy the MX700 and test it out on your own but if you plant to use this mouse on anything but a flat surface, make sure you save your receipt and box because you'll most likely want to return it later. I gave my MX700 away to my little brother who will use it at his desk exclusively and I went out and bought the MS Intellimouse Explorer Wireless and, to my surprise, I've never had a SINGLE tracking problem using it on textured and non-flat surfaces. We've even wrinkled up a blanket and tested both mice: the MSIEW worked flawlessly, the MX700 was a joke. Even my little brother wants to Ebay his MX700 now and get the MSIEW.

Some ppl complain about the MSIEW's lag time due to it's sleep mode and it's only about 1/2sec, all I do is nudge the mouse as I place my hand on it to wake it up before I use it and that works fine. Trust me, it's alot less inconvenient than you think and A WHOLE HECK OF ALOT less frustrating than watching your cursor jitter and dance all over your screen because of tracking problems.

Bottom line is, if you're only going to use your mouse on a desk, get this one...but, if you need your mouse to work on a wide range of surfaces, get the MSIEW. Personally, I think the whole point of wireless is that you don't plan to use your mouse on a desk, because if it's less wires on your desk that you're after, remember that EVERY wireless device needs to have a receiver on the desk and that, my friend, still has wires. (until they come up with a wireless receiver for the wireless receiver) =P

Hopefully someday, either Logitech or Microsoft will combine the best features of these two mice into one product.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Shape is off
Review: I have been using this mouse for about 3 months now. It looks very ergonomic and at first, felt that way as well. What I discovered is if you have large hands, it is too small. The right side of the mouse has a molded piece of plastic that is supposed to hold your little finger. However, I find that my third finger gets trapped by it and after a while it starts feeling uncomfortable. The angle of the buttons is also off. I have since tried the top of the line Microsoft wireless mouse and have discovered that it much more comfortable. It just doesn't have the included charging base and some reviewers say that it has a slow reaction time. This Logitech mouse is very fast. I have not been disappointed by anything other than it's comfort and that may very well be because it was designed for smaller hands.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simply the best wireless mouse
Review: I own and used to own at least a dozen Logitech mice and while they are all great I just have to say that this mouse is the best mouse I have ever used. First wireless mouse that I can play games with. No skips or any other problems. Oh, and the charge seems to last forever. I always forget to put it back in the charger overnight and it never sied on me.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Ferrari of Mice
Review: What a great job from Logitech!!!

Very ergonomic, the mouse fit my hand, fingers and buttons naturally find each other.. The extra configurable buttons are also very usefull (page down/up (for the side buttons and hide all window/ open explorer for the upper ones in my settings))..

Also it is very precise and reactions are fast...I also test the distance of interaction with the hub: impressive !!! I went more than 10 yards away from my pc and the mouse cursor was still moving and reacting to my clicks and moves...Could be great for presentation in big screen/room...

It mays seem expensive for a mouse but if you are a computer power user it is a great tools...This is the first I love my mouse !!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Best so far
Review: I've been using that microsoft intelli mouse for about 3 years and have no complaints. This mouse is not as symmetrical as the intelli mouse but it has a rich and silky feel to it.
Pros: no wires, rechargeable base, optical, programmable buttons.
Cons: the price, does not have program specific option as in the intelli software, sometimes uncomfortable for left handed people.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big improvement over MouseMan
Review: There's not much more I can add to some of the other positive reviews of this product. I was using the Cordless MouseMan Optical before purchasing the MX700. The MouseMan was pretty good, but the batteries would last for only about a month. And the scroll wheel had an imprecise feel to it.

The MX700 addresses these problems. The scroll wheel is more precise. The MX700 also has extra buttons next to the wheel that allow you to page up and down. And being able to recharge the batteries is a huge plus. A full charge will last you more than a day. I generally put the mouse back in its recharging cradle before I go to bed.

Cosmetically, the MX700 is the best looking mouse available. It also fits well in my hand. Yes, the MX700 does weigh a lot, but you get used to it. And yes, it is expensive. But you won't be spending any more money on batteries. If you do get this mouse, be sure to download the latest software from Logitech's website.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outrageously great mouse for the power user
Review: First my setup - I'm using an older Blue & White G3 powermac running OS 9.2.2. I do a lot of video and photo editing, so I need a mouse that is very precise. I'm lazy, so I need a mouse with lots of buttons.

Way back in the day, I had a cordless Logitech mouse. It was pretty good. Something like 3 or 4 buttons, but with a rollerball and chancy operation when the non-rechargable batteries went dead. Since then I've gone thruogh a variety of other Logitech, generic, and Kensington mice, looking for something that really satisfies.

Most recently I've looked in at Kensington's latest mice which have, at most, 3 buttons, though chording does offer more options. While Kensington has some nice looking mice, good software, and a cool new scroll-tracking sensor, the scroll-wheels don't work with the latest version of Netscape - extremely annoying, and I really wanted more buttons and options.

When I found the MX700, I felt pretty confident I had a winner. The mouse is sytlish and ergonomically shaped for a very comfortable fit, though it is a bit large and people with smaller hands may find it to be a bit bulky and have a less comfortable reach to all the buttons.

The optical system is exceptional - higher resolution and smoother motion than I've seen with any other optical mouse - perfect for people with a need for highly precise motion. The only thing that would improve this would be something like the variable speed tracking (or acceleration) like Kensington has, related to how quickly you move the mouse allowing you to move very precisely with slow motions, but cover wide expanses of screen with faster mouse movements.

The buttons have been a revelation for me. Two big buttons as most are accustomed to, a scroll-wheel which can be clicked with a button above and two below, and two buttons just above your thumb. In OS9, the mouseworks software works perfectly to allow you to program each of these buttons to do, effectively, anything (and with a good macro program they'll do literally anything). What's more, you can set them to do different thing in each program so you can set the thumb buttons to, for instance, jump forward and backward through pages in your web browser, and to cut and paste in your word processor.

The base unit acts as both a receiver (RF) and charging unit for the mouse when not in use. I can't yet comment on how well these batteries last over the long term (others have tested that in their reviews here), but I'm satisfied so far. You're supposed to keep it a long 20" from all electronics, but I've had no problems with it sitting a scant 4" from my computer and 7-8" from my monitor.

By far, this is the best, most versatile, flexible, and comfortable mouse I've ever used. I can't comment on the software performance in either Windows or OSX, but in OS9, it works perfectly. Non-power-users may find the explosion of buttons to be overwhelming but those who like every gadget as close as possible will love it. Those who don't trust RF or don't like having to put it in a charger will probably find happiness in the MX500, the corded version of this mouse.

Highly recommended.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best cordless optical
Review: I spent a lot of time looking for a replacement for my Kensington mouse. This is it. Nice ergonomics. Great functionality. Completely compatible with MacOS 9 and all of my software.

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best mouse ever
Review: In the past 4 years, i have gone through three mice. The first was an optical explorer by microsoft. That mouse worked well, but my mom took it for her computer. Then I had the IFeel Mouseman, which i also loved, because of the force feedback. It wasnt as accurate as the mx700 is. The mx700 is one of the best mice ever made. It will last at least 12 hours on a single charge, and even though it is heavy, it helps it be more accurate. The rechargable batteries work wonderfully, because i dont like buying batteries. I got this mouse when it was about 45 on amazon.com, because of the ... mail in rebate. Even if you get it for 60, it is the best mouse made. Mouseware doesn't let you use every button in games, you can use buttons 1, 2, and 3 at the latest revision, with the forward button set to forward, it doesnt do anything, and the back button does mouse3 as well. The cruise control works excellently too.

3 words: BUY THIS MOUSE!


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