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Summary: Best Cordless Mouse EVER!!!
Review: Had my fill of Micro$haft cordless Explorer. Took 3 seconds to respond and was absolutely useless for gaming.
THIS mouse is way different. No lag whatsoever. You will not know you are using a cordless mouse except for the fact there is the noticable absence of a cord. I have three of them if that is an endorsement. The corded version of this mouse, the MX500 is the same lightning fast mouse, but with a cord. I have 5 of these. Logitech ROCKS!
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Summary: Excellent Mouse; Horrible Support
Review: The MX700 replaces my MS Intellimouse Optical [MSIO], with which I've been very happy.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.
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Summary: Outstanding performance
Review: Getting rid of that wired mouse was one of my PC highlights :-)
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Summary: Fantastic customer service & warranty
Review: I bought my mouse 5 months ago and was very happy with the performance of this mouse. It is the best mouse I've used in terms of feel, response, precision, wireless range, ergonomics and weight. I have used 4 other optical mouses and none came close to the MX700. Unfortunately my mouse developed a problem last week (right button has an annoying sound when clicked) and I called tech support. I got through to a tech support personnel after waiting 20 mins on the tech support line. The lady sympathize wity my predicament and long wait, and promised me a replacement mouse. To my surprise I received a Cordless Desktop LX 700 today. NEW MOUSE + KEYBOARD!!!! Thanks Logitech for the fantastic customer service & warranty.
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Summary: No Need To Get Catty With This Mouse Review!
Review: As much as I find myself always trying to stick with the keyboard and keyboard shortcuts, it's always nice to have a mouse that can get the job done when needed. The Logitech MX700 does exactly that.
It's no secret that short of the old ball technology, the other major inconvenience has been the cord. As in the past with optical replacing the ball, we now have cordless doing away with the leash. In today's market you have two options available when it comes to wireless communications, RF and Bluetooth. When it comes to mice, I prefer RF mainly because RF doesn't seem to suffer from response latency the way Bluetooth does. I realize that this is more a technology comparison, as opposed to product or manufactuer, and appologies for the digression. However, it is the foundation of a cordless mouse purchase and therefore noteworthy.
Back to the MX700, using RF technology, this mouse is responsive, with no latency. It also tracks extremely well (even on dark surfaces) and doesn't hop around all over the place. Therefore IMO it succeeds in the two areas where optical wireless mice are prone to failure. Other positives for this product are:
1] It runs on NiMH batteries and recharges right in its base, which alleviates burning through alkaline batterie$. It lasts for a reasonable period of time before requiring a recharge and I've not been left mouseless yet.
2] It has a plethora of buttons to program.
3] It is ergonomically suited for most *right* hands.
4] It is attractive in its appearance.
The downsides to this product are:
1] This will be minimal to most IMO, but the software isn't as flexible as it could be. My biggest issue with Logitech has been that any version of their drivers after v9.73 have ignored Window focus. When I am working an application that has multiple panes, I prefer the mere presence of the cursor in a pane to make that pane the "active" one. Both Logitech and Microsoft have seemed to ignore the importance of this functionality as neither have it in their software. One side note about the software, I downloaded the latest version from Logitech mw9791enu.exe and it didn't load any ancillary programs onto my computer.
2] It would be nice to be able to customize buttons on a per application basis.
3] It's somewhat expensive for a mouse.
4] It's not for left handed users.
Short of maybe Kensington, I'm sure that Microsoft and Logitech are the two big players in the input peripheral market. I'm not a Microsoft basher and I've used their products, all the way up to their $100 Bluetooth Desktop package. That being said, their mice just don't compare to Logitech's entries, in most instances, and the MX700 is something Logitech can be proud of.
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Summary: Hoping to get another one... (hint, hint)
Review: I received the Logitech MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse as a gift, last year for Christmas (2003). At that time it was $70 (thinkgeek.com).
I had heard about this mouse when it had first come out, I read several positive reviews (tracks very well, useful buttons, long battery life, etc). I added it to my "wish list".
I really liked the idea of having a Back and Forward button right above where your thumb rests. I work, using the Net all day and find that the time/energy saved by using the built in Back/Forward buttons on the mouse really cuts down on my hand and wrist fatigue. Also it being cordless means not having to mess with a cord and being optical I wouldn't have to clean a mouse ball/wheels anymore.
When I got the mouse, it took a couple hours for me to get use to it being slightly heavier then my old (ball and corded) mouse. After the breaking in time, I am now befuddled when I handle a lighter mouse (plus not having the Back button throws me off).
As a previous reviewer stated, there are a couple of "offers" to install adware/spyware (which can be declined) but you still end up with Logitech's own adware (which can be removed). That is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5.
Also, be aware this is for right handed people. My wife (who bought it for me) is left handed and does not care it but has gotten use to the mouse.
Other then the above, I really like this mouse. Great button placement, specifically the Back and Forward buttons. The scoll wheel is smooth rolling with just enough resistance and clicks nicely. I normally get 3-4 days use with a couple hour charge, although I normally place the mouse in its charger each night. It is good to know that if I forget to recharge it for a night or two it will not die on me.
In playing games I have never had the mouse underperform. Normal games are First Person Shooters (Unreal Tournament, Tribes 2, etc) and Real Time Strategy (Warcraft III, Age of Empires, etc) type games.
I like this mouse so much that I am adding it to my Amazon wishlist in the hopes that I will get aother one so I can have one at home AND one at work. Plus, it is now only $44. If I don't get it as a gift I will probably buy it myself (along with a wireless keyboard).
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Summary: Love this Mouse
Review: Using Mac OSX on G4, batteries never run out, 100% uptime. Just a great product, will be upgrading to the latest laser one soon!
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Summary: I couldn't get it to track
Review: I've tried this on five surfaces - a soft foam mouse pad, a textured pad, a smooth plastic pad, a dark wood table and a light wood table. I have four other Kensington and Logitech cordless optical mice that work on all of these surfaces. The MX700 lazily lags behind (at best) and skates off across the screen (at worst).
It's a little too narrow for my hands, too. My pinky has to go a long way to grip it and it leaves my hands sore after a few hours.
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Summary: Frustrating charger
Review: My first and last Logitech product. After 3 months I've concluded that the charger/cradle is either defective or so poorly designed that the whole thing is going in the trash. The mouse never begins charging when first placed in the cradle--it must be repositioned 5 or 6 times before I get the flashing green LED indicating that charging is underway. You can place it softly, or jam it with force--there's no way to make it work consistently. And when you do get it working, it's not uncommon to return hours later to find the mouse flashing red, indicating not only that the mouse has stopped charging, but has begun discharging. Unless you've got a backup, at that point you're stuck without a mouse (you can't simply pop in new batteries).
I'm left-handed. If you're also so afflicted, don't bother with this mouse. Your middle finger is raised by the tapered design, which places alot of stress on your wrist and ultimately causes pain.
To its credit, the mouse is very accurate on any surface I've tried, including a bare desktop.
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Summary: Great Product
Review: When I first got this mouse by UPS from Amazon, I was like wow. This was after the MX100 was released, but due to the complaint of the wobble manufacturer defect and the lag, I decided I should stick with the MX700 from recommendations from my friends.
Opening the box, I find a adapter, a usb cable connected to the wireless reciever with a ps2 adapter.
The mouse, comes with rechargable batteries. Very nice decision, and i have big hands so it fits me fine.
I am running Windows XP Professional, with 512MB Ram, Pentium 3.42 ghz. I installed the software, rebooted my computer when asked. When I first used the mouse, I was like wow. Buttons are easily programmed, and there are a lot of them. HOWEVER, if you are a person who does not know anything about computers, and you are just buying this cause it looks nice, do not get it, it's not for you.
This mouse works perfectly wireless, no lag, no interference, always goes the direction i want it to. I tried the wireless up to 7 feet about. I am on a computer desk, with the table covering my drawer where i keep the mousepad and my keyboard Batteries last me 4 days if i just leave it on the table without charging it. Takes about a 5 minutes for a quick charge from 0% to 100% battery life, very good Logitech! Now for the uses.
I'm a gamer, playing CounterStrike 1.6. This is completely different from wireless mice. It is heavy, giving more accuracy, but takes longer to get used to if your a person who has been using wired mice forever. But its pretty nice when you get used to it.
The buttons, I mostly use the back and foward buttons on the left side for browsing, but other than that I dont use much, basically because im not used to it all yet.
Pros:
Great Design
Great Wireless Capability
Great Button Functionality
Highly Accurate
Cons:
Software could be better
Price (seems alot for a mouse yes i know)
Adapter is connected to the wireless dock/recharger making it bulky
Overall, if you use the computer alot, and your wires get tangled (the reason why I bought this mouse) you should definitely get it. I wouldnt hesitate to buy another for your other computer either.
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