Logitech Inc MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

I own the MX500 and the MX700 and now the MX1000. ...

Posted Sep 22, 2004 - I own the MX500 and the MX700 and now the MX1000. The MX700 was great product and the MX1000 is even better. Here's the low down. "While the gain in accuracy does result in better overall user comfort, the difference is flagrant only for certain types of use. If you aren't an experienced, dedicated FPS player or graphics pro, or if you don't do retouching with Photoshop, the move to an MX 1000 isn't really justified, and a good basic mouse will do. Especially considering that $80 or 80 euros is a lot of money for a mouse. On the other hand, if you'll get the full benefit of it and aren't scared off by the price, then don't hesitate." If you compare the MX 1000with a standard mouse, the difference is like night and day. FYI. I don't know of any optical mouse the will work on glass top desks. I would suggest getting a trackball or a mouse pad if you work on a glass top desk. The Kensington optical tarckball comes to mind. Hope this helps.

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Posted Aug 16, 2005 - I've had this mouse for about 25 days now and its nothing but great. The size of the mouse is quite big but ergonomically it suits my hand well. I've had other wireless mice before like the Microsoft Wireless Explorer. But that did not have a on and off switch like the MX1000. The best feature has to be the recharging dock station and laser instead of optical eye. When you need to simply recharge your mouse, just place it on the docking station, that simply.

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Simply put, this is the best mouse on the market t ...

Posted Jan 5, 2005 - Simply put, this is the best mouse on the market today. I think my strengths are self-explanitory. Several other reviews knock this product for petty problems that are easily solved. The mouse can be charged by either USB or the included AC adapter. I use maxthon browser, support for the back/forward buttons in my browser and other browsers can be achieved by setting the buttons as a "generic button" opposed to specific back/forward. I am only able to test this mouse's range to about 10 feet, but I am willing to say it could go as much as another 5 feet. This mouse will work on surfaces that many others will not and it doesn't hesitate before moving like some cordless mice. My only gripes, it's more comfortable for right hands - which I am - but using it in the left isn't exactly akward, I'm sure left handed users have adjusted to right-handed mouses as almost all are. Tilt-wheel is a nice feature, but I hardly use any side scrolling programs and the tilt gets in the way of a comfortable middle wheel button click, which I use often because my middle button is set for double-clicking.

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One of the best mice I have used! Major dra ...

Posted Nov 29, 2004 - One of the best mice I have used! Major drawback of most wireless mice is that they give you very little warning before it needs recharging. The MX1000 features LEDs that light up and tell you the status of the charge at any time. Charge time is only 3-4 hours which gives you 21 days before another charge is needed. Plenty of buttons for programming (8)!

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Picked it up for 60 bucks which was a pretty good ...

Posted Apr 10, 2005 - Picked it up for 60 bucks which was a pretty good deal for this mouse. I had to play around with it for a little while before I could get it to work right. The keys are easy to program and are great if you are a gamer. Charging it takes no time at all and it lasts forever. If you are just a person who does word processing and search the web theres no point to it. But if your looking for a precise high quality mouse look no further. GO OUT AND BUY IT!

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I had the base only about 4 feet away and signal w ...

Posted Jan 9, 2005 - I had the base only about 4 feet away and signal was getting tracking errors(pointer spraticaly jumping around) Once I moved it closer worked perfect.

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Though I have not yet bought my own, I have had th ...

Posted Sep 22, 2004 - Though I have not yet bought my own, I have had the chance to use one and it was the best mouse I have ever experienced. I own a Logitech MX700 that is near expiration and I am going to replace it with this one. As far as tracking on glass, the website never makes any claim of this sort, and it is not possible anyway since light just passes through. It can, however, track on shiny polished surfaces much better than ordinary optical mice. This mouse is a great option for those who have to use mouse pads with their optical mice due to such surfaces. The price may be high for a mouse, but what a mouse this is. Definitely worth the extra money for me.

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If the MX1000 charged on USB or PS2 port, then the ...

Posted Dec 11, 2004 - If the MX1000 charged on USB or PS2 port, then the PC would have to be powered up to charge the mouse. If you started a charge, then you would have to leave the PC up overnight, etc. I have a notebook, and I power it down. Many people power their systems down. A/C Adapter is REQUIRED for me. Just a thought, I am ordering the MX1000 today. Amazon is the best bet, and the best price (within $1).

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I'm on a new Mac dual G5 with 2gigs of memory, run ...

Posted Feb 13, 2005 - I'm on a new Mac dual G5 with 2gigs of memory, running OX 10.3.8. I wanted to absolutely love this mouse. And I still like it very much, but as a Mac user, I must report that it has been a bit troublesome and I'm not sure the relationship will ultimately lead to marriage. Logitech Control Center software from the included disk didn't work, flat out. Downloaded (the same) version from the Logitech web site and after about 5 tries, got it to function and recognize the mouse. This is hit or miss, though, although once you can get the buttons programmed you're good to go if you don't want to change them again quickly. GOOD: The scroll wheel still clicks like the older logitech wheels, but with less of a ratchety feel (a bonus in my mind). Scrolling tempo is nicely programmable. Button programming is a breeze and once I made it to the software, the interface is very self-explanatory. Should be easy to program even the most obscure repetitive functions. I find myself loving all the buttons (didn't think I would) and even wanting more. Thumb buttons are not perfectly positioned for my smaller female hands - need to readjust my grip in order to apply enough pressure, which is distracting. Very nice ergonomic design; although heavy it's a gorgeous mouse to hold and manipulate. Not a single skip or jump with the wireless, something that's been a very pleasant surprise. BAD: The very features for which I purchased this particular mouse (zoom and sideways scroll) do not appear to function on Mac versions of the software listed as compatible in the mouse specs (e.g., Adobe Photoshop), nor in any major modern browsers for Mac (Safari, Firefox, Opera, Netscape). HUGE drawback for Mac users, just fyi. Cruise scrolling is also spotty. Zoom has not worked for me once in any application. Oddly, although the back/forward thumb buttons won't work on these browsers, on all but Opera the tilt wheel actually moves you back/forwards - perhaps not intentional (?), but almost nicer than using buttons, if it were only a little more consistent (unable to control speed of back/forward pagination via the Logitech software, sometimes goes too fast & skips pages). All in all, if I had a PC and didn't mind the substantial weight (I could see it being a drawback for gaming), I'd buy it asap. As a Mac user, I'm disappointed at the lack of functionality, but it is still a very smooth precise pointing instrument. If you have a Mac, don't disregard it, but do try it out with your most-used programs/browsers before purchase if possible.

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review adjusted due to improved performance

Posted Oct 21, 2005 - I edited my original review which was negative. Because after a few software updates, mouse is now working flawlessly. I bought a second one few weeks ago, for my twins pc I didn't even install the Logitech software this time, there is no jumping, I guess as they said the problem was with some hardware, apparently the problem was fixed on my pc with software update.

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I was a little disappoited to find out that I need ...

Posted Nov 10, 2004 - I was a little disappoited to find out that I need to plug the base in to charge the mouse, it can be used without the A/C adapter! ON/OFF switch to conserve power is kinda a plus, expecially on a mouse that you can't replace the batteries in.

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I owned the MX700 and I was very pleased with it, ...

Posted Jan 22, 2005 - I owned the MX700 and I was very pleased with it, but the Lithium Ion battery for this mouse along with a battery meter was too much to pass up. I purchased it and I was very happy. This mouse is limited to right-handers, but I have no problem with that. The battery lasts so much longer than any wireless mouse that I have used. It is a Lithium Ion so not only is there no battery memory that can dramtically shorten its life, but the battery lasts longer in between charges. The battery meter is also a great improvement. I like knowing the status of the battery rather than just knowing that it is almost empty. The mouse is a little heavy, but it is light for a rechargeable mouse. It is very easy to move and responds to movement very well. I don't play many intense games, but it works very well for me.

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Excellent hardware. Perfect fit for my small hand ...

Posted Dec 17, 2004 - Excellent hardware. Perfect fit for my small hand, even though it is a large mouse. Cursor control is at least the equal of a wired mouse. Wireless receiver doubles as a recharging stand. Battery never needs replacement. Unfortunately, the new SetPoint software leaves much to be desired. For starters, the only browsers supported are IE5 and later, Netscape 4 and later, AOL 4 and later and MSN Explorer 6 and later. Expect reduced functionality (e.g. no forward or back buttons) in Firefox, Mozilla, MyIE2, Maxthon, etc., even though the latter two are just shells for IE. Then there's what Logitech calls the "cruise control" feature, a rocker switch surrounding the scroll wheel which is supposed to allow rapid vertical scrolling. Although the speed is adjustable, it cannot be set to operate at the same linear rate on all pages. Some pages just fly by, while others crawl. If you want to use an older Logitech device along with the MX1000, you may be in trouble. The new SetPoint software definitely doesn't play nice with the older Mouseware or iTouch. Issues are too numerous to mention here, but include inability to uninstall and loss of functionality. In fact, on Windows 98/Me systems, SetPoint and iTouch can't even be used together. Because of the comfort and because of the browsing features I thought I would get, I really wanted to like this mouse. Instead, I'll be returning mine.

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Worth the money..

Posted Apr 12, 2006 - Works with Linux wonderfully... Have a regular logitech before and wanted a "upgrade".. Did my research and bought this mouse.. Worth the money.. I would have paid $150 for it.. Enough buttons (13) to satisfy..

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Aside from the many customizable buttons, the MX10 ...

Posted May 12, 2005 - Aside from the many customizable buttons, the MX1000 shape also contures very nicely with the hand. The mouse is rechargeable so no more spending extra for batteries. I also find that this Laser optical works truly works on more surfaces over a standard optical. A+ product indeed.

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