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Release Date: 2006-08-23
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
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| Features• MicroGear Precision scroll wheel operates in two distinct modes, allowing you to scroll faster and with more precision than ever before
• SmartShift technology automatically applies the best scrolling mode for the application you're using
• Document quick flip lets you move effortlessly between documents and applications
• Integrated search button connects instantly to your preferred search engine
• Precise laser technology and a rechargeable battery
Best mouse for everyday useI have very large hands and the first thing I noticed about this mouse is that it is the first mouse that hasn't given me hand cramps. I have had this mouse over a year now and the only problem I can say I have with it is that the finnish on the right hand side of the plastic pealed off but hasnt effected the comfort or performance of the mouse at all. If you game it will due as a programable mouse but you may want to look into an actual gaming mouse with fuly programable buttons. For every day use or photoshop use however this is a fantastic mouse. Great feel, comfortable, durable, long batter life, precise and has a great weight. On a side note the weel can be set to either turn in clicks like a standard weel mouse or turn with a smooth glide. 5 star product all the way.
Everything else seems so...buttonlessAfter several months of use, I thought I would share whether the MX Revolution has met the expectations I had of a $100 mouse. The results are as follows:
- Battery Life - I hate buying batteries, so I was really excited at the prospect of having a rechargeable mouse. Despite some reviews to contrary, the battery has been great. I have no problems with charging the mouse, and a charge typically lasts a week or more. Really, not much to say, it performs as advertised.
- Comfort - It takes a little getting used to, but the MX R is extremely comfortable. As for the shape, I have large hands and it works for me, but it is a large mouse, and smaller hands may experience some discomfort. The buttons all have that perfect balance between being too easy to click and too hard. The only button that I have found worthless is the search button. It isn't as easy to reach as the others, and therefore is worthless.
- Programmability - Some reviews have pointed out that the software isn't the greatest, but it has a fair amount of flexibility. The button that is really the entire reason for the 5-stars is the side scroll wheel and the "multiple key stroke" option. I have it currently set to Close Tabs in my web browsers, and to scroll left and right between tabs. It is almost painful for me to use the internet on a computer without my "tab scroll" mouse option now. I can work effortlessly between multiple tabs now.
- Fast Scroll - This feature works perfectly well, but it really didn't change my computer usage like I thought it would. I found that the auto fly wheel option was the best, but I really rarely have documents so long that I need to fast scroll. PDFs take so long to render it really is more of a page jump feature. About the best use I have found for the fast scroll is with long coding. The program I use to code is pretty much a straight text editor, so I can see where I am when I fly through a couple hundred lines. If you have a use for it, it is definitely cool.
So taking those four categories into consideration, the mouse does everything I expected. I would recommend this mouse to anyone, if you can swallow the price tag.
Excellent mouse with one major flawWhen I first received this mouse, I was extremely excited to try it out. I installed the SetPoint software, plugged the USB stick in, turned the mouse on, and out of the bottom of the screen pops a message that the batteries are critical. I set it into the charger only to find that it won't charge. At all. It looks as if it is charging (Green bars light up) but then, a red light flashes indicating it isn't charging. I got on the phone with Logitech's customer service (Terrible experience, was extremely disappointed with Logitech) and they (poorly) guided me through what to do to receive a new mouse. As the package says to return to Logitech and not the store upon which you bought the product, this was the only way to do things. I go through the process which involves faxing them a copy of the receipt (Faxing?? really??) To my dismay, 6 MONTHS LATER there is still NOTHING. Complete waste of 100 dollars. Way to go, Logitech.
Stuttering issues make mouse unusable.This is my favorite mouse by design/weight/ergonomics standards. Unfortunately the mouse stutters HEAVILY when used anywhere near a wireless router. This makes the mouse unusable for most people. If you plan to do any kind of gaming (I'm not talking about hardcore here... any games involving a mouse), DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT.
A great mouse to end all mice.I saw this mouse on a whim at Best Buy and decided to purchase it. At the time it was roughly $95. By the time you read this, I am sure it is cheaper. Anyway, I have been using this mouse for roughly 2 years now and I absolutely love it. For me, the number 1 reason I bought it (and the number 1 reason I love it) is it's comfort. I know that people these days have their own tastes when it comes to a mouse, but if you are the kind of person who prefers a slightly larger mouse (not the tiny little ones)... I guarantee you will love this one. The way it's shape fits into my hand is like the mouse was made for me. All of the buttons are perfectly placed so that I do not have to move my fingers save for a few millimeters to perform an a click or a scroll. The scroll wheels feel comfortable to the touch. The secondary wheel (compatible with Windows Vista/7 Flip 3-D) is very useful if you utilize the Flip 3-D or Alt+Tab features. The battery life is wonderful (in my experience)... I use this mouse with my PC for about 5-10 hours a week, and can usually go multiple weeks before needing to recharge the mouse. Recharging is simple, installing is simple... This mouse was a treat to myself, meant to be the 'end all be all' of mice for my personal use... and in my opinion it absolutely is the end all be all.
Product DescriptionThe World's most advanced mouse. Fly through long documents at hyper-speed with the nearly frictionless alloy scroll wheel. Shift to precise click-to-click scrolling to navigate lists, slides and image collections. Logitech SmartShift technology that automatically adjusts scrolling speed. Touch to Search button that instantly displays results from your favorite search engine. No battery hassles - rechargeable lithium-ion battery and charging cradle. Superior laser precision for smooth tracking on virtually any sureface. 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" x 5". Windows XP, Vista certified and Mac OS X 10.3.9+. USB connectivity. Manufacturer's three-year warranty.
Amazon.com ReviewAmazon.com Review Mice have come a long way since the early days of the Macintosh, with its innovative roller-balled brick. Fast forward 22 years and meet the Logitech MX Revolution. With innovative scrolling technology, rechargeable batteries, and improvements that make it easier to do common tasks, the MX Revolution is definitely a big step in the right direction. Whether or not this mouse is a revolution is up for debate, as it doesn't completely change the way we interact with our computers like the Macintosh mouse did, but it's clearly an important step in the evolution of one mankind's most indispensable tools. 
Feels good in the hand, and the intelligent scroll wheel is a revelation. | 
Just remember to turn it off. This baby is a power gulper, not a sipper. |
The mouse feels great in small and large hands
| Ergonomics and Design
The first thing you'll notice about the MX Revolution is the distinct shape, which is very reminiscent of a cresting wave. Fortunately, the design does more than look good. The mouse feels great in small and large hands, and the curved channel--which accommodates the thumb nicely--makes it easy to use the document "Quick Flip" dial on the side of the mouse. Above the Quick Flip control you'll find a pair of thin, customizable buttons that by default operate as forward and back controls for Web pages. The top of the mouse houses Logitech's tour de force, the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, which dynamically controls the speed and resistance of your scrolling tasks. Side scrolling and a scroll wheel-based button press are also supported. Just behind the scroll wheel sits the quick search button, which pops you into the search engine of your choice. 
The "Quick-Flip" thumb wheel makes it easy to quickly switch between active windows. | All in all, it's a surprisingly simple layout for a device that offers a great deal of functionality. Lefties beware, though. You'll find it awkward to use the quick flip dial that's located in the channel on the left side of the mouse. Although Logitech has designed a small ridge on the right side of the mouse that lefties may find supportive this is obviously a mouse built for righties first. The MicroGear Scroll Wheel
Logitech says that the MicroGear Scroll Wheel "represents the single largest engineering effort ever undertaken by our engineering team," and their hard work shows; the scroll wheel is not only well designed with a smooth, progressive feel, but it is also surprisingly intelligent. Need to quickly scroll through large Web pages and documents? Place the scroll wheel in "freewheel" mode and give the wheel a quick, frictionless spin. The action feels much like a well-oiled roller-ball and offers blazing speed. Need slow scrolling for browsing photo libraries or spreadsheets? Switch to ratchet mode for precise movement. The included SetPoint software can automatically switch modes--a feature called SmartShift--or you can switch modes manually with a light press on the scroll wheel that shifts "gears." A note for Mac users: The Mac version of the MX Revolution Software does not appear to support SmartShift.
The action feels much like a well-oiled roller-ball and offers blazing speed
| Quick Flip and Fingertip Search
Two other nifty functions make the MX Revolution a great tool for productivity freaks and power users. The included software installs an application switcher that is linked to the mouse's thumb wheel, an action called "Quick-Flipping." Clicking the thumb wheel brings up a window listing all currently active application windows. Rotating the wheel and then pressing it again when you've reached your selection brings up the window of your choice. The Fingertip Search, which relies on a small button just behind the scroll wheel, allows you to input any copied text into the search engine of your choice. For OS X users, the action brings up a Spotlight search window. Connection and Power
Connecting the MX Revolution couldn't be easier. The included wireless USB dongle was immediately recognized by Windows and Mac machines, and after switching on the power switch on the base of the mouse, we were mousing almost instantaneously. Wireless mice are often a pain when it comes to battery life and replacement. The Revolution MX solves one of these problems by integrating a rechargeable battery. The included charging stand is simple and stylish, although it requires wall power--no USB charging. You'll be using the stand a lot, as we couldn't squeeze much more than a day's work out of the mouse before the low battery indicator appeared. The mouse does not appear to have a sleep mode when it's not active (or when folks inevitably forget to turn it off), a notable omission from a device that is otherwise a home run--as long as you're a right hander. Pros
- Great ergonomics
- MicroGear scroll wheel and fast application switching
- Nifty charging stand
Cons
- Mac support not on par with Windows
- Poor battery life
- Don't bother if you're a lefty
What's in the Box
Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse, recharging station, AC power cord, USB micro-receiver, Logitech SetPoint software CD, user's guide, and three-year limited warranty.
Amazon.com Product DescriptionAmazon.com Product Description World´s most advanced mouse.
Smarter, faster, and fully-loaded, the MX Revolution gives you powerful new controls that will streamline the way you work. Logitech´s innovative MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel lets you fly through long documents at hyperspeed, or switch to precise click-to-click scrolling for navigating lists, slides, and image collections. Toggle between open documents with the convenient Quick-Flip thumb wheel, or search the Web by highlighting a word or phrase and pressing the Search button. New, revolutionary, hyper-fast scroll wheel A new concept in PC navigation, the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel operates in two distinct modes, allowing you to scroll faster and with more precision than ever before:
Free-spin mode for hyper-fast, nearly frictionless scrolling. With a single flick, the machined alloy wheel spins for up to seven seconds, scrolling hundreds of pages or thousands of rows. Fly through long documents and instantly stop wherever you want.
Click-to-click mode for detailed navigation. An ultra-precise ratchet-scrolling mechanism allows users to move line-by-line through complex spreadsheets, step through slideshows, or travel small vertical distances in documents or Web pages.
|  | |  | |  | Hyper-fast scrolling
Fly through long documents at hyperspeed. Shift to precise click-to-click scrolling, to navigate lists, slides, and image collections. | | SmartShift technology
MX Revolution detects your current application and automatically applies the scrolling mode that best fits the task at hand. | | Document quick-flip
Move effortlessly between documents. Cut and paste between applications, compare documents, or check e-mail. | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | Touch to search
Highlight a word or phrase and press the search button to instantly display results from your favorite search engine. | | Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Never worry about replacing batteries. A four-stage battery level meter lets you know when to recharge. | | Cordless Laser
Full-speed USB wireless technology and state-of-the-art laser engine deliver absolute precision and control. |  | | System Requirements PC - Windows XP
- Windows Vista (requires Internet connection)
- Available USB port
- CD-ROM drive
Mac - Mac OSX 10.2.8+
- Available USB port
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet connection
Package Contents - Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
- Recharging station
- AC power cord
- USB micro-receiver
- Logitech SetPoint software CD
- User's guide
- 3-year limited warranty
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