List Price: $99.99
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Condition: New
Release Date: 2006-08-23
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Lowest New Price: $133.94
Lowest Used Price: $38.40
| 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
I like mineI continue to buy logitech mice and I continue to be pleased with their performance.
Wireless function suck big time.I used this mouse for about 4 years and had to deal on a regular basis with the mouse becoming choppy and not responding. I just got so frustrated that I ended up smashing the mouse. (after 4 years) It look like it might have to do with wireless network. Also, I tried to install the latest Logitech software on many occasions. Each time I had to uninstall it b/c the mouse stopped working. In short, great hardware. Software and wireless are horrible.
Hands down, the bestI feel remiss for not reviewing this mouse at an earlier date: I've had a Revolution for over a year, possibly close to two. I own two of them I liked the first one so much. I'm trying hard to think of a negative to comment on but I can't think of one. It terms of comfort usability, it's perfect. Battery life is optimal as well, as I said I've had my first one for a long time and I can still get 3-5 days out of a full charge. If you like customizing, the software that bundled with the mouse is full of features for you.
Seriously, this is the best mouse I've ever used, hands down!
Great features but is not always usableI have owned this mouse for 2 years now and have finally given up on it. It does have amazing features and an amazing grip but it still has flaws that render it useless for some.
Reliability:
2 years, dropped so many times and still works like the first day I got it. I think it's reliable enough and the finish is great, not a single scratch.
Installation:
Is straightforward. You can use the Windows built-in drivers (plug and play) and it will work straightaway. However, if you want to use the many features of the mouse you'll have to install Logitech SetPoint.
Software:
SetPoint is OK. It has it's bugs (in Vista x64 it would sometimes forget your settings on startup and you would need to double click the SetPoint taskbar icon for it to activate - an example is the wheel setting, being click-to-click or middle button). Older versions (I'm at 4.80) had problems in recognizing the mouse in Vista x64, this seems to have been solved from 4.xx.
Features:
Nevertheless it gives good flexibility in configuring the mouse. Which, in turn, comes with many features of which:
- Configurable wheel (free to spin - or normal click-click-click), if you don't want a middle-button you can set it to shift between the two. Or you can even let SetPoint automatically decide based on your scrolling speed.
- The wheel itself would act as left/right buttons if you push it to the sides. I never used this feature and as I don't find it easy. It's not very comfortable really.
- 2 additional buttons on the side, and one in the middle just behind the wheel - configurable to whatever you like.
- A 2nd wheel...ish thing.. It's useful to scroll through open windows.
The mouse feels great in the hand and is quite comfortable but it may need to be elevated slightly higher than the normal position comfortable for the keyboard. This of course also depends on how big your hands are, mine are big.
Tracking:
Is great. Works fine on almost all surfaces I tried it on. You will hardly find a surface that this mouse doesn't track on.
Speed:
Not the best feature. 800 dpi and response (or refresh) rate is way low. I'm not sure if this is wireless lagging or because of the sensor itself but the mouse is SLOW so forget using it for fast action gaming. Seriously, forget it and go look somewhere else if you want this mouse for gaming. THAT, and add to it how HEAVY the mouse is, it WILL set you back in games.
Wireless:
Bad. It interferes with 2.4GHz wifi. I changed routers, changed channels, changed all kinds of settings in my wifi network and it still interferes like crazy. Of course this only happens when there is heavy load on the wireless network - like downloads or something. But you would expect better from Logitech. This is not acceptable.
Because of speed and the wireless problems I finally gave up on it and purchased a wired habu (microsoft-razer). Yes, it's old but I got it for a good price and honestly I didn't know what I was missing. I didn't want to take another chance with Wireless for now (although another cheapo mouse I have has no issues with wifi whatsoever) and I wanted something lighter and faster (which wireless mice normally lack). And I'm very happy with it. Hence, I decided to finally come and write this review.
Amazing! Great for designing!I read a ton of Amazon reviews before I ever purchase, so I just wanted to put this out there. This mouse has been AMAZING! I have one at my office desk for going on over 2 years now, and 2 at home (one for me, one for hubby). I only dock it to charge about once a week. I've never run out of juice or had to change the batteries. This mouse is tough, smooth and great in the hand. It's really great for large hands since it is relatively large and has some weight to it. I spend hours using it for retouching (forget the Wacom!) It also is great for Excel. I can slide left and right on a workbook (top roller clicks side to side) as well as up and down the page. Don't hesitate to buy!
Product DescriptionLogitech is an international market leader in human interface devices and software that link people to digital information and the Internet and enable them to work, play, learn and communicate more effectively in the digital world. The company's products combine essential core technologies, continuing innovation, award-winning industrial design and excellent price performance.
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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