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Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $59.99
New (52) Used (4) Refurbished (5) from $35.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  392 reviews
Sales Rank: 202
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 9.5 x 4
nv:Device Type: Mouse
Connection Type: Cordless
Tracking Method: Laser
Buttons: 7
Vertical Scroll: Yes
Power Supply Type: Power Via Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Special Features: 2 Thumb Buttons
Special Features: Rechargeable
Special Features: Document Quick-Flip Button
Special Features: Search Button
Frequency: 2.4GHz
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 931689-0403
Model: 931689-0403
UPC: 097855039385
EAN: 0840356750347
ASIN: B000HCT12O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 |
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Product Description
Logitech 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 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 Description
Worlds most advanced mouse.
Smarter, faster, and fully-loaded, the MX Revolution gives you powerful new controls that will streamline the way you work. Logitechs 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.
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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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| Customer Reviews: Read 387 more reviews...
 best mouse i have used July 22, 2008
i have used several different mice over the years and this is my favorite so far. comfy ergonomics and the free spinning scroll wheel make it a winner. you can customize every button making it the perfect mouse for whatever your work flow might be. i use this with a 24" Intel iMac with no problems at all.
Excellent product July 15, 2008
I bought this mouse about 4 weeks ago. Since it came almost fully charged, I had to recharge it only once so far. Hence, the battery is very good. However, as in all devices where the battery is irreplacable, I worry that it will die eventually.
I think the mouse is of a great quality. The software should offer a little more flexibiliy in defining the functions of the many buttons.
Before I got this mouse I tried the Logitech New G5, which I returned because of the weird surface. This mouse, however, has a very nice surface and it looks very nice. The laser seems to be less precise than that of the G5, but still good enough.
The range is amazing. I could use the mouse from about 10 meters away from my computer.
Overall, I think it is a great product with some potential for improvement.
Best thing that has ever happened to me July 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As I'm on the computer 12-15 hrs/day, this little mouse is my savior. I received the larger wireless Logitech Mouse with my wireless keyboard - and it doesn't even come close to this smooth operator. Love it, simply put.
The Best Mouse ever July 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My 2 last mice were 2 craps. The first one was from the brand with the fruit (or Adam's) and the "revolutionary" 360 degrees ball got stuck in 3 months, Of course like all the product from this brand, no way to open the mouse and fix it. The other one was a McrSft, perfectly energy inefficient, wireless at 2 ft maximum and many other things.
But Oh My G... The logitech MX revolution is really a revolution !!! This wheel is the fantasy of every one who spend time on the internet or doing some office task. The free wheel mode allows you to go through huge document so easily, this is incredible. This is the best mouse I have ever had. The shape of the mouse allows to work for hours with no pain. Every button is easily accessible. The dongle size is alright.
I use this mouse with Linux and I had no issue to configure it correctly. The main function and buttons are immediately usable when you plug the dongle. I use the software btnx for all the other exotic buttons and I have now a 10 buttons mouse...
I "grade" this mouse only 4 because no software/driver is provided for linux (I have no McrSft or McOS installed on my computer).Otherwise very good product.
Olivier
Excellent Mouse July 1, 2008
Im not sure what all to say. I like the scrolling, i like the smoothness of the movement when using this mouse. The ergonomics are good. I highly recommend. The only recommendation i have is the ability to use the same nano USB with this mouse, my nano and keypad.
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