| Product: |
Logitech Cordless Mouseman Wheel |
| Date: |
19/10/01 (79 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: No LoS required, Nice mouse
Disadvantages: Right handed shape
Having been given this mouse as a birthday present, I have been most impressed with it. My previous mouse didn't even have a scroll button, so this was a big upgrade for me.
Cordlessness
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This is fantastic. One less wire on my desktop, which quite frankly I could do with. The range is quite good as well. I can now sit a couple of metres away and operate my PC from my bed, quite useful when watching films or just monitoring some downloads. The connectivity from the mouse to the PC is dead easy. There's this Logitech box which you plug into the mouse port, which comes with a serial adapter, should you need it. This then sits somewhere near your desk. That's it really, it doesn't require line-of-sight, like some infrared mice need. This means that you can blu-tack the box to the underside of your desk, if you wanted to. As it stands, it's not that big a box. I think this box also doubles up to connect a wireless Logitech keyboard, but I may be mistaken. This thing takes two AAA batteries, which last a lifetime. I'm only on my second set in a whole year, and my mouse usage is not exactly light, but nor is it "I do nothing, unless it's on my computer". Just make sure those batteries are Duracells!
The Mouse Itself
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The mouse has one extra button when compared to the now-normal Microsoft mouse. This lies where the thumb would be if you were right handed. You can just spot it in the picture supplied. This can be configured via the supplied software to do practically anything that you want it to do. I started using this as an Explorer "Back" button, but quickly reverted to using it as nothing as I quite often swap hands to use it left handed. The middle scroll button functions as it normally would on a Microsoft one, which is to be a universal scroll (up/down) for practically all applications. Again, you can alter the sensitivity of this via the software supplied
. The middle wheel does push in as well to act as another button. If you install the software the weirdest menu crops up, which I hated. I can't even remember what options it gave you though I do remember that it was very Internet Explorer geared, so you had "Back", "Favourites", and things like that off the circular menu. I found I hit this button far too often by accident for my liking and so removed the software.
Beware left handers, if it wasn't already obvious... this is not designed for you. Although I can use this mouse with my left hand as well as right, it's not quite as comfortable to use with the left. Especially if you want to use that extra button.
The mouse itself is a standard plastic-y mouse, with a rubber wheel. The dark grey edge on the left hand side of the mouse is also similar hard rubber to ensure a better grip, but not if you're a left handed person who uses mice with their left hand.
The sensitivity is satisfactory, though I realise that optical mice are readily available now. The compartment to the ball is easily accessible and easy to clean as well. My pads to ensure a smooth glide on your mousemat on the bottom of the mouse are just starting to show some wear, but nothing significant.
Overall
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Good cordless mouse for right handers. Can't vouch for use of the extra button nor the value for money. I'd readily accept it as another present though :).
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EazyDude - 27/10/01 Yeah Oily, I once had the computer right up against the wall in our old place. That meant the mouse HAD to go on the left hand side. So we learnt to use it that way as well as the other. Dad can do it left handed too now. :O |
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