Logitech MX 700 Cordless Optical Mouse

It finished charing, I unplugged my old mouse and plugged it in. It worked straight way, which was nice.

First things first, this mouse is VERY comfy (for us right handers)and also all the buttons are exactly where they need to be. A lot of people have said the quick switch button is in a bad position, but if you just press down with the lower half of your finger it works beautifully.

That brings us on to another point, the mouse looks extremely classy. From the ultra drak blue (almost black) sides, to the silvery top, the mouse is finished to perfection. Another nice thing about it, is that unlike all other mice I have seen, the buttons arn't cut out, so the top is one smooth sheet of silvery plastic, adn the right and left buttons have a very nice response.

The wheel is very smooth and quiet, and works great. I wasn't really sure before I got my hands on the mouse what the cruis econtrol buttons were for, but they are quite useful. Instead of rollign the wheel many times to get from top to bottom, you just press the button down and it scrolls for you. The quick switch function is a nice quick way to move around your windows if you have a lot open, like alt tab, but quicker. The back and forwards buttons on the side are good too, they seem to give a faster response than pressing the back and forward buttons in the browser windows, which was a suprise.

Next is performance. I had a wired optical mouse in the past which was nice, but compared to this it was nothing. The pointer responds to exactly what you do and according to the stats the mouse sends updates to your computer as to its position the same as wired mice.

Finally, what I liked about the mouse is that unlike many other mice, the bottom is opaque, so you don't get that annoying glow on your desktop when trying to watch films (pitty I got glowing computer)

So if you are looking perfection as far as mice go, this is it. The price tag might seem a bit extreme, but the mouse is built to last, as well as to impress.

Two reasons:

Firstly, it is not suitable for left handers, not a problem for me but it fails for my left-favouring father who was looking for something to replace his oddball single button Mac mouse.

Secondly, the bundled software fails completely with the games that I have tried it with, so I just use the standard XP drivers and lose the extra buttons if front and behind the wheel.

Now the good points...

...it has a very fast response time that makes it ideal for FPS shooters. It is accurate, which is a real boon in photoshop. It feels heavier than the normal mouse which (to me at least) makes me more accurate and makes it feel better to hand. Subjective I know, but anything that makes me feel comfortable is a plus!

I bought this after being severly disappointed in the Microsoft Intellimouse (laggy, eats non rechargeable alkalines) and recommend it totally...

...but Logitech, please sort that ******* driver package!

The Logitech MX700, as with everything in live has pros and cons. Here are a few of them:

Pros:

Wireless mice are a lot more convenient than mice with a ‘tail.’ Trust me.
This mouse is very comfortable to use for right-handers (see below).
The MX700 has a good battery life and recharges quickly.
The optical sensor is very precise. I have had no problems with lag, inaccuracy, or reductions in system performance, even while playing first-person shooters.
The MX700 has internet back and forward buttons, which are conveniently placed, and work well when browsing the internet.
Once the software is set up, the wheel and ‘cruise control’ buttons work well for moving within documents.
The mouse feels well-built and robust.

Cons:

This mouse is for right-handers only. Unfortunately left-handers will need to look elsewhere.
Despite the impressive battery life, you may find yourself running out of power if you forget to recharge. While this is not an actual fault, it is something you simply wouldn’t have to deal with if using a corded mouse.
When not working in a windows environment, especially when playing games, the wheel doesn’t always work as it should. You are either left with no middle button, and have to use the cruise control buttons to scroll, or you are left with no middle button or scroll function at all. If you are a gamer you should give this consideration, as trying to switch weapons in half-life is a task and a half.

Not really a pro or a con as such; the task switcher button will never get used. It’s in an awkward position to use, but is not ever in the way when using other buttons. You’ll probably just forget it’s there. Also bear in mind that it will take a day or two to get used to, as it is a little bit heavier than most mice (due to the weight of the batteries).

In conclusion, although admittedly expensive for a mouse, Logitech have done a superb job, and I would recommend it to anybody, except:

If you are left-handed (have a look at the Logitech Wheel Mouse Optical).
If you don’t want to spend £45 on a mouse (understandable, you can get a decent optical mouse for £20).
If you are only likely to use it for FPS gaming.