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Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Refurbished: $33.95
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New (62) Used (5) Refurbished (7) from $33.95
Rating:  400 reviews
Sales Rank: 143
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
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 395 more reviews...
 Spactacular Human Interface Device! August 20, 2008
Seems like there is a few negative views on quality for the MX Revolution. I hoped that wasn't true when I bought it. I've used it at work day in and out for 6 months and it works as good as new. The interface features are superb! The programmable button features per application allows just about every keyboard operation to be done while mousing. If you have ever been stuck with repetitive mouse to keyboard gyrations, it's such a smart relief with the Revolution! Prior to this mouse I was aggrevated that Logitech would not bring out a new version of the Trackman Marble FX. The ergonomics of a heavy track ball were unbeatable, so I thought. But The revolution's scroll wheel employs needle bearings which provide the gliding scroll action like a heavy track ball. But the other buttons of the mouse, unlike the trackball, make this a fantastic upgrade from my expectations. And the quality, contrary to other posts here, are typical Logitech high grade.
 Ridiculously Expensive.. and now its broken.. August 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
8 months ago time it was $100 + tax. OK.. should be cool enought.. its 100 bucks!!!.. I bought it. Liked it a lot.. very comfortable.. but now its in the trash.. doesnt work.. I dont know what broke it.. the receiver doesnt catch the mouse signals.. dunno whats wrong.. will buy a simple $15 mouse now..
What a wonderful piece of equipment August 11, 2008
I have been working with computers for the last 20 years, and have known a number of mice. Tired with my old 5-button optical corded (however excellent)mouse, I went shopping for a programmable wireless mouse. I considered the Microsoft mice but was disappointed with the reviews. They seemed to have ergonomic problems. I finally came across the MX Revolution. After some investigation I decided to give it a try. Man, was it worth it! I have read quite a few of the reviews shown here in Amazon, but have seen no one mentioning one of the most impressive features this thing has to offer: It actually has over 10 programmable buttons (if you include the tilting wheel and the thumb scroll wheel, excluding, however, the left and right buttons which are not programmable). Now, that is impressive, but what is more impressive yet is that you can assign any of a very large number of actions/commands to these buttons, and program the mouse independently for ANY program you may be using the mouse in. It senses which application the pointer is in and automatically switches according to the configuration you gave it for that program.
I spend some 12 hours a day sitting in front of my desktop, doing mouse-intensive work. This beauty will truly make my computer life easier and enjoyable, make no mistake.
As to battery life, I have seen a few reviews saying that battery life is poor. I charged my mouse overnight after buying it. That was four days ago; I have been working my butt off and I still have 80% battery left, without turning the thing off during the night.
Could not be happier.
ComputerGeeks mislead August 9, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
ComputerGeeks sent me only the refurbished (and quite dusty and dirty) mouse and USB receiver. Great. But, how am I supposed to use it without the charging dock? It is a completely useless piece of plastic. No where did it say that it would not be included. And on top of that the package did not include a Logitech CD or owners manual (which isn't that bad but they are still listed in the product description). I am extremely irritated and now I will have to spend the next two weeks I have before I go off to college messing around with extra shipping costs, returns/exchanges, my own personal time and customer service. At this point I do not plan on returning to ComputerGeeks as a customer.
I hate mice - well, I used to - WoW! An 11 button mouse! August 7, 2008
I hate mice. always have, since the early 1980's when I had some clunky mouse on my PC/XT for Windows 1.0. When I had to have a device that allowed me to do what a mouse does, I by far preferred the IBM Trackpoint, a little joystick that sits right on your keyboard between the G and H keys. Or a touchpad. Or a ball. There was no payback for moving my hand off my keyboard to the mouse.
But this mouse has changed my mind. I've been playing a lot of World of Warcraft lately, and, while you can play that game without a mouse, the mouse works better. This mouse has software that allows you to send keystrokes from the mouse buttons. All of them. 11 of them:
Left(1), center(3) (click the top wheel down) and right(2).
Lean the top wheel left(4) and right(5).
Top center behind the wheel(6).
Left edge front(7) and back(8).
Thumbwheel forward(9), back(10), and in(11).
All the above and you can roll the mouse wheel forward and back. And the mouse moves and tracks accurately on any surface - no matter how uniform in color it appears to be.
But that does not mess the mouse up for normal use - see, inside WoW, I use the thumbwheel for targeting - forward targets enemy, back targets friend, and clicking it sends an escape to break the targeting. If I'm using the mouse in some other application, no problem. The definitions change based on the program I use.
So the button on the top gets me on and off my mount. The left side roller targets. The left side forward button bubbles me. The left side back button opens my backpacks or my map (if I hold alt). Leaning the top mousewheel left does a "tab" to roll around enemy targets and leaning it right does an assist (which allows me to assist a party member or heal whoever the mob is attacking). And I still have my left right and center mouse clicks as well as my mousewheel with their standard functions.
I play WoW a lot - but any other application I use that much can get their fuctions improved - like if I was editing a lot, I could use the side buttons for cut and paste, or undo and redo or next find - anything that has a keystroke binding can be done off the mouse buttons.
But there are some built in definitions - like the one that allows you to magnify or shrink web sites - or the one that many other people have talked about that allow you to flip through all the apps you have open.
So why do I love this mouse? When I play WoW, I keep my right hand on the mouse. I can do a lot from that mouse - in combat, my left hand punches a few keys on a N52, and my right hand stays on the mouse - and that is all I need. A mouse with 4 buttons would not be enough, but 8 buttons over the standard three and wheel (11 buttons plus a mousewheel counting the thumbwheel as three buttons) is enough to do everything I normally need to do.
Editing is the same why - some redefinition, and I can keep my hand on the mouse until I need to start typing text again. Browsing has always been a mouse activity, but you need to find click spots on your screen less often when you have this mouse.
RIGHT HANDED with a VENGANCE. If you can't yse your mouse right handed, don't waste your time. If you have not gotten it, you really can't use this mouse left handed, not in the way that it was meant to be used.
When Apple brought out the Mac, they made a big deal of only having one button on the mouse. Simpler, they said. Everything you need, they said.
At one point, I was almost sold by the one button hype. But as I use this mouse, I realize that they were wronger than I had ever thought before. :-) The more buttons on the mouse the better - provided that the buttons are easy to hit and tell apart by touch. Logitech may have hit the limit here - but they have not surpassed that limit. This is a great mouse.
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