A few years ago, optical computer mice swept the world. They offered better mice features, such as being more sensitive/accurate, and being cleaning free (no ball to clean). This new generator sees the once state of the art optical "eye" might be the ones replaced. That the plan with Logitech's MX 1000 laser cordless mouse.
Logitech has announced a new type of optical mouse, which uses Agilent Technologies laser. What makes this mouse different is the way the laser light is used. Logitech's MX 1000 mouse relies on a short wavelength, which makes it 20 times more sensitive to surface details. Meaning you can use this mouse on just about any surface (glass, photos, highly polished wood, etc...). As you may or may not know, today's optical mouse’s work by detecting movement using an optical sensor, via a LED used to illuminate the surface. Because of that, today's optical mouse’s are limited to certain surfaces. The Logitech MX 1000 mouse holds charge for about 21 days, has 10 control buttons, a 4-level battery indicator, and has a U.S. price tag of $79.95.
When optical mice first arrived, it was a dramatic improvement. Because of that improvement, optical mice caught on quick with consumers. However, Logitech's MX 1000 mouse doesn't offer such a major improvement. Sure, a good number of tech junkies will snatch it up, but that's about it. In the long run, other companies like Microsoft and Apple will probably incorporate a similar technique into their line of computer mice, so when you think about it either way consumers will benefit from Logitech's MX 1000 mouse.
View: Logitech's MX 1000 Laser Mouse
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Logitech has announced a new type of optical mouse, which uses Agilent Technologies laser. What makes this mouse different is the way the laser light is used. Logitech's MX 1000 mouse relies on a short wavelength, which makes it 20 times more sensitive to surface details. Meaning you can use this mouse on just about any surface (glass, photos, highly polished wood, etc...). As you may or may not know, today's optical mouse’s work by detecting movement using an optical sensor, via a LED used to illuminate the surface. Because of that, today's optical mouse’s are limited to certain surfaces. The Logitech MX 1000 mouse holds charge for about 21 days, has 10 control buttons, a 4-level battery indicator, and has a U.S. price tag of $79.95.
When optical mice first arrived, it was a dramatic improvement. Because of that improvement, optical mice caught on quick with consumers. However, Logitech's MX 1000 mouse doesn't offer such a major improvement. Sure, a good number of tech junkies will snatch it up, but that's about it. In the long run, other companies like Microsoft and Apple will probably incorporate a similar technique into their line of computer mice, so when you think about it either way consumers will benefit from Logitech's MX 1000 mouse.
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Maybe I missed your sarcasm??
The 510 is NOT a laser mouse.
Try saying 'so what about lag' to a serious gamer, and you'll be laughed at.......
2- IMO theres no need to have bluetooth on a desktop for a mouse. This is more desktop orienated.
I would dare to say that the problem is with your MS mouse, as my Logitech MX900 don't do it. I use it on the built-in Bluetooth of my laptop.
Just to mention, the BT dongle provided by Logitech with that mouse supports the usage of the mouse even on boot.
Last comment, I was a big fan of MS mouses, but with the time I saw that Logitech was way much better and switched to them. Now it is from a long time that I only use Logitech mouses.
i don't know if i could part with my MX700 though
It is also dumb that they say "optical is obsolete" on the outside of the MX1000 since laser-optical mice are also optical.
I can't wait for the Bluetooth version.
It's sold by Key Tronic nowadays under their The Lifetime mouse series.
I have the MX700 wireless mouse and never want to have a wire version again. The only downside is recharging, but with this new mouse it has a battery indicator which is greatly needed. Having a wire attached to a mouse is too limiting for me.
You haven't tried Logitech's latest wireless mice, have you? All I can say is "what lag?" My Logitech wireless mouse is much better than an older Microsoft wired optical mouse I used to use.
Agreed on the battery indicator! As for bluetooth the only difference is the bluetooth can work up to 30ft away... which people don't usually use mice from that distance. I'm sure they will release one later this year or next year, however.
Why is it unnecessary? What mouse features do you have that this one doesn't? This mouse will work on more surfaces than optical mice. I have seen that even a lot of mouse pads don't work well with optical mice. laser mice will not have this disadvantage. This mouse also has side-scrolling (which I would like to have, but only Microsoft mice only offered previously and I wanted a mouse with the Logitech MX700 accuracy or better), "cruise control" which looks like the buttons are improved (a very nice feature when surfing the net), better design for the "application button" (which was worthless on the MX700 since you had to move your hand off the mouse to even reach it), improved accuracy, and the battery meter.
you know...not everyone needs a $80usd mouse...it might have lots of features but not everyone needs those features...you might feel 1337 or whatever with your $80 mouse but geez, lots of people just use their computers for work and just regular use. they dont need a mouse equipped with a laser and buttons they'll never use on it. lots of people wont take their mouse to try on different surfaces to see if it'll work and go "omgg!!!!11!!! it doesnt work on glass cuz its optical
Thats pathetic tbh.
Nice post ApostolicFire, agreed with it all.
This mouse is $80 for a reason. It's not necessary. It's there if you WANT it.
If you wanna go shell out on a mouse, go right ahead. Doesn't mean it's required. Doesn't mean it's necessary.
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Come on guys, this whole argument is unnecessary, because none of us NEED any of the things that allow us to participate in this unneccessay conversation but that doesnt mean that we should not have it.
(BTW - if you understood this post then spell checking is also unneccessarty
10 Buttons! Would be interesting to see what functions Logitech has implemented in those.
i like that it has osx support, as i've had to use a hack to get the extra buttons to work now
Wonder what I'm gonna do with my MX700 - I bet one of my friends will gladly take good care of it and love it as I do all the time (:
-remove the ballast of the mouse, it's easy to do.
-use the intellymouse this work fairly better that the "logitech-so-sux-drivers"
eh???
Damn Logitech ! Why they don't make mice for both hands ?
got me an MX510 and it is alot better then the MX310. I hope them come out with a wired gaming model
everyone is already happy with the current accuracy of mice, the only people that want more is gamers. So if they're marketing to gamers, why in the name of god is it cordless!!??
Release a corded version and Ill think about it
P.S. Shannon, it may "look" like a big hunk of plastic with a laser, but i've never found another mouse that i liked better than my logitech MX500. i used to have a Microsoft optic mouse, but the mouse wheel kinda wore out to the point of being unresponsive after about a year or 2. and they are quite the bit more comfortable than any other mouse i've used. The reason they are so large is so they fit the contour of your hand better when it's relaxed over the mouse. if the mouse was too small, the bottom edge of your palm and wrist would be rubbing on the mouse pad or desk you use pretty much.
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