Hi all.
Has anyone been using one of Logitechs new wireless mice, the rechargable one (MX 700)?
If so what do you think?
TXH,
Auch
I heard its not good for profesional work due to the low battery life on single charge. According to some reviews I read you can run it for 8-10 hours on single charge, and than you need to go and get some sleep, until you can use it again.
I wanted to get one but changed my mind.
The buttons also seem to small and awkardly positioned.
you’ll need to use the thumb button as middle click and that one is not to convinient to press as the other regular 2 buttons, the scroll is also a button but that is also PITA to press.
Just my 2 c.
If you get one and disagre with me, please let me know.
OrdeS
I have one and i have been using it for about a month now. I must say it is far and away the best mouse i have ever bought. I am very much a stickler when it comes to the tactile feeling of mice. I have owned about 10 laser mice over the last year. Most of those from either Logitech or Microsoft.
I don’t think i have ever used it for more than 10 hours in a single sitting so i can’t comment on the battery life issue. I will leave mine off the charger tonight before bed and test it in the AM to let you know.
Okay i have 20 hours plus running on a single charge logged now. I’ll keep posting as my test continues.
Again it is a FANTASTIC mouse!
Well the mouse has battery saving feature so sitting on the desk is not the same as using it.
When not moved it goes into sleep mode with only 2-10 pics/sec scan rate, when working it is scanning with a lot more samples >6000.
But who is going to use it for 14 hours straight? And if someone does i would imagine the quality of their work would fall sharply after the 12 hour mark if not sooner.
Most take breaks through out the day and stop for an hour or so for lunch regardless of tight deadlines. Creative types march to the beat of their own drummer usually and don’t work a typical sweat shop day.
Regardless i don’t see why anyway would have problems with battery life on the mouse. Perhaps a couple of the small buttons would be problematic for some, but i have very large hands and they pose no problem for me whatsoever.
Different strokes for different folks i suppose.
Well anyway I’m glad you’re happy with the mouse.
I was just worried after reading a review online. I guess you’re right, one can get used to drop the mouse in the cradle when doing a coffee/tea/OrangeJuice break and have no problems.
I personally don’t like the idea of sacrificeing the real middle button (the one thats between the left and right) for the sake of a scroll that you can push. I know you can map any of the buttons or thumb buttons to act as middle, but its hard to relearn those habbits of paning and zooming in maya.
I own a A4 tech mouse that has a real middle button, 2 scrollers on the top and a thumb button. yeah its not optical nor wireless but it only cost 7$. Any way in term of design and ergonomy I still preffer it over the mx700 so I guess I’m biased.
Cheers,
Orde
(I sometimes wish I was working for logitech, have couple of ideas running in my head for the ultimate mouse design that will make people stick to the computer for 24h non-stop, its secretly called the marriage-breaker) 