Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse (930616-0403)
- Ergonomic Fit: Right and Left Handed (Mouse)
- Input Interface Type: Mouse
- Motion Device Type: Optical
- Connectivity: Wireless
- Interface: USB (Mouse) PS/2 (Mouse)
- Platform: PC Mac
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Plug and Pray
Pros
Cordless, comfortable, attractive
Cons
Only 2 buttons, wheel motion is rough
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
It is a good CORDLESS OPTICAL mouse, but not the ideal. It works well for lefty's. The wheel is not precise, and the install can be a real pain.
I really like using an optical mouse. The precision of movement is superior to any other mousing device, and if you do graphics, you will appreciate this accuracy. Having a cordless optical is one more step toward the freedom of movement that I love. However, I may be changing back to my previous optical Intellimouse, as there are features on that mouse that I miss.
The Logitech mouse has only two buttons. I miss having the side buttons that I could set for custom functions. The shape of the mouse is suitable for left or right hand use, so being left handed, this was a plus for me.
The wheel is my biggest problem. It moves in an incremental motion, with a tiny click as it moves. This makes scrolling very jerky. Others might not even notice. The wheel doesn't work with all of my software- Macromedia Freehand for example. This may be an issue related to my installation.
That leads to my next objection. This mouse was one of the most irritating hardware installations I have had in a while. It was more like plug and pray than plug and play. I had to run the install about ten times to get the mouse working. I tried removing my previous mouse, but discovered I couldn't finish the install program without a mouse! I finally succeeded by NOT following the instructions, which were so simple they are almost moronic. For example: "Step 3: Turn on PC, then install software." I was installing on a Windows 2000 system, and tried both the PS/2 and the USB ports. I finally got it to work in the PS/2 port and discovered the tiny little button on the bottom of the mouse that has to be activated with a pin or paper clip. Until you press that, the mouse will not send a signal. The instructions have only a diagram that is less than clear about what is being shown. Now you know.
The mouse occasionally 'hangs', for example when I send a print job to a USB printer, the mouse is out of commission for a few seconds. Since I have a 1.5Ghz processor and 1Gb of ram, I have a hard time explaining this. No other mouse I have used with this computer does this. Again, this may be unique to my installation.
The shape of the mouse is a little too streamlined for me, as it has forced me to change my habit of using only my index finger for clicking. To be comfortable with this mouse I had to change to using my first two fingers.
The receiver is quite good. I have separated the receiver and the mouse by 15 feet and it still works.
I am not a fan of spyware, and Logitech loves to let their devices call home. The default install will put at least three new icons on your desktop, one to contact Logitech, one for a music program called MusicMatch, and one for eBay. You can uncheck these, so it doesn't force the software onto your system. I installed MusicMatch, looked at it, and promptly deleted it when I saw it how it limited access. I'll keep my WinAmp and RealPlayer, thank you. The choice is yours.
Overall, I'm somewhat satisfied. I DO really like having a cordless mouse. I'm still looking for my ideal mouse though: one that has four programmable buttons, and a smoothly moving wheel. This isn't it.
The Logitech mouse has only two buttons. I miss having the side buttons that I could set for custom functions. The shape of the mouse is suitable for left or right hand use, so being left handed, this was a plus for me.
The wheel is my biggest problem. It moves in an incremental motion, with a tiny click as it moves. This makes scrolling very jerky. Others might not even notice. The wheel doesn't work with all of my software- Macromedia Freehand for example. This may be an issue related to my installation.
That leads to my next objection. This mouse was one of the most irritating hardware installations I have had in a while. It was more like plug and pray than plug and play. I had to run the install about ten times to get the mouse working. I tried removing my previous mouse, but discovered I couldn't finish the install program without a mouse! I finally succeeded by NOT following the instructions, which were so simple they are almost moronic. For example: "Step 3: Turn on PC, then install software." I was installing on a Windows 2000 system, and tried both the PS/2 and the USB ports. I finally got it to work in the PS/2 port and discovered the tiny little button on the bottom of the mouse that has to be activated with a pin or paper clip. Until you press that, the mouse will not send a signal. The instructions have only a diagram that is less than clear about what is being shown. Now you know.
The mouse occasionally 'hangs', for example when I send a print job to a USB printer, the mouse is out of commission for a few seconds. Since I have a 1.5Ghz processor and 1Gb of ram, I have a hard time explaining this. No other mouse I have used with this computer does this. Again, this may be unique to my installation.
The shape of the mouse is a little too streamlined for me, as it has forced me to change my habit of using only my index finger for clicking. To be comfortable with this mouse I had to change to using my first two fingers.
The receiver is quite good. I have separated the receiver and the mouse by 15 feet and it still works.
I am not a fan of spyware, and Logitech loves to let their devices call home. The default install will put at least three new icons on your desktop, one to contact Logitech, one for a music program called MusicMatch, and one for eBay. You can uncheck these, so it doesn't force the software onto your system. I installed MusicMatch, looked at it, and promptly deleted it when I saw it how it limited access. I'll keep my WinAmp and RealPlayer, thank you. The choice is yours.
Overall, I'm somewhat satisfied. I DO really like having a cordless mouse. I'm still looking for my ideal mouse though: one that has four programmable buttons, and a smoothly moving wheel. This isn't it.
