Logitech LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse - Dark Blue ( 931395-0403 )
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Customer Review: Great wireless mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to upgrade from my old Logitech "Mouseman" wireless optical mouse. It provided good service but was old technology (i.e., basic functionality and short battery life - 5 - 7 weeks). Note: good service occurred after a few months and Logitech upgraded its SW for the Mac.
I was looking for a good general purpose wireless optical mouse that provided
1 - better battery life
2 - left/right scrolling
3 - back button for web sites
4 - comfortable ergonomics
5 - OS X compatible
After researching a number of Logitech mice I narrowed my choices to three (LX7, LX8 and MX620). I ruled out the MX620 as overkill for my needs and the LX8 because the back button was on the side and I have large hands.
I've been using the LX7 for a few days now and rate it as a great general purpose wireless optical mouse.
1 - The cursor motion is much smoother than my old mouseman
2 - The left/right scrolling is effortless with the scroll wheel tilt
3 - the top mounted back button is easy to use with my large hands
4 - the ergonomics are very good
5 - with the latest software it works fine with OS X
EDIT: Using this mouse about 7 hours a day and not turning it off in the evening, the battery life is about 6 months.
EDIT:EDIT: After 11 months had a minor problem with the mouse. Accessing Logitech customer service via their web site provided me with a solution in one day. I have never experienced customer service any better than that provided by Logitech!
Customer Review: Sleek, sexy, and still durable
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best mouse I've owned to date. I use it strictly with my laptop, both of which I carry to and from work often. It feels great, functions very smoothly, and is pretty to look at. After losing a couple of games of online cards, I decided to test its durability over a period of time, and have found it to be able to sustain some fairly intense impacts, not requiring super glue until after the 5th or 6th test impact (each greater than the previous). I have decided to, once again, choose this mouse (should arrive in the next couple of days from amazon).
I seriously considered choosing a mouse with more buttons this time around, but gave up the idea since I don't even use the "back" and "next" buttons on this one (it still works, by the way, but after the second round of super glue I lost the left and right scroll function, which was very nice for photoshop, excel sheets, and extra wide websites). I also enjoy this mouse's decent resolution of 1200dpi.
If you prefer a mouse with more buttons, I would recommend reviewing the Logitech Media Play Cordless.
Pros - Long Battery Life (2 AAs go for bout 6 months, even when you forget to turn it off as often as I do), 4-Way scroll saves your wrist, durable
Cons - Doesn't work on all surfaces (usally needs to be something with even color, but not 100% all one color, or maybe just not something too reflective as with some laminated tables), there is no "storage compartment" in the mouse for the mouse's usb receiver as with some laptop mice
Customer Review: Excellent mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had four or five wireless mice over the years, and this one is by far the best.
Precision is most definitely the best I've experienced. It's still not as good as wired mice, but it comes pretty close and easily beats every other model I've had. [TIP: after connecting the mouse in Windows, use Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointer Options to reduce pointer speed for better control. This is standard procedure for all wireless mice.]
Battery life is great: I purchased the mouse in May, and it only ran out of juice at the end of November. Although the manual doesn't say it, it appears that the mouse does switch itself off after a period of inactivity, thus saving the batteries.
The feel is excellent. It is slightly smaller than a regular-sized desktop mouse, but I've had no fatigue issues even though I have large hands. It's just about as big and heavy as needed to provide a comfortable, confident feel.
The cons are few. The placement of back/forward buttons is not ideal, in my view: I prefer them under the thumb. It's no big deal though, as they are still easy to use with the index and ring finger (and it's good they're even there, as many wireless mice don't have them). One gripe I have is that it's unavailable with Bluetooth connectivity: doesn't matter much for desktops, but for my netbook I'll have to find something else!
Overall, an excellent product.
Customer Review: Nice cordless mouse for people with small hands
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a gamer girl with tiny hands, so when my old mouse died I had a few requirements for a new one.
1) It needed to fit nicely in my small hands
2) It needed a middle scroll wheel
3) It needed two extra buttons (for a total of 5) I can easily access, because I map everything to my keyboard and mouse in games
I tried about five different mice and fell in love with this one. It fits my hand perfectly, has a scroll/tilt wheel, and has two little buttons near the scroller I can easily click. Logitech's software is also easy to configure and use.
Also, the batteries on this thing last FOREVER (even longer if I remember to turn it off too). I've had this mouse for at least a year and it is only now telling me they are critical- but it keeps going and going...
This mouse just looks cool too. The dark blue looks more green to me, which is even better.
However, if you have larger hands you might want a different mouse. My boyfriend has big hands- he finds this mouse too small and instead uses the Logitech MX series.
No matter which model you pick, I HIGHLY recommend Logitech for keyboards and mice. Trust me, the cheap brands are cheap for a reason. I had a Dynex and it died in 2 months. I bought another and it was broken out of the box. But my Logitechs never fail me!
Customer Review: Stop reading now and order for your Mac
Summary: 5 Stars
What a god send for my Macintosh. I can't tell you how much frustration you'll realize you've been dealing with, once you plug in this mouse to a mac.
I had to go to the Logitech site to get the programmable buttons configuration utility, for Mac 0X 10... but now that I have it, I have everything I need, with nothing extra to get in the way.
For the dashboard I just push the scroll wheel down, and then I assigned the two little buttons on top the wheel, for back and forward for web surfing.
I had to turn down the speed at which it moves, (the rate of movement ratio from desk distance to screen distanced), it was just set out of the box to out maneuver a hungry eagle's tracking ability.
I wish I had another logitech mouse to compare it to, but all I can offer for comparison is that junky wired Imac mouse. with the clean daily scroll wheel and the vice grip needed dashboard side buttons. Compared to that piece of junk, this thing is a Ferrari. Now I need two more rechargeable double A's for when my emergency batteries wear out.
To think that I got this mouse for like 15 bucks and shipping may be the best money I've spent this year. Even at retail price, it would still be worth double that to me.