Logitech 931690-0403 VX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Black) Reviews

• Great mouse for Macs. More useful than the Revo MX, but overpriced.

  
  By ASRA2UZ3JV87B on 2006-09-25
  After using the new Revo MX and VX for about a week, I can say that the smaller VX is more useful for Macs in a couple ways. First of all, the Zoom slider on the VX can be programmed to zoom, click, adjust volume, switch application, eject a disc, or just about any other action. The equivalent thumb knob on the MX can only be set to zoom or application switch. Why this is, I don't know. But the Logitech drivers give the VX more flexibility. I also like that the VX takes just one AA battery. The MX has a sealed Lithium battery, so if you happen to run out, you must wait while the mouse recharges. With the VX, you simply pop in a new battery and you are good to go!
  
  One shortcoming of the VX is that the much-hyped Gear Shift wheel does not automatically switch from smooth scrolling to click-by-click -- you have to manually flip a small switch on the bottom. For me, this makes the feature useless. In the middle of a long web page, I'm not going to pick up my mouse, flip it over, slide a switch and set it down again. So if you want it to automatically switch between the two modes, get the bigger MX model.
  
  There are some nice Mac specific things: The search button bring up your Spotlight search -- NICE! You can get the forward and back buttons work better if you change the default keyboard shortcut from left and right arrow to [ and ] brackets. That way you can use forward and back in Finder windows, as well as any web browser -- really handy!
  
  In a nutshell...
  PROS
  Much improved Mac OS X drivers (per application settings)
  Silky smooth gliding
  Incredibly accurate laser tracking (works even on high-gloss desks!)
  Easy battery swapping
  Very tiny USB receiver turns off the mouse when hidden away inside it
  
  CONS
  Expensive
  Microgear scroll wheel pretty useless
  Somewhat tiny if you usually rest your entire hand on your mouse.
  Side scrolling is very slow on Mac, even at maximum setting. (you are best off just turning it off with the driver.)
  
  

• Sweet Little Rodent

  
  By A3QNX5KWHDV0GD on 2006-12-21
  If you've used Logitech mice, you know most of the stuff you need to. The VX Revolution is a neat little mouse that is small enough to take with you, and large enough to replace a desktop mouse if you want to. It isn't one of those tiny travel mice though, so if space is limited in your laptop case you might want to consider something else.
  
  Insert the included AA battery, plug in the tiny USB receiver, and you're off to the races. If you want to use many of the additional features, like horizontal scrolling, zooming, search button, or to set the speed and acceleration, you need to install the Setpoint software. The included CD has what you need for Windows. Mac users will need to download it from the internet.
  
  When not in use the receiver tucks neatly away inside the mouse. When you put the receiver away it shuts the mouse off, and when you remove it, the mouse turns on. There is also a small power button, should you choose to leave the USB plugged into your PC. According to the power meter, the single AA battery will provide 120 days of use. Time will tell how accurate that is.
  
  As far as price goes, you probably can get a mouse with comparable features for a lot less money, but if you don't want to screw around, you won't likely be disappointed with this product.
  
  One little problem is easily corrected. When I used the mouse the first time, I found that scrolling was pathetically slow in some windows (IE6), and didn't work at all in others. What you have to do is go into Setpoint, choose scrolling options, select Internet Explorer, and uncheck the box to "allow Super Smooth Scrolling", and you're back where you should be. I hope this saves others from the frustration of having to search through the Knowledge Base, or calling tech support (which for Logitech mice is NOT toll-free).
  
  So far, I am pleased with this purchase...
  
  
  

• Who rates a mouse!

  
  By A3R5B07PWRNFUU on 2006-10-27
  I feel really stupid writing a review for a computer mouse. It's just a mouse for crying out loud! But in the interest of trying to help others decide, here are my comments about this thing:
  
  - Size is good for someone with large hands. It's not a "tiny" laptop mouse
  
  - Scroll wheel is nice. You can set to "click" or spin freely. It's got some heft to it so if feels well built (the scroll wheel that is)
  
  - 5 of the 7 buttons are "programmable". Left and right click are the same as any other mouse and can't be changed. The others can be set to do many things. Some of them even allow you to tell the mouse what keyboard shortcut to execute. I haven't tried that yet but if it works that would nice.
  
  - The scroll wheel has a left and right movement to it which I didn't know about. By moving the scroll wheel L or R it will scroll across a document/photo/etc... that is wider than the screen. Very cool feature!
  
  - the "zoom" button is not very good. Considering all the "design" that went into this thing, I would expect all the buttons to be very smooth. The zoom one is for lack of better words, cheap.
  
  - The buttons on the side of the mouse (by your thumb - sorry lefties) are a little awkward to get to but I think once you get used to them they're fine.
  
  - The button just behind the scroll wheel is difficult to access easily. I find myself curling my hand to get to it. No big deal either - I haven't found a good use for it yet!
  
  - Software is very good. Very easy to use and problem free with my Windows XP Pro laptop.
  
  Overall I gave this thing 4 stars because I thought for the money, they could have done a little better job with the zoom button. Rating it's usefulness in other categories, I'd say:
  
  5 for ease of use
  5 for comfort/ergonomics
  5 for software
  5 for coolness - if you can call that a category!
  5 for ability to program the buttons
  
  Maybe I should have given a 5 star rating.....
  
  

• Great Idea - questionable execution

  
  By A108XABRHAA9E7 on 2007-04-26
  The distinguishing feature of this mouse is the heavy metallic flywheel for scrolling. You can set it to free rotation (without clicks) mode where it will scroll on like a gyroscope flywheel, or the old standard clicky mode. As for the rest, such as shape and materials, are not entirely new from Logitech. Let's try to break it down here:
  
  Pros:
  - The wheel is actually quite useful in free-wheeling mode once you get used to it. It sorta replaces the center-click browsing feature, and I just liked the feel of a freely rotating wheel as it is very satisfying. I adjusted the mouse setting to have one line per mouse scroll. It became more manageable.
  
  - The laser tracking feature is a definite plus as it works on all surfaces and is far more reliable than the optical mouse it replaced. The radio signal is pretty reliable too at a fair distance compared to the other cordless mice I tried.
  
  - It uses only 1 AA battery, which greatly reduces the weight of the mouse which can be a problem. I used to have a 2AA battery mouse where the balance was horrible and it affects precision and induces fatigue (little things matter over time). The battery also lasts for a long time (I haven't depleted the first one after a month), which is no small feat by Logitech (and that they are famous for).
  
  - The size is really not small for a portable mouse, but you can stow the transmitter away and it is probably more comfortable than any other portable mouse I tried. It may just be worth toting around for comfort's sake.
  
  - Buttons are nice to the touch and are responsive with minimum effort. (not all mouse are like this, and it's important as it gets to you over prolonged use). However the center click and the zoom slider are not as well implemented.
  
  Cons:
  - The software. It crashed within my first restart after installation, and it was the nastiest crash I had in a while. The system totally froze where I couldn't even shut it down, CPU was running some loop task and fully loaded, and I had to use the hardware button to shut-off the machine. The software adds configurable features to the side buttons, sroolling click, scroll tilt, search button, and the zoom switch. Without it, the scrolling click is just the regular center click, tilting doesn't work, and zoom slider doesn't work. The side buttons becomes forward and back buttons, and the search button actuates a standard windows search (as opposed to possibly a page like google). I left it this way, and I think these remnant features works better than Logi software's parallels (e.g., the center click-scoll is different when you run logitech's software, and it's somehow awkward and not as responsive).
  
  - The flywheel is a metallic wheel with rubber surrounds wrapped on it. The rubber actually became loose after a few weeks, and start showing a bit of "lumps". It's not a big deal, except it may have contributed to the stickiness of the wheel since the wheel bay is very tight.
  
  - The wheel became sticky after just three weeks. It doesn't scroll very smoothly and will get stuck. You can also feel the bearing becoming rough instead of smooth. I am not sure if it's due to dust or the rubber surrounds getting stuck on the wheel bay, which has a VERY tight space tolerance(I opened it up to clean it, to only minor improvement). I can remove the rubber surrounds, but then the wheel will just look terrible with a deep center groove.
  
  - The wheel in its free-mode can be hard to press as a center button. For example, if you want to center click on a link in firefox, sometimes you will end up scrolling first, because the finger would have actuated the wheel rotation much more easily. The center click really isn't as effortless as a regular mouse, even with the standard clicky-scroll turned on. (I wonder if it has anything to do with the tilt feature, in that design sacrifices must be made to accommodate two more side switches). You really have to curl your fingers and work a method where you keep the wheel stable and press it down at a certain angle. Center-clicks have become a mental and physical exercise of sorts.
  
  - The zoom sliders really don't slide very easily. There's no feedback and requires much effort. For me, the software supplied text zooming feature really isn't that useful, and I ended up messing up the text size in my system for some reason (now many dialog windows/fields display text that's either too big or too small), even after I uninstalled the software.
  
  - While this may not be a problem for most, but this mouse is designed so the user cannot disassemble/open the mouse easily. I attempted to clean the scroll wheel as I imagined there must have been dust trappings, which then resulted in the sticky wheel. There are 5 screws, but they all hide under the pads/feet at the bottom of the mouse. Those feet are not really removable, as they have rubberized layers that separates the adhesives from the sliding surface when you try to peel them off. So once you remove them, you either need to get new ones, or you have to stick it back on with glue, and the feet/pads would have become thinner. Not very user serviceable at all, and it was probably intentional. Yet given the fact that the wheel became sticky after just 3 weeks, and how I did find some dust trapped in the bearing and the VERY TIGHT wheel bay, AND how it actually alleviated the problem, I think it really would help if the mouse had a more user-serviceable design. Now I am stuck with mouse feet that look horrible with crease lines and have been glued back on. I imagine I will probably have to open it up again pretty soon, as the stickiness problem is developing.
  
  - The shape: now depending on who you talk to, this can be a plus or minus. I had a biomorphically shaped mouse from logitech before (in fact it looked very much like this one). This is really not that much improved from the previous designs. You can't help feel that logitech wants you to hold the mouse a certain way, and that would be the only way that can be called "comfortable". However, putting your hand on the mouse comfortably doesn't mean you can use it comfortably. I usually ended up holding the mouse differently than the design intended after using it for a while, then I kinda wished it's more flexible as the shape gets in the way if you hold it in any way other than "intended". I actually found the classic logitech teardrop shape to be more pleasant to use.
  
  - build quality: It's probably an [...] retentive gripe, but my mouse came a bit scratched up at the shiny bottom and the rubberized sides, and some are pretty deep. You can tell the mouse has been tossed around a little bit. With the kind of money Logitech is asking for, I think they can use better quality control. Mine may have been a singular case, but it can happen to anybody.
  
  Overall, this mouse has great features, but some of the buttons are rendered useless if you remove the software, which really shouldn't be running at all if you value your work and want to avoid crashes. The hardware has a few gripes, and the most prominent feature--the flywheel--may become disabled/handicapped with use. It is not very user-serviceable so you can't really clean it up easily either. However, the mouse still works very well otherwise, and redeems itself with pluses such as great button clicks, long battery life, laser tracking, relatively light weight and reliable wireless transmission. [...]
  
  

• Awesome, except...

  
  By A32Z1V9II49XZY on 2006-12-28
  This is the very best mouse I have ever owned. I love everything about it, except one thing - it doesn't work.
  
  As for the features, this mouse rocks! I gotta hand it to Logitech, they make beeeauuutiful products. They really think them through, and each feature is carefully crafted. I consider them unmatched in the creative design department.
  
  The problem is, their build quality just sucks. It seems that every logitech item I buy is a wonderful, passionate affair - that ends very quickly. I love it, use it, and then a few weeks later, it breaks.
  
  As for what I like about this Logitech model - oh, where to start!?
  
  - on/off switch (you laugh, but a lot of mice don't have this, and the batteries run down faster)
  - battery indicator; you can tell when the battery is getting low
  - infra-red eye; better than the laser eye, uses less battery too
  - very resposive; it got 'twitchy' at one point, but then I just cleaned the eye (got a bit dusty), and it went right back to normal
  - great comfy shape; some say it's small, but I think it's the perfect size and feel
  - slick, classy look
  - small, thin USB antenna; does not get in the way of other USB devices
  - USB antenna stores neatly inside the mouse
  - one-click search button; calibrate to your fav search engine, highlight any text, click button, it takes you to search results instantly; sweet!
  
  In short, I thought this was going to be the perfect mouse for me. I was HAPPY to pay the inflated price for such a gem. I got it home, used it, loved it, and really thought we were going to live happily ever after...
  
  Then, quite unexpectedly, it just stopped working. Just stopped.
  
  Okay, I said, don't panic, I said. It's a super-duper mouse, and worth a little extra effort. Quick trip back to the store, and I had a replacement in hand; even trade. Welcome home.
  
  And then about 3 weeks later, that one stopped working too.
  
  AARRRGG! What is it with this Logitech stuff!? Someone is not doing their job! Their design department gets an A++ in my book, I really could not be happier. But their engineers/builders? They must be out to lunch! It passes all tests with perfect 10's, except for the most important. And sorry, but even a perfect 10 x 10 x 10 x zero is still ZERO.
  
  I very much wanted to love this mouse and give it 5 stars, but alas, it is now just a fancy, little (not to mention, expensive) paperweight. Very, very sad.
  
  
  
• MOUSE KING
  By ADJXL0W0RJ7VV on 2006-08-31
  The new Logitech mouse, VX Revolution, is by far the best I have owned. What's the big deal? How special can a mouse get? For one thing, this one has so much functionality and refines key features for the modern mouse. First of all, the scroll wheel on this mouse rocks. Rather than operating in staggered scrolling, this scroll wheel allows for more sensitive control - it isn't very resistant to momentum so with a little bit of force, you can scroll through a lot of screen space with one good motion. I think the scroll wheel is the best recent feature of new mice, and this scroll-wheel dominates all others. It somehow "senses" whether you need line-by-line scrolling or fast-scrolling, don't ask me how, and for the most part it works wonderfully. Also, the usual function of pressing the scroll wheel down (where you would get those up and down arrows on the screen, and then moving the mouse up or down scrolls up or down on the document) is rendered redundant by the dynamic nature of this mouse's scroll wheel. So replacing it is a really handy feature where pressing the scroll wheel effectively duplicates the effect of pressing Alt+tab (allowing you to switch through different windows very efficiently). In my work I often need to quickly cut-and-paste between different documents and this makes it very smooth and easy. Also useful are the zoom-in and zoom-out buttons on the mouse, for use with basically any software with zooming features - Adobe Acrobat for example, and IE - which is good because my eyes are horrible and a lot of newer webpages use quite small fonts. You can actually change the buttons features also, so you can make the zoom buttons do cut-and-paste (very handy) or other functions. There are also the Back and Forward buttons on the side of the mouse, which is handy as well. Perhaps best of all, there is an integrated search button on the mouse - if you highlight a word or a phrase, you can hit the search button and perform an immediate search through the search engine to which you've linked this feature. Very handy! Naturally I chose Google, and combined with the IE Google toolbar, you become a deadly searching MONSTROSITY! The mouse is super-comfortable in its ergonomics, and despite all its features, it feels _really_ small and loosely snug in your hand and all the buttons are located intuitively. Its contours are so nice you don't really even _hold_ the mouse - you just kind of rest your hand on it and when you move your hand, the mouse smoothly follows beneath. As to the connection, it's awesome. I previously had an infrared mouse that was vastly inferior to the laser-based interface with this device (it too was Logitech, actually). With a small USB connection, the signal transmits without a hitch. And it's almost stupid how far away from your computer you can sit and still move your cursor with the mouse! This actually comes in handy if you have your computer hooked up to your TV in any manner. You can sit on the couch, away from your desk, and control, fr'instance, your media center with the mouse on the side table or on a surface on your lap. Additionally, the unit only requires one AA battery rather than two, which is a big plus. Pretty crazy! I give the VX Revolution the highest recommendation possible for a mouse.
  
  
• Good, solid mouse
  By ANV2AKYYI04EU on 2007-02-24
  I have been using Logitech pointing devices more than 15 years. They are consistently the best quality and the easiest on my joints (since I develop software for a living). At this point I will use nothing else.
  
  The VX is smaller than other Logitech mice (such as the MX 1000 I use at home), but it is reasonably weighted and has a good solid feel. Settings (speed, sensitivity, etc.) are quite customizable, as are all the buttons. It almost goes without saying that if you are going to use this mouse, install the accompanying software and update the software to the latest version from the Logitech website.
  
  I especially like the way the wireless USB dongle stows away inside the mouse when not being used, also turning the mouse off to conserve the battery. As for the battery, it uses a single standard AA, and obtains a very reasonable lifetime out of it.
  
  Even though this mouse is sold as a laptop mouse, and for which it is quite appropriate (it has a small, portable size, and packs up easily for travel), I would certainly use it as my permanent desktop mouse, if I didn't already have a really great mouse, already.
  
  
• Slick and Ergonomic, but Overhyped and Overpriced
  By A2B9Y0WXNSN17U on 2006-08-29
  According to the literature in this mouse's wasteful packaging, Logitech has committed years of R&D into this slick new product, and they have "completely reinvented the scrolling experience." There's also a certain chutzpah in using the word "revolution" in the product's name. Experienced users will scoff at the idea of a "revolution," because all that supposed R&D by Logitech has resulted in a few strong new features, but mostly semi-useful gimmicks that contribute needlessly to an excessive retail price. On the good side, the ergonomic design is pretty good and the mouse has a slick appearance, if you care about other people thinking your mouse isn't pretty. But this mouse's reason for existence is new frontiers in scrolling, and I have to admit that I really like the sideways scrolling feature on the versatile wheel, which is great for spreadsheets in particular.
  
  On the other hand, I'm not too impressed by the super-fast up/down scrolling that is the source of the hype. The traction technology is fairly noteworthy, but fast scrolling is not always an advantage. I found this mouse's maximum scrolling speed actually too fast for comfort, because unless you're looking at an especially immense document, you will probably zoom right by what you're looking for. (Not to mention, you could just use the scroll bar in the document window anyway). Beyond that, the mouse design mostly consists of gimmicks. The feature in which you can click downward on the scroll bar to flip between documents is identical to simply using the Task Bar for Windows or the Dock for Mac. The button that allows you to automatically access a search engine for a highlighted word might spare you a couple of steps in normal computer use, but this is pure gravy that is completely useless if you're not presently online (like if you travel with your laptop to someplace with no connection). These are the types of rather shallow technological gimmicks that are not worth their contribution to a higher price. Until this mouse's price comes down significantly, it'll mostly be of interest to gadget geeks. The rest of us won't see much reason to drop our previous lower-priced models. [~doomsdayer520~]
  
  
• Great Wireless Mouse, I'm Very Pleased
  By A2BEU7GPGNIG44 on 2006-08-25
  I recently purchased a new laptop with a very sensitive touch pad. I have been in need of a wireless mouse for sometime. The VX Revolution Cordless Mouse by Logitech is a great wireless mouse. It comes in a very secure package. I admit I had some difficulties getting the mouse out of the package but this was just a minor obstacle. Once the mouse was free I installed the double A battery which was included. There is a small attachment you plug into your USB port for operation of the mouse. Inside of the package is a software disc for installation purposes. The mouse was up and running on my laptop within minutes.
  
  It's nice to prop up my laptop and sit back and surf the web from a distance. The mouse also is great when using precision programs like Dreamweaver and Photoshop. The scroll wheel makes it easy to scroll through documents when reading. There are many features to this mouse and it comes with a lengthy user guide. I admit I haven't tried out every feature but it serves my purpose just fine.
  
  
• One drop kills it
  By A28XI660WHA447 on 2007-04-28
  I love the MX Revolution mouse I use with my desktop PC, so when I bought a Notebook PC, I got the VX. It worked great, just like the MX, until I dropped it to the floor. I didn't smash it to concrete or anything like that...just about 2-feet drop on hardwood floor. The scroll wheel stopped working. Luckily, it was within 30 days after I purchased through Amazon, so the exchange was a breeze. I got a new mouse and was happy with it...until today, after 2 months, I dropped it off the coffee table on hardwood floor again. The wheel got stuck and stopped working. I can't believe this is meant for a Notebook! I use it mostly at home, but still, it's hard not to drop it here and there. It would be totally useless if I had to carry it around for work.
  Now, since it's past 30 days of purchase, I guess I have to find a repair shop...I really regret spending so much money on such a fragile mouse.
  
  
• Logitech VX Revolution vs. Nano
  By ABIVKBMSIPEDY on 2008-03-21
  Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RSM1P5136HSXV I've been using both the VX Nano and Revolution for several months now. In the end, I prefer the feel/design of the Revolution.
  
  Here's why I prefer the Revolution:
  - The size is just perfect and easier to get a grip.
  - The scroll wheel is also larger/durable - hyperscroll works better.
  - Two more extra buttons (zoom in/out)
  - Back/forward button is located near the thumb (whereas you have to use your index finger for the Nano)
  - Uses just one AA battery (The Nano requires two AAA batteries)
  - VX Revolution can be suitable for desktop use also.
  - USB receiver can be easily stored and removed (for the Nano, you have to open the battery cover to store the receiver [but then again, one really doesn't need to store it for the Nano, since it's already convenient to keep it attached on the laptop forever]
  
  Pros about the Nano:
  - Obviously the receiver is the biggest selling point. It's nice to keep it on the laptop and really just forget about it.
  - You can alternate between hyperscroll/regular scroll just by pushing down on the scroll wheel. (For the Revolution, you have to move a switch on the back of the mouse)
  - It comes with a case and USB extender (for desktop use [although the design/size of the Nano is really more for laptops)
  - Suitable for both left/right hands. (Left handers were left out [no pun intended] on the Revolution.)
  
  I'm sure most people will find the Hyperscroll really awkward at first; I certainly did. However, once you get used to it, there's no going back. It 's just so much better with less effort to scroll than the "old generation" scrolling techniques. It almost makes it feel like your computer becomes faster, since you can navigate long folders, websites (especially forums), and email effortlessly.
  
  I've yet to have the hyperscroll stop working for the VX Revolution (seems to be more durable than the Nano so far); the hyperscroll stopped being "hyper" on my VX Nano twice already (even after I got a new replacement). However, I have read stories about the hyperscroll dying on the MX, VX Revolution/Nano, so the hyperscroll mechanism must have a major design flaw. Many who have opened up their broken hyperscroll mouse state it has something to do with the rubber rings; Logitech should really look into this and use a tougher rubber material.
  
  Both has it's pros and cons, but in the end, I really prefer the Revolution. If you plan on using the mouse for laptop and desktop, definitely go for the Revolution (assuming you're right handed) - no question. Ultimately, it would be great to have a VX Revolution mouse with the nano receiver.
  
  
• This mouse is exceptional
  By A15JWWKVRAF4UE on 2006-11-21
  That product gets a five start review because the ergonomics is simply **exceptional**. It's by far the best mouse I have ever had in 2 decades of computing. I really don't care about the fancy buttons (zoom and other customizable features) because in the end, all what counts is how comfortable the mouse feels (plus the scroll and back button) - to me, it's just a perfect impression. Before buying, I went to a brick and motar shop to compare different brands and models. That one was made a stellar impression on me. I think it's far better than the desktop model. The storable micro-receiver is a nice touch as well as the software power level indicator.
  
  It worked flawlessly on several computers. I have one for home and one for work.
  
  
• Revolutionary, But Expensive, Logitech Computer Mouse for Notebooks
  By AKT8TGIT6VVZ5 on 2006-08-31
  I don't regard myself as a technological Luddite, since I try to keep abreast of the latest technology when possible, including, for example, photography, even though I have yet to embrace fully digital imaging. The same holds true with respect to using laptops and notebook personal computers, especially when most of the software I'm interested in, is designed to perform best using the latest Windows and Macintosh operating systems. However, I'm not convinced yet that the new Logitech VX Revolution computer mouse is truly worth its kingly ransom as the finest computer mouse available now for users of Windows-based and Macintosh notebooks. Acquiring it is almost analogous to spending more than $4,000 for your own custom-made 35mm Leica rangefinder camera via Leica's a la carte program; a lavishly expensive option when one can buy mint condition versions of the discontinued, but still venerable, Leica M6 rangefinder camera for substantially less than half this price, or purchase a brand new Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera.
  
  Despite my own misgivings about this new Logitech computer mouse's price, it is without question, one of the easiest I have handled so far. One of its revolutionary features is its hyper-fast scrolling, which allows users to move literally at warp speed through pages of large documents or extensive Internet sites. It also permits precision scrolling that will allow you to navigate carefully through collections of slides and other digital images. There is also a handy search button which allows you to look up easily a word or phrase in a document or an internet search engine such as Google. Last, but not least, you can customize your mouse preferences via Logitech's Setpoint software. All of these tasks are accomplished via the mouse's laser-guided infrared beam, which connects to a user's notebook via a micro-receiver plugged into the computer's USB port.
  
  Installing this mouse to your notebook isn't a difficult task at all. The Logitech VX Revolution computer mouse comes with a Micro-Receiver, AA Battery and Logitech SetPoint Software CD-ROM. After installing the battery into your mouse, the instruction manual recommends that you plug in the Micro-Receiver into the computer's USB port, then install the software loaded on the CD-ROM (Macintosh users must download the Logitech Control Center software from www.logitech.com/vxrevolution/software and follow the online instructions.). I agree with the instruction manual's claim that this installation takes only a few minutes.
  
  I think most dedicated notebook users will find the Logitech VX Revolution computer mouse a useful utility that transcends the relatively primitive mouse or mouse pad that's built into their computers. While I am not strongly convinced that having the latest, greatest computer mouse will enhance your notebook usage, I am of the opinion that this is one neat little gadget that potential customers should consider seriously.
  
  
  
• Great Notebook Mouse
  By A328ZRNURFV1AF on 2007-04-09
  It just works! It's a light, stylish, plug and play notebook mouse that I can take with me anywhere. The usb receiver is tiny and stows nicely inside the mouse for travel. I found the accuracy to be excellent. It should be more than adequate for most computer uses. I don't think you could call it a "gaming mouse" since the dpi is fixed and the response time is slower than a wired gaming mouse. However, I mostly play WOW. So, I don't need anything that indulgent anyway.
  
  VX vs MX:
  Battery -
  Like the VX, the MX also has a nice, compact usb receiver. However, it uses a built in battery, which requires a set charging station. When the battery finally goes out, replacement may be an issue. Plus, that charging station is something else to carry around with you when you travel (ACK, wires!). Not a huge issue if you're not planning any LAN parties, or you just have a desktop that never leaves your room, but it's still lost deskspace. The tradeoff is that the MX has a MUCH longer battery life. Never tried it myself, but I've heard that the MX can literally go for months without a recharge depending on usage. The VX, by contrast, uses regular batteries that you can buy anywhere. I use rechargeable batteries in mine. Although, I honestly don't remember the last time I had to recharge them. I've heard people complain that they're worried it will go out while gaming, but honestly, there's a bright battery indicator light that comes on WELL before that. So, I don't care if you're too "hardcore" to look down while gaming, it's a non issue. In any case, the battery life on the VX is amazing. It really doesn't use very much power. A nice little bonus is an on/off switch built into the mouse. I've noticed other mouses (Microsoft) require you to pull the receiver out of the usb slot and stick it in the mouse to turn the unit off. I've always had problems with this as it will eventually wear out the usb connection. With the VX, I can leave the receiver plugged in and turn it off with the power button on the mouse. If I forget, the mouse will go into sleep mode anyway when it doesn't sense any motion. This isn't exactly a new feature. However, with the VX, you don't have that infuriating delay between shaking the mouse and the cursor responding when it's coming out of sleep mode. It's instant on, no lag. (Note: This can be deceptive, as I've had friends tell me their el cheapo mouse has the same feature for a lot less money. However, in many cases, it turns out there's no delay because their mouse never turns off in the first place. It's just always on, which saves no power whatsoever.)
  
  Size -
  The MX is much bigger. If deskspace is an issue for you, don't get the MX. The mouse itself is quite a bit larger than the VX, and you still have to put that charging station somewhere. The tradeoff is that the MX (to me) is much more impressive and stylish than the VX. It just has that WOW factor that screams expensive and completely unnecessary. Plus, those of you with larger hands will appreciate a larger mouse. For me, however, the added size, weight, and charging station makes it far too bulky for everyday use.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  
• Most comfortable notebook mouse on the market
  By ANOUMDVML9ARK on 2006-08-31
  I bought the MX and the VX Revolution. While I love the MX better, I am going to give that to my husband. I am going to use the VX.
  
  This is a great mouse with excellent ergonomics. I like the right handed shape - in the past I have felt that most notebook mice make your fingers cramp, well not this one.
  
  Also, the glide of this mouse is superior to anything I have felt before.
  
  The best feature of this mouse is a scroll wheel. It just feels great - allows you to zip through hundreds of pages with a flick of the wheel.
  
  Overall, very satisfied!
  
  
• best so far...
  By A60VMEZ6IEAHB on 2006-11-19
  It is true, as other reviews point out, that the scroll wheel doesn't automatically switch on this model from free spin to ratchet.
  I found that a disappointment when I first got it.
  However, I left it in free spin mode and you quickly get used to it. It isn't very hard to control to go slow and it does work well to cover lots of ground fast.
  It does take a deft hand to use the center click wheel button in free spin mode... but hey... humans adapt.
  I like that it has thumb buttons. Hard to find a notebook mouse with that feature so far, and a center button on the wheel for easy use with tabbed browsing.
  A little large for a notebook mouse... but what do do, ey?
  I don't really like the slide "zoom" switch. Too hard to use and I usually don't. Doesn't provide enough feedback and feels like it will break.
  Also.. it is overpriced.
  I got it on sale though when it first came out and so far I am pleased with it in use.
  Even with its flaws, and it being on the expensive side, it is the best notebook mouse I have come across so far.
  Wait for sale maybe... and then jump on it.
  
  - Mike
  
  
• Not Mac compatable
  By ANOBMGKBQ67ZW on 2006-12-12
  This mouse does a lot of tricks but it doesn't scroll on OS 10.4.8.
  The Indian suport team of Menaka and Vignesvaran wanted me to test my mouse on an ealier version of OS 10. My Mac upgrades automatically and I don't have a computer test lab. I think that is Logitechs job. I demanded my money back, they refused. They offered a new mouse after I returned this one at my expense. I previously had great respect for Logitech products. Their shabby tech support has changed my opinion and my buying habits.
  Very dissapointing!
  
  
• A very well done mouse for use with laptops
  By A680RUE1FDO8B on 2007-02-25
  Logitech is doing a very nice job of merging form with function in their line of peripherals. The Logitech VX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks is an extremely well done piece of design. It is small, to facilitate packing needs. But it is not so small that the large handed user will find it difficult to use. In fact, it suits my relatively large hands well.
  
  The VX is very responsive, making navigation of the laptop screen a breeze. It needs little room to operate in and the laser sensor worked fine for me on a dark wood table.
  
  The scroll wheel is multi-purpose, but needs to be set with a switch on the bottom of the unit, which limits its usefulness somewhat, since you can't change scroll modes without turning the unit and fiddling with the mechanical switch, which isn't all that easy to move. The scroll wheel does allow for side-to-side movement, which is very useful for wide documents and smaller, lower resolution displays.
  
  There are special purpose buttons for search, zooming and backwards and forwards screen navigation.
  
  The wireless receiver fits into a recess in the mouse, which is great since it lessens the chance of losing the receiver. Ejecting the receiver from the unit turns it on and inserting the receiver into the mouse turns it off. Nice touches to maximize the life of the single AA cell battery that powers the unit. There is nothing, incidentally, in the sparse instructions to indicate how long the battery might last. At least AA cells are available worldwide.
  
  The physical design is worth special mention. As noted, it fits well into large hands. The sculptured side provides a firm, comfortable grip. For me, all the buttons seem conveniently placed.
  
  Why not five stars? Well, I think the unit is overpriced. And it should come with a carrying case similar to the provided with Logitech's laptop webcams.
  
  Jerry
  
  
• better than the microsoft notebook 6000, mouse
  By A16QKS5AY8F1WJ on 2007-09-07
  I purchased this product for about $[...] (after rebates) from Amazon as a replacement to the Microsoft 6000 notebook mouse, and what can I say... great mouse! After reading about 200 reviews for this mouse I was concerned that it was going to be a waste. Well let me comment on some of the major items that I was concerned about:
  1. "Mouse interferes with notebook's wifi card". Instead of installing the included software I DOWNLOADED SETPOINT (v4)from the Logitech website. No issues
  2. "Lower that average battery life". I had the mouse for over week, used it a lot, including forgot to turn if off several times and the battery displays at 90% (103days) Assuming a linear negative trend I expect that mouse battery will deplete in approx 3Mo vs the advertised 4Mo. Have to wait and see. Once the battery dies I have plenty off AA Ni-Cd I can use.
  3. "Zoom bottom is uncomfortable". Nonsense...great feature. Nevertheless I like Microsoft zoom feature better.
  4. "USB transmitter falls off the mouse when stored". Again... more nonsense!
  If you properly use the mouse the only way it will fall off is by accidentally pressing the eject button.
  5. "Included Software is unstable". (see (1))
  6. "Mouse wheel comes off/ rubber breaks..." No issues. I feel the mouse is well manufactured. looks studier than the MS notebook mouse 6000.
  7 "Mouse doesn't respond after dropping it". Do I need to say more? As with all electronic equipment treat it with care.
  8. "Not good for gaming". In general, you don't want to use a wireless mouse for gaming. With the "game detect" mode on, this mouse was far more superior and accurate than the MS notebook mouse 6000.
  Score 4.5
  Hope this helps...
  
  
  
• Horrible mouse.
  By A248K8F4LZ4KPA on 2008-06-03
  I used to be a Logitech "fanboy". Keyboard, mouse, speakers, webcam... all Logitech. After problems I've had with my last two mice, and the problems I've had with my G15 keyboard... I think I've been broken of my infatuation with Logitech.
  
  The problems with this particular mouse started after just a few months. Occasionally the mouse wouldn't register a click, which worsened with time. Eventually, it started having trouble tracking as well, while the clicking issue worsened. Changed to a new battery? Issue persisted. When the mouse works, it works well... but after dealing with computers for the last 15+ years I can assure you that a mouse shouldn't go bad this quickly.
  
  
• EASIER, SPEEDIER, AND STATE OF THE ART
  By A3M174IC0VXOS2 on 2006-08-30
  
  Why am I impressed by this cordless laser mouse? Let me count the ways:
  
  First of all, I bought a new laptop just two months ago and after some weeks of determined effort had decided that man's (or, in this case, woman's) index finger was not meant to scroll through documents. It was a slow, laborious, inaccurate process. At times, it seemed that if my finger simply hovered above there would be changes. This is to say nothing of how awkward it was for me to scroll with my index finger.
  
  What a boon to find the Logitech VX Revolution! It allows me to easily scroll through a lengthy document, faster and more accurately, and zoom in and out as I wish for both photos and documents.
  
  Now, I can use my index finger for the task it was intended - pointing!
  
  - Gail Cooke
  
  
• Probably great if it wasn't defective...
  By A27LFZL67NGXLY on 2006-11-03
  DEFECTIVE! I can't say if this is a common problem or not, but my point sample of one VX Revolution mouse was pretty dissapointing. Logitech may have over estimated their quality control when they decided to cram "over 420 components" into a little mouse, since the fancy pants scroll wheel didn't really scroll on mine.
  
  I had to hold the wheel over to the right to scroll, and the side to side scrolling was (fortunately?) almost imperceptibly slow so i could scroll down with the wheel tilted without it scrolling right. Also, scrolling down went slowly while scrolling up went really fast. Hard to get excited about form factor and features when a basic thing like the wheel doesn't work.
  
  It's going right back to Amazon, and hopefully from there to the QC engineers at Logitech. Sounds like other people have been happy with it though, so I might still get a replacement and see if I have better luck next time.
  
  Overall though: if you have to roll the dice on quality, it gets 1 Star.
  
  UPDATE:
  
  Bought the replacement, and after playing with it for about an hour, i am ready to re-evaluate. Getting a lemon the first time definitely still colors my opinion, but now that I have one that works the way it's supposed to, i can't help but say, this is one of the smoothest, cleanest, most comfortable mice I've ever used. I'd certainly reccomend it, as long as you don't mind the hassle of sending one back if it doesn't work the first time.
  
  
• os x support lacking
  By A3BD3D8LA4QY4R on 2006-12-10
  I had a problem with the logitech software, in which the buttons would fail to respond for 10-15 seconds after the mouse went to sleep. Very irritating. After contacting logitech support, they responded that the software was not intended for os X 10.4.8 (latest version for 2 months now?).
  
  Their solution was to not use the software, so no advanced features. The wheel is great, I'm continuing to use the mouse, but the rest of the buttons are mostly useless.
  
  Very disappointing.
  
  
• BEWARE: VX Revolution CLM4N is NOT DURABLE
  By A3W38E3LX39VGQ on 2007-04-24
  I really like this mouse, it's an excellent device on so many levels, but it is NOT DURABLE as a portable device ought to be.
  
  On separate occasions, I have had two of these mice experience a SINGLE, minor drop (3') onto carpet, and they each no longer work.
  
  So, if you're a professional who has to carry your mouse around meeting to meeting on campus and you have any potential of dropping it, be prepared for it to be a resident of the gadget graveyard.
  
  11.Jul.2007 Update: THREE IS A CHARM. I've now had three of these mice crap out due to very minor drops. I give up and will be moving on to another product.
  
  
• After 30 years, an almost perfect mouse
  By A36A1ZYZH8568P on 2007-05-29
  Better than any MS mouse. (Better than any Apple mouse, but I guess no Apple people are going to be looking anyway.)
  
  Perfectly fits my hand. Fast. Smooth. Accurate. And using the software, allows me to raise and lower volume and mute. Plus scroll sideways through long spreadsheets.
  
  I suppose I could knock off half a star because the software doesn't allow for specific use of Windows Media Player which for me would have been handy, but for most I'm fairly sure that the combination of specifics tasks that you can make these buttons perform will make this one of the best mice you've ever used.
  
  I haven't had any problems with the wheel, but I haven't dropped or thrown it.
  
  And you can get these for about 40% off.
  
  Keep your eye out for store "open box" sales. I picked up a V450 for $17 because there are still people who can't read the three lines of instruction that comes with these mice. Unfortunately, I let my wife use it, and so I had to buy another through Amazon. And then I thought that that VX looked awfully versatile for my desktop, and so when I was done, I'd spent $115 for a whole nest of mice.
  
  A week later: I would actually give this 4 stars if I could change my rating. Why? Because the scroll wheel in either mode will not scroll one line or two lines at a time except in IE. It scrolls 10 lines at a time in Firefox and most non-MS software. It's annoying, but livable. In some ways the other Logitech mouse I reviewed is better, albeit limited in versatility.
  
  I do wonder when engineers will figure out that not all of us actually like or use Microsoft software.
  
  
• The BEST mouse EVER !
  By A12H9CL6C9RH4N on 2007-06-20
  I never write reviews but this mouse is so good that I feel like i own it a good one!
  First of all the one that I got first had something wrong with the scroll, I wouldn't work smoothly (like a software issue) maybe something was wrong with the receiver I don't know. I exchanged it and although I was thinking that that is just the way this mouse works I was pleasantly surprised.
  
  It's perfect! Thanks to the microgear solution you get the best of two worlds smooth of hmmm regular scroll. Having the choice is nice. I usually use the smooth option.
  
  I spend over 14 hours a day on my laptop and a comfortable mouse is really important. In Firefox i usually read everything in tabs so jumping between them without having to reach for the keyboard or mowing the mouse is really comfortable using the extra buttons on the mouse which you can easily configure (I use combinations like ctrl + W and ctrl + TAB to close and /jump to next tab) It does save a lot of time.
  
  I never thought that the extra keys would come in handy or that the smooth/fast scroll option will be useful rather than just something that I never use. I use all the functions all the time and switching to some other mouse is such a pain that i prefer to take this one with me and just switch the USB receiver which takes like 1.5 sec. The receiver fits in to the mouse so it wont get lost and it's small so you don't have something big (and easy to brake) sticking out of your laptop.
  
  Battery life is also good i think they will go on for half a year at least.
  
  The mouse is more precise than any other I have used and fits your hand perfectly. I paid 89 $ for it which is 2 times more than it costs now but to tell you the truth I never regretted it and even if it would cost 120 I'd get it.
  
  Summary:
  Comfortable
  Packed with USEFUL features
  Brilliant DESIGN
  
  10/10 from me and believe me I'm a extremely demanding user.
  
  
  
• Great mouse, new gimmicks, useful features
  By A1T6PXM2M3N84A on 2006-08-29
  The Logitech VX Revolution is a fine example of just how far computer mice have come over the last few years. Although it is a feature-laden mouse, it still maintains a sleek, ergonomic design that feels comfortable in your hand. The features include some that you would expect of all high-end mice including a laser based tracking system instead of the old rolling ball based system. If you've ever been frustrated by jerky or strange movements of a mouse with a dirty ball you quickly come to appreciate the laser-based tracking device that simply works the way you expect every time.
  
  Of course it also has a scroll wheel to move through pages of long documents quickly and easily as well as the ability to scroll right or left by tilting the scroll wheel in the desired direction. However, there is one difference in this scroll wheel and others. With the flip of a switch on the bottom of the mouse you can change from the more common click-style wheel to one that absolutely flies through pages and pages much more quickly while still allowing the user to stop instantly where they want to. According to the Logitech website this feature is supposed to switch automatically based on the way you are working but I was unable to get it to work that way. Still it is just a small switch flip to change between the two modes and once you get used to the ultra fast smooth wheel method it is unlikely that you will want to switch back to the other more common method. This is a great improvement on the scroll wheel.
  
  On the side of the mouse are two buttons that allow you to move forward and back in your web browser with a simply click from your thumb. They are placed very well on the mouse so that you don't hit one accidentally but it is still easy to click on purpose with a minimum of movement.
  
  One of the unique features that some will find indispensable and others will find to be unused fluff there is a zoom in and zoom out feature. I thought this was a great idea for people that work a lot with pictures but unlikely to be of value to me, but I was wrong. Not only does it zoom in and out on pictures in your favorite picture viewing application but it will also zoom in quickly on a spreadsheet or word processing document and in other applications. I found it particularly useful on large spreadsheets where I could zoom out to get a picture of the whole spreadsheet, click on an area of interest and then zoom in to that location to make changes. Of course this does not work in all applications or in all situations. For example, it works in my web browser (Firefox) on search pages but does not work in the web browser when it was used to view a picture on the local drive. It also did not zoom in on pictures on a web site if you zoomed in on the web site. The text enlarged but the pictures stay the same size. Keep this in mind also for users who have failing eyesight. They will love this mouse just for this feature alone.
  
  Another unique feature is a small button below the scroll wheel that allows the user to do a quick Internet search for a term or phrase by simply highlighting the word(s) and clicking the button. It will only search Yahoo or Google and you have a choice between them for your default search engine but it is still a nice feature at times. It works well although I don't personally see a lot of value to the feature. Those who often make basic searches of terms they find in documents or web pages will probably love the feature. My searches generally have multiple terms and sometimes other parameters and so it does not function the way I do.
  
  All in all this is a great mouse and is far superior to trying to use the trackpad on my laptop. The mouse can be a few feet away and does not have to be pointed toward the computer which makes it real useful for the way I work and my office is set up. The final very nice feature for a mouse designed for the laptop like this one is the way the USB receiver is stored in the mouse. These things are very small and very easy to lose and when you lose it the mouse will no longer work. To resolve this problem there is a place in the back of the mouse where the receiver can be pushed into the mouse and it clicks into place. In addition to keeping the receiver safe from loss this action turns off the mouse and saves battery power automatically. To get the receiver back out just press a button and it pops out.
  
  A final feature that many users will probably not realize even exists is the ability to switch between open applications easily. If you press down on the scroll wheel a window pops up with all of your open applications listed. From there you just click on the one you want to go to and the display switches to it. This is very useful when copying information between applications.
  
  All in all I really like this mouse. I work with a lot of long documents and spreadsheets and the fast scrolling is extremely useful to me. The ability to zoom in and out of spreadsheets is also a great feature that I find myself using every day. Personally the forward and back buttons and the Internet search button are primarily useless fluff. I would much rather see the forward and back buttons replaced with a Control and Shift button so I can select multiple files, pictures, etc. without going to the keyboard. Still the improvements in scrolling and the zoom feature as well as the way they are implemented make this mouse a favorite of mine until someone comes out with one with a Control and Shift button.
  
  
• I'm a convert
  By A3QVAKVRAH657N on 2006-09-02
  As a Mac user, with the exception of a mouse at work that we used along with proprietary software, I'd pretty much never used anything but a one-button mouse. But we recently got a new Mac laptop and the adapter on the mouse from our old one was so bent I couldn't use it, so when Logitech asked us try out their VX Revolution cordless laser mouse it seemed like a no lose proposition--if I didn't like it we were just going to buy another one anyway. Well, we won't need one. This thing is great.
  
  There's just a tiny adapter that fits in the laptop's usb port and then the mouse itself is quite sensibly designed. The design is quite sensible with the entire pad where you place your fingers being the button and various controls and toggles for scrolling through documents easily accessible. I'm not even sure what they all do, but it performs typical tasks admirably.
  
  My one complaint is that it didn't come with the drivers for a Mac (the cd includes only Windows software) and they weren't easy to find at the company's site. However, tech support emailed me the address from which to download the software within 24 hours and we were off and running.
  
  
• Good solid mouse
  By A3K5P1F4LYF1EV on 2006-09-13
  I'm happy with it so far. I would have given it 5*'s, but it doesn't use bluetooth. I'm sure there is a reason that it doesn't use bluetooth, but it's a pain. My notebook has bluetooth built in for a reason, and for a "notebook mouse" I would think that you wouldn't need to have any extra plugins. On the plus side, the little USB wireless plugin fits into the mouse itself. Also, I'm going to complain about the programmability of the buttons. They're not quite as customizable as I had hoped.
  
  Lot's of gripes, but I'll end by saying that this really is a good mouse. I shouldn't have paid so much, but whatever, I like it.
  
  
• Software for this mouse makes Macbooks Freeze and Crash - No Bueno!
  By A1F0RBS7YMU401 on 2007-04-22
  Ok, in terms of the mouse itself, it feels nice and all buttons feel and look good. The BIG problem is that the Logitech software that you need to install to be able to program the buttons and scroll wheel causes the Mac to freeze up and crash. As soon as you uninstall the software then the Mac is fine. For reference, I am running a Macbook 2.0 Core Duo with 2 GB Ram and 80GB Harddrive, 13.3inch (black one). So for Mac owners beware. I am returning this mouse back to Amazon. The mouse works but you can't use any of the programmable buttons which kills the whole point of buying a mouse like this.
  
  

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