Logitech VX Revolution Ergonomic Design Cordless 2.4 GHz Wireless Laser Mouse for Notebooks/Laptops/PCs with Hyper-Fast Scrolling
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Customer Review: Good long lasting wireless mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought mine years ago, around Christmas on sale. I'm a gamer, I have tried a lot different mice: Logitech G5, Wolfking, Razor Habu and Orochi. Nothing floated my boat, as much as this mouse. As much of a pounding, abuse, and batteries I've given it, it still clicked, scrolled, and tracked like new. I gamed for 16 hours(or more) on my weekends with this. I never installed the software and I just used the default settings, and loved it. I may have not used it to it's fullest, though. Worked well in Win XP, Vista(Ugh, I know), Win 7, and Linux. It has never once double clicked on me(sign your mouse is about to die-I know).
Pro's:
It's small.
It's very portable.
Comfy to use for hours.
Withstands repeated clicking abuse.
Tracking is decent.
Lag is barely noticeable.
Crisp and authoritative scrolling and clicking. Even after a few years.
Logitech build quality is present. Very durable, and solid.
Dongle stores inside the mouse for travel.
Slight heft for it's size. Even with out the battery.
Con's:
It's small.
No case.
Eats batteries if your a power user.
Battery changes can be difficult.
Let me explain some of my cons first.
Small, if you have sausage fingers, or you can palm a basketball, this mouse may not be for you. The battery cover is a small, removable sliding panel. The strap to pull the battery out, can be a die hard b**** to grasp. I'm used to grasping small wiring, and small parts, and I really disliked battery changing on this. It's bearable, but a chore still.
No case, pouch, or nice velvet baggy comes with this. I've had some quality computer components come with nice velvet bags. This only comes in a box with paperwork instructions, software cd, dongle, and the mouse itself. Most laptop cases, and bags have pockets for mice anyway. Do you really have to double bag this?
Batteries. Yea big thing here. Aside from the chore of battery changing, this mouse will eat them if your a power user. I used mine on a gaming desktop environment, and fed it Duracells like candy. Fact: I swapped cases from a 1st revision Cooler Master 690, to an Antec 900, not for the fancy window, but for the top tray. Why? So I could keep a stash of fresh batteries handy. Well that was one reason... I know I spent more on batteries, than the cost of two of these. But I loved this mouse.
I would rate the mouse
5/5 quality
5/5 ergonomics
3.5/5 battery life
3/5 battery changing
5/5 durability
4.5/5 overall
This mouse seems discontinued now, and I hope Logitech has a replacement for it in the works.
The mouse I based my experiences on, it still alive and kicking to this day(after almost three years). I've decided to retire mine and give it to someone who could make use of it(beside laying around a shoe box with other mice).
Customer Review: Excellent Performance, Comfortable Size, Great Scroll Wheel
Summary: 5 Stars
The Logitech Revolution VX is a real leap forward in the world of computer accessories and might be the best mouse I've ever used. It is very comfortable to hold and has a wide range of functionality. The key improvement is the alloy metal scroll wheel which really lets you whiz through documents, and I mean that literally. The scroll wheel has two modes: one has a solid gear-driven click and the other is free flowing--you control this feature from a levered switch on the bottom of the mouse. The chief benefit of a metal scroll wheel is that inertia is one your side. Give it a roll with your finger and it keeps spinning greatly helping you scroll up and down (it also goes side to side but without the spin of course). For large documents and most web pages this is extremely helpful and even fun to use. Regular scroll wheels seem dull by comparison.
The Zoom button is conveniently positioned for your index finger and works on documents and web pages. Its action is slightly stiff, in my view, but it works to help you zoom in whatever you are working on.
The Back and Forward buttons are on the side and a bit hard to find, in my experience: they are a little too close in to my palm but helpful none the less. To operate these buttons you need to have good thumb dexterity. Nonetheless, if you get used to using the buttons, it saves a lot of clicks on you web browser. The buttons also work for viewing documents like those in Adobe Acrobat.
The USB receiver fits right into base of the mouse and turns off the unit when it is inserted. It pops out when you press a button on the bottom turning the unit on. The mouse has a recessed on and off switch also. The battery-saving functions appear to be quite advanced: the indicator lights turn off when you don't need them. When you first switch the unit on, a nice display on the left side shows you the remaining battery strength and then quickly dims.
A little button above the scroll wheel serves as a search tool. Highlight a word or sentence, press the button, and your search engine of choice activates to find information about said words. Because of its small size, it requires some attention to push the first few times you use it.
Overall, I've found this mouse to be comfortable in the hand and a definite improvement in scrolling. Tracking is good on a wide variety of surfaces. The laser technology is new as there is no familiar, red glow as with yesteryears' mice. While it is small enough to fit in a backpack, its not too small and could also serve as a desktop replacement.
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Customer Review: One question: Do your hands actually get smaller when using a laptop?
Summary: 4 Stars
(A month after posting this, I came back to knock off another star, and found I couldn't. The reason? The mouse has a very short range. My nearest USB socket is on the left side of my 24" monitor. I quickly found that not every mouse-click was getting through. With a brand-new AA battery (1.56 volts), I was losing ~10% of clicks. Doesn't seem like so much, but it quickly becomes annoying. With an older-but-still-good battery (1.52 volts), the mouse becomes unusable. My ugly-as-sin solution mounts the USB receiver on the end of a USB extension cord and positions it centre front of the monitor. This completely solves the problem and extends the usable battery life.)
The difference in size between this mouse and its similarly-priced full-sized equivalent, is 0.75" in length, only. The difference in weight is 1.25 oz. I know because I got this one accidentally packed in the wrong packaging, so I measured: I was hoping to pair this with my wonderful Logitech MX 610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse and run left and right-handed mice simultaneously again. I'm a sinister man (literally: left-handed) but I can and do use a right-handed mouse almost as often. My right-handed MX 610 broke, and this was cheaper and is more capable.)
The difference in usability, for this big-handed man, is almost total, hence the question in the title.
When I get the full-size replacement, and have it for a while, I'll post a full review. In the meantime, here are instructions on how to hook up two mice simultaneously to one computer. (Oh, I know they're technically rather daunting (especially #3) but here they are, in full :-)
1) Get two Logitech wireless mice, one left-handed and one right-handed.
2) Insert the wireless receiver for one of them into a (preferably) line-of-sight USB port (having one on your monitor is perfect)
3) Put batteries in both of the mice. This is important.
4) If one or the other lights up but doesn't move the mouse, press the "connect" button on the underside.
4) (optional) Also install the SetPoint software that is supplied: it does provide some customization advantages.
Is all. No of course you don't get two cursors! But life definitely becomes easier, especially if you work at your computer all day, or are like me and often have cheery, dexterous (literally: right-handed) work-mates who sit down at my computer and immediately get utterly confused. (They invariably refuse to use their left hand, decline my offer to switch the mouse to right-handed, and then reach across and try to use it with their right hand. Then quickly get annoyed with me.)
Customer Review: Best Mouse for a Notebook
Summary: 5 Stars
The VX Revolution, despite its high price tag, is well worth the money. Compared to the other Logitech mouses (V450, V270, LX7) I have used before, it has been the best.
Firstly, it looks sleek and has a very attractive dark gray / black color scheme. In terms of comfort, it feels great, although it initially took some time to habituate to the sculpted feel of the VX. Once you use it, you really feel like you can't go back to a regular USB mouse. Furthermore, the receiver is tiny and about the same size as the V450's. It has awesome range, as I can use it from across my room. The battery life is also excellent for the VX; I've had it for about 2 months now, and at times I've left it on for days on end; it still works perfectly with the single AA battery that came in the package.
The special buttons on the VX are a mixed bag. On the one hand, you will find yourself using the 'arrow keys' on the side quite frequently to navigate web pages (I like the fact that I can use this on multiple computers, even when I have not installed the Setpoint software). The zoom slider is a little difficult to use but nevertheless useful, while the search button also functions effectively as advertised. The side to side feature of the scroll wheel is also really useful for Excel spreadsheets, but it isn't particularly fast (I'd rather use the keyboard).
In terms of the much-hyped Micro-Gear scroll wheel, it is a little overrated, in my opinion. First of all, it requires the user to flip a switch on the bottom of the mouse; it is tedious to change through the two modes (it is slightly difficult with short fingernails). After a while, I felt more inclined to use the regular scrolling as opposed to the hyper-scroll, since it already goes through numerous documents by itself. Ultimately, you will find yourself using it very rarely, it at all. With large documents, you might feel it is useful, but with large pdf files, I would presume you already would have bookmarks to go to certain locations more quickly than the hyper-scroll. I've also tried to use it more frequently by using it scroll regular documents, files, etc., but it tended to scroll more freely and thus was not as precise as the regular scrolling.
Over all, the VX is probably the best mouse I've ever used in my life. It offers incredibly useful functions, good responsiveness and range, and an ergonomic feel. The hyper-scroll is a nifty feature, albeit a slightly extraneous one, since I have used it about 5 times since I bought the VX. However, if you can get this at an affordable price, I guarantee you won't ever need another mouse again.
Customer Review: Great fit for smaller hands + a long story with a happy ending
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a MX620 without trying it out first, and used it for a while. Although it is a very good mouse, it never really fit in my hand: it was simply too large, not comfortable enough to use for long stretches. The VX Revolution, on the other hand (pardon the pun!), fits perfectly. It feels solid and my fingers find their natural position holding it. Although it is marketed as a laptop mouse, its size falls between those tiny laptop mice and regular desktop devices. The scrolling wheel is very precise (and can be tweaked to different tasks through a tiny Microgear lever on its bottom) and the lateral zoom buttons are really useful. I also like the fact that, like most Logitech mice, it has an on / off button, saving battery wear. The Logitech VX Revolution is now my desktop mouse, and I'm very happy with it.
One small piece of advice: if it is at all possible, I recommend that you try out a mouse before making up your mind, even if you plan to buy it at Amazon (a local store or a friend who owns the model you're interested in can really clinch it). The way that a mouse feels in your hand can make or break a deal, no matter how attractive its specifications are, no matter how many high-tech resources it has, no matter how positive its reviews are.
P.S. December 2007: Even though I love this mouse, I am having issues with its battery life. A new battery doesn't seem to last more than 2 or 3 weeks -- a far cry from my old LX7's, which lasted over 6 months. I don't know if my unit is defective or if this negative aspect is common to all VX Revolutions. I will probably ask Logitech about this. I'd like to change my rating to 3 or 4 stars, but can't.
January 2008: I've contacted Logitech support about the battery life and have been told it should last about 4 months (it runs on one battery, while the LX7 uses two). They think the unit might be defective. I'm sending it to them so that they can test it. If it is defective it'll be replaced by a new unit. I've had problems with a previous Logitech mouse (left button) and Logitech honored the warranty perfectly. So now it's wait and see.
More in January: Logitech has told me my unit is defective and is sending me a new one. Once again their customer service excelled -- to me, just one more reason to stick to Logitech mice.
February 2008: My new VX Revolution arrived a couple of weeks ago and is performing perfectly. With the old unit, this would've been time enough for the battery to run out. This one, software tells me, should go for another 91 days, so it's certainly not defective. It's back to 5 stars!