Logitech MX Revolution Wireless Laser Mouse

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Bradford Day
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Logitech
Nov. 21, 2006

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First Looks

Logitech generally packages their products in cubes of plastic and cardboard that both showcase their items and provide a bit of info. The MX Revolution packaging is no different. An oyster shell-like flip top cover opens to reveal a plastic encased black pearl. Slip the domed plastic sleeve free from the box and pop the sinister looking mouse free with a push of the thumb and you're ready to experience the Revolution (sorry, that was quite cheesy!even for me).

Also lurking inside the trademark blue-green and black box are a charging stand, power cord, wireless USB adapter, driver CD and instruction manual. Windows XP (or Vista) is required to run the MX Revolution on a PC and Mac users will be happy to know OSX 10.2.8+ has also been invited to the party.

The razor sharp sculpted mouse is a black beast inset with chromed buttons and wheels. Its scalloped hour-glass figure looks like a prototype phaser from a Star Trek set. Logitech nailed the design, in my opinion, and this is their best looking mouse design to date. The small wireless USB adapter is no bigger than a flash drive and the charging stand is sleek and all business. I was disappointed to see that Logitech opted for an internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery as opposed to the ingenious hot swappable battery packs seen on the G7, though.

Once you get past the wicked curves and shadow line trim, the "World's Most Advanced Mouse" doesn't look that impressive. Most of the features, tilting scroll wheel and forward/back thumb buttons, are standard options on most mice these days. However, upon closer inspection you will note a few classy touches including rubberized side grips, a center-mounted chrome button with a magnifying glass icon painted on it, and a clever thumb level tilt wheel/button. The thumb wheel can be depressed just like its dorsally mounted brother, but unlike the tilting scroll wheel/middle mouse button, this thumb wheel only allows about 90° of rotation!a little forward, a little back.

Large black Teflon feet reside on the MX Revolution's underbelly to provide smooth tracking transitions. The electronic eye of the MX Revolution is, of course, powered by Logitech's true Laser technology as seen in previous MX1000 and G5/G7 models. I've been very impressed with Logitech's Laser engine in previous reviews so I already know excellent pointing performance is a given; it's the feature set that will make or break Logitech's new flagship mouse.

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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: First Looks
Page 3: Testing
Page 4: Conclusion

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