Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse (right hand)
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"False Advertising" on by aminadabsor
Pros: Fits right handed people well, laser technology, good 2.4 GHz connection
Cons: "Smart mouse" features extremely restrictive and falsely advertised
Summary: If you want a good quality, wireless, laser mouse with a comfortable shape for right handed people then this is the mouse for you. However, if you are buying this mouse to use the IM and Email notification LEDs which what Logitech's big selling point is then you'd better be using Outlook Express and MSN or Yahoo Instant Messenger. AIM users are out in the cold, as are the smart PC users who don't use Outlook Express as their email client.
It would be one thing if the product were advertised only to work with these programs. But it's not on the packaging nor on any of the product's information on Logitech's site. You have to dig into Logitech's forums to find this out and this information was only posted WEEKS after the mouse was released.
Logitech could have had a slam dunk with this product but instead their apparently incompetence or laziness with making the software compatible with the programs consumers actually use makes this an average, run of the mill mouse at best.Updated
Since first posting the review, Logitech has released updated drivers for the mouse which allow the notification lights to also work with Outlook and Windows Messenger. While this is a step in the right direction, one still wonders why Logitech is "releasing" their products piecemeal, and continuing to have sub-par advertisement of the fact. -
"This mouse is just about perfect." on by Surfaday
Pros: Volume control, side to side scrolling, mail and chat buttons. On/off syncs with your pc. High programmability.
Cons: Mail and chat button useless for advertised purpose, but they are programmable. I miss the scrolling "rocker" or up/down button for mega-scrolling.
Summary: I'm a Logitech mouse/trackball enthusiast. I love trackballs, but they just aren't keeping up with mouse technology - laser, side to side scrolling, volume and mute control, wow. My top-of-the-line trackball just couldn't compete. I've used many trackballs, including the cordless optical trackman, and the MX700, MX1000, and now the MX610. The MX610 is a little trimmed down from the MX700/1000, but both sizes feel really comfortable-I couldn't honestly say I prefer one over the other, though the MX610 fits a little better into the cup of your palm and fingers.
As you can read elsewhere, the email notification and chat notification lights are nearly useless, they don't light up to some of the most popular programs, but I've reprogrammed them, (they are also buttons), to start my email program and internet browser, so that's really cool. No more looking on the keyboard for the key, no more swishing around the screen for the icon. Just one hand on the mouse does it all. I do miss the scrolling buttons of the MX700/1000. When you gots to do a lot of scrolling, it gets a little tiring spinning that wheel. Its not a big problem though, I just reprogramed the wheel-button to auto-scroll instead of zoom. (Are we spoiled or what?) Overall I'm very very satisfied and plan to keep this mouse for a while. -
"A great mouse overall" on by mantis55
Pros: Terrific laser-tracking, automatic on/off, tiny 2.4 GHz receiver, no lag or interference with signal, sleek, comfortable design, useful extra buttons
Cons: Notification buttons only work with certain programs, buggy software
Summary: This mouse has a lot of nice features: laser tracking, stylish design, a total of ten buttons, and a small receiver. I am very impressed by the lag-free movement courtesy of a tiny USB receiver, and the precise tracking provided by the laser. The audio buttons (volume up/down, mute) come in handy, as do the forward/back navigation buttons and the 4-way scroll wheel.
I am actually using the MX610 for my laptop, as I could not find all the features I wanted in other notebook mice nor could I find one that was particularly comfortable for my medium-sized hands (though the V200 is deceivingly comfortable, despite its small size, and while I did not find it so, others have said that the V500 is also quite comfortable). I need to lug my laptop and mouse around daily, but I also need to work on it for 8-10 hours a day. So, comfort and features were as much priorities as portability. The size of the MX610 is certainly greater than that of Logitech’s V200 or V500, and thus more comfortable, but it is not huge compared with say the MX1000, making it a decent alternative to a smaller notebook mouse if you have the space to carry it and desire extra comfort. The tiny USB receiver, while not fitting inside the mouse as in some other notebook mice, is still small enough for travel, and certainly a better option than the large receiving bases that accompany most non-notebook cordless mice.
I would not consider the "smart" e-mail and IM notification buttons to be selling points, as they only work with certain programs. Logitech, however, according to a response to another user opinion, is in the process of fixing this problem; though, I recently downloaded the newest version of SetPoint, 2.47, and it still ignores Outlook and AOL IM. The automatic on/off mechanism, on the other hand, is quite smart and handy, promptly turning off the mouse when the computer is on standby or turned off.
No other users have yet reported this, and maybe it is just a problem with my machine, but the included SetPoint software, which allows you to program the buttons, keeps crashing. My iTouch software, which I used to use with my home desktop Logitech keyboard, was also rather flakey.
This mouse is definitely a head-turner, whether or not you can get it to light up at the office when you receive a new e-mail or instant message. Its sleek design, convenient extra buttons, and flawless tracking make it a worthwhile mouse for desktop use or even notebook use if you need extra features and comfort but still want something manageably-sized. The over-marketing of the notification features, insisting that this is a “smart mouse,” and problems with the software prevent this mouse from receiving a 9 or 10. Hopefully, Logitech will soon update the software to make more e-mail and IM programs compatible as well as correct any stability issues that other users may have. -
"good inexpensive laser mouse" on by egresh
Pros: works on anything, battery light
Cons: still can't get used to volume and mute
Summary: I pretty much love this mouse. It's easy to use. Just plug the wireless plug in your usb port and you're ready to go. The batteries last quite a while, and when they're about to go a light comes on to let you know. I still can't get the hang of the volume buttons. It's just not intuitive. The volume is a rocker button, but it's right next to the mute. So when you're feeling with your finger, you just feel two buttons. So most of the time when I try to turn the volume up, I mash it up and down. When I try to turn it down, I mute it. The only other complaint is the two lights that are supposed to alert you when you have mail or an instant message. They only work with microsoft mail and msn messenger. So if you use aim and firefox like everyone else on the planet you're out of luck.
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"Best mouse I've bought in years." on by stylepts
Pros: Ergonomics, quality, response time, features.
Cons: Software isn't very good -- limits email / IM buttons functionality
Summary: I've been through 4 wireless optical mice the last 18 months and was just fed up. Every single one was rife with problems or simply broke, and this is through normal use. I have always balked at paying more than $30 for a mouse and therefore had been buying mice from Belkin or Targus. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. My last mouse was a Targus optical that ate batteries, had a cheap pain in the ass battery cover, and reception problems. Today once again it failed to communicate with the USB receiver and I threw it in the trash and drove to Circuit City.
This time I decided $ was no object as I have wasted over $100 on crappy mice over 18 months. I bought the MX610 after reading the reviews on this site and trying it out at the store. This is the best mouse I've bought in years! The form factor is perfect for the hand. The buttons are placed very nicely. The laser is FAR superior to optical which performs poorly on reflective surfaces like my desk; it can be used anywhere. The receiver is tiny and is 2.4 ghz, so it has great range and doesn't lag like my other mice.
The negative is the software. The help file sucks and the customization for the email and IM buttons is pretty much worthless. You can't really assign them to your preferred clients, therefore the email is basically limited to Outlook and the IM supposedly is recognized automatically. Unfortunately, this keeps you from using email notifiers like Gmail's. But I didn't buy this mouse for those two buttons, so that's ok. Disappointing though.
All in all, the MX610 is well worth the $60 and I think I've found a keeper. Oh, and it comes with a killer 5 year warranty!
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