Both left- and right-handers can use the accompanying optical mouse, which curves comfortably under the palm. However, it has only right- and left-click buttons and a scrollwheel--in comparison with more fully featured mice such as the Logitech MX1000 Cordless Mouse, it's a bit disappointing. Still, the included mouse features a four-way scrollwheel for easy navigation of Web pages and spreadsheets; and like the rest of the set, it's highly programmable, so users can designate cursor speed, acceleration, and specialized controls for gaming.
The media remote doesn't live up to the ease-of-use standard set by the mouse and the keyboard. While the central scrollwheel lets you navigate menus and find media files, it doesn't advance far enough with each scroll; cruising through a long list of songs proved RSI inducing. We were also displeased by the button layout, which inconveniently places the most-used controls--play, stop, forward, and back--at the bottom of the remote. Also, selection buttons weren't consistently responsive. We did like the big orange Media button that you can program to launch the media player of your choice. We also liked the six programmable buttons at the top that let you launch all your favorite applications or map oft-used functions to the remote. Nevertheless, we ended up bringing the keyboard and the mouse across the room with us to avoid fumbling with the media remote.
Logitech backs the Cordless Desktop S 510 with a five-year limited warranty that includes replacement or refund if the products are defective. The company's support Web site includes an extensive troubleshooting database, and phone support is available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT.
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