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Logitech MX Revolution
Reviewed by
Rich Brown
on 08/24/2006

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  • OS Required / Type: Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
  • Form factor: External
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The good: Free-spinning scrollwheel makes it easy to navigate long documents and Web pages; thumb-side wheel aides in application switching; comfortable design.

The bad: Scrollwheel can be a little tweaky during finer movement; thumb-side buttons not sensitive enough; no on-the-fly cursor speed customization.

The bottom line: Every year we think Logitech has pushed the cordless laser mouse to the limit of functionality, and we're always proved wrong. The MX Revolution has a few minor issues, but for the most part, this high-end mouse continues Logitech's streak of market leadership and innovative design.

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  • CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
    Detailed editors' rating
      Installation and interface : 8.0
      Features : 8.0
      Service and support : 7.0
      Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
  • Reviewed by:
    Rich Brown
  • Edited by:
    Matthew Elliott
  • Reviewed on: 08/24/2006
  • Released on: 08/24/2006
Logitech continually impresses us with its high-end mice. The MX Revolution is yet another example of Logitech's dogged pursuit of mousing excellence. Like the G7 and the MX1000 before it, the MX Revolution is a top-of-the-line, cordless laser mouse, with only a few minor issues. For $99, you have to be serious about your input devices, but if you spring for it, you'll be treated to a mostly outstanding experience.

The chief innovation of the MX Revolution is its scroll button. It functions in both the typical incremental click style, but also as a free-spinning wheel. This means you can whip the wheel frontward and back and navigate hundreds of pages in a document with a single spin. It's a little touchy when you zero it in on a particular page; sometimes moving your finger from it will make it jump another line or two, which can be irritating. But mostly, the free-spinning capability makes it much easier to scroll through long documents and Web pages.

In addition to the main scrollwheel, it also features a thumb-side wheel (the mouse is designed for righties). This side wheel acts like a rocker switch. It has a limited range of motion, but it's not designed for scrolling. It's meant to act as an application switcher. Roll it, and it brings up a small window listing all of your currently applications. You tap the wheel to move between them and press it to make a selection, at which point that app becomes your active window. It provides a remarkably easy way to switch between tasks, as long as your desktop setup is straightforward. On a system with two monitors and with multiple Firefox tabs open, we found keeping track of which screen was going to open up where a little difficult at first. Eventually, we got used to it.

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    Editors' rating: 90

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 2740 reviews of Logitech MX Revolution from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 85903 other Mouse & Pointing Devices reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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  • computershopper.com

    Editors' rating: 70

    Summary: Wireless mouse adds functionality with secondary scroll wheel

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    Summary: The perfect grip

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  • pocket-lint.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: Some good features, but don't expect it to be the revolution that its promising.

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