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Entered CNET Catalog: 04/13/2004
SKU: 0097855023063
Manufacturer: Logitech Inc.
Manufacturer description
Logitech has raised the bar on mouse precision, performance, and beauty... again! The Logitech MX510 features an improved version of already-amazing MX Optical Engine that combines high resolution with high frame rates to deliver the best in mouse performance. This revolutionary 800-dpi sensor now captures an incredible 5.8 megapixels every second and is able to track up to 15 G's of acceleration. So you get instant response to your fastest movements, with no lag. Plus, a collection of advanced features will streamline frequent tasks like scrolling through long documents, switching between applications, and navigating the web. And with a beautiful holographic blue finish, you'll enjoy the MX510's looks almost as much as its performance.Product summary
The good: Comfortable; loads of customizable buttons; 800dpi optical sensor.
The bad: Geared toward right-handed users; not wireless.
The bottom line: While not the pinnacle of gaming mice, Logitech's MX510 Performance Optical will benefit all but the most competitive digital warrior.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 11/12/2004
Every button (there are eight total) and speed setting on the MX510 Performance Optical Mouse is customizable using the included software. You'll appreciate the software especially if you're not used to having forward and back shortcuts on the side of your mouse, because the two here are somewhat prone to accidental presses. But in terms of performance, feel, and appearance, the Logitech MX510 makes a great choice for anyone who wants more from their mouse. Its optical sensor has an 800dpi (dots per inch) resolution, making the mouse sensitive enough for all but the most demanding gamer, and even graphics professionals will appreciate the consistency of the MX510 Performance Optical Mouse's finely tuned response.
User opinions
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Its 2011 and Im still using the same 10 year old mouse
Pros: I love this thing
Cons: none, its fantastic
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Best mouse I have ever owned.
Pros: great feel, beautiful design, 8 customizable buttons, plug and play , very accurate, comfortable.
Cons: extremely minor fault, after 7 years of use some of the color is fading away on the logitech logo.......
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Great mouse, lasted me 4+ years!
Pros: Really durable mouse. Lasted me through several years of very hardcore gaming, and the minor temper tantrums resulting from said gaming.
Cons: No cons... I've never been more pleased with a mouse.
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Awsome Mouse
Pros: Very comfortable
Cons: makes a lot of noise when you click the left and right buttons
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Great mouse at a great price
Pros: Beautiful, fast, precise, ergonomic
Cons: Middle buttons are hard to reach
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The best, most inexpensive, and button laden optical mouse I could find to date
Pros: optical, scroll wheel, 8 buttons, good accuracy, no skipping or jumping, alot of options to program those buttons
Cons: the top and bottom most buttons are somewhat harder to access, tries to install Logitech ads on your PC from install CD
I was going to spring for a cheap Microsoft 5 button optical mouse with each shortcut key on either side, but I was sure glad i sprung the extra $5 for this baby. The extra 2 side buttons are defaulted to back and forward for web browsing and even in windows navigation (they're hotkeyed to be alt+left and alt+right). I do lots of web browsing and navigate around my folders alot, so that's good news. I like how there's a thumb rest for your thumb when you're not using the side buttons. Nice contour to it.
From here, you need the CD as winXP can only recognize those 2 extra buttons. Installation is straighforward if you've installed windows apps before. If you don't like extra junk, opt out on installing the component that puts Logitech ads/brochures in your start folder (it's its own program) as well as the other stuff like a utility to auto search Logitech's site from time to time for updated drivers. These components are easy to opt out. Just uncheck them from the install screen. I don't see the point to the electronic brochures when they also include hardcopy brochures in the packaging, but at least it isn't instrusive. Hasn't bugged me once since i accidentally installed it.
The bottom most button below the wheel is similar to pressing alt+tab, but with a vertical list of open apps u can click to quick switch. It even lets you switch to windows not listed on the taskbar, like when you right click My Computer then properties.
The one above that (below the scroll wheel) and above the wheel are defaulted to up scroll up and down, but with buttons instead of a wheel (like pressing up and down on a IE webpage). It's an alternative to the wheel (despite its better precision sometimes) since it takes more movement to activate the wheel. The bottom got remapped to minimize (VERY USEFUL IMO) while the top got mapped to alternative scroll (think of the hand icon in Acrobat Reader). I fgired close would work out well for that top button but I ended up accidentally closing windows on occasion.
The buttons reachable by me easily (my mid finger is 3.125"), but the top and bottom most buttons aligned with the wheel take a little more stretching or curving of the finger to get. Longer fingers will find this to not be an issue.
Good accuracy, my games like FPS (Halo, Doom3) yield better results in accuracy and speed. This was never a concern for productivity, but it is nice to see skipping nor aren't an issue anymore. My old MS Optical Wheelman 3 button mouse would jump a whole screen even with the slightest movement. I thought it was the wood grain pattern of my desk throwing the sensor, but upon switching to my mx510, this never came up
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Fantastic gaming mouse
Pros: It's red, it's wired, it's USB (but has an adapter for PS/2), very accurate, more buttons than you can shake a stick at
Cons: It has a wire; right-handed
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Awesome and accurate
Pros: Love the color,Percise aiming,confortable
Cons: no tilt wheel in center
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Red or Blue?
Pros: Red is Cheaper
Cons: It's not Blue
Excellent mouse for gaming, and usuall computer funtions. Only problem is that is is still not designed for guys with big hands.. your pinky finger will get rubbed off from your mouse pad when playing hours of CS:S
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An awesome mouse for casual user or gamers
Pros: Excellent tracking, very comfortable
Cons: Middle button placement could be improved
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Good mouse
Pros: excellent mouse in every way, had no problems with drivers, works great, great accuracy, works on my shiney desk surface, had it for a couple of months and I could never go back to what I was using before for games.
Cons: price
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Works on my Mac and PC
Pros: Smooth movement, fits my hand very well and integrates well on Mac OSX and Windows XP without any glitch!
Cons: Needs more color choices...
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My hand finally doen't cramp
Pros: I can play comfortable for hours with no hand cramps. Extra buttons and good placement of them for ease of use. Quick and very responsive.
Cons: none
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This is the mouse i needed for my game!
Pros: Nice feel for right handers. Keys are easily reachable. quick response made my gaming improve 60%! Even my buddies thought i had a strafe/lean hack on!!!
Cons: No buttons on right side of mouse..would like to have keys for the right side as well..for what? Im sure ill fiond a functioin for it!
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Ideal for heavy mouse users
Pros: Very precise, even at non-typical surfaces. Great additional programmable buttons - for easy navigation and for whatever you program.
Cons: Could be a bit cheaper.
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verY nice mouse
Pros: very smooth installion, i think its pretty much plug n play, very sexy looking mouse with tons of features, great and very very easy to use. VERY NICE WORTH ITS PRICE
Cons: nothing at all, o if you have very small hands then maybe go with something a lil smaller
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Great gaming mouse!
Pros: Grat gaming mouse nice comfort..easy use and reliability.One of the best mouse specially in gaming..no lag.
Cons: Cost too much..Not for lefties..
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Improve you computer using experience
Pros: It is like a part of you even in most busy usage. Great for gamers who search excelency in control.
Cons: Expensive. Mx 310 is an alternative if you lack money.
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Very accurate optical mouse
Pros: This mouse is accurate. It can track well, even on surfaces where most other optical mice have tacking problems. The additional buttons makes web browsing and navigation easier. Because this mouse is chorded, it weighs very light.
Cons: The shape of the mouse amd the location of the two thumb buttons favor right handed people.
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