Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 910-001105
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- Logitech has met and surpassed Microsoft's recent mouse technology innovations by introducing the most versatile mouse sensor on the market in its new Performance Mouse MX. But even if you don't have a glass table crying out to become a workspace, this high-end input device has enough features and cushy design to make it a justifiable indulgence for anyone who takes their cursor control seriously.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech Performance Mouse MX price range: $79.95 - $109.99
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 08/27/2009
- Released on: 08/19/2009
The good: New Darkfield sensor lets you mouse almost anywhere, including glass; wireless and rechargeable, with no downtime while recharging; tiny USB microreceiver works with other products in Logitech's Unifying devices family; variety of useful, customizable buttons.
The bad: Expensive (but worth it); Unifying feature only a benefit if you upgrade to other Unifying products.
The bottom line: Logitech has met and surpassed Microsoft's recent mouse technology innovations by introducing the most versatile mouse sensor on the market in its new Performance Mouse MX. But even if you don't have a glass table crying out to become a workspace, this high-end input device has enough features and cushy design to make it a justifiable indulgence for anyone who takes their cursor control seriously.
Following Logitech's announcement of its new glass-tracking Darkfield mouse sensor, Microsoft countered that only 7 percent of mouse users were interested in mousing on glass. Microsoft also suggested that the remaining 93 percent had already been satisfied by its own BlueTrack sensor, which, unlike Darkfield, is available in mice as low as $40. In those simple terms, Logitech's Darkfield flagship product, the new $99 Performance Mouse MX looks overpriced. The problem is that this ignores the fact that the Performance Mouse MX has more going for it than its newfangled sensor. Microsoft's BlueTrack line offers some versatile, budget-sensitive mice. If you're willing to spend for the best, the Performance Mouse MX delivers not only category-leading technology, but also a refined, if familiar combination of design and features that make it very much worth its higher price.
Up until last year, the laser sensor had established itself as the mouse industry standard, even in high performance gaming mice. While capable of much greater accuracy than the old IR sensor, the common mouse laser is limited in the kinds of surfaces on which it can track. Irregular surfaces, like cloth, or shiny surfaces, like glass, mirrors, and even marble countertops and varnished wood can throw off the reading. Microsoft solved most of those issues with its BlueTrack sensor at the end of 2008. BlueTrack projects a wider, more intense beam of light than traditional laser mice. The only solid surface it can't handle is glass. Here's where Darkfield has its edge.
We tested the Logitech Performance Mouse MX and Microsoft's BlueTrack-powered Explorer Mouse on a fully transparent glass table, and on another glass table with a frosted underside. In both cases, the Logitech mouse maintained its signal while the Microsoft mouse failed. The Logitech mouse also handled all of the surfaces the BlueTrack mouse pioneered, from carpet, to a pants leg, to high-gloss marble. Mirrored surfaces are still too challenging for either mouse.
We can't claim to have tried every variety of glass out there. Your results may vary with safety glass, tinted glass, and other surface treatments and material combinations that find their way into a potential work surface. Still, we're comfortable saying that transparent glass is among the more common potential mousing surfaces out there. And if you've longed to go mouse pad-free on that glass-topped coffee table or desk, Logitech's Darkfield sensor can make that dream a reality. Microsoft's BlueTrack sensor can't.
The sensor technology out of the way, Microsoft's Explorer Mouse becomes a less relevant comparison to the Performance Mouse MX. Both are wireless devices, and both offer battery recharging, but the Explorer Mouse has a much less ambitious take on those features than the Performance Mouse MX.
For its wireless technology, Logitech has brought the Performance Mouse MX into its Unifying USB microreceiver family of devices. The microreceiver itself is a tiny nub of a thing that sticks out less than inch from a typical USB port. As a member of the Unifying family, the Performance Mouse MX can work in conjunction with six other Logitech input devices on the same receiver. Granted that means you're tied to those six devices to take advantage of that efficient receiver ecosystem, which means spending more money on new products to get the full benefit of the Unifying technology. If you're in the market for a complete input device overhaul, we can at least recommend the one Unifying keyboard we've reviewed so far.
For its part, Microsoft's mouse relies on a standard USB receiver that works with only the mouse it was purchased with. The receiver does snap into the body of the mouse for easy travel, but with the Logitech's microreceiver design, the receiver is so small you don't need to take it out of the USB port to begin with.
Logitech also has an advantage in its recharging design. There's no great magic here. Rather than a recharging station, as Logitech has used in the past, it's simply added a mini USB input into the front of the mouse. Connect the mouse to a powered USB port via the included cable and you can recharge with no usability downtime. While this design does require you to keep track of the cable (or find a full USB-to-mini-USB cable somewhere), we much prefer it to the clunky recharging station that Logitech has used in the past (and that Microsoft still uses, in trimmed-down form) that prevents you from working while your mouse re-energizes.
Otherwise, Logitech has only implemented a few tweaks to its successful MX mouse formula in the Performance Mouse MX. You still get Logitech's innovative scroll wheel, which lets you switch between ratcheted and free-spinning scrolling (the latter is excellent for navigating long documents or Web pages). A new button on the thumb side also lets you toggle the scroll wheel to act as a zoom control. You can reassign any of the buttons via Logitech's intuitive SetPoint software, including mapping one of them to switch between two custom DPI settings.
Logitech has also tweaked the sculpt of the Performance Mouse MX. It takes the basic design of the Revolution MX from 2006, but has a deeper channel for your thumb and a narrower heel. The result gives your thumb a snug grip on the mouse, which, at least to our hand, made a small but noticeable improvement to fine motion control.
User reviews
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Buttons Scroll to Charge a Tiny Receiver in a Darkfield
by ModManKev on September 1, 2009
Pros: 1. Under Thumb Button. Feels just great.
2. Charging via USB cable. Convenience and Portability.
3. USB Receiver - Tiny, and Flexible.
5. Darkfield Tracking Tech. I can now buy a glass desk..... good?Cons: 1. Taller Shape (compared to the MX Revolution I've been using) It has a big butt, everyone should of course try it for themselves.
2. Forward and Back Button Placement. The forward and back buttons are above the Zoom button... kind of high for me.Summary: I think the combination of nice buttons, hyperfast scrolling (a must for me now), excellent tracking, tiny receiver, and convenient charging makes this a winner.
I also made a comprehensive ...Summary: I think the combination of nice buttons, hyperfast scrolling (a must for me now), excellent tracking, tiny receiver, and convenient charging makes this a winner.
I also made a comprehensive video review and comparison to the MX Revolution that you can watch if you'd like -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWJ1AyP5i445 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Did CNet write this, or Logitech??????
by lifeofscience on September 2, 2009
Pros: Had a lot of features in the mouse, though most I didn't use.
Cons: It didn't really work on my laquered table top.
At $99, I don't know what I was thinking. I returned this mouse and paid $30 for siple 5 button 2.4 ghz mouse. You're just waisting money here, don't do it.Summary: It almost seems like CNET allowed Logitech to write this article. It seems apparent after reading the reviews of the actual people that use it, that it is not a ...
Summary: It almost seems like CNET allowed Logitech to write this article. It seems apparent after reading the reviews of the actual people that use it, that it is not a 4 or 5 star mouse. What are they thinking? Maybe they're not qualified to rate mice?
5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A good mouse, but lacks some features of the revolution
by thatchman1 on September 2, 2009
Pros: The feature about working on glass (darkfield) is phenomenal. Great feature. It should be in every wireless mouse.
Cons: The mouse clicks a little more "hollow" than I'd like it to. An expensive mouse usually has a solid feel (like the MX revolution). I like the click to stay in the button and not reverberate through the mouse. This one reverberates.
Summary: For the price, the MX Revolution is my choice still. This one clicks hollow, and while it does mouse on glass very well, that is not enough to counterbalance the ...
Summary: For the price, the MX Revolution is my choice still. This one clicks hollow, and while it does mouse on glass very well, that is not enough to counterbalance the losing of the solid click and the loss of the side scroll.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Freakin Awesome Mouse! I DON'T work for logitech, fyi
Pros: What is there not to like?
-Runs on a single rechargeable battery with good batter life
-Great design and mucho buttons to personalize to your computer
-Darkfield laser enables use on ANY surface
-Hyperscrolling function is irresistableCons: None really. But if I had to list a potential issue, then maybe a portable traveling case would be a nice addition. Also, a little mini storage compartment inside the mouse to house the micro usb reciever, similar to the vx Nano, would be nice.
Summary: So, this is the first high end mouse I've purchased. Up to this point, I've been getting around with my apple mighty mouse. I use a macbook pro ...
Summary: So, this is the first high end mouse I've purchased. Up to this point, I've been getting around with my apple mighty mouse. I use a macbook pro laptop by the way. Lets just say the difference between the mighty mouse and the mx performance (MXP) is night and day. Not only is the tracking smoother than a baby's butt, but the almost flawless ergonomic design only adds to the elegance of this mouse. I feel like royalty when using it. I don't know what the previous user reviews experienced with their mouse, but mine works perfectly. Installing the software is hassle-free, especially with regards to Mac OSX Snow Leopard (very intuitive and easy to work). I've had this mouse for about a week now, and have been using it hours on end and still haven't had the need to recharge it yet. And when I do need to, I can just hook up the micro usb cord directly to my computer and use it like a wired mouse while charging (another well thought out design addition). The battery indicator is also a nice touch to let you know the remaining charge. The MXP fits my hand perfectly, and I've had NO problems with any lag-time between uses (it doesn't fall asleep on me and take 5-6 seconds to wake back up, like stated in previous posts). I've also used this mouse on a bunch of different surfaces (glass, wood, countertops, etc.), and can definitely vouch for the versatility of this mouse. It seriously works consistently perfectly, regardless of the surface it's used on! This is an amazing mouse, and worth every penny spent. If you like logitech mice, and are in the market for something with excellent performance, solid design, and flawless tracking, then this mouse is for you.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Wanted to love it, but ended up returning it.
by mgibboni on September 6, 2009
Pros: Comfort, looks, extra buttons, set point software.
Cons: Wireless lag and dropouts.
Summary: I really, really wanted to love this mouse. After reading poor reviews of the MX Revolution (mostly related to the wireless lag), I thought I had hit the jackpot when ...
Summary: I really, really wanted to love this mouse. After reading poor reviews of the MX Revolution (mostly related to the wireless lag), I thought I had hit the jackpot when I discovered this mouse. Logitech claims the "improved" wireless technology provides "virtually no delays or dropouts". Not so. When I first hooked it up, there were multiple delays (1-2 seconds each). Then all of a sudden, it started working great--no delays at all! Until about 10 minutes later when it dropped out completely and stopped working. Awesome. A $100 paperweight. So, it went back in the box and back to best buy. I picked up a wired MX518 instead.
For those wondering, yes, I am running a wireless 2.4 router in my house. Should that matter? No. How many people in the US alone are running their internet connection off of a wireless router? Ridiculous.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The previous MX was worth it, this one is even better
by geewhizbang57 on September 1, 2009
Pros: The only thing that bothered me about the old MX mouse was forgetting to charge it, so I'd have to put it on the stand. So the new USB charging method is great.
In every other way the MX was perfect.Cons: The price IS a bit steep, but it is very durable, too. It will last a lot longer than cheaper mice.
It also doesn't require batteries, a huge savings in cost.Summary: For me, the scroll wheel that automatically switches from freewheeling to detents is worth the cost of admission alone. The mouse is so perfectly shaped and weighted, too.
Summary: For me, the scroll wheel that automatically switches from freewheeling to detents is worth the cost of admission alone. The mouse is so perfectly shaped and weighted, too.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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New features good, kills others that made the Rev great
by talking poo on December 2, 2009
Pros: -USB Charger
-Thumb Button
-Small Dongle
-DarkfieldCons: -No more thumbwheel
-Back/Forward button placement
-Feels a bit cheaper than the Rev
-Loses ability to customize scroll wheel per application.Summary: Frustrating. This adds everything that was lacking in the Revolution (i.e. Smaller dongle, USB charging as oppose to a dock, and Darkfield), but sadly this comes at the expense ...
Summary: Frustrating. This adds everything that was lacking in the Revolution (i.e. Smaller dongle, USB charging as oppose to a dock, and Darkfield), but sadly this comes at the expense of many features that made the Rev great. (i.e. Thumbwheel, button placement, customizable scroll wheel per application)
The Perf buttons and frame also feels a bit cheaper than the Rev.
Maybe in a few years Logitech will combine the best of both mice, then I'll be in heaven. -
I can't believe it: No recharging station!!!
by qpdbqp on November 9, 2009
Pros: 1. A slightly better sensor.
Cons: 1. NiMH battery instead of Lithium
2. No recharging station.
4. Noisy buttonsSummary: Until now, I was happy with all Logitech products I have bought and used extensively over the years, especially with my last mouse, the Logitech "MX Revolution".
What a mouse ...Summary: Until now, I was happy with all Logitech products I have bought and used extensively over the years, especially with my last mouse, the Logitech "MX Revolution".
What a mouse that was! Perfect operation and the most durable construction ever!
I wouldn't buy another mouse if there wasn't an accident which destroyed it.
So I went blindly and bought the most expensive mouse listed on the Logitech's website and spended more, just to be sure I'd have a top mouse again. That was my mistake!
When I unpacked the contents of the box, I was horribly surprised to find out that this new and expensive mouse didn't include a recharging station! They also had replace the Lithium battery with NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)!!!
These changes, except that cost less (for Logitech, NOT us) have the following consequences:
a. Much shorter battery life -no comparison with Lithium.
b. You have to recharge the mouse only when the indicator lights red, clearly stated in the manual (otherwise you are shortening the battery life even more!)
c. This means that instead of putting the mouse to recharge when you leave your PC, now you have to wait until the indicator goes red, which means it might happen while you are working!
d. Now instead of just placing the mouse on the recharging station (1 second movement) whenever you like, you have to mess with a usb-like cable, find the end of the cable (assuming the other end is on the power adapter) and plug the tiny usb connector to the front of the mouse to recharge it! And when it is fully charged, unplug it!
So in sort, I bought the latest and most expensive Logitech's mouse just to make my life more difficult!
I can't believe it. A much lower cost product (no recharging station, no Lithium battery) for more, with less convenience! If I new, I would never buy it, I woudld search for "MX Revolution" -which BTW still exists!
A dissappointed buyer.
P.S NO, I don't need to charge it while I work, with the cable. I don't consider it an advantage. They HAD to do it, since it now requires to be recharged when the mouse wants, NOT when the user wants! -
Logitech can't be beat. Superior products!
by workstation_jockey on November 5, 2009
Pros: Comfort, comfort, comfort. Form follows right behind function. Fast scroll feature is great. Its a hefty price tag but worth the money.
Cons: I only wish it was just a TAD bit wider. But thats it.
Summary: All of you people saying bad things about this mouse like "a $100 mouse is rediculous", or, "trackballs are the best"... please. If you like track balls, then go buy ...
Summary: All of you people saying bad things about this mouse like "a $100 mouse is rediculous", or, "trackballs are the best"... please. If you like track balls, then go buy track balls and rate those. If you're not willing to spend $100 on a mouse, then go buy your cute little "portable" wireless mouse and let your hands cramp up because it doesn't fit properly. You pay for quality, features, and Logitech's extensive refinement of ergonomics. I have all Logitech products because since the first Logitech product i've owned, I have never had a single problem with ANY Logitech item... whether it be speakers, numerous mice i have owned over the years, and now, my favorite mouse ever... this Performance MX. Being on the computer extended periods of time doing CAD work, I need a good mouse that is comfortable and doesn't add to the stress of getting my projects done. If you desire a comfortable mouse with excellent functions, features, fit AND form. This is definitely the mouse to get. If you're going to complain about the price, the fact that its not a trackball, or any other pointless argument that just brings down the rating on an excellent product... come on... really? Just stop. No I do not work for Logitech. No I was not paid to do this review. I just feel that a quality product needs to be properly praised when its due to them. Logitech: kick ass product!
To those who want to know why this costs $100. Here is your answer:
1. Logitech does extensive ergonomic studying for comfort and form
2. The quality of the finishes and surfaces, the design, all these things take lots of time, talented designers, strong engineers, and money to get it all done.
Just compare any mouse half the price of the Performance MX. Use it for a couple hours straight. When your $40 mouse makes your hand cramp up... then you'll realize the difference... and you cheap-o's out there might actually open up your wallets a little bigger to buy a quality product. -
Best mouse, regardless of darkfield tech
by DraconianSoul on October 28, 2009
Pros: Works on glass (I have a glass top desk)
Very comfortable/ergonomic
Enough buttons for all desired functions
Works well with Windows 7Cons: Higher than normal cost
Summary: Even if I didn't need a mouse to work on glass, this would still be one of the better mice I've used. I needed a mouse to replace ...
Summary: Even if I didn't need a mouse to work on glass, this would still be one of the better mice I've used. I needed a mouse to replace my MS Explorer Mouse which does not work well on my glass desktop and I wanted a mouse that does not require a mouse pad. I really like that this mouse works extremely well on a glass surface (the only surface I've tried). Also, I like that this is comfortable to hold and has buttons in all the right places that can be programmed to do what I want them to do. The included accessories and bag seem a bit overkill, and I wish that this model was priced a bit cheaper as it is prohibiting me from buying another one for my office computer.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 910-001105
- Description: With your Logitech Performance Mouse MX, you've got the power to conquer almost any surface and any task without a second thought.
General
- Device Type Mouse
- Wireless Receiver USB wireless receiver
- Orientation Right-handed
- Form Factor External
Input Device
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Interface 2.4 GHz
- Movement Detection Technology Laser
- Features Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying pouch
- Cables Included 1 x USB charge cable, 1 x USB extension cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Type AA type
- Installed Qty 2
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, USB port
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Manufacturer info
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