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Logitech MX Revolution

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews
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Product summary

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 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.

Specifications: OS Required / Type: Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8; Form factor: External; Compatibility: PC, Mac; See full specs

Price range: $69.99 - $118.28

CNET editors' review

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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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews
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4.5 stars

9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

"Great for carpal-tunnel sufferers, incredibly programmable"

by rfwinans on September 9, 2006

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5.0 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Simply Excellent"

by egruyez on September 4, 2006

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4.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Best, Mouse, Ever, Period."

by Steve Du on September 2, 2006

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