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Logitech Gives A Mouse A Laser
Kaveh writes "Looks like Logitech has introduced a successor to its popular MX line of cordless mice. In addition to a more ergonomic design, lithium ion battery, tilt wheel (read horizontal scrolling), and battery indicating LEDs, this mouse introduces laser technology. According to the Logitech this allows the MX1000 to be 20x more precise than optical mice, not to mention work on any surface, including a mirror! Check out the 3DGPU forums for pics and more info."
I've been waiting for this. On my table with a glass plate on top, I have to use a mouse pad for my optical mouse, but I don't need one for my regular mouse. This technology actually serves the purpose an optical mouse should.
...but Logitech is Canadian. HQ is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I've heard people griping about the short battery life on the wireless mice they already have. Won't a laser exacerbate the problem?
Is this really useful? I mean, I have never had a problem with my mouse not having the resolution to click the "submit" button. Seriously though, I think mouse (and keyboard) makers have run into a similar problem as sound card makers: our mice/soundcards are already good enough. I personally have a Logitech mx500 and love it to death, but I do not see any way the pointing function could be improved. Oh well, its a frickin laser.
Is it available in a lefthanded model? No?
Then fuck you, Logitech.
Matthew G P Coe
http://mgpcoe.blogspot.com/
Just wanted to drop you a note to remind you that some of the people in the world who want a fancy-schmancy, full-featured mouse are LEFT HANDED!
I guess I'll just have to keep giving my money to the companies that want my business (i.e. make symmetrical mice with lots of bells and whistles).
You had a clue once, even making lefty versions of your mice back in the day. What happened?
Signed,
Someone who can play first person shooters using the actual arrow keys, not that "WASD" shit.
or a tilt switch. just because the mouse is high-tech doesn't mean you need to make it as complex as possible.
Austin is more fun than Dallas.
You probably should have finished reading that post before adding your witty comment ;)
120chars for a sig is teh suck
Okay, what the hell is the deal with this "ergonomic" mice that have your hand all sideways and require you rest your entire palm on it, moving it with your arm? It's getting harder and harder to find good small mice that just fit under your fingers, allowing you to control them with your hand. In mice, "ergonomic" just means "really really big and sorta cool looking, but completely impractical."
LOL..... yes you did make my day! :D
I never actually laugh at most posts... someone should submit this to Think Geek
DarkMantle I been bored, so I started a blog.
right now im STILL stuck with a MSFT intellimouse optical (the first unihand 5 button optical mouse released) im SO SICK OF THIS i understand the need for a comfy right handed mouse for right handed people and i dont expect them to set up a production line for lefties but a slightly lower end (ie non ergo for right hand) corded or cordless ver would be great i want a new mouse why do they ignore 25% of us!
re-read the post dumbshit. "MS hadn't released a wireless optical YET"
meaning that at the time he purchased the mouse, that MS that you linked to WASN'T OUT YET!
tard
I used to get high on life, but I developed a tolerance. Now I need something stronger.
That's fine if you're making one or two of these. What about thousands? You know that the vast majority of them will go right in the trash when they break, right?
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
Wow, didn't knew that Slashdot moderation system was based on just asking for what you want.
That will be insightful for me then, thanks.
It's not just Mastercard. I think we'd all pretty much wish these "priceless" jokes would stop.
Oh, good. Another "hardware" feature that's actually buried in the (useless) driver code.
Maybe we need a law requiring vendors to clearly label which features are actually implemented in hardware (and will work anywhere) and which are faked in software (and thus only worth money if you run MS Windows).