Optical-Mouse Reviews

I was looking for a two-button optical mouse with a scroll wheel that worked in Mac OS X. This inexpensive mouse fits that bill perfectly. I plugged it into my iBook running OS X 10.1.3 and it worked immediately -- second button and scroll wheel included. I couldn't be happier with it.

I bought this mouse to use at work, and I absolutely love it. Had previously bought another brand with similar features and had multiple problems with it. Ended up junking that one and ordering this one. I have since ordered one for myself at home as well as one for my Mom for Christmas!! Highly recommend it!!

This mouse has never failed me. I use an iMac. When the mouse arrived I plugged it into the USB on the keyboard 'and forgot it'. The wheel may not be good with the Mac OS and I don't really o use the right mouse button but at the price, WHO CARES and it works [unlike the hockey puck mouse]... unless you are buying a new system and get one or are an artiste forget the Apple mouse ... oh ya, that mouse is twice the bucks.. not to mention it looks like a pre-lubed suppository ...

Your Mac needs at least a two button mouse and this is the one. Good for laptops when traveling and great on my eMac at home! Just the right size for smaller hands, although fits fine in mine. Nice design, blends nicely with the Mac white, and it really adds lots more functionality to use the right click menus. Cannot go wrong - stick the cord in the USB port and away you go - no software need be installed but then do include some if you want to program the other buttons. Working great on my MAC OS X 10.2.8 machine.

The appearance and feel of this mouse is top notch. The only weakness was that the installation CD did not contain an OS X native software. The download from Macally was very small and now the mouse works fine in OS X, right click and all.

Works fine on my iBook. Love the size and responsiveness. Good value.

I am overwhelmed with the ease of installation and thoughfulness of this package. What a bargain!

I really like being able to plug the rechargable mouse into a USB port to recharge it. The instructions said to install the charging cord to a USB port on the back of the computer or the batteries would not recharge, but I plugged it into my powered USB hub and it charges fine. The wireless freedom is better than I anticipated. The optics didn't work well on the desk glass top so I'm still using a mouse pad.

Too bad Kensington didn't make the keyboard rechargable, but the batteries change out easily, and I'll probably use rechagable batteries later. The keys have a different feel (to say nothing about their shape), and there is no positive feedback. My keyboard resides under my desk in a pullout drawer and the best advantage for me is that now there is no cord tugging the keyboard out of place when I pull the drawer out.

Taskbar icons for the mouse and keyboard allow me to check battery status, and the mouse continues to work when being charged. Everything worked flawlessly even without any software installation, and the download from Kensington worked fine. A label on the included CD recommended going to the website for the most current drivers. Lots of driver packages to pick from, but only one is appropriate and it covers keyboard and mouse both.

One of the most pleasant computer things to happen to me in twenty years!

I am typing this review from the room next door to my computer, I can't even see the screen. I just bought this setup today to replace a normal keyboard, and so far, I am very impressed. The keyboard has oddly shaped buttons that look weird at first, but once you use them, it makes sense. The mouse is comfortable and very accurate. The utilites that come with the keyboard are rather handy, such as a meter that tells you how charged the mouse batteries are so that you know when to plug it into the charging cord. The only thing I am mildly worried about is the longevity of the products due to the low price, but the 5 year warranty eased my fears. Everything feels sturdy though. I don't feel like typing anymore, I have to many games to keep trying out (Call of Duty is great from a comfortable distance). So, if you want wireless, but are on a budget, I strongly suggest this keyboard. (NOTE: this review was editted for typos after the author returned to his computer)

This is a great combination--no cord on the keyboard or the mouse. Installation--absolutely simple. The batteries in the mouse don't last so long (that little red light is on all the time) but the keyboard batteries seem to last forever.

I have had this on the desktop PC at home for a year and it's operated flawlessly. I couldn't be more pleased.

I've had the Logitech wireless keyboard and optical mouse combo on my Dell for over a year now. I had already figured out that optical mice would Betamax their non-optical brethren (the accuracy & durability of the optical mouse so clearly thumps the old dirt catching roller-ball that I predict the total eradication of the latter before baseball leaves Montreal).
Anyway, the cordless thing is the issue here. I set up the little box under my desk by plugging its 2 wires into the keyboard & mouse ports on the back of my computer (you can use USB for either or both if you prefer), put the batteries (supplied) into the mouse & keyboard (2 AAs each), slid the CD into my PC and with Windows XP, set-up was nearly automatic. Total installation time (including my attaching the little box with velcro to the underside of the desk) was under 10 minutes.
Accuracy is 100%. Range is more than adequate (i.e. better than your visual range). Battery life has been about 2 months for the mouse and about 4 months for the keyboard. Now, it may cost a little more, but the convenience of never having to get those 2 wires tangled anymore has really been great.

The price point on this mouse is astounding. My old MS Intellimouse finally gave its last click a few weeks ago and I raced to get a replacement. I was flipping through the various mice and saw this one. It was a new experience learning to control a mouse that is so fast. The movement of an optical mouse over a trackball mouse is very noticable. Much faster!!! I recommend this mouse for its quality as well as its very low price.

IOGEAR's USB Optical Mini Mouse 800 is intended for mobile
professionals. This mouse allows users to select resolutions of
400, 600, and 800 dpi. The 800 dpi resolution offers twice the
accuracy of standard mice, and is ideal for graphics and web
designers who demand pinpoint accuracy. It is small, lightweight,
consumes virtually no room in laptop carry-bags, works on most
surfaces, and needs just inches for accurate movement. The
ergonomic contour design offers comfortable use for hours;
moreover, its greater speed reduces excessive and potentially
harmful arm movement. This unit is USB ready, Plug-n-Play,
and Hot Pluggable. Backed by IOGEAR's 3-year Limited Warranty.

Features and benefits:

-Allows selection from 400, 600, or 800-dpi resolutions.
-Smooth, precise tracking on surfaces, w/o moving parts to clean.
-Light and very portable, suitable for mobile professionals.
Uses little workspace
(needs only a few inches for accurate movement).
Operates on most surfaces (no need for mouse pads).
Ergonomically contoured design for comfortable use.
Plug-n-Play and Hot Pluggable.
Carrying case included.
3-year Limited Warranty.

Requirements:

Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
(For Mac 9.x or earlier, it works only as a ONE-button mouse)
Available USB port

Package Content:
1 USB Optical 400/600/800-dpi Mini-Mouse
1 Carrying Case
1 User Manual
1 Warranty/Registration Card

Specifications:

Connectors:
USB Type A
Dimensions:
Height 1.5"
Length 3.5"
Width 1.75"
Housing:
Case Plastic
Package Dimensions:
Depth 2.75"
Height 6"
Width 4.75"
Power source:
USB Bus powered
Resolution:
400/600/800 dpi selectable
USB bandwidth:
USB 1.1
Weight:
Package weight: 0.3 Lb
Unit weight: 0.1 Lb

ok, first off, HATS OFF TO AMAZON AND THE SERVICE RECEIVED!
Placed my order Jan 5th, and rec'd item Jan 8th. (ETA, Jan 15th)

Basically, I was in the market for an inexpensive wireless mouse and keyboard combo, and spent 5 days extensively researching on line with numerous stores and seeking out numerous reviews. I thought I had my choice narrowed down but then realized it was NOT an optical mouse. I then came across this one, although I could not find one review (either good or bad) it basically had all the features: removeable hand rest, very conservative looking and an optical mouse! NOT to mention the price, relatively inexpensive. I am EXTEMELY happy to report that I have had this combo set for 20 days and utilize them daily, not to mention the same batteries that came with them are still alive and ticking, I have not had to replace them.

The only problem I seemed to encounter was during the initial setup (user error - lol) I couldn't synchronize the ID connections for the mouse, I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH TO CAREFULLY FOLLOW STEP 5 OF THE INSTRUCTIONS!!

If your are looking for a way to rid yourself of the wires involved and typically utilize the mouse keyboard for email, eBay, surfing the internet .......... etc ......... then by all means go for it! Unfortunetly, we have not tried any of the games with these yet, so I cannot speak intelligently on that subject - sorry.

All I know, is I am EXTREMELY pleased with my purchase!! Also I am actually typing this review from 5ft from the receiver as If I moved back any farther I could not see what I am typing anymore, both the mouse and keyboard are responding accurately, my eyes are not - lol

Hope this helps!

The cord management function on this mouse has got to be the best of its features. You can wind the cord around the base of the mouse, and the USB plug clicks into position on the underside, protecting the optical sensor. I'm using the mouse with Mac OS10.3 on an iBook, and both the right-click button and scroller work exactly as they should. There's no thumb-click button, but frankly, that's not the most useful feature anyway on a notebook-sized mouse. There's nowhere comfortable to put the button on a mouse this small, and it would end up being more in the way than anything else, as I have found on other models.

This mouse is also visually pleasing - a sort of greyish-silver metallic color on the top surface where your palm rests, with a tasteful greyish-blue imprint of the Logitech logo, and black all around the sides. If you haven't used a notebook-sized mouse before, the size takes some getting used to, but the particular rounded design of this mouse makes it a comfortable fit in the palm. Also - I ordered this mouse on a Friday afternoon with supersaver shipping, and I received it by the following Monday afternoon! Great value for the price all around.

This inexpensive mouse has a right button and scroll wheel, which allow quick access to many functions on your Mac. The right button is like control-clicking, and the scroll wheel lets you move up and down web pages and documents. And if you play GAMES, it's a big plus to have the extra button and scroller, as they have functions in many games such as alternate fire or switch weapon.

Another neat feature you can't see in the picture is the glowing red laser light that comes out of the bottom. Very cool! And when you move the mouse it gets brighter. Actually, the whole bottom 1/2" of the mouse is clear plastic, so the whole mouse base glows red. Pretty cool. Too bad we can't get different color lasers in there.

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~ ~ Between my old beloved Macintosh, and my new PC, I must have gone through 10 Mouses (Mice?).
Each one, no matter what brand, ended up getting "stuck"- the ball inside that guides the mouse's
movement, would stop rolling smoothly. I'm willing to share some of the blame, occasionally I have
nicotine fit while working, and I know the ashes spell death to the Mouse's performance. The same problem
occurs with the sticky fingers the kids sometimes have when using the computer.

~ ~ I do a lot of amateur photo-editing. (Adobe Photoshop and less expensive, Photodeluxe are great!) This
means that having a mouse with really precise and accurate tracking is absolutely vital! I was a little
skeptical about the optical mouse, but I bought this Logitech basic optical mouse on sale.
It is wonderful. I can even notice the difference in the wonderfully precise movements when I play simple
online games like "Collapse" and "Bounce Out".

~ ~ For any work that requires precise cursor movement (Photo-editing, Illustration, fast-paced Games), this
mouse is terrific. I've had it for 2 months now. A normal mouse would have required at least 2 cleanings of
the inner ball mechanism, but the Mouse hasn't let me down yet.

I highly recommend the Logitech Optical Mouse as an inexpensive investment, which will greatly improve
the way you succeed with many of your applications. This purchase was a winner!

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Update... 9 months later... It's STILL wonderful, not a single problem!!!

I have always liked Logitech's products. I own a wireless keyboard, the Trackman FX mouse alternative, Wingman Rumblepad, Extreme 3D joystick, cordless Playstation2 controller, and now, this humble little optical mouse. Every single one of those Logitech products exceeded my expectations.

I bought a used computer on ebay to add to my home network. It did not come with a mouse. So, not wanting to spend a whole lot of money, I went for this inexpensive optical mouse and ordered from Amazon, along with a KDS 17-inch monitor. I thought it would be necessary to install the included drivers to get it to work with Windows 2000 Advanced Server. However, using the USB port, the mouse immediately began to work without the need to install the drivers from the CD.

This particular computer system is in a dark part of the house. I can plainly see the red light start to glow brighter from the bottom of the unit during use. This device works on a variety of surface, so you do not need a mouse pad.

I highly recommend this Logitech mouse. It is a very good product even if you do not factor in the low price.

I will write a review of the KDS 17-inch monitor as soon as I have had a chance to evaluate it further.

i've been using it for 3 years and it still works perfectly, the only thing i don't like about it is that it seems to be a little too big and the wheel seems to make very loud noise.. guess it's cos i've been using it for so long