Logitech's MX1000 Laser Mouse

[Suhit Gupta]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://3dgpu.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=310' target='_blank'>http://3dgpu.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=310</a><br /><br /></div>As you all may have heard by now, Logitech announced their super-slick new MX1000 mouse this week. It is is laser based for tracking purposes and because of this, it is 20x more sensitive to surface details than a typical optical mouse. This is great news for the hardcore gamers amongst us (I was drooling from the get go) as this mouse is a deadly tool when it comes to precision. The MX1000 also has no trouble working on reflective or mirrored surfaces and even offers a cool green LED bar indicator that signals battery strength.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/logitech_mx1000.jpg" /><br /><br />There is <a href="http://3dgpu.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=310">a review</a> with tons of pictures on 3dgpu.com. I have an MX700 now and did not think that I would ever leave it for anything else, but wow, Logitech has done it again.

[Suhit Gupta]

Interestingly, Anandtech has an article (http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.aspx?i=22866) that points to a really nice ExtremeTech review (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1641538,00.asp) as well.

Suhit

[Tim Williamson]

MMMmmm...I'm gonna have to check out this Logitech goodness tonight at Best Buy... :P I currently have the MX700 and I love it, but laser just sounds so cool...does it double as a laser pointer? :wink:

[Suhit Gupta]

Actually, laser pointer is exactly what I thought of. The next version will be bluetooth apparently. However, someone said that the next version will also have a laser pointer (should make sense).

BTW, has anyone heard of tracking problems with the bluetooth verion of the MX700 (i.e. the MX900)?

Suhit

[Tim Williamson]

Just to let you guys know, the Best Buys in California don't have them in stock yet, but they are in the computer, so they should be getting them soon.

[Suhit Gupta]

Same problem with NYC Best Buys, AFAICT

Suhit