Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse

I bought this mouse to replace my Logitech G7 (Carbon Black) mouse. Since receiving it this morning, I've been very happy with this MX1100. I'll highlight a few things that made this mouse better than my old G7. Ergonomics: I can fully palm the mouse and all but my pinky finger can rest comfortable on the surface area of the mouse. I have large slender hands so I find that my pinky and fourth finger will stay tight together on the right edge of the mouse as I grip it. It would have been nice of the right slope could be extended for those of us with larger and longer hands. Buttons: Unlike my G7 which only had one thumb button, this mouse has three (one "hidden"). This is great for gaming as I usually use one for voice chat and have found a lack of a second problematic. I now use the second button as a grenade key and have not yet found a use for the stealth key. Update (1/12/2009): I've been using this mouse for long gaming sessions most days of the week for the past 3 weeks and so far have only used 15% of the two AA alkalines. At this rate, I figure it'll last me at least another 4 months before I even need to change out the batteries. Although the box rates it for 9 months battery life, heavy use of the mouse will probably reduce overall battery life down to 5-6 months instead. This is far better than putting a mouse into a charging cradle every day (like the MX1000 or MX Revolution). DPI Switch: Although this mouse only allows you to set two custom DPI settings, it is enough for most of my graphics, general, and gaming use. It's definitely not as nice as the five DPI setting ability of my old G7, but having a DPI switch with only two settings is still a good compromise. Hyper-Scroll/Micro-Gear Wheel: Unlike the MX Revolution, VX Revolution (and others with the same scroll wheel), this mouse has a button to switch between the indented/click-to-click feel and the smooth scroll feel. I find this much more reliable than clicking down the mouse wheel. Another plus is that I still have a middle mouse button unlike that of other Logitech mice with hyperfast scroll. The mouse wheel button is also far easier to press down than on my G7 which makes it now usable extra button my gaming sessions. Batteries: Unlike other battery powered mice, the MX1100 can run on one or two batteries (hence the same polarity for both batteries in the compartment). Unlike my G7 where 7-8 hours of gaming would drain the 900 mAh battery, the MX1100 can probably go for a full 248 days before needing a new pair of batteries (number taken from Logitech Setpoint 4.70 with Duracell batteries that came with mouse). Update (4/15/2009): The two included Duracell batteries (2180 mAh @ 1.5v) lasted from 12/20/2008 to 4/12/2009. That's a total of 103 days of usage (heavy gaming 4 out of 7 days with the rest of the time spent on graphic work, general use, and animation. There were also a few days where I've left the mouse on overnight, so the two included batteries could have lasted beyond 4 months (approximately 120 days). I've since replaced the batteries with cheap alkaline "super duty" cells from Walgreens. I only expect about two weeks of total battery life before they die. If you have the money, invest in some reputable alkalines or rechargeable Ni-MH cells (high capacity ones - 1800 mAh or greater). Definitely beats having to swap batteries on my old G7 (or plug it into a charger like the MX Revolution). Cost: Lastly, this mouse cost $25 less than my old G7 (~$65 compared to $100). The feature set is about the same (maybe better depending on viewpoint), but the lower price tag makes this a better deal and a great step-up for me from my G7. Read more

I have looked at over 30 different mice and purchased and tried out a few. At first, I didn't know what I wanted, I only wanted something ergonomic as that was the most important factor in avoiding repetitive stress injury. (I'm starting med school and from not having been in school for many years, so...) I bought a mouse, and I got ulnar nerve pain from using it for 1 month. So my search began again and from that experience, learned a lot more about 'what to look for' for myself. 1. Figure out what kind of mouse user you are. Do you like to rest the palm of your hand on the mouse or do you like to use your fingertips on the mouse only? That point alone, is probably the most important as that will tell you what kind of mouse to buy. You want to make sure that your wrist joint is aligned and your hand in a comfortable position where you're not compressing nerves or inadvertently putting your wrist in a position that might 'tweak your carpals' -- put your wrist bones in a weird position that you'll stay in. (Note, it's important to make sure you stretch, move around, etc., but hey, make it more 'natural' -- using a mouse for 10 hours a day in one position isn't natural). I like to have my palm rest on the mouse -- and for this, THIS MOUSE ROCKS! Some have said that it feels as though you're holding a softball -- for me, a woman with medium to large hands (usu. size med or large for women's gloves, small for men's gloves), it's perfect and a person with larger hands would probably size fine for it as well. I want a large 'grasp' that fits into my palm -- there are 'grooves' where the pinky and thumb fit, and my wrist is even with my arm. Rather than move my wrist around too much, I use my arm to move the mouse. 2. There are a lot of actually useful buttons that you can program to do what you want if that's your thing. So far I haven't felt the need -- the scrolling feature is nice, though I prefer to use the spacebar to scroll to decrease strain in my forearm and wrist. 3. The tracking and ability to adjust tracking speed is superb. I didn't know I loved it, but I am telling you, it is an AWESOME feature to have at your fingertips. 4. The usb wireless feature -- I've had no problems with the signal dropping and the usb dangle is quite slim and unobtrusive -- not as long as other mice I've looked at, but not as short as the logitech 'laptop/travel' mice dangles -- but hey, it's a big mouse -- it's not really for travel, though from a comfort standpoint, I'd travel with it if I were out on business and knowing that I'd have to do hours of work on a computer. 5. Can't say anything about the battery life yet, but I LOVE the on/off switch that's ON THE UNDERSIDE of the mouse to conserve power. Great feature. 6. This mouse has 'slider feet/pedestal things' on the underside of its so that it really GLIDES SMOOTHLY, without a pad. Amazing, really. 7. Overall, this is the best mouse I've ever used and definitely the best of the bunch that I've looked at. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. EXCELLENT product. Read more