Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

by Logitech

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IF80ZE
• Item model number: 931518-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 8, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer The World's First Laser Mouse. With 20x the tracking power of optical sensors, the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse takes tracking precision to a revolutionary new level. Step up to laser and experience the next great advancement in mouse technology!

If you thought smooth tracking optical sensors were an advancement over mechanical ball-based mice, let us introduce you to the mouse that takes precision and performance to a whole new level: the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, the world's first laser mouse.

Laser vs. Optical

Now optical is obsolete. And your computing experience will never be the same. Featuring the Logitech MX Laser Engine, the MX1000 delivers a new pinnacle of performance no optical mouse can match. With an incredible 20x more sensitivity to surface detail -- or tracking power -- than optical, laser can track reliably even on tricky polished or wood-grain surfaces. And the MX1000 offers even more advanced features that will make you more productive and more comfortable. 20X Tracking Power By revealing significantly greater surface detail than optical mice, the MX1000 laser mouse tracks precise on previously impossible-to-navigate surfaces, such as highly polished or wood-grain surfaces. In tests on these demanding surfaces, the invisible laser light reveals 20 times greater detail when compared to its LED-based counterparts.

The result is the MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, a next-generation mouse that harnesses precision laser light to track on surfaces where optical mice falter. Features Rechargeable: Rapid-charging base station makes sure the mouse is always ready, and the lithium-ion battery never needs replacing Fast RF cordless: Cordless performance that equals USB corded connection New thumb-button controls: Universal page forward and back, plus an application switch that quickly moves between open windows Superior grasp: Deep-sculpted thumb support for incredible comfort, and outside finger grips for enhanced control Illuminated 4-level battery indicator: Precisely monitor battery strength Powerful scrolling system: Wheel tilts for side-to-side scrolling, Cruise Control rocker for speed-scrolling up and down, and zoom with a click of the wheel

Product Description

Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse. Laser tracking. 20x the tracking power than the optical. Silver in color.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great mouse except for..., December 11, 2006

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L. Johnson (Central Valley CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse (Personal Computers)

The lithium-ion battery cannot be replaced, and it wears out. I think everything else about this mouse is terrific, but I use mice (I have three MX1000s) around two thousand hours a year and the MX1000's battery begins to die after about 18 months or 1500 hours of use.
The one I use most now has to be recharged every night, or it will deplete. If I forget to place it in it's cradle, the next day it will run out of ions or whatever it uses--and I will have to find something else to do while it recharges.
As an aside, after 25 years using mice, I've found that the best mice will "disappear" from my "thinking" when I'm working, and the MX1000 certainly does that.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a great mouse., December 5, 2006

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W. Gunn (New Orleans LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse (Personal Computers)

I have the mx1000 laser at home and a crappy cheap optical at work. It's really like night and day. The laser is large enough to rest your hand on, yet you can still reach all the buttons. The buttons provide good tactile feedback when pressed, and aren't so close together that you press the wrong button by mistake. I was hoping that because of the good tactile feedback the click sounds would be greatly suppressed, but it clicks about as loud as any other mouse, which is too loud for me. The application switch button in the middle of the forward and back thumb buttons is very useful and not at all in the way. The weight of the mouse is great. The batteries give it enough ballast to make it easy to control and the teflon feet keep gliding smoothly without scratching surfaces. Battery life is just OK. It needs recharging every couple days, but to its credit it does let you know when the battery is low, and it does recharge fairly quickly.

I don't like Logitech's software. It's ugly and bloated, but it does work and it is convenient to be able to remap the buttons to a wide variety of actions. I also think the mouse wheel click has a little too much travel or requires too much pressure, but it's not a big deal.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the other Logitech Mice, December 31, 2006

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Darren He "in Boston" (Boston, MA UA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse (Personal Computers)

I just bought this mouse through a Gold Box deal - great price. Originally a gift for someone else, I've found that it's an improvement over the MX 610 I used in the past, and the MX600-like mouse in the MX3200 Cordless Desktop Set I currently use. Obviously, the greatest improvement is the ability to recharge the mouse, though I also realize that some people prefer to use batteries. In any case, there is a battery meter, as opposed to a mere batter indicator. Another pro is the fit of the mouse; though the mouse has a somewhat strange shape, it fits very well. However, I find that my MX610 is a little more comfortable to hold; for smaller hands, however, the MX1000 is a better fit.

At the time of writing this review, the MX Revolution is the most advanced mouse from Logitech. I have used the MX Revolution a lot, and it also feels good. However, the MX Revolution has quality problems that this mouse will not have, simply because the MX1000 has fewer moving parts. You should expect all of these Logitech laser wireless mice to break down in a year's time, but the average life of the MX Revolution seems to be around three or four months. If you are heavy mouse user and want a truly indestructible mouse, a corded optical mouse is your best bet.

Another downside of the MX1000, and all Logitech mice, is the necessity of using SetPoint to activate the extra features. I find it best to install as few drivers on my computer as possible, and I actually do not use SetPoint; the basic mouse features, complemented by the nice fit in hand, are good enough for me.

Overall, recommended.