Logitech Corded Mouse (M500)

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 8.9 x 6.4 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002B3YCQM
• Item model number: 910-001204
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #29 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Mice
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Logitech Corded Mouse M500 with hyper-fast scrolling gives you increased productivity. With hyper-fast scrolling, you control the pace. Logitech Corded Mouse M500 lets you fly through long documents, or shift into click-to-click mode for lists, slides, or photos. The choice is yours. Includes laser tracking, comfort grip, Backward/Forward buttons, and plug-and-play installation.

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Key Features

		Hyper-fast scrolling Fly through long documents and Web pages with just a flick of a nearly frictionless scroll wheel.
		1000 dpi laser precision Outperforms optical mice. Laser technology delivers smooth, accurate tracking on virtually any surface*. * The laser sensor does not work on mirrors or clear glass.
		Soft side grips and contoured design Give you more support and control. Surf, work, and play in comfort, even during long hours of use.
		Backward/Forward buttons Do more with your mouse. Move through Web pages and navigate your photo albums with ease.

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What's in the Box

Package Contents Logitech Corded Mouse M500 Quick-start guide Three-year limited hardware warranty

Product Description

The Logitech Corded Mouse M500 with hyper-fast scrolling for increased productivity. A nearly frictionless scroll wheel lets you fly through long documents and Web pages with a single flick. Or switch to click-to-click mode for precise, line-by-line navigation of lists, slides, images, and menus. 1000 dpi laser precision outperforms optical mice. Experience smoother cursor control on virtually any surface.* Soft side grips and a contoured design give you more support and control. Backward/Forward buttons let you move through Web pages and navigate your photo albums with ease. Plug-and-play USB works right out of the box—just plug it in.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect corded mouse, October 2, 2009

By 

Ron Cronovich "Ron" (Kenosha, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Corded Mouse (M500) (Personal Computers)

If a corded mouse is what you want, this is probably the best you'll get.

Like many Logitech mice, the M500 is ergnomically shaped for comfort and reduced strain/tension. Logitech mice are the most comfortable I have used. You can mouse around for hours with much less strain than when using mice from other manufacturers.

Like Logitech's more recent models, the M500 has a scroll wheel that you can switch between regular scrolling and "hyper scrolling," where you give the wheel a little flick and it scrolls very quickly through huge amounts of data. Once you try this feature, you won't go back to a mouse that doesn't have it.

You can also push the scroll wheel to the left or right for horizontal scrolling.

The M500 also has forward and back buttons within easy reach of the thumb, useful for quickly jumping through website or powerpoint slides.

It is a laser mouse, which is much more precise than the older optical mice. It tracks well on most surfaces I've tried, though of course not on glass (Logitech makes more expensive mice that track well on glass).

There are only two things I'd caution you about before purchasing. First, this mouse is really designed to be used by the right hand only. It's possible to use it with the left hand, but it's not as comfortable, and using the forward/back buttons isn't nearly as practical or easy with the left hand as with the right.

Second, this is a corded mouse. You might prefer cordless. For me, corded mice have advantages: no battery to wear out, no charging cradles, no usb receiver to lose, and I've found that corded mice track better than many cordless mice (though the very newest cordless mice, like Logitech's "Anywhere MX" and "Performance MX" track very, very well).

In summary, if you want a right-handed corded mouse, please give this a try. I've tried many, and this is the only one I'd rate as excellent. It's very very comfortable, it tracks very well, and the hyper-scrolling and other features are very well-thought out and implemented. And it's much cheaper than cordless mice offering the same feature set.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid corded mouse, but might not be good for gamers, October 18, 2009

By 

James Lin (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Corded Mouse (M500) (Personal Computers)

I bought the M500 to replace my G7 which started to have problems left clicking after I dropped it while moving apartments. I got tired of swapping batteries so I decided to go with a corded mouse and so far, I've been very happy with the purchase. The M500 is a bit curvier than the MX and G series of mice, which makes it fit even better underneath my hand. I've never really had any ergonomic issues with Logitech mice, and the M500 keeps up that tradition for me.

The top of the mouse and the left/right buttons are made of a textured plastic and the sides are a rubbery grip. It's a small touch, but it really gives the mouse a quality feel to it.

Both the back and forward buttons are placed on the left side of the mouse, which is my preferred placement. Some mice put the forward button on the right side and I find that my pinky isn't really trained well enough to use the button.

The scroll wheel feels like it's weighted, but it's still very easy to rotate. Below the scroll wheel is a toggle switch that will turn on and off the stepped scrolling in the wheel. When off, you can spin the weighted wheel and let it go on its own momentum for a while. The stepped scrolling mode feels a bit looser than what I'm used to, but it still works great. My only complaint with this mouse is that the looser scrolling causes me to accidentally scroll while I'm pressing the middle button. It really only bothers me when I'm playing first person shooters because sometimes I'll accidentally switch weapons when I click the middle button. The scroll wheel also tilts left and right if you're looking for that functionality.

Pros:
+ Feels as solid as any Logitech mouse that I've ever owned: MX 500, MX 700, and the G7.
+ The curvier design feels a bit more ergonomic to me.
+ Good button placement with back and forward buttons on the left.
+ Wheel tilts left and right for those who are looking for that extra functionality.
+ Scroll wheel has a free spinning mode. I'm not sure what it's good for, but it's kind of fun to spin the wheel and watch it scroll long documents.

Cons:
- The scroll wheel is a bit looser than what I'm used to. There's a tiny bit of play in between each click of the wheel. Unfortunately, that little bit of movement is enough to register in games so when you try to middle click in an FPS game, it's very easy to accidentally switch weapons too.

Overall, it's a great mouse for desktop and office use. Gamers would probably be better served by Logitech's many gaming mice though.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the features I wanted, July 12, 2009

By 

Mike N (SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Corded Mouse (M500) (Personal Computers)

I originally had the Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse. I loved the hyper scrolling wheel and the overall feel. But the wireless was a pain because I could never remember to charge the battery and would run out in the middle of the working day. And the wireless was nearly useless to me because my computer is about 5 ft from my keyboard. Mouse reception to the MX Revolution wireless sensor was intermittent unless I plugged the mouse wireless receiver into a USB extension cord.

This product - the corded mouse, has the same great feel as the MX revolution, and the same great scroll wheel but without all the nuisances of wireless operation.