Logitech 930672-0403 MX 300 Optical Mouse

by Logitech

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• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HMPJ
• Item model number: 930672-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 2, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Step up to advanced precision with the Logitech MX300 optical mouse. The Logitech MX Optical Engine responds instantly to even your fastest movements with more accuracy and control. Leading-edge design offers comfort for left and right hands. High-precision scrolling speeds you through documents. Touch a button to quickly switch between active programs and documents. This mouse is compatible with both Windows-based and Macintosh computers and features a five-year warranty.

Product Description

The Logitech MX300 features the new Logitech MX Optical Engine, a new tracking technology captures more data with each move you make. In other words, you get instant response to even your fastest movements with more accuracy and control. It's a great choice for anyone who wants outstanding performance and a comfortable fit in a stunningly eye-catching design.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, newer version now available, August 19, 2003

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mister_t42 (Andover, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech 930672-0403 MX 300 Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

This is a very good optical mouse. Comfortable, responsive, and it comes with great drivers. However, Logitech has already released a replacement product, the MX310, that is an upgrade to this version by adding three more buttons. A forward button, a back button, and a sixth "switch button". The 310 is a great product and competes well against the other 5 button, optical mice. I like how Logitech's version feels in my hand, and given its symmetrical design it can be used equally well in a lefthand or righthand orientation.

My choice can down to Logitech vs. Microsoft, and I've had better luck with Logitech drivers and reliability. Given that, you should find the MX300 to be priced lower than the MX310. If you do not care about the extra buttons, get the 300.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Mouse on the market for what it does, April 7, 2004

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"willmcc8600" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech 930672-0403 MX 300 Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

Firstly, to those who complain about the scroll wheel being slow and unresponsive -- it seems to be an issue with the drivers. However, I found an option in the Control Panel/Mouse section to revert back to MS style controlling. That seems to fix any issues I had while still retaining the extra 4th button functionality. I'm still a little confused why that option is there, or why Logitech drivers seem a little sluggish in the first place; but it's fixed and I can't complain.

Secondly, to those complaining about the really loud clicking wheel -- that can be easily fixed. I have to say if you purchase two identical mice from the store and turn the scroll wheel; there will be a good possibility that one will make a louder noise than the other. This is just part of the manufacturing process and it all has to do with a little springy wire that makes contact with the inner part of the wheel.

I'm sure this has a possibility to void your warranty -- so beware of that aspect. But personally, I found it a very simple process to fix.

What I did is:

1. unplug the mouse from the computer
2. use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the screw accessable from the bottom of the mouse
3. carefully pull up and to the rear of the mouse on the front cover to remove it -- DO NOT pull it off all the way because there's a wire connecting the top to the bottom.
4. unplug the little connector that plugs the 4th button on top of the mouse to the main board (this might be optional if your wire is long enough to give you clearance and depending on how big your fingers are)
5. take a good look at how the wheel is situated in its socket -- beware of the small spring (it most likely will not cause you problems, and is easy to put back where it goes but don't lose it)
6. lift up on the wheel module and remove it
7. there will be a little wire that goes inside the wheel and has a curved edge to it .. THAT is what causes the clicking sound and gives the wheel its "resistence" at every click. Here is a photo of the Logitech wheel structure and the resistence wire: http://www.dansdata.com/images/ltmscordless/doohickey440.jpg (cut and paste into a browser)
8. simply pull it out from its housing (this is easy to put back into place also) and use a pair of needle nose pliers to give yourself a good hold on the wire and bend it down *VERY SLIGHTLY* near the top where it makes contact with the inside of the wheel ridges
9. test the resistence until you have it clicking/sounding the way you prefer
10. put everything back together the way you had it

It's not a very complicated modification, and you are simply making the mouse more like some of the others off the assembly line that got their wheel spring put in that was bent further down. I've experienced this issue with Microsoft mice as well.

Good luck -- and be warned, I am not responsible for any modifications that go wrong!

Also, this mouse is the best I've ever used. I don't like all those extra useless buttons found on the more expensive mice.. the 4th button does seem to have some possibility for usefulness -- you would probably avoid curling your index finger down to hit it by instead shifting your hand slightly to use your thumb.

One last thing, the RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MOUSE IS AWESOME -- BETTER THAN ANY OPTICAL MOUSE I'VE USED!! I think the increased responsiveness is obviously due to their new optics engine.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Mouse, September 4, 2003

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Hayato Iriumi "coldfusion" (Covington, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech 930672-0403 MX 300 Optical Mouse (Personal Computers)

I tried most of the top notch mice and I fell in love with this mouse. Even though people love MX700 very much, I still feel the difference between wired and wireless mouse. MX300 so far the best mouse I have ever owned. The size of it just fits my palm unlike MX700 or other wireless mice. Wireless mice tends to be quite big because of the fact that it has to carry battery. I have to tell you that no wireless mouse can beat wired mice as of yet. I have used MX300 for more than a few months and I have had no problem or whatsoever. Very stable and responsive. I'm a software engineer so I spend most of my day in front of computer, so the responsiveness and stability of MX300 really matters to me. Inexpensiveness of the product is also attractive. I highly recommend MX300 mouse!