Logitech V450 Cordless Laser Mouse

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 1 x 7 inches ; 10.2 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: B000GABCY2
• Item model number: 931669-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (168 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #238 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 19, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Be more productive—wherever you use your laptop. With expectional comfort, great performance and enhanced reliability, the Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks is your perfect notebook companion. The ergonomic design with soft rubber grips provides both superior comfort and hand support in a compact shape. Laser tracking delivers smoother, more responsive cursor control than standard optical mice, and the micro-receiver stores inside the mouse, turning it off to save batteries for transport.

Features:

Storable, wireless micro-receiver  Plug-and-play USB micro-receiver tucks away neatly inside the mouse for easy transport and shuts your mouse off to save power.		Ergonomic comfort Soft rubber grip, finger grooves, and contoured shape offer support and effortless control with either hand.		Laser precision Outperforms optical mice. Laser technology delivers smoother cursor control and precision tracking on virtually any surface.* You'll be more productive--whenever you use your laptop.
Side-to-side scrolling + zoom Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom is perfect for viewing digital photos and spreadsheets. Instantly zoom in and out; scroll horizontally or vertically.		Unsurpassed battery life Keeps on going with up to one year of battery life**, minimizing the hassle of changing batteries  Use the "On/Off" button to save even more power. Battery indicator light, visible from the top of the mouse, eliminates surprises.		Uninterrupted cordless performance  Experience a powerful and reliable signal with 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless. No delays or dropouts even in the busiest wireless environments.

System Requirements:

• IBM or compatible PC

  • Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
  • USB port
• Macintosh system
• Mac OSX 10.2.8+
• USB port

Package Contents:

• Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks 
• 2.4 GHz micro-receiver
• Installation guide
• Logitech SetPoint software CD (for Windows-based PC )
• 2 AA batteries
• 3-year limited warranty 

Product Description
With extended battery life and all-terrain tracking, the Logitech® V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks keeps on going when other mice have stopped. The micro-receiver stores inside the mouse, turning it off to save batteries for transport.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular mouse with great feel, comfort and accuracy, August 14, 2006

By	Kenneth (USA) - See all my reviews

This is a notebook mouse that isn't too tiny for a regular user. I use this mouse about 8 hours a day on my laptop. I got this mouse mainly for portability if I have to travel for my business but it is still comfortable enough to be a desktop mouse.

A few things to note:

1) Laser mouse: This is a laser mouse which basically has very very high accuracy and pretty much works on any reasonable surface.

2) Scroll wheel: The scroll wheel is very smooth but does have the regular click feel to it as opposed to my Microsoft Wireless mouse which doesn't. I prefer having the click feel but that's my personal opinion. The scroll wheel can also be "clicked" to the left and right if you're working on stuff that requires you to use the horizontal scrollbars.

3) Continuity: The 2.4 Ghz frequency of the wireless is phenomenal. I work pretty much 99% of the time wirelessly in my basement and have never run into any problems whatsoever. Notice that the receiver, too, is a tiny USB dongle which is perfect for travelling?

4) Power: Why is it perfect? Well, the dongle actually plugs into the mouse and shuts the mouse off to convserve on battery besides helping portability. 2 AA batteries are supposed to last 1 year with regular usage. The mouse in itself also has a on/off button which you can use if you prefer not to have to remove and reinsert the dongle into the mouse all the time.

5) Indicator: The mouse also comes with an LED light that will light up when batteries are low so no surprises - especially for me since I'm also a daytrader.

The setpoint software that comes with Logitech is highly recommended. It even tells you if the battery is good or low.

I give this thing 5 stars. Everything I want in a notebook mouse and nothing less.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, now this is the mouse I was looking for..., September 23, 2006

By	R. Lanthier (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really tried to like my MS Laser Notebook Mouse 6000. I tried to like all three of them over the last four months in fact...There is something seriously wrong with that mouse - and I am not terribly tough on mice.... I was tired of calling MS and getting a replacement only for it to last a month. Eventually I knew would run out of warranty support, so instead of contributing to the electronics landfill, I thought I would try the Logitech V450.

Wow, so this is what a laser notebook mouse can be. Excellent tracking, even on a smooth white surface. The clicks feel just right, and the scroll wheel is excellent. The zooming function is useful and well implemented. The off button is brilliant and the wireless dongle stores cleverly in the mouse for travel.

All I can say, really, is that this Logitech offering is designed a billion times better than the MS equivalent, and if it has any longevity, it is a strong strong buy, even at full price.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Mouse for Your Notebook or Even Desktop, November 29, 2006

By	Thomas Jefferson (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews

I got this mouse 4 months ago after I lost my old beloved wireless trackball when I moved. I bought this mouse from Sam's Club as a replacement for $25. I had some initial doubts about going back to basic mouse after using the trackballs for years. But I'm so happy with this mouse I will probably never go back to trackball now.

When you open the package you see 2 included AA batteries - not just any batteries, but Duracell batteries. How many times have you seen, say, a remote control, come with some cheap no-name batteries? But Logitech is certainly not cutting corners. It gave me two nice Duracell batteries. Now 4 months later with daily use, my software indicates the battery level is still "good."

Even though the mouse takes in 2 AA batteries, the mouse is surprisingly small. It makes me wonder sometimes how you can cram two AA batteries in there. But Logitech did it.

The small USB receiver attaches directly to the USB port. Some wireless mice have receives that connect to the USB port through a cord, which sort of defeats the purpose of being wireLESS. This is a much better design.

The signal between the mouse and the receiver is very good. I just tested the mouse-receiver range for the purpose of this review. I have no problem getting the mouse to work 15 feet away, which is the maximum test range that my living room allows.

I especially like the feature that you can store the receiver inside the mouse itself when not in use. I'm not a person who keeps good track of where everything is, and given the small size of the receiver, I'm sure this has saved me hours of time trying to locate the receiver.

The mouse uses laser to track movement. My computer work does not require laser precision, but still this is nice. The mouse works on almost any surface, even white blank paper. I haven't tested it on glass though. If you're really determined, I'm sure you can find one or two rare surfaces that the mouse doesn't work well on.

The scroll wheel can also click left and right. In the provided program, you can set the sideway clicks to function as scroll left and right, as "back" and "forward" in web browsing, or as something else. It's a huge help.

The only feature I wished it had was to have the USB receiver also function as a flash drive. But I'm extremely satisfied as it is. If you're looking for a easy-to-carry mouse for your notebook, or just a mouse that does what it's supposed to do without all the bells and whistles, this is it.