Product Survey: Mice : Logitech MX1100
2. Logitech MX1100
Smooth scrolling - you'll never look back!
One thing that we really about the MX1100 is its ability to scroll very quickly by removing the small notches that normally make a mouse wheel 'bump' from one position to the next. Giving the wheel a good long roll is very useful to move up and down long pages quickly.
When we first tried it, be didn't really notice any difference in performance, but after a few days, going back to a regular scroll wheel was a chore. The downside to this new innovation is that you'll feel deprived whenever you have to use another mouse!
The Logitech MX1100 replaces an old favorite of ours, the MX1000. This new mouse recreates the formidable size, heavy frame and refined handling of the earlier model, and is manufactured using the same quality materials.
Technically speaking, it too features a laser sensor, allowing it to work well on all surfaces without the need for a mouse pad.
- Logitech Mx 1100...
So, what's new?
The MX1100 has several improvements when compared to its older brother, the MX1000.
New on this model is the ability to adjust resolution on the fly. Instead of delving into the included software to change the laser sensors resolution, buttons located next to the wheel allow for dpi settings to be changed on demand. Also, the mouse wheel can now be set to rotate notch-by-notch or freely (see the box on the right).
The buttons themselves have changed position slightly, and while the mouse does still ship with a USB cable, this is to charge its batteries rather than for transmitting its position - removing it leaves you with a wireless mouse.
Adjustable Resolution - a gamer's mouse?
The mouse's resolution is entirely customizable from 400 dpi all the way up to 1600 dpi, an improvement on the collection of presets like you find on the Razer. Furthermore, the positioning for the buttons is much improved and they fall perfectly below your fingers. But don't get too excited - this is definitely not a mouse for gamers. It's far too heavy, so quick movements are not nearly as easy, especially when the MX1100 is compared to gaming mice from SteelSeries and Razer.
Logitech also admits that the MX1100 is too heavy for serious gaming, suggesting instead that it is destined to sit in the hands of a graphic designer doing intensively detailed work. Given how good a mouse it is though, it's a shame that you can't adjust its weight like you can that of a Logitech G5.
For regular everyday use, the MX1100 remains an excellent choice that you'll still be happy with after hundreds of hours of work, which is exactly what we liked about the MX1000.
The new MX1100 picks up where its older brother left off and makes several new improvements. It's hard not to be pleased with this mouse.
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This is a very comfortable mouse, with tons of customization. Its quality build makes it the Rolls Royce of mice - but luxury cars don't perform very well when they go off road. The MX1100 is just too heavy to be a good gaming mouse.
Tom’s hardware this article seems more focused on budget consumers, however you also included the steelseries MMO mouse which is expensive. So why no Microsoft Sidewinder X8, Logitech G9x(most recent and not be confused with the G9 however very much the same), and Razer Mamba. Would love to see a review on those mice and others like them. I mean you did mention gaming a lot and didn’t include mice geared mainly toward gaming. Why not even throw in there the VisionTek XG6 if it was budget based, and for it just being really odd.
I think the the Logitech G9 should be on this list as well along side with the MX Revolution. But I do like how on the side of each mouse they explain some more into the different tech specs and what they mean.
While not a perfect article, this is a major improvement from some of the crap that I've seen from Digital Versus previous to this article.
I have tried several different brands and styles over the years. I always go back to my old favorite I have had for years. It's a Microsoft IntelliEye.
The article omits a discussion and comparison of a profound aspect of mouses, the sampling rate.
Nothing beats gaming like my optical MX510
Nothing beats gaming like my optical MX510
I just bought a MX620 for 20 bucks (they had a instant 15 off and 25 bucks off ontop of that) I am very happy, so happy that I bought a second one for my mac.
Nothing beats my Logitech Click!
Why?
-Light, comfortable, smooth.
-I have had this mouse for over three years now.
-I have long fingers, and they fit comfortably on the mouse.
-The mouse is decently light. I've used lighter, but too light can cause issues. (not durable enogh for example. I have thrown this mouse many times yet it works like a champ)
-Wired (I do prefer wired. I have two wireless mice, but the batteries die too fast, and the batteries make it too heavy. Plus not having extra batteries around when they die is horrible... Even more important, they're easy to lose. Someone like me is better with a wired product. I lose my wireless products frequently. It's not a big loss)
-Comfort. I never have a proper stance while typing. Both my hands, even when one is on the mouse, are resting on the surface if possible. My mouse pad is about 9 years old. I think one of my brothers got it in a parade. Best mousepad EVER. So soft, so smooth. ~1/8 foam with a soft and smooth matertial on top. Extremely durable. It has held out for 9 years. Has had countless drinks spilled on it and a endless amount of oil. Has been brutalized with knives several times, yet the material holds. I currently have this actually stationary at my desk, with 3 nails and 1 screw. Because my wrist is always dragging on it, my wirst has built extra callious skin, which is actually useful. I have never found a mousepad superior to this (actually I don't even know if this is actually a mouse pad to be honest), all being uncomfortable and undurable plastic or crappy foam. /end rant on mousepad
-Infrared. I understand that newer mopdels are superior to what surfaces they can be used on, but regardless, I have used this on my bed, carpet, wglossy wooden table, couch etc. It works like a charm.
-Sexy. Something must be said to the ones that look simple yet elegant. Some of us want something that will look good foir years to come, not just for a month or so. The Logitech Click! Plus (wireless version) is actually less visually appealing in my opinion.
-800 dpi. Even when running a dual screen setup, with one wrist movement, I can get from end to end easily. The mouse is just right for me.
I paid $60 (well, someone else did with my money...) and I haven't regret it since. Nice to know they're like $15 now.
I don't like those fancy super modern mice.
Firstly, expensive.
Secondly, I don't need 20 damned extra buttons. I rarely even use the extra 1 button I have.
Thirdly, design. I am no fan of super modern mice. To me, they look like a gross attempt to show off. Like adding nothing but a bolt-on body kit, spoiler, cheap window tint, and wannabe spinning rims. Excess in a unproductive way.
It's like excessive "gaming keyboards".
The things are damned large, damned heavy, and damned expensive. My keyboard is as basic as it gets. Durable (I like to play with fire...), thin (but structuraly 100% stable), light (but not too light, so it doesn't constantly fly off my desk if I try to move it around), small (while retaining a full size keyboard, by having bottom and side edges less tham a centimetre), wired (I have a wireless keyboard, I even lose that), only the hotkeys I need (1 key I didn't, so I just removed the key), and can be picked up new for less than $5. Heres what it looks like: http://www.geeks.com/imageshare/5/ [...] 2-unit.gif
I have a $100 wireless gaming keyboard. This is a HP cheapo keyboard that I bought with a $600 debranded HP computer. After only a couple hours of use, I never used my heavy, large, wireless (battery wasting), grotesque looking keyboard. It's extremely simple, and works like a charm. The Apple aluminum keyboard interests me. Extremely basic and light, it just needs to have a magnesium option over aluminum (for strength), and to be a lot cheaper...
I want those exact same features in my mouse.
Who can offer that?
/end all rants
I just bought a MX620 for 20 bucks (they had a instant 15 off and 25 bucks off ontop of that) I am very happy, so happy that I bought a second one for my mac.
Good deal.
A actually sexy mouse.
I don't like the sharp tip to it, or that it looks like it's built for small hands, but it's better than anything in this article.
I still like my G5. My old one died (the trigger button started to lag just enough so I was missing a decent amount of kills when sniping). I'm on my second G5 and probably would get another until they stop selling. Imo, the G5 is one of the best mice(mouse?) ever made. The G9 and others are technologically much better, but I don't like the feel of the G9,etc.
Also, the review should have included at least 1-2 track ball mouse as quite a bit of designers (vid editors,CAD,etc) use them.
Mouses!
(mice are animals)