I have always had MS mice. I just didn't like anything else. Well recently I upgraded my machine and one of the things i got was a Antec P160 aluminum case that's black/silver. All my old stuff was boring beige.
So....first thing I wanted to do was get a new keyboard. I had a MS internet KB pro. Couldn't find one I liked at all that was black until I came across the Logitech Elite. So I bought it. I also had beige Altec Lansing speakers....so I needed speakers now. Looked at everything, and ended up getting the Logitech z680's. Now, coming home looking that keyboard/everything next to my mouse...well, that beige/silver intellimouse had to go. I loved it, but come on, it "clashed" with everything else
So, I went out looking for a mouse. I tried everything. Mice are a very personal preferrence thing. I liked the MS Mice still, but not as much as my old one, and I couldn't find a black and silver one. I wasn't interesed in wireless. I liked the MX510 the most, but found no black, and the bowling ball surface looked cool, but I thought that it would get slimey in the hands after a while.
Ironically, today, I came across someone selling a brand new logitech MX-500. Same as a 510, just a little slower sensor, but still better then the dual optical mice from a year ago by far. I used it all day at work, and now I'm home using it. Loving it so far. In fact I wish I had one at work because it's got a cool button on it that is just like hitting the alt-tab buttons to switch programs, but a LOT faster. I call it the "OH NO, THE BOSS IS COMING" button
I'm a big gamer, so this thing will have to meet certain expectations. I tried a few games so far, and it's really nice so far. Some of the Cruise buttons near the scroll button can be hard to reach, but at least I won't hit them by accident. I also seem to have a bit of a problem with the included software mapping buttons wrong in games. So, I need to either figure out a way to remap them, or revert back to the built in XP driver for all mice. I've already tried that, and it works just like the MS mouse did so I'm happy there, but I lose the "boss is coming" button. Still trying to work around that one. The shape of the mouse is identical to the 510, but without the slippery surface. Rubber grips on the side are very nice.
If I had the the money, I'd get the new Laser mouse. I have read countless good reviews on it, and the built it charger, and lithium battery is a real plus. no more changing AA batteries, and just charge it overnight when your not using it. Lithium batteries also last forever. Apparantly no lag on that thing which is why I stay away from wireless for games. But, it's $$$$. A little too much for me to spend on a "mouse". But if I had the money, that is the best damn mouse I'd get right now. The MX1000
so basically, even though I never tried it, I have logitech everything now
I even now have two logitech kb's and mice at work machines, and another one on my laptop, and another on my home server.
So yeah, I like em.
