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Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse | 
| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $202.11
Buy New: $123.93
You Save: $78.18 (39%)
New (25) Used (1) from $99.99
Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 1064
Color: Silver/Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 3 x 1
nv:Device Type: Wireless Mouse
Connection Type: Cordless
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Tracking Method: Laser
Colors: Black
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 931633-0403
Model: 931633-0403
UPC: 097855043214
EAN: 0097855043214
ASIN: B000T8CWFE
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| ⋅ | Bulk/Retail - Retail | | ⋅ | Connectivity - Cordless | | ⋅ | Button Count - 8 buttons | | ⋅ | Buttons -- 8 |
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Product Description
Explore your new media universe with a state-of-the-art mouse that's effortless to use - on your desk or in the air. On your desk, advanced laser technology gives you precise tracking and instant response. In the air, innovative Freespace motion sensing transforms hand motions into natural, responsive cursor controls. Sit back and listen to music, browse photos, or surf the Web - from your desk or across the room. The MX Air mouse is the perfect complement to your PC-based entertainment experience.
Amazon.com Review
The Logitech MX Air optical mouse tracks motion even after you lift it off the surface, making it great for home theater PC users and presentations. In the air, it works like a cross between a remote control and a wand as you simultaneously wave the mouse in all directions and press its buttons to navigate. It sounds wieldy to use, but I was able to get the hang of it within a few minutes. Holding the mouse in my palm like a remote control, the cursor ably followed my hand movement but it got a little tricky trying to hone in on smaller icons and button selections. Another issue was I'd often catch myself in an awkward hand position while still needing the cursor to go in a certain direction. But with the freeze button, I could hold the cursor steady and recenter my hand into a more comfortable position. For desktop use, optical sensitivity was comparable to other mice and picked up subtle movements, however the mouse did not have any side buttons that I am used to for back and forward browsing. The extra buttons (back, volume, play/pause) are placed in the middle of the mouse, which are easily accessible when you hold the mouse in the air, but not so much for desktop use because your palm sits directly over them. The SetPoint software can customize the buttons into functions that you may ordinarily use, such as copy and undo. I was also able to fine tune the cursor and scroll speed for even greater control. The mouse definitely stands out on your desktop, its sleek black design might fool you into thinking it's something else, but upon touch the buttons light up to display each function. The shiny plastic casing doesn't feel cheap, but the smoothed look seems prone to scratches. The mouse also tracked up dirt pretty easily within a few days of use, however a cleaning cloth is provided. The smooth design is conspicuously missing a scroll wheel. That's because that section of the mouse is a touch panel sensor where you directly slide your finger up and down. It's a surprisingly comfortable and natural feel, and you start to wonder how you ever got by with wheels. The rechargeable lithium ion battery typically provided about 20 hours of use. After placing the mouse onto the base charger, it took about two hours to reach a full charge. I was able to get a workable range of about 30 feet from the receiver before the signal went out. Overall, it's a nifty mouse that shows its stuff in the air, a convenient device for home theater PC's and couch browsing as well as a more versatile tool than a laser pointer in presentations. --Bradley Tran Pros: - Excellent range of up to about 30 feet
- Good battery life with fast recharging
- Stylish, black look with display lights
- Unique wheel-less scroll design
Cons: - Slight learning curve, requires a good deal of customization
- Button placement and selection
- Often needed to recenter hand position while in the air
- Not as accurate tracking movement in air than while on desktop
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
life saver but terrible battery life December 13, 2008
Jesse Knight (Southern California)
I work long hours in front of a computer and was having repetitive stress issues in my right wrist. It got to the point where is was painful to use the mouse. This product was a lifesaver, because it allows me to elevate the mouse, and use it like a pointer. This allows me to keep my wrist basically sraight, which has alleviated a huge amount of stress on my wrist. I can now use the mouse pain free, switching hands if I need to. I highly recommend this product to anyone who has repetitive stress issues in their hand or wrist.
There major downside to this product is battery life. The battery is rechargable, and will last for only about 4 to 6 hours of continuous use. I have two of them so that one can charge when the other is in use. This works out well.
The mouse also takes some getting used to. It has some sort of internal calibrating device that takes a little getting used to. It is powerful enough to work from across the room which is neat. Overall I give this product a B+/A-, marked down for poor battery life.
Great but design is flawed December 8, 2008
Robert Powell
First and foremost, the mouse is very beautiful, and is great if you plan to utilize it as an air mouse for movies. I like to watch movies on the computer from bed. The problem with this mouse are the top buttons. While they are very innovative, like the touch sensor scroll button, they are also kind of a pain to use. the buttons were placed to be useful when the mouse is being used in the air, not as a regular mouse, and not having a side button, or a scroll wheel can be frustrating, especially if you find yourself using them often. instead of a mouse wheel, you have a cool touch sensor, which is really innovative, but not as easy or practical as just a wheel. The mouse is a bit half baked as it's a multi-purpose device, not quite an air mouse, and not quite a mouse. The mouse uses accelerometers in the air, so unlike the Wii, it doesn't need to be pointed at the screen. this can leed to some problems, but are easily overcome and are a small price to pay, if you use it for home situations They say it's great for presentations, it isn't. it'll get some "owwws" and "ahhs", but you will find yourself fumbling with it in a professional situation, and thats not good. It would be a great mouse if there was a side button, and the scroll button could be more programable, as the settings for it are a bit tight, the touch sensor for the "wheel" button is also pressure sensitive, and not heat sensitive, which many touch sensors are moving towards, as a result, I find myself often scrolling either way too slow, or way way faster than I wanted. I guess there's a learning curve there that I haven't quite mastered, but for a product like this, there's clearly room for improvement, however I still recommend the device, just make sure you have a backup mouse in extreme situations.
 Logitech MX Air Cordless Air Mouse November 20, 2008
K. Bour (Potomac Falls, VA)
I exercise routinely on a stationary bicycle trainer that operates a computer driven video of courses/programs and, when seated on the bike, I am about 10-12 feet from the TV monitor. From atop the bike, I want to control the PC application, including switching training programs, video courses, parameters, etc. I tried a regular wireless mouse, but the range was only 6 ft or so -- not quite enough. This air mouse extends well beyond the minimun distance I need and works quite well. My only gripe is that there does not appear to be a right mouse click option (for selecting/disabling system tray apps). Other than that, I can easily and reliably execute the various mouse commands to launch the app, change menu options, select different courses, etc., without having to dismount the bike until I am finished riding. Nice solution!
KenB
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