Logitech LX3 Optical Mouse Blue–Special Edition
Posted by admin | Posted in Computer | Posted on 05-06-2010
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- Soft comfort grip; unique, soft-touch sides and a natural, contoured shape
- 1000dpi precision technology is 2.5 times more responsive than standard optical mice
- Tilt Wheel plus Zoom is perfect for viewing digital photos and spreadsheets
- Plug-and-play convenience; just connect the mouse to your USB or PS/2 port to get started
- Logitech LX3 Optical Mouse Special Edition in Blue
Product Description
A comfortable, ambidextrous mouse with high-definition optical tracking that’s easy on your hand and wallet.Comfortable ambidextrous design
Designed to keep either hand happy. Soft side grips and a comfortable ambidextrous shape-so you’ll feel good, even after long hours of use. Comfortable hands like comfortable mice.Side-to-side scrolling plus zoom
The power is in your hands. You can scroll side-to-side in documents or zoom in and ou… More >>
I bought this mouse from another page on Amazon for the same model LX3, black. When it arrived it was pleasingly blue. Had I seen it in blue first I would have ordered here. I reviewed it on the other page so altho I responded to some negatives (big handers) will just copy same review here.
After reading all these reviews I wonder why somebody doesn’t come up with a new product where one could make a mold of our hand and a custom mouse that fits an individual, or one that comes in sizes, length and width like shoes. I just had a mold made for my bite for a new tooth that fits me perfectly. Why not a mouse that fits like an old pair of shoes? Features are secondary to comfort for me. But back to very limited income budget outlay…
This mouse, my third replacement in 3 weeks, was made for me. I have small narrow lady’s hands with long piano fingers and nails, so width and length is just right. I spend way too much time on my pc I know, but disabled, age 70, not much else to do laying here but become a shameless gamer. My long loved small cordless Gyration (gone thru 2) quit holding a charge more than 2 hours, conking out on timed games argg, recharging the other battery pack like an addict needing my fix, battery recharger always cooking something. Cordless and games don’t mix. So, I decided to get wired for dependency and cut the stress. Those only last 2 years, $125 with keyboard. When not on games I also spend hours reading news sites, typing a lot, message boards, forums, email, most my shopping, ebay, maybe 16 hours with 8 hours off to sleep if I’m good, altho known to fall asleep with mouse in hand tsk tsk.
This soft comfort smooth sided model with a gentle slope is nice for sensitive skin, bony knuckles. My last Logitech corded MX310 optical was a good 3/4 inch wider, the sharp hard top edge hitting inside my fourth finger and knuckle, very sore in an hour. Wide spread from thumb to pinky tiresome. Big handers here may find that model comfortable. A week was enough for me. Had to sacrifice extra features like side buttons for Back, Fwd surfing and button for menu of open tasks for the simple soft feel of this LX3 I bought used off this page. Price was right without having to wait for mfg rebate.
I thought I had to partially load the software for the zoom but maybe I wasn’t doing the button right at first with just the USB plug and play. I just limped out of a week in HP hell with printer drivers and had to buy a new printer to resolve that mess. Held my breath but the install hasn’t messed anything up, simple for just the mouse settings. Uncheck all else.
Added bonus for me, I always use the font size changes on IEx toolbar from Accessibility Options for reading from my bed. Messes up some web pages but this zoom doesn’t, turns off and on with a click without pointing at the toolbar icon. Now I can bump up fonts easily and to bold right on the mouse controls when reading text. Love that!! Plus, this one is blue and silver, another bonus, not black. I see now it is LX3 Opt Special Edition also on another Amazon page.
I’ve had Logitech cordless keyboard and mouse, a pain keeping them going, frequency interference changes, batteries. No more!! This LX3 feels familiar, most like the Gyration set I held hands with for years. I bought a brand new pc HP Pavillion Media Edition, couldn’t believe a ball mouse came with it! What cheapos!! I don’t use a mouse pad, ergonomic needs I use the optical on my bed, elbows close to my body keeps pressure off neck and shoulder arthritis. This moves fast and smooth on soft cotton surface.
Now that I had time to play some games, surf, write some email and message boards, I’m thrilled I took another chance and got what is perfect for me this time. Hope it lasts and not just another in the dead mouse coffin we probably all have. But with this price, easy to toss and buy again. Maybe I should buy a spare in case it is discontinued?
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this mouse based on positive reviews and because I really like the stylish blue design. My Microsoft mouse kind of pooped out, so I decided to buy a new one to replace it. I’ve always had good experiences with Logitech, except for maybe some of their wireless products.
The mouse works flawlessly, has a great design, and is easy to use. I’m not a fan of wireless mice (I’ve had problems with them in the past and I hate changing batteries), so I’m happy this is wired. I also really like the zoom feature, since it’s great for digital photo work or the like or if you want to zoom in on something when surfing the web.
My only problem with it is that the left and right buttons are a little noisy, as I believe another reviewer mentioned. The clicking is a lot louder than my previous mice. Perhaps it is just something I need to get used to, though, so it is not too big of an issue with me.
I give it 4.5 stars. If it was a little quieter, though, I would definitely give it the full 5 stars. Great basic mouse for the price.
Rating: 4 / 5
Works well. Not cluttered with extraneous useless features. This is a simple well-made point and click mouse that supports all major features used everyday. Nice color, better than the boring gray, black or beige.
Rating: 5 / 5
It does what it’s supposed to do. That’s all I wanted. My main concern was to replace my Mighty Moue, which had horizontal scrolling. I love Apple computers, but the Mighty Mouse has a problem. The scrolling mechanism gets dirty and stops working. it can be cleaned, but eventually, may stop working, regardless. The Logitech is the answer. it was a relief going back to the more familiar scroll wheel. Gently push it sideways for horizontal scrolling. The only thing missing is the expose side buttons, but I don’t mind hitting F9 instead – an insignificant trade-off for a superior product. Thanks, Logitech, for the best mouse I’ve ever used!
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s not a bad mouse but the buttons do not have a smooth feel compared to the previous generation of Logitech mouse.
Rating: 3 / 5