Logitech Gives A Mouse A Laser 511
Kaveh writes "Looks like Logitech has introduced a successor to its popular MX line of cordless mice. In addition to a more ergonomic design, lithium ion battery, tilt wheel (read horizontal scrolling), and battery indicating LEDs, this mouse introduces laser technology. According to the Logitech this allows the MX1000 to be 20x more precise than optical mice, not to mention work on any surface, including a mirror! Check out the 3DGPU forums for pics and more info."
LASER (Score:5, Funny)
Re:LASER (Score:5, Funny)
I want mice with a fricken laser attached to its head.
but now for a real post:
I really dig this idea. Being able to annihilate your roommates with your mouse? I've always had the need to take out the obnoxious kids I live with when they play their shit music.
could this double as a laser pointer? Imagine a cordless laser-driven mouse that also had pointing capabilities for presentations and such. that'd be rad.
Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:5, Funny)
Optical mouse that doesn't work well on many surfaces: $39.00
Laser mouse that works on any surface and spawns lots of "frickin laser" jokes: Priceless.
Re:Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:3, Funny)
Per week.
Re:Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:3, Funny)
Decision to do yet another 'Mastercard' post: 1ms
Time spent writing the post: 360,000ms
Satisfaction of having wasted another 360,002 ms: 100%
Re:Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:3, Informative)
You could try this:
http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wfsection/art i cle.php?articleid=46 [linux-gamers.net]
After glancing over your post again in preview, I think you mean remap them to do something else, which I don't think is possible. It looks as if those buttons send the same signal as the mouse wheel, so there is no way to remap them.
Re:Or you could go the MasterCard approach... (Score:4, Insightful)
Maybe we need a law requiring vendors to clearly label which features are actually implemented in hardware (and will work anywhere) and which are faked in software (and thus only worth money if you run MS Windows).
Re:LASER (Score:5, Informative)
Re:LASER (Score:4, Interesting)
I did not see any mention of laser color in the article, but I doubt that they would use and IR laser.
First, ALL laser products have those little yellow warning stickers on them. And the troulbe with infra-red lasers is that they can burn your eye without you even knowing it. With a visible (red) laser, at least you know when it is pointing at you.
I can just imagine some kid holding the thing up to his eye. The ONLY way for this to use IR and still be safe is if the thing has an extremely low power, and uses a lens to spread out the beam.
Does anybody know for sure what is going on here?
Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:2, Funny)
I'm glad they don't. My snakes wouldn't like it.
Re:Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:5, Funny)
Man, you been coding too long. Go outside for a while.
Re:Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:5, Funny)
#include "frickin_lasers.h"
I hope I've made your day.
Re:Oh, they mean computer mice (Score:3, Funny)
A mirror? (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:A mirror? (Score:5, Informative)
"The laser sensor will not work on surfaces that reflect, like mirrors or glass."
Re:A mirror? (Score:5, Informative)
"Already you might be surprised to know that this mouse has had no issues with any surface I have tried it on, including a mirror. It states that you shouldn't use it with reflective surfaces but I wanted to see what this thing could do."
Re:A mirror? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:A mirror? (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:A mirror? (Score:3, Funny)
Call me crazy but I like mouse pads.. (Score:5, Interesting)
They help the mouse move smoother; if you have a hard surface they get "sticky" and make it difficult to make precise movements. The pads get dirty really fast without a mouse pad. AND, you can really screw up the surface of your desk if you use the mouse without a pad.
Who wants a sticky mouse that grinds over dirt and wears out your desk? I'll take my nice comfortable mouse pad any day.
Re:Call me crazy but I like mouse pads.. (Score:5, Interesting)
At home, I use some giant mousepad I found at CompUSA. Unfortunately, they do not list the product on their website. It is about 4x the size of a normal pad and is the old school fabric over foam type. It does great for FPS gaming, as I never run out of room.
The ones with fabric/velvet do suck for ball mousing due to the amount of crud they tend to transfer to the ball over time, but seem to be the best thing for an optical.
Another thing I have learned from using a mouse on a desktop surface for years is that the little feet on the bottom of the mouse wear out quicker, causing the mouse's action to not feel very smooth.
Re:Call me crazy but I like mouse pads.. (Score:4, Funny)
"...At home, I use some giant mousepad I found at CompUSA. Unfortunately, they do not list the product on their website. It is about 4x the size of a normal pad and is the old school fabric over foam type. It does great for FPS gaming, as I never run out of room..."
You must use Dogbert's technical support:
Dogbert: Hello you've reached Dogbert's technical support, how may I abuse you?
PHB: My cursor is in the middle of the screen and my mouse is stuck right at the edge of my mousemat.
Dogbert: I see. Have you tried moving your desk to the left?
PHB: Yup. No dice.
Dogbert: In that case you're going to need our $800 mousemat upgrade...
T&K.
Re:Call me crazy but I like mouse pads.. (Score:3, Interesting)
Another thing I have learned from using a mouse on a desktop surface for years is that the little feet on the bottom of the mouse wear out quicker, causing the mouse's action to not feel very smooth.
Scotch tape. Use the good stuff, not the cheap imitations. Just put fresh pieces over all the feet every day or so and it feels nice and smooth again. Eric
Re: (Score:3, Informative)
Re:A mirror? (Score:3, Interesting)
The disposable mousepad (Score:4, Interesting)
1. Demand (and get) a Dvorak keyboard. That cut down the popularity of my station considerably.
2. Invent the disposable mouse pad.
"What is this wonderful device?", you might wonder. Well here's how to make one.
1. Take about 25 sheets of letter size paper and stack them neatly. It doesn't matter if they are laser-printed, but you probably don't want inkjet prints. You can do a lot more than 25 if you have a heavy-duty stapler handy, but this assumes you don't.
2. Staple them together as many times as necessary along one edge.
3. When the top page gets dirty, or when the shift changes, tear off the top page and throw it away. When you get down to the last 10 or so sheets, remove the staples, get another 15 sheets of paper, and re-staple. If you spill your drink on it, throw away the wet pages, or the whole thing if necessary.
Think I can get a patent on this?
The lazy can just get a notepad and flip the cover back (or tear it off), but doesn't that violate the whole "do it yourself" ethic?
Mal-2
Re:A mirror? (Score:5, Funny)
I have a cat. It already goes wild with ordinary flashlight. With a tiny laser dot jumping under my desk a mayhem would ensue.
Goodbye tangled cabling I have under my desk.
my mouse already has a laser (Score:3, Funny)
Ya know... (Score:2, Funny)
I might also want a mirrored table in the first place.
Re:Ya know... (Score:5, Funny)
damn cocaine addict!
Re:Ya know... (Score:3, Funny)
Finally (Score:2, Funny)
"this mouse introduces laser technology." (Score:4, Funny)
With this breakthrough, Logitech truly enters the forefront of American innovation. We should all look to Logitech for inspiration.
Re:"this mouse introduces laser technology." (Score:2)
Hate to tell you this... (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Hate to tell you this... (Score:2)
Re:Some background on water and U.S. law (Score:4, Interesting)
Founded
1981 -- Apples, Switzerland
(I found it pretty amusing when, years ago, I was using a mouse from "Apples" with an Apple IIe. It was a rather sucky mouse back then, mind you...)
Of course, these days its a large multinational company, so claiming it for any particular country is just pointless nationalism.
Comment removed (Score:5, Interesting)
This is nice (Score:3, Interesting)
Precise, and wireless - this might be just the ticket.
Re:This is nice (Score:5, Interesting)
Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed in the Logitech because of exactly what you're talking about. My Intellimouse Explorer has no problem tracking on any surface or any fine control. The Logitech is a pain to use with graphics apps.
I've always been a fan of MS's mic, but decided to try out Logitech because MS hadn't released a wireless optical yet. I wish I hadn't in retrospect. And this comes from a very anti-MS attitude regarding software.
-N
speaking of the intellimouse... (Score:5, Funny)
Finally! (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Finally! (Score:4, Interesting)
Yeah, just slip a MEMS accelerometer in there to determine if it's right side up or not. Turn the thing off if it's rotated too far from being the proper side down. No help if little Jonny sticks his head under the mouse but you can only do so much.
Re:Finally! (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Finally! (Score:3, Informative)
Re: 2-axis mercury tilt switches (Score:4, Insightful)
That's fine if you're making one or two of these. What about thousands? You know that the vast majority of them will go right in the trash when they break, right?
Re:Finally! (Score:5, Funny)
Yes! Dangerous eye melting lasers combined with mercury! I like your style.
Now let's just make it small enough to be a choking hazard.
Re:Finally! (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Finally! (Score:5, Informative)
1. In that case, why use a laser at all? Why not use an ultrabright red LED? To have any benefit in using a laser at all, they must be making use of interference effects, which means they need a coherent light source. Which meas that no, they won't diffusely focus the light at all.
2. The danger comes from the fact that laser light is planar, and because of this not only will your eye will attempt to focus it, and will open the pupil wider in response to it at the same time, for maximum retinal damage.
Potential danger? (Score:5, Funny)
Of course, if you`re lucky AND already have bad vision, you could just laser-correct your problem, i guess
wireless + laser = short battery life? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:wireless + laser = short battery life? (Score:5, Insightful)
I remember a few years back having an early Logitech wireless mouse/keyboard combo. Then, one late night while we were doing a change - the batteries died, and I had none spare. At that point I decided never to use a "wireless" keyboard or mouse till they came with a recharge unit. Thus, the MX700 was awesome for me.
I would be very suprised if this new model didn't use the same system.
Power effeciency of lasers (Score:5, Informative)
Text (Score:2, Informative)
PI DATE : JULY 2004
TECHNOLOGY : Fast RF cordless
SYS REQS : IBM or compatible PC,
Windows 98, 2000, Me or XP,
Available USB or PS2 port, CD-ROM drive
Macintosh system - Mac OS X+,
Available USB port, CD-ROM drive
FEATURES : * MX Laser Engine provides 20 x times the tracking power
of optical
* a built-in lithium-ion battery & rapid-charging base station
* Fast RF cordless delivers cordless performance that equals USB corded connection
* N
Other Links (Score:3, Informative)
http://img16.exs.cx/img16/8692/mx-1000.jpg [img16.exs.cx]
Another Forum Review on the Logitech MX1000 [teamliquid.net]
If all else fails, check Google [google.com]
Does It Fix This Problem? (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Does It Fix This Problem? (Score:5, Funny)
Ahem.
I think you meant strange quark
Sorry, correcting incorrect assumptions about physics is a strange quirk. of mine.
Hopefully it has better resolution than mx700 (Score:2)
20x more precise (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:20x more precise (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:20x more precise (Score:5, Funny)
*sigh*
I'm still gonna have to get one.
Slashdotted.. (Score:5, Informative)
I like my original title better... (Score:5, Interesting)
Either way I'm hoping I can just swap this mouse in for my current MX700 in my logitech cordless keyboard/mouse set. That way I can use the same reciever that also connects the mouse. It is important to note that this mouse uses Fast RF technology like the MX700 and not Bluetooth like the MX900. Some gamers weren't happy with the performance of the Bluetooth model.
Re:I like my original title better... (Score:3, Funny)
KC2LJL
Sounds pretty sweet... (Score:2, Interesting)
As long as the battery life is decent, I want one. Screw the Starck mouse... This sounds like it should be great for games.
Would there be much difference in power draw between an led and a laser? I realize they must have some pretty low power lasers (like in a discman); how powerful of a laser would you need to be able to track movement like this?
Mice and What They're Good For (Score:5, Funny)
can we get somebody from the mouse department over to the HD storage density department? Or the hardware installation department, because I still have to visit my grandfather every time he needs to install RAM. Perhaps, even, we should transfer the entire mouse department over to the user interface department, so they can explain to me why 'Exit' is for the love of god still after 20 years in the 'File' menu (Mac users, you're OK on this one). Those two, after all, have a lot to do with each other. Finally, they could stop over at the Windows dev group and explain to them that I should not have to notify Windows of my intention to disconnect my fully hotswappable device.
I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
Needed warning label (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah I know, I'm using one (Score:3, Interesting)
The one it replaced was a Logitech basic cordless optical It did it's job well but I've been using my second computer more lately and the mouse on it was a POS so I needed another. In terms of accuracy I'm sure the laser mouse is better (Logitech wouldn't lie about that would they?) but I doubt that it's going to be something that 90% of us would notice.
Getting past the claims of improved accuracy that I can't really address it's a nice mouse. I'd have bought the Bluetooth model but this one was $20 cheaper and I liked the feel of it.
Re: Yeah I know, I'm using one (Score:3, Insightful)
Then fuck you, Logitech.
Re: Yeah I know, I'm using one (Score:3, Interesting)
It's a strict business decission, so blame the other lefties who use righthanded mice.
Re: Yeah I know, I'm using one (Score:3, Interesting)
http://thelefthand.com/lefconmous.html [thelefthand.com]
Don't say your being persecuted when you are too fucking lazy to use google. The above URL was the FIRST google result for left handed mouse.
Class of Laser? (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Class of Laser? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Class of Laser? (Score:5, Informative)
If memory serves me right, a class 1 LASER device has a totaly enclosed interlocked LASER system.
This means no external radiation of LASER light unless the device is opened and interlocks are defeated. It's the same rating CD drives have. The drive must be opened (cover removed) and tricked into operation without a CD in place to turn on the LASER and cause any exposure.
If it truly uses a LASER to track and is class 1, it must have another LED to sense the presence and movement of the target (table, pad, etc) before it will turn on the laser. Otherwise it would have a class 2 or 3b rating like a supermarket UPC scanner. They may have done this to save power when the mouse is not moving (low power LED when stationary or not on a surface) and to get the safer LASER class 1 rating.
I imagine it will only kick on the LASER when the low power light detects movement and kicks on the LASER for the resolution.
LASER is an acronym. I'm not shouting.
Re:Class of Laser? (Score:3, Informative)
word. (Score:2)
Dear Logitech: (Score:4, Insightful)
I guess I'll just have to keep giving my money to the companies that want my business (i.e. make symmetrical mice with lots of bells and whistles).
You had a clue once, even making lefty versions of your mice back in the day. What happened?
Signed,
Someone who can play first person shooters using the actual arrow keys, not that "WASD" shit.
Re:Dear Logitech: (Score:3, Informative)
The left-side button takes a *little* practice to get right -- you have to sort of cock your hand sideways a little to get at it easily -- but it's like anything else, you get used to it.
- Alaska Jack
Picking nits. (Score:5, Informative)
Do not look into mouse laser.... (Score:4, Funny)
Ergonomic (Score:5, Insightful)
Totally. (Score:3, Interesting)
I'd like to have a mouse that had better tracking during moments of high movement (ie some games) but it works just fine.
And I don't want a cordless mouse dammit. Who wants to worry about having your mouse die on you? Or having the batteries eventually not tak
NewEgg is shipping them. That's great and all, but (Score:5, Interesting)
BTW, all you Americans, NewEgg is sold out, looks like we slashdotted their stock
What happend to their keyboards? (Score:3, Interesting)
left handed (Score:3, Insightful)
Some pictures of the MX1000 (Score:4, Informative)
Picture One [dvhardware.net]
Picture Two [tweakers.net]
Looks like it's... (Score:3, Funny)
The Animal Arms Race (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:5, Funny)
Give a mouse a pool, he'll want an underground labratory to put them all in.
Give a mouse an underground lab, he'll want a laptop with wifi to take over the world.
Give a mouse a laptop with wifi, he'll want a coffee table to set it on.
Give a mouse a table to set it on, he'll want an optical mouse that works with the glass.
Give a mouse the new Logitech.
???
Profit.
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:5, Insightful)
That will be insightful for me then, thanks.
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:5, Informative)
If you give a mouse a cookie... [amazon.com]
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:4, Funny)
I'm going to metamod for the next few days in the hopes that I get one of these comments. You should too.
Re:Give a mouse a laser... (Score:4, Informative)
I remember I did something like this awhile ago. There was a comment that gave WAY too much information about that guy's life. The comment was meant to be funny, but in an attempt to be funny myself I modded him informative.
I was metamodded unfair. It sucked. I mean, the guy already had perfect karma (as do I, and I believe the guy replying to me). I was just having a little fun. Where's the harm?
Clickable like ;) (Score:4, Informative)
here's the clickable one
Mirror [nyud.net]
Damn have to wait 2 minutes~
Re:Still no bluetooth rechargable mouse (Score:2, Informative)
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/deta