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The Logitech MX Revolution is the best general-use mouse, according to reviews. It's appropriate for office applications and web surfing, and precise for video and photo editing. The MX Revolution has a low-battery… indicator, and can be recharged on the base unit. It's loaded with features that let you do more with the mouse and less with multiple clicks or keystrokes. The Logitech is for right-handed use only, but is compatible with both PC and Mac computers. Gamers are the only group that might not be happy with this mouse; they will probably prefer a higher-resolution mouse with customizable software.

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OverClock Intelligence Agency (OCIA.net): Reviewer Shawn "playafly187" Knight thoroughly evaluates the Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse, and compares it with ...

SharkyExtreme.com: SharkyExtreme.com is an equipment-oriented website for computer-gaming enthusiasts. Testing is thorough, and Vince Freeman ...

ExtremeTech.com: ExtremeTech.com tested the MX Revolution for several weeks. The review is comprehensive and balanced. Comparisons are indirect, ...

EverythingUSB.com: This solid review tells readers almost everything they need to know about the Logitech MX Revolution cordless mouse. It lacks ...

Amazon.com: Almost 400 users have posted comments about the Logitech MX Revolution at this online retailer, and the overwhelming majority ...

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Best gaming mouse

Logitech G9 Laser Cordless Mouse

*Est. $70 Compare Prices

Logitech's G9 Laser Mouse wins accolades for its performance and features. Most reviewers also give it high grades for ergonomics and comfort. Resolution, which can be adjusted on the fly, can be dialed up to 3,200 dpi,… or down to 200 dpi as needed. Ergonomic features include customizable grips and adjustable weight. Not everyone is a fan of the grips, but most say the mouse is comfortable to use. This is a corded mouse, which some say can interfere with game play, but others say eliminates the possibility of lag over the wireless link.

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ExtremeTech.com: This long and detailed review is among the best we've found on the Logitech G9. Features are explored in detail, and testing is ...

Virtual-Hideout.net: Virtual-Hideout.net's report on the Logitech G9 is richly detailed, well illustrated and complete. This review puts features and ...

SharkyExtreme.com: Vince Freeman's review of the Logitech G9 is also well done, but perhaps a shade less detailed than those at ExtremeTech.com and ...

EverythingUSB.com: While we prefer some other reviews of the Logitech G9 because they do a better job of rating and ranking it against the ...

NewEgg.com: After nearly 250 reviews, users give the Logitech G9 a very high composite rating, with most (more than 75%) calling it ...

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Budget gaming mouse

Logitech G5

*Est. $45 Compare Prices

Although it lacks some of the features of the Logitech G9, and has a lower maximum resolution, the Logitech G5 is otherwise fast, precise and incredibly customizable. Like the G9, the G5 gaming mouse comes with weights,… so you can match the weight of the mouse to your personal taste. The G5 adjusts sensitivity on the fly and has a 2,000-dpi laser engine. The blue/black crackle paint job and textured surface are a turn-off for some users.

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Virtual-Hideout.net: Virtual-Hideout.net has one of the most in-depth reports on the second-generation Logitech G5, now with an extra thumb button. ...

CNet.com: Rich Brown's review of the Logitech G5 at CNet.com isn't as detailed as the one at Virtual-Hideout.net, but it does a decent job ...

ExtremeTech.com: Although ExtremeTech.com does not completely review the redesigned Logitech G5, it rates the mouse based on its highly detailed ...

Amazon.com: Nearly 100 users have weighed in on the second-generation Logitech G5, and most call it a winner. Though complaints are few, we ...

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Best laptop mouse

Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

*Est. $70 Compare Prices

Reviewers agree that the Logitech VX Nano's greatest asset as a portable mouse is its tiny, plug-and-forget receiver, which barely sticks out of its USB port and thus won't break or get lost. (It also stores inside the… mouse when not in use.) The VX Nano's features include a precise-to-frictionless scroll wheel. Though many reviewers found this laptop mouse comfortable, some caution that users with large hands may prefer a larger mouse, such as the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 (*est. $45). The VX Nano is both PC and Mac compatible.

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HardwareCentral.com: HardwareCentral.com's review of the Logitech VX Nano is among the most complete we've found. The most impressive part of Eric ...

CNet.com: CNet.com doesn't compare with HardwareCentral.com when it comes to the depth of its discussion. However, important points are ...

EverythingUSB.com: Reviews at Everything USB don't have the depth of those at HardwareCentral.com, and the site does not cover as many computer mice ...

Amazon.com: Following more than 300 reviews, customers posting reviews at Amazon.com by and large love the Logitech VX Nano. Many state flat ...

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Gyroscopic mouse

Logitech MX Air

*Est. $150 Compare Prices

The Logitech MX Air is a good laser mouse, with great ergonomics and performance in that mode. But its real power becomes obvious when you pick it up from the desk. That's because you can use the MX Air laser mouse to… control a PC with a flick of your wrist or a wave of your arm. It works up to about 30 feet away from your PC, making it an excellent tool for presenters, or for controlling a multimedia PC from the comfort of your couch. Mastering the MX Air takes both time and patience, however.

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HardwareCentral.com: This is one of the most in-depth reports on the Logitech MX Air that we've found. Eric Grevstad's attention to detail and ...

Techtree.com: This review at India's Techtree.com is also reasonably complete, but a little more superficial than the one we read at ...

Choice.com.au: Choice is the Australian equivalent of Consumer Reports in the U.S. Although they haven't done a comprehensive report on computer ...

CNet.com: While CNet.com falls short of almost all other reviews in terms of discussion, Dan Ackerman does a fairly accurate job of ...

NewEgg.com: Because most customers of Newegg.com have above-average technical expertise, it's a great site to read reviews of mice and other ...

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Basic corded mouse

Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse

*Est. $20 Compare Prices

Despite its budget price -- or perhaps because of it -- users say this Microsoft mouse delivers more than you might expect, as long as expectations are reasonable. At 400 dpi, it lacks the precision of more expensive… mice, but is more than precise enough for everyday use. It is also comfortable to use with either the left or right hand. Few negatives are cited, but appearance and cheap-looking materials are the ones mentioned most often.

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Amazon.com: More than 125 users have registered their opinions of the white Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse (D66-00029), and most give it a ...

NewEgg.com: There's less feedback for the Microsoft Wheel Optical Mouse here than at Amazon.com, but the often technically sophisticated ...

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Dell

for $38.99

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