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- Gyroscopic mouse Logitech MX Air *Est. $150
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Gyroscopic mouse
- Gyroscopic sensors allow cursor control with arm and hand gestures
- Dedicated multimedia buttons
- Good ergonomics and performance
- Left- or right-handed use
- Expensive
- Gesture controls sometimes difficult to master
- Low resolution as a laser mouse
Although the Logitech MX Air is a decent performer as a desktop laser mouse, things take off -- literally -- when you pick it up. Gyroscopic sensors translate a wave of an arm or a flick of the wrist into cursor movements and computer control. Experts say that feature, which works up to 30 feet away, makes the MX Air a singular choice for presenters, or for controlling a home theater PC (HTPC) from the comfort of your easy chair or sofa. However, experts also say that mastering the art of controlling a PC with the MX Air takes time and patience. Coupled with its premium price, even fans of the MX Air say it isn't for everyone. If you don't care about the gyroscopic features, the Logitech MX Revolution (*est. $70) is top-rated as the best wireless mouse overall.
HardwareCentral.com can be hard to use, but Eric Grevstad goes into great detail and extensively tests the Logitech MX Air. India's Techtree.com and Australia's Choice -- that country's equivalent of Consumer Reports -- have also weighed in on the MX Air. CNet.com's reporting is not as detailed as some others, but does a good job in accurately pointing out positives and negatives of this cordless mouse. A rating is provided, but isn't really useful given that the MX Air has little direct competition. You can read user reviews at a number of sites, including Newegg.com.
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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 extensive testing -- including a week of practice mastering the art of using the MX Air when unshackled from a desktop -- are commendable. He is not bashful discussing strengths and weaknesses, which is especially important when reporting on such an unusual mouse.
Review: Logitech MX Air Review, Eric Grevstad, Feb. 12, 2008
2. Techtree.com
This review at India's Techtree.com is also reasonably complete, but a little more superficial than the one we read at HardwareCentral.com. One positive is that Rohan Naravane includes a nice discussion about who would most likely appreciate and benefit from the Logitech MX Air.
Review: Logitech MX Air Review, Rohan Naravane, Nov. 7, 2007
3. Choice.com.auDetails/Subscribe
Choice is the Australian equivalent of Consumer Reports in the U.S. Although they haven't done a comprehensive report on computer mice in quite a while, a single product report on the Logitech MX Air leaves no doubt that the editors are impressed.
Review: Review: Logitech MX Air cordless mouse, Editors of Choice.com.au, Dec. 2007
4. CNET
While CNet.com falls short of almost all other reviews in terms of discussion, Dan Ackerman does a fairly accurate job of dissecting the positives and negatives of the Logitech MX Air. Good points and bad points are listed, but the bottom line verdict is curiously vague. An Editors' Rating is provided, but its value in comparing the MX Air to non-gyroscopic mice is debatable.
Review: Logitech MX Air Reviews, Dan Ackerman, July 12, 2007
5. 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 technology products. Not a ton of users have weighed in on the MX Air as of our last visit, but we saw enough positive feedback to say that most are very pleased, and no review rates it worse than "average."
Review: Logitech MX Air Reviews, Contributors to Newegg.com
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