On first glance at this mouse, it has an eye-catching modern design with its sleek curves, many buttons, and ergonomic design. Upon using the mouse, the first thing that came to my mind was comfort. The mouse conforms nicely to any sized right hand. If you are coming from a smaller mouse, which you undoubtedly will, it may take a few days to get completely comfortable with its larger, heavier design and many buttons. However, once you get used to it, you will be left wondering how you got around the computer without it.
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This mouse features the standard right and left mouse buttons, a middle button (also the scroll wheel), a small “quick-flip” button (for fast window changing), back and forward buttons on the left hand side for easy browser navigation, and a thumb scroll wheel for addition scrolling capabilities. Underneath is an on/off switch and a small hole for the laser sensor. Unlike regular optical mice, there is no red light emanating from the bottom.
The ergonomics are phenomenal, but what really sets this mouse apart from the other mice in the field is the scroll wheel. It has the ability to scroll via the standard click to click that many are accustomed to, but it also has the ability to go to free spin when it detects faster rotation. In free spin, you can quickly navigate numerous pages with ease. Give it a flick and you can be back at the top of a long page after you have finished reading it. Using the free Logitech SetPoint software, you have the ability to customize the rotation and speed of the scroll wheel and assign custom actions or keys to any button. The software can even create custom application profiles so that in certain applications or games, you can have specifically defined actions for each button. This small, lightweight software conveniently sits in the system tray for easy access. While it is not necessary (the mouse is plug and play in Windows XP, Vista, and 7), it allows you to get the most out of your mouse.