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    VX Revolution - first impressions

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by camvan, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The way I figure it, the USB corded mouse I have has a part that sticks out as well that's also about 1 inch. So there's no real difference in that regard. Still I'm going to wait and hope that they come out with a VX Rev with a smaller receiver. The Nano was very uncomfortable when I tried it out in the store. Granted the store had it's display angled at 45 degrees (why couldn't they put their mice on a FLAT surface?!) so I could be wrong.
     
    jin07, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. bubbatex

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    I have had it for about a week now - I love the thing. It is a perfect size and shape and all of the buttons and wheel are easily reached. I actually have the receiver on a Belkin USB dock so I do not notice it at all!

    Got mine at Tiger Direct for $40 and have a $20 rebate form. Apparently it was a special rebate deal for Tiger Direct and CompUSA. It only lasted about a week. But I would have still paid $40 for it!
     
    bubbatex, Apr 23, 2008
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If I was gonna get a wireless mouse for my notebook, I'd go internal bluetooth and Dell's bluetooth mouse. For non-bluetooth, the Nano is hard to beat.

    Otherwise, the MX revolution is what I would buy for my desktop. Too bad i'm in love with my MX518.
     
    surfasb, Apr 23, 2008
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  4. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    but bluetoof mice get horrible battery life unless something has changed i don't know about.
     
    pukemon, Apr 23, 2008
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  5. bubbatex

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    I rank BT right up there with draft-n - not very reliable......yet!
     
    bubbatex, Apr 23, 2008
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  6. flip.

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    how do you btw configure all your buttons on your mouse...any special settings you could recommend???


    what SW are you using, I think that there is something called "Ubermouse" as a improvement of Setpoint... do you recommend that?

    My mouse arrived today btw... I don't have my lappy yet though and have to pick it up at the post office =/
     
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  7. bubbatex

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    I was thinking about using the CD that was enclosed - my zoom buttons don't work - and the lateral scroll seems to have disappeared - but those are really minor to me overall.
     
    bubbatex, Apr 24, 2008
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  8. XPS1330

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    Really? The DELL bluetooth mouse I got in January still has full battery, and it's running on 2 AA batteries!
     
    XPS1330, Apr 24, 2008
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  9. XPS1330

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    BTW, do the MX,VX and VX nano all come with chargers?
     
    XPS1330, Apr 24, 2008
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  10. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    i looked up bluetoof mice and have looked around and it seems they get about <1 month battery life. and they seem to have only 1-3 options when i look at the store. so what bluetoof offerings does logitech have the last @ least 3 months?
     
    pukemon, Apr 25, 2008
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  11. bubbatex

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    The VX did not - just one regular AA batery.
     
    bubbatex, Apr 25, 2008
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