Peripheral power: 30 peripherals tested

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23 December 2002 01:00 PM
Tags: combo, 109, logitech, duo, usb, elite, mini, pro

Logitech MX500 Mouse

RRP: AU$129.95 Logitech MX500 Mouse

The Good: The MX500 is essentially the older brother of the excellent MX300 mouse; it's bigger and has more buttons -- 5 in total -- which by default perform screen/net browsing functions. The MX500 also has a seriously deep indent on the left hand side which makes it exceptionally comfortable to use over long periods of time. Like the MX300, the MX500 uses Logitech's high precision MX engine, which makes it great for gaming or high precision design work.

The Bad: The five buttons are very small, which can be irritating if you decide to use them a lot. The left hand indent makes the MX500 totally useless for left handed users. AU$129.95 is a lot of money to lay down for just a mouse.

The Verdict: The best corded mouse we've examined in this review, and, not coincidentally, the most expensive.

Peripheral Power
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Belkin USB Mouse
Belkin Optical USB/PS2 Mouse
Belkin Combo USB/PS2 Mouse
Kensington ValuMouse 2 Button
Kensington ValuMouse 3 Button
Kensington ValuMouse Scroll
Kensington Mouse-In-A-Box Optical
Kensington PocketMouse
Kensington PocketMouse Pro
Logitech MX300 Mouse
Logitech MX500 Mouse
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Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue
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Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue

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