The MX Revolution has been Logitech's flagship mouse for the past year. It's a wireless mouse with laser tracking as well as the standard forward and back buttons.
These features are efficient and come in an attractive and comfortable package. But what sets the MX revolution apart from other mice are two key features: the MicroGear Scroll Wheel and an innovative second scroll wheel on the side.
The mouse is curved more than most standard mice, which I find to be good since my hand can actually rest completely on the mouse and not on my desk The cutout for your thumb really does fit the thumb perfectly, although I think the forward and back buttons are a little too far back along the cutout.
Lefties beware though: This is not a mouse for you. This mouse is clearly designed for right-handers only.
Aside from that small problem, I think the comfort of this mouse is among the best, and I could use it for hours without feeling pain or discomfort.
The battery life on this wireless mouse is decent, contrary to some reports out there. I have been able to consistently get about four to five days' use between charges.
The mouse has a built-in lithium-ion battery and charges though its own proprietary charger, which can be annoying when your mouse runs out of juice and you can't just pop in some new AAAs to keep going.
Fortunately the mouse will tell you when it's running low on battery power. As long as you charge your MX Revolution every other day, I don't see you running out of battery power during use.
Plenty of mouse models have adopted the laser tracker instead of the older tracking ball, and for good reason: The laser is far more accurate, less likely to break down or fall out, and works even on rough surfaces.
What about the MicroGear Scroll Wheel? This is by far the best feature of the mouse. The scroll wheel is a standard up-down-left-right scroll wheel, but it also allows you to scroll fast through a document, webpage, or PowerPoint.
The wheel spins as if its almost frictionless, so there's no click-click-click to annoy you every time you turn the wheel.
The scroll wheel quickly became a handy feature as I was testing the mouse, since it makes it really easy to navigate through long documents or Web pages with one flick of your finger. I have to say this alone makes this device far better than any other on the market.
And the side scroll wheel? That's not quite what you think it is. That side scroll wheel can't scroll documents side to side, but you can program it to do something like scroll through Alt-Tab applications one at a time. This can come in handy when you're doing a repetitive task.
Unlike the main scroll wheel, the side scroll wheel doesn't spin; it's just a wheel that you can push up or down. I would have liked to see a fully functional scroll wheel there. This is a small failing in a great product.
Overall though, the MX Revolution is a great mouse (for right-handed people, that is). The ergonomics and design are great, and the free spinning scroll wheel really makes it a fantastic mouse. It's highly recommended.
