Logitech Cordless MX Duo - Review

Having the need to experiment, and a recent expansion of the home network, led to the purchase of a Logitech Cordless MX Duo. Nice.

It's connected to a Windows 98 PC that is mainly used for remote desktopping to the other PC's when the journey is too far to contemplate, and your begal is threatening to cook itself stupid.

No drivers, no install, it just worked! It has a million extra buttons, which look as though they can do everything you would normally do with the mouse, but as I have not installed the accompanying software, I cannot say if they are useful. (Which means he hates those stupid, "do extra things" buttons, as that's what your desktop is for anyway!)

The mouse worked straight out of the box, and has rechargable mystery within it. It says to recharge before first use, but it worked anyway. A little receiver sits on the desk, and acts as a charger, and mouse holder, when you are not at the machine. This brings to mind the ability to loose a mouse that has free roaming ability. Just like your keys, TV remote, or cell phone, it can and probably will go awol.

The mouse also has a million other buttons on it, (See above sarcasm for details) which also appear to do everything as well.

The keyboard feels soooo niiiiice. What ever it is they have done to it, it just feels great. The mouse too, is large, and heavy feeling, and in no way feels like the usual, rickety mice which mere mortals have. The only complaint was that the mouse was on a completely shiny, white, flat surface which at first was no good at all. It hardly moved. Once ANYTHING else was under it, it was amazingly accurate and just all around super duper. It only needs the slightest of detail on the desktop to function correctly.

All in all, it is well worth the $80 is currently sells for. Seeing as the mouse on it's own is $60!! The two AA batteries come with the keyboard, so you can be up and running straight away. If you need a wireless keyboard, then get this, and be happy.


Logitech Cordless Duo MX mmmmMMmmm

Remote Desktop
It means to see your own desktop on a different computer, and use it as if you were sat in front of it. It's jolly good fun!
Microsofts "Using Remote Desktop"
FREE Version from Real VNC, which is MUCH simpler, much easier, works on anything (don't need Windows XP Pro, no sir) , and did I mention IT'S FREE!