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03/08/2006, 6:00pm, EST

Wednesday, March 8th

Logitech unveils laser mice at CeBIT

Logitech today unveiled four new laser mice and a digital pen at a CeBIT press conference to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary. The accessory-maker is introducing a special edition of its Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse in Europe that features a compact, mobile black LAN case--making it easy for gamers to take the mouse to competitions while protecting it from the wear of travel. The G7 mouse offers full-speed USB cordless performance, uses 2.4GHz digital cordless technology, features a 2000dpi laser engine, and ships with two lithium-ion battery packs. The MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse is slated for shipment in early April for $60, while the Logitech MX400 Precision Laser Mouse is expected to ship in April for $40. Logitech's V150 Laser Mouse for notebooks will ship in June for $30 (digital pen pricing and availability were unavailable).

Designed specifically for left-handers, the Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse features a sculpted design to provide a comfortable fit for the left hand. The Logitech MX400 Precision Laser Mouse is designed to deliver a combination of laser performance, a sculpted right-hand fit, and a comfortable soft-touch grip for desktop PC users. Logitech's V150 Laser Mouse for notebooks includes precision laser tracking technology, enabling the mouse to work on more surfaces than typical optical solutions.

The Logitech "io 2 Digital Pen" offers improved handwriting recognition, as well as a new written shortcut that transforms notes into a Microsoft Word document. The pen's handwriting recognition software learns each user's personal lexicon and individual handwriting style for more accurate conversion of notes into digital text. Pen owners can use a simple handwritten symbol to indicate portions of handwritten notes they want to send to a new Word document. When the pen is docked, the notes appear instantly within a split-screen interface, as both handwritten notes and as automatically converted text, allowing users to edit the text or click one button to send it directly into a new Word document.


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Logitech G7Laser Cordless
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03/08, 8:58pm, EST
Cool, so where are the Mac/Universal drivers?
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03/09, 1:02am, EST
When a company releases a product that runs on Windows only; it's a clear indication of a company with no vision and lack of interest in quality and caring after its entire userbase. There is no reason for the G7 laser mouse not to have Mac/Universal drivers. Granted, the mouse will function if you simply plug into Mac OS X, but Mac users still won't be able to configure it beyond its basic use.
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mouse drivers??
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03/09, 8:34am, EST
"but Mac users still won't be able to configure it beyond its basic use."

WHAT??? First off, When have you ever needed a mouse driver before? secondly, Evere hear of SHAREWARE? there are several 3rd party ones that will work just fine. USB Overdrive comes to mind... Quit crying about it..

Jarod, as far as your "clear indication".. get a clue. Logitech mice are very well designed. Just because a company ignores 5% of the market doesnt make them show "lack of interest and caring about it's entire user base". It means they are trying to make money. And this surprises you?? HAHAHHAHA!!
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Univ drivers are coming
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03/09, 12:26pm, EST
In a Logitech ad I saw in the April 2006 MacWorld magazine I received last week, in the lower left corner of the ad in small print it says that universal binary drivers will be available in April.

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right hand / left hand?
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03/09, 12:51pm, EST
To keep my wrists fresh and "snappy," I switch out and mouse with both hands. This trend towards left and right mice just smells like my lawsuit.
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2.4 GHz?
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03/09, 3:02pm, EST
Isn't 2.4 GHz the same frequency as my Airport? I know that when I accidentally bought a 2.4 GHz cordless phone, it completely cut off wireless access if I brought it within 10 feet of a hub or computer. How does Logitech get around that with their mouse?
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03/09, 3:23pm, EST
"Isn't 2.4 GHz the same frequency as my Airport? I know that when I accidentally bought a 2.4 GHz cordless phone it completely cut off wireless access if I brought it within 10 feet of a hub or computer."

I had the same issue with my phone, but f you go under the Airport admin, you can changer channels so your phones & airport will work. The only issue is that my phones will sometimes change channels automatically.

I'm also guessing that the mouse will use a very short range version of 2.4 Ghz, if that's feasible.
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