Logitech MX610 Cordless Laser Mouse

Rob Williams · 12-15-2005, 08:20 PM

If you are going to purchase a top end mouse, chances are that it will have a laser. These mice are no doubt growing fast in popularity, and we are going to take a look at one of Logitechs best, the MX 610. Not only does it have a laser, but it can even notify you of e-mail or IM's!

Discuss the review here!

madmat · 12-16-2005, 03:35 PM

It's a lovely little mouse and, unlike my MX 700, if I unplug the reciever and plug it back in I don't have to reboot the PC to get it working again. That always bothered me about the MX 700.

12-23-2005, 10:46 AM

Hi, can you please write, how big is the mouse?(long and bulky) is it bigger than MX700? longer? or is it more like MX300/310?

12-23-2005, 10:46 AM

Nice review btw

madmat · 12-23-2005, 03:15 PM

It's roughly as long as the MX700 and a bit narrower where the thumb scallop is but not by much.

And thanks.

12-23-2005, 09:04 PM

Thanks Mat!

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Jakal · 12-23-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmat

It's a lovely little mouse and, unlike my MX 700, if I unplug the reciever and plug it back in I don't have to reboot the PC to get it working again. That always bothered me about the MX 700.

I haven't ever had that problem with mine.

Unless there's an issue with your drivers or the mb usb drivers that shouldn't happen. I can unplug and switch usb ports, and still plug it back in and get that "detected new hardware" sound and it works just fine.

That seems odd to me Matt..?

madmat · 12-23-2005, 11:07 PM

Don't ask me, Mine's part of an MX Duo and it's had this issue with both my P4 and my SN41G-2 Shuttle cube.

If I knew why it did it I'd have fixed it. It's been like this even with my Abit IS7 board so I really doubt my USB drivers are suspect.

Jakal · 12-24-2005, 04:37 AM

Ahhh.. I've don't have the duo so maybe the drivers for the bundle work differently. I've got the Elite keyboard which serves me well.

madmat · 12-24-2005, 10:06 AM

The bundle uses the same drivers as just the mouse and the keyboard separately but it shares the receiver between the two.

It just could be an issue with the Duo's receiver, I dunno.

03-27-2006, 07:26 AM

Hello!

I'm interested in this mouse in a more technical point of view and I would like to ask if you know any sites which shows what's behind the scenes, so to speak. Somebody who has opened the mouse and did some kind of reverse engineering... I would be in Microsoft Wireless Lasermouse 6000 also interested

Thanks in advance!
Regards!

Greg King · 03-27-2006, 10:41 AM

What exactly would you like to know? I mean we can take anything apart but what information are you looking for?

Worldstar · 03-27-2006, 08:30 PM

Thing is that with cordless mice you often get some mouse lag when playing games. Better off getting a wired laser mouse for playing games.

izzie · 03-27-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldstar

Thing is that with cordless mice you often get some mouse lag when playing games. Better off getting a wired laser mouse for playing games.

Not true. No noticeable lag on high quality mice, especially Logitech. I would know, since I use a Logitech mouse to play games all the time.

Jakal · 03-28-2006, 01:29 PM

Yeah I've got a Mx700 and there's no difference that I've noticed in reaction time. It's right there with a corded mouse. I'm not going back to a corded mouse either!

12-15-2005, 08:20 PM	#1
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12-16-2005, 03:35 PM	#2
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	It's a lovely little mouse and, unlike my MX 700, if I unplug the reciever and plug it back in I don't have to reboot the PC to get it working again. That always bothered me about the MX 700. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

12-23-2005, 03:15 PM	#5
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	It's roughly as long as the MX700 and a bit narrower where the thumb scallop is but not by much. And thanks. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

12-23-2005, 11:07 PM	#8
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	Don't ask me, Mine's part of an MX Duo and it's had this issue with both my P4 and my SN41G-2 Shuttle cube. If I knew why it did it I'd have fixed it. It's been like this even with my Abit IS7 board so I really doubt my USB drivers are suspect. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

12-24-2005, 04:37 AM	#9
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	Ahhh.. I've don't have the duo so maybe the drivers for the bundle work differently. I've got the Elite keyboard which serves me well. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

12-23-2005, 10:46 AM	#3
CyberGhost Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Hi, can you please write, how big is the mouse?(long and bulky) is it bigger than MX700? longer? or is it more like MX300/310?

12-23-2005, 09:04 PM	#6
CyberGhost Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Thanks Mat! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12-24-2005, 10:06 AM	#10
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	The bundle uses the same drivers as just the mouse and the keyboard separately but it shares the receiver between the two. It just could be an issue with the Duo's receiver, I dunno. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

03-27-2006, 07:26 AM	#11
Clau85 Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Hello! I'm interested in this mouse in a more technical point of view and I would like to ask if you know any sites which shows what's behind the scenes, so to speak. Somebody who has opened the mouse and did some kind of reverse engineering... I would be in Microsoft Wireless Lasermouse 6000 also interested Thanks in advance! Regards!

03-27-2006, 10:41 AM	#12
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03-27-2006, 08:30 PM	#13
Worldstar Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	Thing is that with cordless mice you often get some mouse lag when playing games. Better off getting a wired laser mouse for playing games.

03-28-2006, 01:29 PM	#15
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	Yeah I've got a Mx700 and there's no difference that I've noticed in reaction time. It's right there with a corded mouse. I'm not going back to a corded mouse either! __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

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