Logitech MX 1000 Mouse Review

I had a Logitech cordless MX700 for about two years when it gave up the ghost. I LOVED it and wanted the same mouse again, but for reasons I honestly can't remember at this point, I decided to upgrade to the MX1000. (I think it was because I could only find the mouse in a mouse/keyboard set and I didn't want the keyboard). Besides, I'm a sucker for new technology and this was a laser mouse--ooooohhhhh, fancy!

I debated making the purchase online (where it was about $10 cheaper) or at a brick and mortar store (so I could return it more easily if I didn't like it) but the cost-conscious part of me won out. I don't know why I was worried--first thing out of the box I liked it. It was a little heavier than the MX700, so that took a little bit getting used to, but that only took a few days.

It was a little weird, at first, not using a mousepad (I believe the directions recommend this), but it works just fine without it and it's nice not to have the extra clutter on my already-full desk. It sits on the charger perfectly (I often had trouble with the MX700, often taking three or four times to get it seated correctly) and honestly, it rarely needs to be charged. RARELY! Small caveat: this mouse is in use at home, where I only use it maybe an hour or two a day (more on weekends) but I usually only have to put it on the base once every few WEEKS, if not a month or more. (We just moved into a new house a month ago and it hasn't been on the charger since the day we moved in, and I still have one bar left.)

The only bad thing I have to say about this mouse is that I don't use all the buttons on it! I love bells and whistles, but I only use the main mouse buttons, including scroll--I don't use any of the three thumb buttons OR the buttons on either side of the scroll wheel. Why? It's not that I tried them and don't like them. It's not that they don't work. It's not that they're placed badly. It's just that I haven't trained myself to use them. I know I should, but I guess I don't need to streamline my mouse use THAT much!