Buy Logitech MX3100 Cordless Desktop LaserLogitech MX3100 Cordless Desktop Laser Product Description:
- Keyboard's zero-degree tilt design delivers ergonomic comfort
- Deeply-sculpted laser mouse for comfortable usage
- Rechargeable lithium ion mouse battery
- 1-touch buttons for internet radio, instant messaging, scroll, tilt, and zoom
- 5-year warranty
Product Description
The Logitech MX 3100 Cordless Desktop is a high-performance keyboard and mouse combination. Exceed your expectations with a cordless desktop that features built-in Internet functionality and the MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse - the world's first laser mouse. Requires 2 AA batteries (not incl.) Includes Logitech MediaLife software Operating System - Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
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107 of 114 people found the following review helpful.
By Michael A. Shoemaker
Aug. 30 update: My observations below remain as noted, with the exception that my primarly concern regarding the value of the MX3100 has become far less now that the pricing has dropped by almost $30. At these levels the MX3100 represents a very competitive product in my opinion and I would increase my rating to 4 stars now based upon the improved value.** Original Notes **First, some extra kudos to Amazon. I ordered the Logitech 3100 in the afternoon yesterday and am typing on it roughly 24 hours later. And that was using the free shipping option!As for my three star rating, it is not really due to any product issues, per se, but it is a valuation issue. Read to the bottom about a value question that I wonder about.General comments:* Everything hooked up and was operational within 20 minutes, including the installation and some basic customization of the Set Point Software. I have always found Logitech products to be easily installed and the MX3100 was no different.* Some of the functions only work with certain software, although it is generally the most commonly used stuff like Excel, Word, etc. But the Zoom function (keyboard or mouse) only works with software that has built in Zoom capability. It does not work as a 'magnifying' function like my IBM laptop has built into it. Similarly, the horizontal scrolling function (again, keyboard or mouse) works on some software but not all. These are minor issues for me, but just don't assume that non-Microsoft software will work with these functions.* Beware of Spyware. I am still not sure whether the software installed is benign or not, but after installing Set Point and running my Spyware software afterwards, Spybot came up with a list of ~50 new 'threats' that were not there before and were directly linked to the Logitech installation. I need more time to see if this is important for operations, benign or is truly spyware.The Mouse:* I bought this vs. the LX700, in part, due to the Lithium Ion battery technology and the battery meter on the top of the mouse. This was frankly of more interest than the laser vs. optical design as I have not had any significant issues with my optical Logitech on my desktop. While I cannot talk about longevity before recharging, the L-Ion battery should be virtually lifetime vs. the NiMH batteries used in the LX700.* The sculptured mouse fits my hand perfectly and the buttons fall into place quite naturally. And the side thumb buttons are not easily pressed accidentially, a problem that my old Logitech has that had me disable them in the software. Very nice fit and function. (One caveat: I am 6' tall - if you really have smaller hands you might find this mouse a bit large. Try it out first.)* The laser vs. optical design is interesting! On the one hand, I could use my optical on a clear glass table and it worked fine, with only some minor tracking issues. Not so the laser! No tracking whatsoever on clear glass (unless you lift the front edge off the glass a bit!). But my keyboard tray is made of perforated metal, with holes about a 16th of an inch in diameter evenly spaced. The optical cannot handle this at all, but the laser tracks remarkably well on this surface, even with the holes! Wierd!* Side note: I am not a gamer so I cannot comment on this as a gaming mouse, but I would expect it to be as good as most any out there from what I have read.The Keyboard:* Very comfortable to use and although the touch is a little less 'positive' than I prefer, it does not hinder my typing at all. I am sure that I will adapt to it easily.* I have not tried all of the functions but I have reprogrammed some F-keys to launch specific applications and websites that I use daily and it was easy and worked perfectly the first time. Some find the F-Keys small and while I cannot figure out why Logitech made them so thin, I have not found them to be a problem to use.Okay, as for the three star rating, as noted I do feel that the value might be a bit stretched. Consider the following:a) The keyboard for the LX700 and MX3100 are apparently identical except for some cosmetics. Even the Set Point software references the keyboard as the 'LX700 / MX3000 keyboard.'b) The MX1000 laser mouse that you can buy separately is the same mouse supplied with the MX3100 package.c) Hmmm . . . you can buy both the LX700 and MX1000 combined for about the same price as the MX3100 package AND HAVE AN EXTRA CORDLESS RECHARGEABLE MOUSE!So what is different that makes the MX3100 more expensive than the LX700 / MX1000 two mouse option? The only thing that I can see is the mouse charging base. It appears that the MX1000 mouse base does not have the indicators built in that show things like CapsLock, NumLock, etc. that the one with the MX3100 package comes with. Maybe the MX1000 mouse base is somehow disabled such that it will not recognize or send along Logitech keyboard signals, although this seems illogical. And maybe the MX1000 base does not have the necessary connections if you need to use PS2 inputs to your PC instead of USB. But if the only real difference winds up being the lighted indicators in the MX3100 mouse base, does it make any sense that this slightly enhanced charging base equates to the same cost as a second complete rechargable mouse with its own base? Seems a bit of a stretch to justify! (Heck, IF the charging base winds up being the same between the MX1000 mouse and MX3100, buy the LX700 and MX1000 combination for roughly the same total price and have a nice back up mouse to use or give away!)So that is my reason for the three star rating vs. four or five stars. While I so far find the MX3100 to be an excellent combination, I must question the value. As the MX3100 is quite new, perhaps the pricing will decline in the coming months to make it a more logical step from the LX700. If so, five stars may be in order!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By S. T. Pratt
I like to move my keyboard and mouse around a lot, but was starting to get sick of juggling wires everytime I wanted to switch my sitting position. I finally decided that enough was enough and I picked up the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3100.First, I was very pleased at the quiet keyboard. There were no loud "clacking" noises when I was typing. Not that I'm a hard typer, but my old keyboard was just too noisy. Everytime I'd type a document, it sounded as if I was popping popcorn.Second, the new laser mouse is extremely comfortable to use and very sensitive. The ergonomics in the mouse design are top-notch. I've tested in both a desktop and gaming environment and it performs admirably and accurately. My favorite feature of the mouse is the rechargable lithium-ion battery, with light-up battery gauge. Sure beats swapping out AA's every 4-6 months and the recharger is a breeze to use. It's almost second nature to plop the mouse into the cradle before I go to bed when the charge begins to get low.Finally, despite all of these positive aspects, there is one thing that slightly annoys me (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5): The keyboard has too many buttons. A scroll button, application switch button, volume knob, media library button, e-mail button, calculator button, CD playback control buttons, a "burn" button... And the list goes on. Most of these are programmable, so I have the option to turn them off or change their functionality. But, really, do people need these many buttons? I personally think it makes the keyboard look oversized and unwieldy. Not to mention busy. The "Application Switch" button is located directly next to the left shift key. It's easy to overshoot the shift and accidentally switch applications. And this is one of the buttons on the keyboard that is not customizable. Oh, and don't accidentally hit the "Sleep" button, or your entire computer will go into sleep mode whether you like it or not.Anyway, that's mostly a personal preference issue. Overall, this wireless keyboard and mouse combo is well worth the hefty price tag. The ability to move around freely is enjoyable and Logitech makes their product comfortable and accurate to use. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to shed the shackles of wired peripherals.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Karla
UPDATE: I still love this set except the wrist support bar is a piece of junk and broke where it snaps on to the keyboard. This happened several months ago.I cannot find a replacement wrist bar ANYWHERE, and the keyboard is so flat you cannot use one of those gel ones with it. So I have duct tape holding it on, how lovely! This is a very expensive set and you think they would have done a better job on the wrist support, or at least made it so one could replace it!~end of update~I got this today (June 2005) and installed right away.. Noticed right off, keys are smaller, closer spaced than the other one I had.. But can surely get used to that..Keyboard is thin and fairly flat, and the wrist bar is not padded, which surprised me, for the price you would think it would be padded.The software that comes with this is NOT updated so you have to go to their site and download the newer version. I could not get the program to show the keyboard until I did the upgrade. This was irritating to say the least.The mouse fits wonderfully in my hand, only down side is the fast scroll buttons, the top one is hard to get to without hitting the scroll wheel. It is just easier to use the wheel, so I think that feature was a waste.. I really like that this has a battery indicator which lets you know at all times when it is getting low so you can pop it on the charger.Cord on the charge base is very short. They give you a really long cord for the AC but not for the cord that goes to your computer..DUMB!But withh all that said, this is a very nice set and IMO, worth buying..Hopefully the price but I wouldn't count on it..
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