mx700 refurb : 19.99 -Toronto

[kaiser__sose]

pc4canada (www.pc4canada.com) at spadina and college has refurbs of the logitech mx700 for $19.99.. this mouse is known to have a few probs but if you are looking for a cheap rechargable mouse this might be worthwhile.

[jay_bionic]

Is this the one that has built-in bluetooth?

[vric]

Is this the one that has built-in bluetooth?

MX900 is bluetooth
MX700 is RF
MX1000 is faster RF.

[makman_2000]

pc4canada (www.pc4canada.com) at spadina and college has refurbs of the logitech mx700 for $19.99.. this mouse is known to have a few probs but if you are looking for a cheap rechargable mouse this might be worthwhile.

What are the problems that are known?

[kcjchan]

What are the problems that are known?

I've had this mouse for a year and I'd say it's too heavy to use comfortably for extended periods of time. Also, it sucks if you are thinking to game with it, it's darn heavy.

[q_hada]

I've had this mouse for a year and I'd say it's too heavy to use comfortably for extended periods of time. Also, it sucks if you are thinking to game with it, it's darn heavy.

I also found the MX700 heavy when I first switched from a regular optical mouse, but I got used to after a few days. I did stick some teflon tape over the mouse "feet" which may have helped. I actually rather like the heaviness now.

I don't play many FPSes, but I did play Republic Commando just fine with the MX700. RTSes are fine too. I guess you must be talking about really fast-paced games?

[jay_bionic]

I guess I won't be buying a wireless mouse for a few years ever since I got the 1 cent wireless keyboard and mouse deal.

[Nismo]

i had problems with this mouse when i bought it last year. The mouse wouldn't charge after 5 months of use and the top surface of the mouse would be scratched by the charger if you dont put the mouse in the charger very gently. As others have said, this mouse is heavy, not very good for gaming. Thus i swtiched to mx510 after that.

[silvermist99]

my main problem with this mouse is it eats rechargable battery. I'm not sure why but the first few months I got like a week charge from the battery, then it got worst & worst, to eventually 1 day charge.

I put some sanyo 2300mah batteries in it & same thing happened again, first month had decent battery life then it was just downhill from there.

anyone else have this problem?

[kcjchan]

my main problem with this mouse is it eats rechargable battery. I'm not sure why but the first few months I got like a week charge from the battery, then it got worst & worst, to eventually 1 day charge.

I put some sanyo 2300mah batteries in it & same thing happened again, first month had decent battery life then it was just downhill from there.

anyone else have this problem?


The batteries included are NiMH which have memory effects if you put the mouse into the charger very oftenly. You should wait until the mouse starts flashing red before you charge it again or the battery length will keep decreasing. I also switched to MX510 since I found it way too heavy even when I play games like AOM or RON. Because of the weight, it also makes it hard to make small incremental moves with the cursor.

[cjpark]

I got the mx keyboard/mouse combo awhile ago and I love the mouse. I quite like the weight of it actually. Battery still lasts awhile, just charge it overnight every few days.

[ShadowVlican]

mouse is heavier than regular i must admit, but you get used to it very fast (in fact now i'm finding my G5 too light :lol: )

battery life was great, on normal everyday usage, batteries would last 2-3 weeks.... you would have NO PROBLEMS with battery life if you charged it every night in the cradle

[stevethewheel]

Had this mouse for 2 years. It did develop a charging problem once, but I think it had something to do with my USB drivers messing up. It's been fine since then. Original set of batteries and this thing is constantly getting put back on the charger which is supposed to be bad for it but hasn't been.

Multiple users in my house, it is on the heavy side but most people like the weighty feel and the shape is very comfortable. Only complaints come from lefties, this mouse is shaped for the right hand.

The optical system is very precise.

[kcjchan]

Had this mouse for 2 years. It did develop a charging problem once, but I think it had something to do with my USB drivers messing up. It's been fine since then. Original set of batteries and this thing is constantly getting put back on the charger which is supposed to be bad for it but hasn't been.

Multiple users in my house, it is on the heavy side but most people like the weighty feel. Only complaints come from lefties, this mouse is shaped for the right hand.

The laser system is very precise.

Mx700 doesn't use laser.

[mahjongmaniac]

good price even for a refurb.

bought mine for ~$45 after PM at stooples some time ago...

[Loco]

Have the Mx700 with keyboard at home and work.
also Mx 900 with bluetooth,
Mx Laser with keyboard

Each one is weighty, but the family seems to like them. I do. :)

[stevethewheel]

Mx700 doesn't use laser.

OK. the optical system is very precise.

[FuNPoLiCe001]

The batteries included are NiMH which have memory effects if you put the mouse into the charger very oftenly. You should wait until the mouse starts flashing red before you charge it again or the battery length will keep decreasing. I also switched to MX510 since I found it way too heavy even when I play games like AOM or RON. Because of the weight, it also makes it hard to make small incremental moves with the cursor.

nimh's DON'T have a memory effect, ni-cads do and that's old tech

i've had 3 sets of mx700, and i never had a problem with the battery dying prematurely. I have however gotten the mouse won't charge sometimes problem on 1 set though.

[jimmyzaas]

nimh's DON'T have a memory effect, ni-cads do and that's old tech

i've had 3 sets of mx700, and i never had a problem with the battery dying prematurely. I have however gotten the mouse won't charge sometimes problem on 1 set though.

Actually.. nimh DOES have memory effect.. only lithium ion does not have memory effect

edit: after reading some crap on the net.. some claim nimh has mem effect while other sites say otherwise.. i'm pretty sure nimh does though..

[kcjchan]

Actually.. nimh DOES have memory effect.. only lithium ion does not have memory effect

edit: after reading some crap on the net.. some claim nimh has mem effect while other sites say otherwise.. i'm pretty sure nimh does though..

Thanks for supporting the common knowledge.....

Memory effect has to do with gas build up in the battery cell. NiMH has it cos of it's chemical properties. Li-ion are the ones w/o memory effect but has to be cycled (drained to low capacity and recharged to full) every few months.

[silvermist99]

nimh's DON'T have a memory effect, ni-cads do and that's old tech

i've had 3 sets of mx700, and i never had a problem with the battery dying prematurely. I have however gotten the mouse won't charge sometimes problem on 1 set though.

I had the charging problem too, maybe my mouse has problems then, I can get 3 days tops of useage before the red light comes on with these sanyo 2000+mah batteries. EVerytime befor eI put it in the cradle, I had to rub the two metal contact on the back of the mouse with my nails before I put it in or the mouse won't charge.

I might give the mx1000 a try since it use litnum ion.

[madman604]

my MX700 melted my NI-MH batteries. the recharger base malfunctioned. otherwise. i loved the mouse.