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Logitech Mouseman Dual Optical

Join the community - in the OCAU Forums! Date  6th August 2003 Author  Noah Buenaventura Editor  James "Agg" Rolfe Manufacturer  Logitech Continued, Usage, Conclusion Left Side The left side of the MouseMan Dual Optical features a thumb grip as well as a customisable button (navigation “Back” by default). Right Side Not much to see here on this side except for the finger grip. Guts Unscrewing and removing the lid of the MouseMan Dual Optical exposes a rather interesting feature. Logitech have attached a chunk of metal on to the inside of the mouse’s lid – most probably to give it a weight similar to the larger Microsoft counterparts. Fortunately, it’s only being held on by two Philips-head screws. If you prefer a lighter mouse, I have tested that you can remove this chunk of metal without compromising the functionality. Usage So is the Logitech MouseMan Dual Optical really twice as accurate as a mouse with only one sensor? If you associate accuracy with refresh rate, no. It scores 125 Hz in USB mode and anything up to 200 Hz in PS2 mode. Any recent corded single sensor mouse should be able to handle that too. However the good news is that I wasn’t able to get the pointer to skip across the screen no matter how quickly I flung it across my mouse pad. So if it doesn’t skip when you’re actually trying to confuse the sensors, I doubt you’d have any problems using the mouse sensibly. That’s skip-proof enough for me. I won’t say much about the shape and feel of the mouse because those things are best left to personal opinion. In other words, a mouse won’t always feel the same to different people. Being right-handed myself, I was satisfied with the MouseMan Dual Optical’s shape and buttons. But again, the only way for you to find out if you like it is to try it yourself. Conclusion At a RRP of $100 AUD, the Logitech MouseMan Dual Optical isn’t exactly the cheapest of corded optical mice. But you do benefit from its nice key features – skip-proof twin sensors, adjustable weight (assuming you have a Philips-head screwdriver handy) and the choice of either USB or PS2 connectivity. While I do still recommend this mouse, it’s quite outdated and Logitech’s MX series of mice appear to be more favourable at this moment in time. But nonetheless, cheers to Logitech for a great mouse. << Back OCAU Main Page Select Page Page 1 - Page 2 -

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