Logitech MX Revolution review

The Logitech MX Revolution is a wireless, laser mouse manufactured by Logitech and released in 2006. The MX Revolution is the first mouse to feature a free-spinning scroll wheel, which allows continuous scrolling for several seconds with a single user action.

The Logitech VX Revolution is the equivalent product intended for laptop use.

The MX Revolution and VX revolution are wireless, USB 2.0 mice which operate on the 2.4 GHz band with an operating range of 6 – 9 m (20 – 30 ft).

The Review

The mouse is powered from a non-removable, rechargeable Lithium battery (the battery is identical to the removable battery in the G7, and the battery was simply stored in a holder rather than made removable without opening the mouse) and includes a battery charger on which the mouse is mounted.

The mouse also has four LEDs which indicate battery state, and turn red in case of critical battery. The optical sensor employs a small infrared laser (848 nm) with an advertised sensitivity of 800 dpi.

Other features include single-button web search, a document quick-flip side wheel, and ergonomic enhancements.

The mouse has a total of nine buttons: left, right, middle (mouse wheel pressed inwards), another just below the middle, two buttons are activated by moving the mouse wheel left or right, two to the left side, and the last one is the left wheel which can also be pressed inwards. All of them are programmable.