I was worried at first reading the reviews but decided to try this mouse anyhow because it looked cool and the functionality of it was something new for me.. reminds me of the first Apple mouse I had over a decade ago. For me I was just searching for something that had a quieter click, as the last Logitech I had bothered everyone around me. This one is really quiet! I have no idea why they can't incorporate the quietness of this mouse into their other mice like the M510 (loudest mouse i've owned). But this M600 is about as quiet as a mouse can be.. and knowing how long I searched reviews of mice looking for anyone to comment on how loud or quiet they were, I know just that one thing will help many who read this.
One of the problems I've seen mentioned is the function of the mouse. I don't know if they've improved upon this mouse but my right clicking area is basically the entire right side of the mouse.. i tried to 'fool' it by putting my finger in all the areas of the mouse and it's split down the middle.. anywhere on the right side right clicks for me.. even with my finger mostly off the front edge.. anywhere on the left side left clicks.. (unless you're pressing the bottom quarter which no one does using a mouse).. But it works really well for me.. I'm not sure if others are 'spoiled' with supreme touchscreen phone or tablet technology (which I don't make use of), but the basics of this mouse work extremely well. No center click but you know that coming into the purchase I guess.. I never really bothered with center clicking anyhow, only to scroll with.. but the scrolling on this mouse works well without it.. you want it to go slow, make a small scrolling motion one after the other.. want it to go fast, flick it fast once and it'll take you all the way down the page just like the internet mouse the m325.
So this mouse does everything you'd expect really well, if you realize what you're getting when you buy it.. it's a 2 button mouse that also allows up and down scrolling.. and forward and backpage scrolling as well (which also works really well.. flick it right or left and it goes one page at a time every time)..
Like any mouse your brain has to wire itself to become used to the size of it, big or small this is the case usually, like anything I guess. It's not as curved top to bottom as i'm used to but it's a good size so it works fine.
Comes with 2 new duracell batteries.. which you can run the mouse with both or with just one if you want it lighter.. (not sure why anyone would want to run it with two unless you want a heavier mouse.. it's not hard to change a battery even every few months).. I can't comment yet on battery life but I will update when the batteries die the first time.
Comes with a protective case to store the mouse in which is nice to prevent scratches.
What else to be said of a mouse? it works well and is cool to use and quiet for a good price.. that's all I needed to know.
One thing I forgot, you don't have to have your fingers off the right side of the mouse in order to make a left click.. by default if any fingers are touching the left side of the mouse, you'll trigger a left click.. if you want to right click, then you lift your finger off the left side of the mouse.
The only problem, if I had to find one, is it takes getting used to the fact that the entire top edge of the mouse is the clicking button.. so you can't really rest down hard on it like you would on a regular mouse while you're navigating. Though it takes a lot more force to click pushing the bottom.. so in time you get the hang of navigating without clicking as it becomes more familiar to rest on the lower end of the mouse with your palm. But after a day of using it, it's become quite easy to use.. the lower part of the mouse rests right in your palm and fingers close to the edge.. or you tend to move it with your thumb gripping the left side and your ring and pinky fingers the right side with weight of the hand resting on the mousepad.. this leaves the other two fingers gently on top and comfortable. Once you settle into this position, it really is a great mouse and comfortable to use.. the problem at first is in treating it like a top button mouse, which it's not.
(if you install the SetPoint software for Logitech you have the option to enable the center click.. which is done by pressing on the bottom 2/3rds of the mouse with both fingers).. ton of other adjustments and options can be turned on or off as well.. really this mouse can do anything once you set it up.. in fact there are so many adjustment possibilities with the SetPoint, there really isn't anything this mouse can't do.. in fact I disabled the SetPoint because I found it worked better for me without it.. (i just need back forward up down, right left click) it's too hard to adjust smooth scrolling and speed for me.. with SetPoint if you adjust the speed you want the mouse to respond to your finger swipes, you have to do it that fast for it to work period.. so if you want to back page and flick too fast, it'll just sit there.. and you have to consciously remember how fast to swipe to trigger the function.. but without SetPoint, any speed triggers it.. which was better for me.. i just liked the default setting best without Setpoint so i use that.. if you need SetPoint, just turn it on and you have those functions as well.. as others will find the added options a plus.. it basically invalidates all the negative 'omg no center click!' reviews made by those who didn't install setpoint before reviewing..
*update*
May 2, 2014, just over a year into use and it's still working strong.. i've dropped it on the tile floor a few times and even leave the USB receiver in my laptop at all times (something that burnt up my old Microsoft receiver) and it's all still working well. The only thing I don't like about the mouse is the typical Logitech loudness.. the click makes too loud of a sound if you're working in a quiet room. Microsoft has their clicking sound and feel down and should teach Logitech a thing or two about how to fix their clicking.. Battery usage is really good on this mouse also.. i only use it with one AA battery and with daily use it lasts quite awhile..
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 6 months |
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