Cordless Mouse

The Worlds First Laser Mouse

Reviewers Guide

Contents
Contact References....ii A Note to Reviewers....iii Part I: Overview of the MX1000...4 Laser Renders LED Obsolete...5 Tracks On Virtually Any Surface...5 Tilt Wheel for Horizontal Scrolling..6 Cruise Control....6 thumb controls: universal forward and back; application switch.7 Dramatic, Comfortable New Shape...7 Advanced Power System....7 Reader Info Box....8 Part II: Details of the MX1000...9 Laser Illumination....9 Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom....9 RF Transmission Technology...10 Technical Specifications...11 Part III: Installation and Setup....11 Part IV: Additional Information...15 Logitech Company Milestones...15
Reviewers Guide: Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

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A Note to Reviewers

This guide provides information to help you craft your independent review of the Logitech MX1000, the worlds first laser mouse. Weve written this guide in a direct manner and in language that we hope youll find useful. The communications team at Logitech hopes youll find our efforts helpful; we would appreciate your feedback. Part One presents an overview about the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse with useful information for your story Part Two discusses each new feature in detail, including laser illumination, vastly improved tracking, tilting scroll wheel for horizontal scrolling of documents or images, dramatic ergonomic design, and more Part Three includes screenshots that document the simple process of installing the MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse Part Four contains supplementary information, including mouse technology milestones

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Part I: Overview of the MX1000
The first computer mouse was carved from a block of wood. That was in 1968. Weve come a long way since then. Mice have gone from one button to three and back to two. Their shape has changed from an unpleasant bar of soap to the sleek, comfortable design we know today. They sprouted a little finger-operated wheel for scrolling the screen up and down. They lost their tails by going cordless. Infrared cordless technology gave way to RF (radio frequency) technology. And, of course, that miserable, dirt-grabbing, jam-prone rubber-coated tracking ball thankfully disappeared in favor of an illuminated optical tracking system that had no moving parts. (See Logitechs timeline of milestones on page 15.) Is there nothing left to improve? Well, yes, there is. A lot.
Logitechs MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse is the worlds first to use laser tracking, ensuring perfect operation on just about any surface. With the pin-point accuracy possible only with a laser, the familiar red optical glow is suddenly and forever obsolete.
In addition to laser tracking, the MX1000 is loaded with other new features, including Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom for horizontal scrolling and zooming and a completely new ergonomic design. The remainder of Section I provides an overview of these features, suitable for sharing with general audiences. Section II, starting on page 9, provides much more detailed information, suitable for a technically-savvy audience.
Laser Renders LED Obsolete
Laser illumination and tracking is a revolution; it has never been done before. Its such a huge technological advance, Logitech believes that mice using the familiar red LED (light-emitting diode) optical technology will eventually disappear from the marketplace. Thanks to the lasers ability to project a completely safe, invisible, ultra-narrow beam of light, maximum mousing accuracy is assured, much better than what was achievable with the relatively wide light beam from an LED light source. The MX1000 is powered by a new high-precision mouse sensor, lens assembly, and laser light source. The low-power, Class 1 laser used in the MX1000 is perfectly safe. In fact, by definition, looking directly at the light source of a Class 1 laser, even through a magnifying glass or microscope, causes no ill effects at all. After all, transmitting a beam of light for the tiny distance required, less than an inch, requires only a minuscule amount of power. The laser light emanates through a polished silver ring on the base of the mouse and is reflected back up from the desktop or other tracking surface through the same ring. The light is measured by a laser sensor, which captures up to 5.8 megapixels of data every second. As a user moves the MX1000, the sensor sees minute changes in the tracking surface.

Tracks On Virtually Any Surface
Laser light, because of its coherent nature, is capable of revealing much greater surface detail than the red light-emitting diode (LED) used in previous-generation optical mice. While LED and other kinds of light tend to fragment and spread, a laser beam remains focused and reflects perfectly.
With the lasers pin-point narrow illumination beam, tracking on just about any surface is a breeze. Laser illumination tracks flawlessly on the high-gloss surfaces that LED-based optical mice simply cant negotiate. Surfaces that LED mice have difficulty with, but which the MX1000 handles with ease, include lacquered tabletops, glazed ceramic tile,
untextured plastic, translucent plastic, most metal surfaces, high-gloss white photo paper, laminate-covered countertops (such as Formica), dark wood grain, gradient multicolor surfaces, and opaque glass. All of which amounts to a 20 times tracking improvement over LED sensor-based mice. We havent conquered clear glass yet.
Tilt Wheel for Horizontal Scrolling
The trouble with computer screens is that theyre too short to see an entire Web page from top to bottom, and too skinny to view all the columns in a spreadsheet from side to side. The scroll wheel solved the top-to-bottom problem years ago. Now, Logitech introduces Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom mouse technology. It allows users to scroll left to right and zoom in for greater magnification. Believe it or not, the engineering challenges to create a wheel that scrolls, tilts, and clicks are enormous. A precision, one-piece multidisplacement structure is the answer. This structure holds the wheel vertically, allows it to tilt for horizontal scrolling, and even allows the wheel to be depressed and clicked to zoom. (You can learn much more about the multidisplacement structure starting on Page 9 in the section titled Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom.) Advanced Research How many degrees should the wheel be allowed to tilt? What is the optimal lateral force for tilting the wheel? Logitech engineers spent months with live test subjects to determine the answers to these and many other engineering and human-interface questions. (Answers: the wheel tilts just two degrees left or right when a lateral force of 55 grams to 60 grams is applied.) Engineered with Greater Precision In the preceding photo, note the tight fit of the silver-colored collar to the actual scroll/tilt wheel. The gap between collar and wheel is less than 2mm, much smaller than youll find on competing tilt-wheel mice. Logitechs superior fit and finish keeps dirt out, and it looks better, too.

Cruise Control

The first introduction of the speed scrolling system by Logitech was with the MX series of performance mice in 2002. MX1000 continues the tradition with a new version of Cruise Control, a rocker. In the photo of the scroll wheel above the Cruise Control button is the silver collar around the wheel. This rocker allows the finger to easily slide off of the wheel to scroll quickly through a long document or web page. The scroll wheel can then be used for line-by-line accurate scrolling.

thumb controls: universal forward and back; application switch
Another navigation innovation carried over from the first MX series of mice are the thumb controls for universal forward and back. These buttons are to be used for page back on the Internet and page forward. Because this is a universal application, these buttons also now work in Windows applications and in Microsoft Word. The center thumb-operated button, located between the forward and back buttons, is used to easily access open windows. This is a similar application as the Microsoft Windows shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Tab. The single touch of this button allows the ability to jump between open windows with minimal movement. The idea is do be able to perform more tasks with less movement. All this is
Dramatic, Comfortable New Shape
Youve never seen a mouse before that looks like the MX1000. Its radically new contoured shape is a landmark in the evolution of mouse design. Thumb rest and a sculpted side grip for the pinkie and ring finger assure maximum comfort while reducing fatigue positioning without the need to look at the mouse
Chrome bead island around the scroll wheel assures optimal finger Polished metal ring on the base of the mouse encircles the laser Entire mouse has a solid, one-piece feel Separate left and right button plates are not necessary; the flexible nature
of plastic allows a single precision-molded piece to cover both buttons and act as a shell that covers the entire top of the mouse compartment door
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery eliminates need for a battery

Advanced Power System

Of course, the MX1000 uses a rechargeable power source. The built-in lithium-ion battery is designed to last the lifetime of the mouse. Since there are no batteries to replace, theres no removable battery-compartment door. To recharge, just place the mouse into its docking cradle. It takes only 10 minutes of charging to provide enough power for one full day of use. It takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge the MX1000. A full charge lasts for up to 21 days for most users. MX1000 is Logitechs first mouse with an integrated battery indicator. With the small, 4-level illuminated indicator bar, its easy to monitor the level of the battery, and its a good reminder to place the mouse in its cradle when the charge is low. The AC-powered docking cradle plugs into
the computers USB port and is both a wireless receiver and recharging station. Dont want to waste battery power? A small on/off switch, located on the bottom, is a great way to conserve battery power when the mouse will be idle for extended periods, such as a weekend or vacation.

Reader Info Box

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Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

Reader Information

In brief The mouse will never be the same. Logitechs new MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse is the worlds first to user a laser tracking engine. At last, problem surfaces like glossy paper, ceramic tile, and metal are a problem no more. The MX1000 tracks on just about any surface. It includes a scroll wheel that tilts side-to-side for scrolling horizontally across wide spreadsheets and large images. Its highly contoured design is more comfortable than anything that came before. The MX1000 is another first for Logitech, which launched the worlds first cordless mouse in 1984, first radio-based (instead of infrared) cordless mouse in 1991, and the first cordless optical mouse in 2001. $79.95 Laser Cordless Mouse with lithium-ion battery, Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom, 4-level battery life indicator; combination charging station / radio receiver with USB cable; Software CD; Installation guide; AC power adapter for charging station 7 ounces Windows XP, Me, 2000, NT 4.0, 98, 95 (USB not supported in Windows 95); Macintosh OS 8.6 or later Three-year limited hardware warranty Logitech Inc. Fremont, Calif. www.logitech.com

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Part II: Details of the MX1000
Though the improved tracking provided by the laser gets top billing, the MX1000 has several new innovative features. The engineering advances developed by Logitech are a marvel of high-tech precision. Laser Illumination To detect movement, mice use a sensor to read the light beam as it is reflected back into the mouse from the tracking surface. In the MX1000, the laser sensor captures up to 5.8 megapixels of data every second. The circuitry inside the mouse converts the information to digital format, and sends a steady stream of reports to the mouse driver software. The driver uses this incoming stream of discrete right now Im here reports to calculate the mouses precise location, speed, and direction of movement. Armed with that knowledge, the computers operating system moves the cursor image on the screen. Totally Safe Class 1 Laser All lasers conform to one of four classes, depending on usage and power. The laser used in the MX1000 is completely safe.

The Class 1 laser used in the MX1000 is extremely low-powered and can be
stared directly into, even with a magnifying glass, for extended periods without causing any eye damage.
By contrast, an industrial-use, high-power Class 4 laser constitutes a fire hazard and requires stringent control measures. Laser safety for industry, medicine, research, and government conforms to the American National Standards Institutes ANSI Z136 series of standards. ANSI Z136 is referenced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and by many states as a key basis for evaluating laser-related occupational safety issues. Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom Designing a wheel that scrolls, clicks, and tilts isnt that difficult. But doing it right is very difficult. Logitech engineers spent months creating the right solution. Its called the multidisplacement structure. Essentially, this structure is a one-piece, precision-molded plastic frame. It holds the wheel assembly in perfect vertical alignment. Pressing down on the wheel compresses a small spring, allowing for a wheel click and zoom. And the multidisplacement structure tilts from side to side over a fulcrum just like a childs seesaw allowing the user to scroll horizontally.

A B C D E F G H J K L

Multidisplacement structure (beige) with wings Sensor to detect wheel rotation Vertical travel spring Switch for wheel click Front stationary mount Wheel Wings (2) Horizontal scroll switches (2) Rear stationary mount Detent spring Wheel rim with detent notches
Multidisplacement Structure (A) is anchored to but is free to pivot at rear mount (J). Pressing down on wheel (F) compresses spring (C) and lowers front end of structure in front mount (E), clicking switch (D). Tilting the wheel (F), causes structure to pivot, raising left or right wing (G), activating one of two horizontal scroll switches (H). Spring (K) rides in notches in wheel rim (L), creating user-friendly tactile and audible detent clicks as wheel is rotated.
RF Transmission Technology
Cordless mice, introduced in 1984, used infrared (IR) technology, like that of a TV remote control. But IR requires a direct line of sight from mouse to receiver. To fix this, Logitech, in 1991, introduced the first mouse to use radio-frequency (RF) technology, a vastly superior solution. And in 2002, Logitech leaped ahead with the introduction of its proprietary Fast RF technology.
Fast RF is an enormous improvement over all other wireless solutions: It is

capable of sending data at the same rate as a corded mouse operating through a USB port.
Fast RF uses the 27 MHz frequency band and allows mice to deliver up to 125 reports per second, about 2.5 times more than other RF-based cordless mice. (Why 125? Its the maximum allowed by USB.) As the number of reports per second increases, on-screen cursor motion becomes smoother. This allows, for example, a circle to be defined by a thousand points, rather than just a hundred or two. Also, as the number of reports per second increases, the motion of the cursor mimics the movement of the mouse with increased precision.

Technical Specifications

Here are the complete technical specs for the MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse.

MX1000 Specifications

Weight Image Processing Resolution Surface Sensitivity Cordless Connection Laser Type Battery
7 ounces 5.8 megapixels per second maximum 800 dots per inch 20x versus optical Fast RF 27MHz

Class 1 Lithium ion

Part III: Installation and Setup
Installing the MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse requires only a few minutes. The driver and auxiliary applications are included on the CD. The following screen shots are taken directly from the user-friendly set-up procedure.
In keeping with the sleek, modern design of its products, Logitechs accompanying software has its own unique appearance. This is the opening screen for the driver installation utility.

Logitechs mice are

available as standalone products and in combination with various keyboards. This screen allows the user to select which driver components should be installed.
Owners of Logitech products can receive important information automatically by enabling the Logitech Desktop Messenger. It can be turned off at any time, if desired.

Users can select

which software components they want installed.
As the software is installed, the Setup Status screen keeps users informed with upto-the-second information.
The following screenshots are from the Logitech SetPoint software. It provides information about mouse operation and custom configuration, if desired.

Logitechs user-

friendly software describes every aspect of mouse operation. This screen explains how to use the Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom to scroll up and down, side to side, and even how to zoom in for greater magnification.

Every mouse function can be reassigned to suit a users individual taste. In this example, the Application Switch button, situated on the side, under the users thumb, can be assigned any of the functions shown in the third column.

Logitech provides

suggestions for reassigning mouse buttons, depending on the users primary use of the computer. Of course, the preselected factory default set-up is suitable for any use. Individual preferences vary, however.
Part IV: Additional Information
Logitech Company Milestones
Logitech doesnt sit still. Since 1981, Logitech has been the leader in innovation and product design. Heres a list of product introductions and company milestones.
Founded by Stanford graduates Daniel Borel and Pierluigi Zappacosta, and Giacomo Marini, formerly a manager at Olivetti. Introduces opto-mechanical technology. The Logitech P-4 combines the reliability of optical mice with the operational convenience of mechanical mice without the need for a special mouse pad. Introduces first cordless mouse, which uses infrared technology Enters retail market; introduces the first mouse priced less than $100 Introduces first thumb-operated trackball Launches Series 9, the first "hand-fitting" mouse Debuts first cordless radio mouse Introduces first mouse designed especially for children ("Kidz Mouse") Unveils debuts Magellan 3D mouse for virtual reality and 3D CAD/CAM/CAE applications Launches first optical trackball Ships 100 millionth mouse Begins selling the first USB peripheral Introduces first PC video camera with integrated microphone Ships 200 millionth mouse Mice and keyboards become "Internet peripherals" with the introduction of Logitech's iTouch software Ships 300 millionth mouse Unveils the first cordless optical mouse Acquires Labtec, creates Audio Business Unit Ships 400 millionth mouse Introduces first mouse with twin optical sensors Introduces the first mouse to use Fast RF Technology and an optical sensor capable of capturing up to 4.7 megapixels of surface tracking information every second Ships 500 millionth mouse Introduces first mouse with laser tracking Ships 50 millionth cordless peripheral (includes mice, keyboards, trackballs)

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Last revised: July 16, Logitech Inc. 6505 Kaiser Drive Fremont, CA 94555-3614 All rights reserved. Logitech, the Logitech logo, MX700, MX1000, Cruise Control and SetPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of Logitech Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Other products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The information contained in this document was examined carefully and is believed to be accurate as of its date of publication.

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