Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX vs Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

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Anywhere Mouse MX compared with VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

	LogitechAnywhere Mouse MX	LogitechVX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
Overview
Released
Released	August 2009	August 2007
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Compact
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Either hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 800 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Invisible laser
Buttons
Buttons	7 (better)	5
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking on many surfaces, including clear glass at least 4 mm thick. Logitech's launch sources do not give a DPI figure.	Invisible laser at 800 DPI; Logitech says it does not track on mirrors or clear glass.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Press the wheel to switch between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; tilt it for horizontal scrolling.	MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel; press to switch between click-to-click and free-spinning modes, and tilt for horizontal scrolling.
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the two left-side buttons navigate back and forward.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	USB receiver
Power
Power	AA battery	AAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 months	Up to 6 months
Receiver
Receiver	Logitech Unifying nano receiver over 2.4 GHz, with a compartment inside the battery cover for storage; one receiver can pair with up to six compatible devices.	Stowable 2.4 GHz nano USB receiver protrudes 8 mm from a notebook; Logitech lists QUAD for the 2007 version and eQUAD for 2008 and later versions.
Charging
Charging	Two replaceable AA alkaline batteries, rated by Logitech support for up to seven months; the mouse can also run on one AA battery.	–
Works with
Works with	At launch, Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a USB port.	Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later with USB, per Logitech support and its Japan launch specification; an older English datasheet prints 10.2.9 for Mac.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint on Windows and Logitech Control Center on Mac supported button configuration at launch.	SetPoint on Windows or downloadable Logitech Control Center on Mac for button customisation.
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g	95 g (better)
Size
Size	90.5 × 63 × 34.5 mm (length × width × height); 125 g with two AA batteries according to Logitech's 2009 fact sheet.	97.9 × 61.2 × 33.9 mm (length × width × height) per Logitech support. The 2007 Japan launch lists 95 g with batteries and 73 g without; current support lists a conflicting 96.39 g without batteries.
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.	Mouse, nano receiver, desktop USB extension stand, two AAA batteries, SetPoint CD, protective pouch and user guide.
Warranty
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.	Three-year limited hardware warranty.