Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse vs Logitech MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse

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MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse compared with MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse

	LogitechMX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse	LogitechMX700 Cordless Optical Mouse
Overview
Released
Released	September 2004	2002
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 800 DPI	Up to 800 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	MX Optical Engine
Buttons
Buttons	7	8 (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser sensor with 800 counts per inch, according to sensor supplier Agilent	MX Optical Engine captures 4.7 megapixels per second; ComputerBase lists 800 DPI for the MX700.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Wheel scrolls vertically and tilts horizontally; separate Cruise Control buttons scroll through long documents	Stepped vertical wheel with separate Cruise Control buttons for sustained scrolling; no wheel tilt or free-spin mode.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	USB receiver
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 23 days	Up to 10 days
Receiver
Receiver	27 MHz FastRF USB or PS/2 receiver integrated into the charging station; Logitech states a range of up to 2 m	Fast RF cordless receiver integrated into the charging stand, with a maker-stated range of 6 feet (about 1.8 m); the stand connects by USB or PS/2.
Charging
Charging	Built-in non-replaceable lithium-ion battery and charging station. Current Logitech support lists up to 23 days and a 10-hour full charge; Logitech's 2004 launch release claimed up to 21 days and a 3–4-hour charge.	Two replaceable NiMH AA cells charge in the supplied stand. Logitech support gives about ten days per full charge for standard office use, or a day of use after 15 minutes of charging; heavy use can shorten this.
Works with
Works with	Windows and Mac computers with a USB or PS/2 connection at launch	Logitech's 2002 datasheet lists Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me and XP, plus Mac OS 8.6 or later.
Software
Software	–	MouseWare software supplied on CD for button assignment.
Design
Weight
Weight	170 g (better)	171 g
Size
Size	126 × 80.9 × 46 mm (length × width × height)	130.3 × 72.2 × 43.5 mm (length × width × height); Logitech lists 171 g with batteries and 115 g without.
In the box
In the box	Mouse, receiver and charging station, AC adaptor, USB-to-PS/2 adaptor and software CD	Mouse, receiver and charging stand, two NiMH AA cells, USB-to-PS/2 adaptor, mains supply, MouseWare CD and user guide.
Warranty
Warranty	–	Five-year manufacturer warranty in Logitech's 2002 datasheet.