Logitech · MX
Anywhere Mouse MX
Logitech's original compact Darkfield mouse, launched in 2009 with a Unifying receiver, free-spinning wheel and tracking on suitable glass.
- Shape
- Compact
- Buttons
- 7
- DPI
- –
- Battery
- 7 months
- Connects by
- USB receiver
- Weight
- 125 g
What reviewers say
Cult of Mac, OhGizmo and Notebookcheck found the Anywhere Mouse MX sturdy and comfortable for a travel mouse, with reliable Darkfield tracking and an unusually useful free-spinning wheel. Notebookcheck noted the weight of two AA batteries and that the wheel press changes scroll mode instead of acting as a middle click; OhGizmo found the wheel could move accidentally.
From cultofmac.com, ohgizmo.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Shape
- Compact
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensor
- Darkfield laser
- Buttons
- 7
- Free-spinning wheel
- Yes
- Thumb wheel
- No
- 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.
- Scroll wheel
- Press the wheel to switch between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; tilt it for horizontal scrolling.
- Thumb wheel
- No separate thumb wheel; the two left-side buttons navigate back and forward.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- USB receiver
- Power
- AA battery
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 months
- 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.
- 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
- At launch, Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a USB port.
- Software
- Logitech SetPoint on Windows and Logitech Control Center on Mac supported button configuration at launch.
Design
- Weight
- 125 g
- Size
- 90.5 × 63 × 34.5 mm (length × width × height); 125 g with two AA batteries according to Logitech's 2009 fact sheet.
- In the box
- Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.
- Warranty
- Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Darkfield laser tracks on glass at least 4 mm thick
- Receiver can be stored inside the mouse for travel
- Switchable free-spinning wheel and back and forward thumb buttons
Cons
- No Bluetooth or device switching
- Uses two replaceable AA batteries rather than charging by cable
- Heavier with both batteries than later MX Anywhere models
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 5 | 800 | 6 months | USB receiver | 95 g | Aug 2007 | |
| Ergonomic | 7 | 1,500 | 30 days | USB receiver | 162 g | Aug 2009 | |
| Ergonomic | 10 | 5,700 | – | Cable | 118 g | Sept 2009 |
Newer model: MX Anywhere 2.
Sources
- support.logi.com/hc/es-mx/articles/360023306214-Anywhere-Mouse-MX-M905-Technica…
- news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2009/Logitech-Unveils-Mice-That-W…
- docs.rs-online.com/a697/0900766b813f4904.pdf
- engadget.com/2009-08-19-logitechs-unifying-equipped-performance-mouse-mx-and-an…
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