Date: June 23rd, 2004
Article by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: Logitech
<--SHOP FOR THE LOGITECH MX510 PERFORMANCE OPTICAL MOUSE HERE

PRODUCT COMPOSITION (cont'd)

First off, you will receive a package with the USB to PS/2 convertor, the installation manual and a driver and software CD.

Other than the software and the convertor, you will have a chance to try out your new optical mouse.

PRODUCT FEATURES & WALKTHROUGH

Once unpacked, you will realize that the MX510 doesn't look like your everyday generic optical mouse. The holographic effect is because of Logitech's Reflex Finish and is said to be slightly different on every unique mouse. Aesthetics is starting to play a vital role in a peripheral purchase now. With thousands of companies making optical mice currently, having something slightly more attractive will make the difference between a purchase or a customer moving on to a competitor's equivalent product.

Seeing that your mouse is one of the most used components on your computer, comfort has to be a priority. The MX510's ergonomics can be summed up as being perfect in my books. To compare the MX510 to a standard optical mouse ergonomically would be like comparing that stiff uncomfortable college dorm room mattress to a Sealy Posturepedic. They don't even compare, and when you have to go back to a standard mouse, it just feels down right awkward.

On the left side of the mouse are two buttons which at default set to be the forward and back buttons associated with Internet Explorer. Until now, I have never had the chance to use this feature, but it does sure make surfing a lot more efficient.