Logitech MX Air Rechargeable
Cordless Air Mouse
B.E.A.Utiful
The Logitech MX Air optical mouse tracks motion even after you lift it off
the surface, making it great for home theater PC users and presentations.
In the air, it works like a cross between a remote control and a wand as
you simultaneously wave the mouse in all directions and press its buttons
to navigate.
It sounds wieldy to use, but I was able to get the hang of it within a few
minutes. Holding the mouse in my palm like a remote control, the cursor
ably followed my hand movement but it got a little tricky trying to hone in
on smaller icons and button selections. Another issue was Id often catch
myself in an awkward hand position while still needing the cursor to go in a
certain direction. But with the freeze button, I could hold the cursor steady
and recenter my hand into a more comfortable position.

For desktop use, optical sensitivity was comparable to other mice and
picked up subtle movements, however the mouse did not have any side
buttons that I am used to for back and forward browsing. The extra buttons
(back, volume, play/pause) are placed in the middle of the mouse, which
are easily accessible when you hold the mouse in the air, but not so much
for desktop use because your palm sits directly over them. The SetPoint
software can customize the buttons into functions that you may ordinarily
use, such as copy and undo. I was also able to fine tune the cursor and
scroll speed for even greater control.
The mouse definitely stands out on your desktop, its sleek black design
might fool you into thinking its something else, but upon touch the buttons
light up to display each function. The shiny plastic casing doesnt feel
cheap, but the smoothed look seems prone to scratches. The mouse also
tracked up dirt pretty easily within a few days of use, however a cleaning
cloth is provided. The smooth design is conspicuously missing a scroll
wheel. Thats because that section of the mouse is a touch panel sensor
where you directly slide your finger up and down. Its a surprisingly
comfortable and natural feel, and you start to wonder how you ever got by
with wheels.
The rechargeable lithium ion battery typically provided about 20 hours of
use. After placing the mouse onto the base charger, it took about two
hours to reach a full charge. I was able to get a workable range of about 30
feet from the receiver before the signal went out. Overall, its a nifty mouse
that shows its stuff in the air, a convenient device for home theater PCs
and couch browsing as well as a more versatile tool than a laser pointer in
presentations. --Bradley Tran
Pros: Excellent range of up to about 30 feet Good battery life with fast
recharging Stylish, black look with display lights Unique wheel-less scroll
design
Cons: Slight learning curve, requires a good deal of customization Button
placement and selection Often needed to recenter hand position while in
the air Not as accurate tracking movement in air than while on desktop
Personal Review: Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air
Mouse
This mouse is an amazing combination of form matching function. The
form -- a piano-black teardrop design -- fits perfectly in your hand, and
almost physically screams for you to use it for the function it's designed for.
It's a "wand." Similar to the way a Wii controller moves the cursor around
the screen. There are other similar devices for PC that also move a cursor
in a similar manner -- but the MX Air does it with a sense of style that's
lacking in other devices.

On a table-top, it acts just like any other wireless mouse, tracking your
movements in a standard, competent desktop manner. But lift it off the
table, and the accelerometers kick in to pick up your every movement.
Treat it as though you're using a laser pointer to indicate what you're
pointing to on screen -- it's that simple.
The scroll "wheel" isn't a wheel at all -- and may be one of the most
amazing and unique pieces of technology you'll use. It's simply a solid
touch-sensitive area between the left and right mouse buttons. Slide your
finger or thumb up along the length of it, and the scroll goes up. Slide it
down, and it scrolls down. But it acts like a virtual wheel. Slide your thumb
quickly like you're setting a wheel in motion ... and the scroll continues
even after you've lifted your thumb! It produces a clicking sound similar to
the way Logitech's high-end physical wheels sound when scrolling freely.
It also simulates a slow down and stop. This works better than a real
mouse wheel. And if you don't want to virtual scroll, you can just hold the
clicky parts at the top and bottom of the touch pad, to initiate an automatic
scroll for as long as you hold it down. This mimics the physical scroll
buttons Logitech puts on so many of it's mouses.
Button-wise, you get the left and right, the scroll-pad up and downs,
another left-click in the middle for use when you're using it in wand-mode,
a back button, play and pause for media players, and a unique volume
button. Press the volume and wave the mouse left or right, and the system
volume will slide down or up, respectively. An ingenious way of controlling
volume.
This is ultimately intended to be a media-center mouse. Visually, it fits
nicely with a piano-black LCD or plasma TV, and it won't look out of place
on a coffee table. Because of it's overall functionality -- it can be used to
replace all of the garish media center remotes that come with many
HTPCs or TV tuner cards. The orange indicators on the mouse only light
up when the unit is in motion, and they fade up from complete darkness
with a warm glow -- not the harsh impression given by photos.
It uses an RF wireless connection, and I've never dropped the signal,
unlike bluetooth. However, it would be best to have the receiver in line-of-
sight on your HTPC, rather than stuffed way in back. Still, I keep mine
plugged in the back for the overall looks, and I've never had a problem.
The battery lasts for weeks, but can be recharged each night without
shortening the lifespan. Keep in mind, it's a non-replaceable, internal
rechargeable -- and at some point, it will simply die. But I've been using it
for 3 years now, with no signs of problems. Since the cursor is "boxed" in
the screen, no matter how you move the mouse, it will take a little getting
used to re-centering it ... but that will come naturally in time. Don't be put
off by the somewhat high price. It's about twice what you'd pay for a top-
of-the-line gaming mouse - but in my opinion, it's worth every penny.

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