Trev

The key combinations that you can assign are limitless. It can be any single key on the keyboard, as well as upto four modifiers (command, control, option and shift). Personally for me, I think this is extremely usefull, and I can combine nearly any key combination I would ever need.

I think Logitech’s software is really helpful, though a tad limiting, as I would like to configure some buttons (such as the switch application side wheel) which they don’t allow. However the pressing of this can be defined. The software is quite extensive and I think doesn’t comprimise the use of the mouse at all. I haven’t tried it on Windows, but the software should be much the same.

I do have to say though, sometimes, (as mentioned in the original post), when waking the Mac up from sleep, the search button, as well as the expose (scroll wheel button) would not do anything at all. This is a tad annoying, and can be resolved by unplugging and replugging the RF USB connector. Sometimes, the scroll wheel would lock in place, in either ratchet mode, or free spin mode, and cease to switch between the two automatically (as I have set it to). This would cause the expose (scroll wheel button) to stop working. However, this is only because I like to play around with the wheel and deliberately spin it during random times. This is fixed by clicking on the desktop, and spinning the wheel again.

However, if you are fine with your MX1000, you could consider an application like USBOverdrive which works with the MX1000, and offers enhanced customisability (doesn’t work for the MX revolution however). You can try the demo, and see if it solves your problem.

I hope I have helped,
Balazs

First off i want to say thanks for providing such a detailed and useful review.

I have an older logitech cordless mouse (i think it is called an MX1000) which has mysteriously stopped working recently and which i am looking to replace. I was really disappointed with the crappy macintosh software that came with it however:

It didn’t feature the ability to assign functions per application.

The side to side scrolling was totally redundant and unassignable.

There wasn’t much flexibility in the way the scroll wheel could be assigned.

The range of key combinations actually available for use was diminished.

This is compared to the more mac orientated griffin power wheel software.

Also, when i changed key functions, they would occaisionally unexplainably revert to their pevious settings.

Just wondering if you have experience of any of these problems? Or have they been resolved? And do you think that the software is flexible and comprehensive in the way it utilises the functions of the mouse? My previous logitech software definitely wasn’t, and it was really annoying…
Many thanks
Trev