Ballistics Report

Pros

• low price point and good value for money.

• scroll wheel is tactile and responsive.

• laser sensor is very accurate and sensitive. User needs to lessen the movement sensitivity upon initial setup.

• six gliding skate pads will keep your mousing effortless on a variety of surfaces.

• no mouse lag in gaming. So when you get fragged, there really is no excuse, except maybe to blame the dog who is chewing on the cord.

• works ‘out of the box’.

• mouse body feels comfortable to grip.

• laser technology enables tracking on more surfaces, such as black glossy surfaces, and clear glass.

• cord eliminates mouse lag, and removes the need for a rechargeable battery.

Laser mouse, meet Logitech MouseMan+ Optical

Three blind mice?

ML100, MousMan+ and the MX1000

Cons

• the laser tracks movement at an uncomfortably high distance from the mousing surface – which means we have to lift the mouse higher than what we’re accustomed to to re-position or re-center the mouse. This is glaringly evident in users with small mousepads in the heat of battle.

• wide gaps between the panels mean more gunk and particles will be wedged in there after constant usage.

• design may not appeal to some.

• cord.

• lefties will want to parade outside the UN headquarters in New York to boycott this product.

• thumb buttons are on the small side, even for someone with small adult hands. Especially the ‘back’ button, which is used more frequently than the ‘forward’ button.

• scroll wheel cannot function as a left-right rocker as found on the MX1000.

• slightly large footprint means a larger (or no) mousepad will fit the ML100 better.

• low mass equals less weight, which may cause a ‘floating’ sensation – resulting in inaccurate mouse pointer targeting.