Logitech MX 700 Keyboard/Mouse

inai · Dec 31, 2005, 10:44 AM

Has anyone tried the Logitech MX 700 Keyboard/Mouse combo with your Mac? It says there are no Mac drivers for it. I've use Microsoft wireless keyboards before but wasn't happy with the range and am wondering if the MX 700 would be better.

inai · Jan 1, 2006, 05:34 AM

Has anyone tried the Logitech MX 700 Keyboard/Mouse combo with your Mac? It says there are no Mac drivers for it. I've use Microsoft wireless keyboards before but wasn't happy with the range and am wondering if the MX 700 would be better. Does anyone have any preference to a wireless keyboard that has a good range?

iMeowbot · 06:33 AM

Have you tried the Search Forums feature at the top of the page? The MX700 was a popular mouse on Mac before it was discontinued.

There is Mac software for it, here. (The same software is also offered for the Cordless MX Duo package, which seems to be what you are describing.) Just don't expect all the "extra" keys to do useful things.

BlizzardBomb · Jan 1, 2006, 07:09 AM

I have an MX 700 and it works great with the Logitech Control Centre you download from their site (follow iMeowbot's link). If I click the mouse wheel it activates Expose, bottom cruise is dashboard (I never used cruise buttons for their original purpose), top is show desktop etc.

aswitcher · Jan 1, 2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by inai

Has anyone tried the Logitech MX 700 Keyboard/Mouse combo with your Mac? It says there are no Mac drivers for it. I've use Microsoft wireless keyboards before but wasn't happy with the range and am wondering if the MX 700 would be better.

Hold on a second. Macworld USA for February 2006 has an advertisement for a new Logitech Cordless Desktop S530 keyboard and "frickin laser" mouse. See page 24. It looks really nice. No price. Has special iLife buttons on the keyboard. Works with 10.2.8 or higher.

Mac_Freak · Jan 1, 2006, 11:21 AM

Here is a pic for those who don't subscribe to Macworld.

inai · Jan 1, 2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac_Freak

Here is a pic for those who don't subscribe to Macworld.

Thanks for the replies! I'll probably wait for this one to come out. I wonder though, will the driver for the Cordless Desktop LX 501 work with the Cordless Desktop LX 700. They look like same just different colors and mouse.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/do...id=9210,OSID=9

aswitcher · Jan 1, 2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac_Freak

Here is a pic for those who don't subscribe to Macworld.

It looks like a very nice combo design.

On the keyboard
I like that it has a power button in easy reach.
I like the scroll up and down button (I assume that what it is) on each side.
I like the finder, itunes, iphoto buttons.
I like the front wrist support over the apple keyboard

On the mouse, thinks to like
It has a "frickin" laser - cool.
It has a tilt wheel mouse
I assume expose is well supported - fully programable buttons

BlizzardBomb · Jan 1, 2006, 04:33 PM

That combo looks amazing! I would go for one if its priced within my reach.

bousozoku · Jan 5, 2006, 09:16 PM

I tried the Windows version of the keyboard at Staples today and it feels very good, even compared to my older Logitech keyboard. The size was extremely nice but of course, how it works in real life will be the big deal.

funsky · Jan 8, 2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by iMeowbot

Have you tried the Search Forums feature at the top of the page? The MX700 was a popular mouse on Mac before it was discontinued.

There is Mac software for it, here. (The same software is also offered for the Cordless MX Duo package, which seems to be what you are describing.) Just don't expect all the "extra" keys to do useful things.

The above link doesn't work anymore. Here is an updated link which I've managed to get working (but only after installation, restart, then hard-restart). Note: the software update is for the mouse mx700, but the software itself has configuration for the cordless keyboard also. I am using the keyboard mouse combo on my mid 2011 MacBook Air 11" with Mountain Lion (OSX 10.8).

Unfortunately I think the technology used is RF instead of Bluetooth, so it still needs the dock and USB plug-in. It is fine for me as I have the USB plugged behind my 27" Thunderbolt display so when I dock the MBA, it just works

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/suppor...s&bit=&osid=21

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iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	Have you tried the Search Forums feature at the top of the page? The MX700 was a popular mouse on Mac before it was discontinued. There is Mac software for it, here. (The same software is also offered for the Cordless MX Duo package, which seems to be what you are describing.) Just don't expect all the "extra" keys to do useful things. Last edited by iMeowbot; Jan 1, 2006 at 06:33 AM.
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BlizzardBomb macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	I have an MX 700 and it works great with the Logitech Control Centre you download from their site (follow iMeowbot's link). If I click the mouse wheel it activates Expose, bottom cruise is dashboard (I never used cruise buttons for their original purpose), top is show desktop etc. __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5 Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB, iPod classic 80 GB
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BlizzardBomb macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	That combo looks amazing! I would go for one if its priced within my reach. __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5 Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB, iPod classic 80 GB
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bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	I tried the Windows version of the keyboard at Staples today and it feels very good, even compared to my older Logitech keyboard. The size was extremely nice but of course, how it works in real life will be the big deal.
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