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Finally picked one up today as my second performance mx died this morning. I wish I would have bought one sooner. It is by far the best mouse I have ever had and I've had everything from the mx line.

I am so happy they brought back the side scroll wheel.
I like to keep everything on my art boards live so being able to side scroll and vertical scroll at the same time and navigate the art boards faster can be a huge time(money) saver.

So far the master has the best ergonomics of the MX line in my opinion.

If anyone is considering. Using this mouse I would purchases it again no questions asked.
 
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Finally picked one up today as my second performance mx died this morning. I wish I would have bought one sooner. It is by far the best mouse I have ever had and I've had everything from the mx line.

I am so happy they brought back the side scroll wheel.
I like to keep everything on my art boards live so being able to side scroll and vertical scroll at the same time and navigate the art boards faster can be a huge time(money) saver.

So far the master has the best ergonomics of the MX line in my opinion.

If anyone is considering. Using this mouse I would purchases it again no questions asked.

Do you use it via Bluetooth or the usb dongle?
 
I'm somewhat confused with the Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth 4.0 requirements. Is 4.0 and "Smart" the same thing?

No: "Smart" is Bluetooth Low Energy. Bluetooth 4.0 implementations can include one or both of 'classic' Bluetooth and Smart/Low Energy Bluetooth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_low_energy

The only downside to using the USB dongle is losing a USB port - not such a big deal on the desktop personally, I prefer the Apple wired keyboard and the dongle tucks nicely into one of the USB ports on the keyboard which I never use otherwise.
 
Just don't like it's strange design, expensive price, even battery life is quite long.

Well, the "Strange design" is the point of the mouse, and is really a personal preference thing. For those of us who like chunky, sculpted mice that you can really rest your palm on, there really isn't a lot of choice on the market at the moment unless you go for gaming mice (which tend not to be wireless) - most mice seem to be heading down the portable/low-profile route.

(Any left-handed people can forget it, of course - thank you for not shooting the messenger on the way out)

Heck, some people actually seem to like the Apple Magic Mouse - personally using one of those makes me want to gnaw off my hand.

I've just got a MX Master - but previously I've use the MX Performance which is a very similar shape. I'd say the MX Master feels very slightly nicer in the hand, but there's not much in it. If you like this shape, you won't want to go back to anything else.

Not sure how much use I'll make of the extra buttons - I didn't use them much on the MX Performance. The horizontal scroll thumbwheel seems promising, although the back/next buttons have become rather fiddly as a result. The 'gesture button' on the thumbrest is an interesting idea: hold this down and swipe left/right to switch desktops, up for Mission Control etc. (all reconfigurable) Time will tell if its useful.

Like the Performance, the vertical scroll wheel is quite heavy and will stay spinning for a while if you give it a flick, there's a toggle button to give it a 'click wheel' action. Unlike the Performance, the toggle button is now soft and the click wheel action engages electrically. Move the wheel slowly and it 'clicks' - give it a flick and it spins freely for rapid scrolling - again, time will tell if this is brilliant or just something to go wrong. If you always have it in this mode, you can re-define the toggle button: I've got it toggling between two sensitivity settings.

Other neat features: the USB charging cable is designed so that you can still use the mouse while it is on charge. You can pair it with up to 3 different receivers (Bluetooth LE or Logitech dongles) and easily switch by pressing a button underneath.
 
Sorry I should have added that I am using it Bluetooth.
I really want that extra free usb port if i get that mouse :) Been hoping for a good bluetooth mouse for a long time, and this might just be the one. Thanks for the review!

Just figured out that my iMac has "Bluetooth Low Energy" support, so i guess i'm in the clear. Logitech says it is supported by iMacs from early 2013, but it seems to be the ones released late 2012 and for the most part delivered early 2013. Like mine.

I will most likely give it at try. If so i will make sure to confirm my theory.
 
Well, the "Strange design" is the point of the mouse, and is really a personal preference thing. For those of us who like chunky, sculpted mice that you can really rest your palm on, there really isn't a lot of choice on the market at the moment unless you go for gaming mice (which tend not to be wireless) - most mice seem to be heading down the portable/low-profile route.

(Any left-handed people can forget it, of course - thank you for not shooting the messenger on the way out)

Heck, some people actually seem to like the Apple Magic Mouse - personally using one of those makes me want to gnaw off my hand.

I've just got a MX Master - but previously I've use the MX Performance which is a very similar shape. I'd say the MX Master feels very slightly nicer in the hand, but there's not much in it. If you like this shape, you won't want to go back to anything else.

Not sure how much use I'll make of the extra buttons - I didn't use them much on the MX Performance. The horizontal scroll thumbwheel seems promising, although the back/next buttons have become rather fiddly as a result. The 'gesture button' on the thumbrest is an interesting idea: hold this down and swipe left/right to switch desktops, up for Mission Control etc. (all reconfigurable) Time will tell if its useful.

Like the Performance, the vertical scroll wheel is quite heavy and will stay spinning for a while if you give it a flick, there's a toggle button to give it a 'click wheel' action. Unlike the Performance, the toggle button is now soft and the click wheel action engages electrically. Move the wheel slowly and it 'clicks' - give it a flick and it spins freely for rapid scrolling - again, time will tell if this is brilliant or just something to go wrong. If you always have it in this mode, you can re-define the toggle button: I've got it toggling between two sensitivity settings.

Other neat features: the USB charging cable is designed so that you can still use the mouse while it is on charge. You can pair it with up to 3 different receivers (Bluetooth LE or Logitech dongles) and easily switch by pressing a button underneath.

Do you have any problems with the scrolling being jittery i.e. occasionally scrolling back when just moving the mouse. Im contemplating returning mine, I also have problems with the mouse not remembering smart scroll settings.
 
Do you have any problems with the scrolling being jittery i.e. occasionally scrolling back when just moving the mouse.

Not noticeably (although I've sometimes had that with the old MX Performance) - however, I've had occasional glitches with the scroll wheel stopping working or 'Smart Scroll' cutting in when it's unwelcome.

I can see myself turning off Smart Scroll if its more trouble than its worth, and never using the gesture facility. However, its still a really nice mouse and there are precious few alternatives if you like chunky ergonomic mice.
 
Not noticeably (although I've sometimes had that with the old MX Performance) - however, I've had occasional glitches with the scroll wheel stopping working or 'Smart Scroll' cutting in when it's unwelcome.

I can see myself turning off Smart Scroll if its more trouble than its worth, and never using the gesture facility. However, its still a really nice mouse and there are precious few alternatives if you like chunky ergonomic mice.

In that case mine must a faulty. Its a shame because the mouse had a lot of potential. I have had quite a few problems I might give a replacement a chance.
 
which drivers did you use for your master mice?

mine seems to forget its settings after 10-15 minutes of use max.

I've just now installed the logitech control centre to see if it'll help. already installed logitech options.
 
There is a new version (Version: 5.10.24) of the Logitech Options Software for Mac and the MX Master Mouse.

Feature Enhancements:

- Added support for Wireless Mouse M335
- Added features for MX Master Wireless Mouse:
- Smooth Scrolling enable/disable added
- Thumb-wheel sensitivity slider added to "Point and Scroll" page
- New button assignment tasks

Bug fixes related to MX Master Wireless Mouse:

- Smart Shift settings not retained at disconnect/reconnect
- Natural scroll direction switch to standard
 
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Hi,

Newbie question is the MX Master Wireless Mouse too expensive for graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator...) for me it seems is made for gaming... what are your thoughts?

Came
 
Hi,

Newbie question is the MX Master Wireless Mouse too expensive for graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator...) for me it seems is made for gaming... what are your thoughts?

Came

First clue that it isn't a gaming mouse: It's wireless. Gamers hate the lag introduced by wireless connections. It's a high end general purpose mouse that can work for just about anything. It's no more designed for gaming than it is for graphic design.

Beyond the wired connections, gaming mice tend to have very specialized features, like extra buttons that can activate macros, removable weights to adjust the weight of the movement, and at the very least a button to adjust the DPI of the sensor to fine tune movement on the fly. The Master Mouse has none of those.
 
First clue that it isn't a gaming mouse: It's wireless. Gamers hate the lag introduced by wireless connections. It's a high end general purpose mouse that can work for just about anything. It's no more designed for gaming than it is for graphic design.

Beyond the wired connections, gaming mice tend to have very specialized features, like extra buttons that can activate macros, removable weights to adjust the weight of the movement, and at the very least a button to adjust the DPI of the sensor to fine tune movement on the fly. The Master Mouse has none of those.

Ah ok. Thank you very much for the clarification ;)

So what mouse do you suggest me for gaming and graphic design? I don't want to buy 2 mice!!! ;)

Thanks in advance for any help

PS: Sorry OP to ask a question in your thread :eek:

Came
 
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Logitech Options draining my battery

I bought the MX Master about a month ago, and I must say, that I am very satisfied. But I noticed recently, that my Macbook's battery life has been shortened lately, and upon further inspection, I noticed that Logitech Options Deamon (small piece of software which comes with the mouse to control all of its functions), was consistently listed among 'Apps Using Significant Energy' menu.

I turned off the 'automatically check for updates' checkbox inside the actual Logitech Options, but it makes no difference.

Has anyone had any similar problems?
 
So what mouse do you suggest me for gaming and graphic design?

Unless you're a serious gamer playing first-person-shooters against keen-eyed opponents who will (possibly in your Red-Bull-addled imagination) ruthlessly exploit a few milliseconds wireless lag to blow your head off, a MX Master will be fine for gaming.

The MX Master might not quite have the extreme Geiger-esque looks of a typical gaming mouse but it looks enough like a grounded stealth fighter to avoid the ridicule of your gamer buddies. Plus, the charging cable plugs in where the wire goes on a normal mouse (which is neat, because you can use it while its charging) so you can pretend it's wired to psyche out your opponents.

Oh, and it may not have a DPI button, but you can program the small button behind the wheel to switch between two different sensitivities.
 
Unless you're a serious gamer playing first-person-shooters against keen-eyed opponents who will (possibly in your Red-Bull-addled imagination) ruthlessly exploit a few milliseconds wireless lag to blow your head off, a MX Master will be fine for gaming.

The MX Master might not quite have the extreme Geiger-esque looks of a typical gaming mouse but it looks enough like a grounded stealth fighter to avoid the ridicule of your gamer buddies. Plus, the charging cable plugs in where the wire goes on a normal mouse (which is neat, because you can use it while its charging) so you can pretend it's wired to psyche out your opponents.

Oh, and it may not have a DPI button, but you can program the small button behind the wheel to switch between two different sensitivities.

No I am not a serious gamer, but I want to have a good mouse, I can't decide between The MX Master or G700S :confused:
-http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/g700s-rechargeable-wireless-gaming-mouse

Any advice?

Came
 
I just got my MX Master yesterday and even though i haven't had time to use it much, I got my bluetooth question answered....

MX Master do indeed connect nicely with bluetooth on an late 2012, 27" iMac. Even though Logitech states "early 2013" which was the time most people actually got their late 2012 iMacs, if i remember correctly. I got mine in March i think it was. As far as I can see the only iMac that Apple has marked as early 2013, is an i3 entry level iMac.

So Logitech's bluetooth requirements for the iMac is a bit misguiding.

Anyways, glad it worked and that I now got that extra free usb port.
 
No I am not a serious gamer, but I want to have a good mouse, I can't decide between The MX Master or G700S :confused:
-http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/g700s-rechargeable-wireless-gaming-mouse

Any advice?

Came

Looks reasonable if gaming is a priority to you. Personally, the MX Master has enough buttons for me.

You're losing: Bluetooth LE and the ability to pair with 3 different computers.
Not clear if the USB cable option actually removes any wireless "lag".

Another thought: your gaming mouse is going to get a lot of hammering. I blame Minecraft for wearing out the right button in my old Logitech mouse. There is an argument for having a gaming mouse and a regular one...
 
Question for those that have this mouse. I have had this mouse for 2 days and currently using it with iMac Retina, with latest Logitech software and Yosemite.

For some strange reason my mouse pointer will freeze out of nowhere and it will all the sudden pick up again. Anyone else experiencing this? I'm about to return it as its getting very annoying. :(
 
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My Performance MX jumps around and gets very annoyingly laggy on Windows 8.1 on my PC, turning it off for a second then back on seems to solve it for a while but is definitely annoying. Was wondering if anyone has this issue with the MX Master on OS X, or even with the Performance MX on OS X?
 
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