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If you like me, spend a lot of time in front of your computer and are not a full-time tablet user, chances are you are using a mouse. Spending a lot of time in front of the computer also means that how this mouse is shaped is of importance, unless you want to get aches. Plus, it helps if the mouse is well dressed and doesn’t run away from you! Today, I am trying out the Logitech Performance MX.

Design

The Logitech Performance MX mouse is made with ergonomics in mind and rests surprisingly well in my, normal sized hand. It is fairly large and something that I probably would not take with me when traveling. It looks stunning and definitely is made with the high-end user in mind, who spends a lot of time with it.

Functionality

As you would expect to find on a mouse of this size, it is complete with shortcut buttons to get you where you want quicker.

There are two buttons right above the thumb rest for going backwards or forwards in the browser with a zoom button just underneath that after pressed, will let you utilize the scroll wheel to zoom.

Of course the mouse has the usual scroll wheel that scrolls in both horizontal and vertical direction (as well as clicks). Using a little button right behind it, you can change it between a faster scrolling mode, and a more precise mode with notches while scrolling.

The final button (apart from the default two main buttons) is one located at the thumb rest. By pressing downwards, you can access a, by you, customizable part of the operating system. A very handy button indeed!

As you would imagine, all of these buttons are fully configurable into doing what you want them to do.

A major bummer with the mouse is that you have to use Logitechs receiver in a USB port. It may be small, but it takes up another valuable USB port!

Power

The mouse is powered using a standard double A battery but wait for it! The best feature in regards to the power consumption is that it is fully rechargeable using a USB cord that comes with the mouse. It also comes with an extender cord as well (as well as a wall plug) and a neat touch is that the USB cord has a little strap that wraps around itself to keep it together, all tidy.

Conclusion

Using the computer a lot? Need a mouse that can do some heavy-lifting and make sure your hand don’t stop and protest? I would recommend the Logitech Performance MX mouse in a heartbeat. It is very comfortable to use and has all the functionality you typically need in a mouse.