LogitechM705 Marathon Wireless Mouse, 2.4 GHz USB Unifying Receiver, 1000 DPI, 5-Programmable Buttons, 3-Year Battery, Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, Chromebook - Black

I bought this mouse to use with my laptop (which I primarily use at home and don't tend to take out and about with me).It's the first battery-powered mouse I've ever purchased, having only had rechargeable mice in the past, but I found that I wasn't getting much more than 5-6 days on a charge. After reading the reviews (and Q&As on Amazon), I decided to take a chance on the fact that this mouse has a three-year battery (it came with 2xAA Duracell batteries). Although I've only had this mouse for a week, I'll update this review when the batteries need replacing so others can judge how realistic this claim is, but I'm optimistic.It appears that a few other reviewers don't like the scroll options, yet I specifically bought this as it has the option of toggling between "click scroll" and "frictionless scroll"; perfect for navigating through longer PDFs, websites or spreadsheets with a small movement of my hand. I also love that I can use the scroll button to navigate left or right through a spreadsheet (or move the cursor back/forward a few characters as I'm typing), as it not only clicks and scrolls vertically; it can be nudged left or right, as well. This is a feature I didn't realise it had when I purchased it, and it's been a massive help, seeing as I spend so much time working on spreadsheets.The back and forward buttons on the left side (just above the thumb rest) are another reason I chose this particular mouse, as it assists greatly when I'm navigating through websites at speed. The buttons are ideally located, and do not get in the way (i.e. they're placed in such a way that it's hard to click them accidentally, unlike other mice I've had in the past).I plugged in the receiver and it worked straight out of the box without any need to tweak settings. I'm rather particular about my mouse set-up, so I did make a few small adjustments, but they're certainly not necessary for the average user.Overall, this is a great mouse, and I'm delighted with my purchase. It was just under £33 and it was, I feel, money well spent.

This is a good mouse, there's no mistake about that, but now that that has been said, I do have a few issues with it.First the pros:This is a comfortable mouse. The position of the hand is bang on. But those who have big hands do try it first if possible. The weight is just right for me allowing me complete control over it. The feet glide effortlessly on my hard surface mouse pad and the laser tracks brilliantly. The buttons are in the right position and they have a nice feel.Battery life seems to be durable, it lasted the 3 years that they state.The cons:When it arrived the feet seemed like the had glided over an abrasive surface cause they seemed already a bit worn. Odd...The wheel wobbles around 1mm in "free spin mode" which is odd and in "stepped mode" if you lift the mouse and move sideways (and this does not have to be very fast, just normal speed) you can hear the wheel moving sideways. No biggie but really odd.The right side rest for the farthest fingers is nothing but a grip. You wont "rest" your fingers there...Although the buttons seem nice, the left and right click buttons are "loud". I moved from a Microsoft 5000 Desktop BlueTrack Mouse that was already a bit loud. This one takes the crown. For as of this moment is is the loudest mouse I've ever had.So, final thoughts. Do I recommend it? Absolutely! It's a nice mouse and it will get the job done. The batteries have been lasting for over 3 years with daily use.

I have been using this mouse daily for 18 months and so far it has been the been the best mouse that I've used.Pros:* Very responsive (others that have tried this mouse think it's too sensitive, so might see this as a con rather than a pro)* Excellent battery life (I have just replaced the batteries after 18 months of continuous use)* Comfortable to use (it fits my big clumsy mitts well)* Well built - it's showing no real signs of wear after 18 months* Plug and play works fine (on Windows and Linux), and is recognised and starts working pretty much instantly* Tiny receiver works well.Cons:* The middle click on the scroll wheel does not work very well (I have to press quite hard and there's not really any tactile feedback when it clicks)* Others that have used it find the pointer too sensitive* Price - this is quite expensive for what it isI work in IT, so this has been used exclusively for desktop applications (as opposed to gaming). I also travel a lot, and this mouse has been thrown into a rucksack numerous times with no signs of damage. I used to use Microsoft mice for many years, but with this mouse I am now a Logitech convert (this has outlasted and outperformed my last 2 Microsoft mice in every respect, although it did cost nearly twice as much).