Logitech MX3200 Cordless Desktop Laser (Black) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech MX3200 Cordless Desktop Laser (Black)
Digital camera Review: Excellent mouse and keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
Received on time, installed easily and runs great. Everything I expected. Will purchase again from Amazon.Digital camera Review: F keys are too small and mouse scroll button is clunky
Summary: 4 Stars
The setup was easy. The kayboard layout is fine. I would have liked it if the home/end buttons were in the normal 3x2 layout and not the new fancy vertical layout keyboards are doing nowadays. The keys are very easy to press down on. It looks a little futuristic which is a nice style. There's a fancy dynamic search and zoom touch bar on the left so it's even more futuristic. The clock on the keyboard is a nice feature. The telephone keys (call, voIP, and end call) are neat too but I don't think I'll ever use them. Great for people using headsets, skype, etc. though. The mouse is huge so it's not a very good fit for me or people which small hands. The only two complaints I have are that the F keys, insert, print screen, pause/break keys at the top are not the normal size found on most keyboards and the mouse scroll wheel button is clunky. That makes opening up new windows when I'm web browsing hard because it sometimes scrolls when I don't want it to, missing the hyperlink entirely or clicking on a hyperlink I didn't want to. I'll have to use the "cltr+left click" method. I think I'll survive.Digital camera Review: First Cordless Mouse and Keyboard
Summary: 3 Stars
Well it's my first shot at a cordless mouse and keyboard and so far it's a worthwhile purchase. Had a problem getting it to work on the PC I wanted to use it on. Called Tech support for Logitech and they told me it was a Windows issue so tried it on my other PC and had no problem. Seems my newer machine wasn't recognizing the correct driver so I had to manually pick it. Seems weird that it wouldn't know which driver to pick, since it was on the machine, but that's computers. Unfortunately if I disconnect the USB connection on this machine I will have to repick the driver. Minor issue for me. It works fine now and I like it a lot. Very convenient to use short distances away from the desk with no communication issues whatsoever.Digital camera Review: For God's Sake Logitech! Stop cutting corners!
Summary: 1 Stars
The installation guide of this MX3200 is a joke, and there is really no user guide. The help file that comes with the software is not written specific for this product. It probably covers every keyboard and mouse that Logitech has ever made. You have to spend ridiculous amount of time to sift through pages and pages of nonsense to figure which of the contents apply to your gear. I ended up wasting time on trial and errors to figure out how to operate this keyboard and mouse. It is absurd. Logitech shows absolutely no respect for its customer's time. Whatever it takes to save a few bucks I guess.
I am returning this MX3200. Until Logitech wakes up and realize documentation is as an important part of a product, I won't be buying anything from them.
Digital camera Review: Full of Functionality, Feels Good on Your Fingers
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the MX3200 keyboard/mouse combo as a replacement for my older Logitech Keyboard Duo, about 8 years old, and the MX3200 seems light years ahead of that model. The keys are much smoother and softer on your fingers. There a many specialized keys on this keyboard and I find that if you take the time to learn them, they can save a lot of extra mouse work on your part. I especially like the little "X" key on the left hand side of the keyboard, next to the search and "document flip" keys, which acts to close the top window that is open on your desktop. The document flip key, as it is called, let's you instantly switch which of your software applications are on top and it's useful.
No doubt, it takes a little time to get used to the enlarged delete key above the cursor keys. But the overall keyboard layout is sensible and natural. The programmable function keys are about half the size of previous keyboards but they are functional. The little volume and play/stop keys at the top are really small but I've gotten used to them. Now about the built-in clock: I've read a lot of complaints that it isn't backlit. I think a backlit clock would use more battery life. Personally, I like it the way it is: it is visible from a standard typing position but not too apparent. It blends in with the black color of the keyboard. Who wants to look at a clock all the time anyway? Sure it could have some more functionality, but then you would staring at the keyboard all the time which isn't where your eyes are pointed when you type.
The dynamic search and zoom slider on the left is a new feature and potentially useful but takes some getting used to. The VoIP button on the lower right is a nice feature that I use often. You can answer or hang-up your internet phone right from the keyboard. The wrist-rest has a soft, rubberized feel and is apparently made with anti-bacterial silver crystals as is the rest of the keyboard and the mouse surface.
There are no caps/num lock lights on the keyboard itself, but this information shows up on-screen using the included Logitech Setpoint software, which is easy to install and set up.
The mouse is considerably better in terms of tracking/motion, than previous mice I've used. It's smooth and feels good in my hand. It has an on/off switch to save battery life and a battery life indicator on the top of the mouse that stays lit for only a few seconds when you turn it on. (Again, a battery-saving feature.) I like the forward/back buttons on the side of the mouse, but the zoom buttons on the top are a bit small and too close to the web search button next to them for my taste. The glowing red tracking light is gone replaced by an invisible beam. I liked the red glow of older mice but this invisible beam probably saves battery life too. The scroll wheel has side-scrolling capability which is handy when looking at wide web pages.
Another neat new feature, is that the mouse and keyboard automatically connect to the USB base unit, which looks like an oversized flash-memory stick and has no lights on it. You don't have to connect and reconnect the keyboard/mouse every time you disconnect the base unit from your computer. This is a big improvement. The keyboard/mice have no problem connecting to the base unit four feet away from my computer.
Overall, this keyboard/mouse combo will take some time for you to learn to use all of its features and functionality, but both units work very well, feel good to the touch, and basically make computing more fun and efficient.
(Dr. Simeon Hein is the author of PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE and OPENING MINDS.)