Logitech V450 Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse

Rob Williams · 07-02-2006, 06:59 PM

If you have been waiting for the killer laptop mouse to come along, this may be your best bet. Not only is it wireless, it has an incredibly tiny receiver. It also estimates 1 year of usage per battery replacement. But... is it worth your $50?

Discuss the review here.

madmat · 07-02-2006, 07:17 PM

That's a cute lil' bugger. It's darned near the same size as the batteries themselves. It never ceases to amaze me how they continually downsize the electronics in things like mice and cell phones. I'm figuring it's just a matter of time before the circuitry is molded into the shell.

Nice read bro.

Jakal · 07-03-2006, 12:16 AM

Don't give em ideas Matt! No doubt it's possible though, and actually sounds like a good idea. A molded pcb with a couple layers dedicated to external use. The board could be colored or schemed. Yeah.. It'd work.

Rob Williams · 07-03-2006, 07:31 PM

Haha, that doesn't sound like a half bad idea Matt. Just as long as they don't make the mouse any smaller...

madmat · 07-03-2006, 07:48 PM

Must...have...smaller...mice!!! Think about it, a notebook mouse so small you could lay your thumb on it and click the buttons with your index finger. It could fit in the change pocket in your jeans.

Rob Williams · 07-03-2006, 07:55 PM

But that's where I usually keep my condoms.

07-23-2006, 06:46 PM

I would like to see how this mouse matches up to the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 6000. I think comparing it to the MS 3000 is a bit unfair on the V450s part.

Looking foward to a MS 6000 vs Logitech V450 comp

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Rob Williams · 07-23-2006, 08:05 PM

I'll get one in. I didn't realize that there was anything above the 3000.

08-18-2006, 05:59 AM

I'm thinking of picking this up (sick of dying batteries) but this is exactly my point of concern with the V450 - is its claim of one hour battery life accurate?

On Logitech's page it says "Battery life may vary depending on usage." Understood, but will it REALLY be better than my current wireless mouse that runs on 2x AAA batteries?

Are your batteries still going strong?

Thanks.

Rob Williams · 08-18-2006, 09:36 AM

Wow, one hour battery life? To be honest, I haven't touched the mouse since the review... I am just not a notebook mouse kind of guy. I could try to use it solely for a bit and see how it is.

I only use the notebook for chatting mainly, so it would take me a while longer to notice dead batteries to begin with. For 2x AA batteries... it had better last longer than a few hours.

08-18-2006, 12:29 PM

oops! sorry, lol - I meant 1 YEAR battery life! (as stated on the packaging & product website)

Rob Williams · 08-18-2006, 02:01 PM

Oh, haha! I was going to say :S

My batteries are still going strong, but that's no doubt because I never use it. I will start using it from now on, instead of the touchpad and see how long I can make'r last.

08-28-2006, 02:24 PM

I've read on other reviews that this packaging is actually very easy to open because of the perforated edges on the plastic mold casing. Yet in your review, you clearly stated that you need a knife to open it. Am I missing something here?

Rob Williams · 08-28-2006, 02:30 PM

If there were perforated edges, I definitely missed them

I certainly don't recall anything like that.

11-29-2006, 10:09 AM

Well just got the mouse from the shop here for 41.20 euro (don't know bout the price, think I just had luck and the lady from the counter made a mistake).
Basicly one of the - points you can get of the list (takes a blade to open the blister package). This one has on the downside a big sign, open here. If you do so, you just rip open the package with your bare hands

. No problems at all.

About the price, its some money. But hey a small laser mouse with micro receiver... and: it works great on the mac too

07-02-2006, 06:59 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Logitech V450 Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse If you have been waiting for the killer laptop mouse to come along, this may be your best bet. Not only is it wireless, it has an incredibly tiny receiver. It also estimates 1 year of usage per battery replacement. But... is it worth your $50? Discuss the review here. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

07-02-2006, 07:17 PM	#2
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	That's a cute lil' bugger. It's darned near the same size as the batteries themselves. It never ceases to amaze me how they continually downsize the electronics in things like mice and cell phones. I'm figuring it's just a matter of time before the circuitry is molded into the shell. Nice read bro. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

07-03-2006, 12:16 AM	#3
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	Don't give em ideas Matt! No doubt it's possible though, and actually sounds like a good idea. A molded pcb with a couple layers dedicated to external use. The board could be colored or schemed. Yeah.. It'd work. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

07-03-2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Haha, that doesn't sound like a half bad idea Matt. Just as long as they don't make the mouse any smaller... __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

07-03-2006, 07:48 PM	#5
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	Must...have...smaller...mice!!! Think about it, a notebook mouse so small you could lay your thumb on it and click the buttons with your index finger. It could fit in the change pocket in your jeans. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

07-03-2006, 07:55 PM	#6
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	But that's where I usually keep my condoms. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

07-23-2006, 06:46 PM	#7
Akash Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Wireless Notebook Mouse I would like to see how this mouse matches up to the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 6000. I think comparing it to the MS 3000 is a bit unfair on the V450s part. Looking foward to a MS 6000 vs Logitech V450 comp ================================================== ====== HP NX9420 (T2600, ATI X1600, 4GB Kingston 667 DDR2, 100GB HDD, 17" WSXGA+)

07-23-2006, 08:05 PM	#8
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	I'll get one in. I didn't realize that there was anything above the 3000. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

08-18-2006, 05:59 AM	#9
kai Guest Poster Posts: n/a	battery life I'm thinking of picking this up (sick of dying batteries) but this is exactly my point of concern with the V450 - is its claim of one hour battery life accurate? On Logitech's page it says "Battery life may vary depending on usage." Understood, but will it REALLY be better than my current wireless mouse that runs on 2x AAA batteries? Are your batteries still going strong? Thanks.

08-18-2006, 09:36 AM	#10
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Wow, one hour battery life? To be honest, I haven't touched the mouse since the review... I am just not a notebook mouse kind of guy. I could try to use it solely for a bit and see how it is. I only use the notebook for chatting mainly, so it would take me a while longer to notice dead batteries to begin with. For 2x AA batteries... it had better last longer than a few hours. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

08-18-2006, 12:29 PM	#11
kai Guest Poster Posts: n/a	oops! sorry, lol - I meant 1 YEAR battery life! (as stated on the packaging & product website)

08-18-2006, 02:01 PM	#12
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Oh, haha! I was going to say :S My batteries are still going strong, but that's no doubt because I never use it. I will start using it from now on, instead of the touchpad and see how long I can make'r last. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

08-28-2006, 02:24 PM	#13
Squishy Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Perforated Packaging I've read on other reviews that this packaging is actually very easy to open because of the perforated edges on the plastic mold casing. Yet in your review, you clearly stated that you need a knife to open it. Am I missing something here?

08-28-2006, 02:30 PM	#14
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	If there were perforated edges, I definitely missed them I certainly don't recall anything like that. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

11-29-2006, 10:09 AM	#15
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Well just got the mouse from the shop here for 41.20 euro (don't know bout the price, think I just had luck and the lady from the counter made a mistake). Basicly one of the - points you can get of the list (takes a blade to open the blister package). This one has on the downside a big sign, open here. If you do so, you just rip open the package with your bare hands . No problems at all. About the price, its some money. But hey a small laser mouse with micro receiver... and: it works great on the mac too

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