Cordless mouse is slower than corded?

[ATIFanboy]

I think to buy new mouse and i found Logitech Logitech® MX?900 Bluetooth® Optical Mouse very good for me unless i heard from several people that it takes some time for cordless mouse to send signal and sometimes cursor moves with delay, is this true?
I post email to logitech and they answer than there however is delay but its not noticible or something.

I am gamer myself so i even 0.2 sec delay is intolerable. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[YBS1]

Uh...the delay wouldn't be anywhere in the ballpark of 2/10ths of a second, more likely in the hundredths or thousandths of a second. I noticed no difference between the MX500 and 700.

 

[nageov3t]

I agree...

I use a corded mouse at work and the Logitech 700MX wireless at home, and can't tell a difference between the two as far as speed goes.

 

[WobbleWobble]

I've used the MX310, 500 and 700. I was not impressed by the MX700. I stuck with the corded mice because I felt some lag that the 310 and 500 didn't have. While the MX700 is much better than the MS Optical Wireless Blue I used to use, I don't think it's as good as wired. Plus, the cord saves my mouse everytime I accidentally knock it off the table!

 

[PliotronX]

I think it might be a psychological thing because of the sheer weight. Even though you kinda get used to the weight of the MX700/900, it's still physically impossible to move it in the same twitchy fashion without it feeling almost like an anvil compared to the corded versions, especially if you remove the weight from the corded mice. I don't think its performance is affected much by the absence of a cord, the communication is implemented very well and maxes out the USB interface at 125Hz.

 

[ATIFanboy]

I think i am buying corded mouse after all i heard.

 

[ParatoOptimal]

MaximumPC magazine has loved the MX700 for gaming since it came out.

I've never read of a gamer who didn't think the MX700 was the top of the wireless food change with no lag gaming difference from the best corded mice.

The MX900 has the same MX engine as the MX700.

I'm looking for a great deal on an MX700. My 98SE partition wont work with the MX900.

www.tomshardware.com has a good comparative article on the MX engine and M$'s wireless engine from October 20, 2003.
In their opinion, there are two companies and three engines to consider.
The Optical Mice Rat Race Reviewed
http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20031020/index.html
They conclude that, "If you're really into precision and frag, what you need is a Logitech MX sensor."
They note that the M$ wireless rodents are designed more for desktop applications rather than gaming.

Here's an article on the MX line from January 2003 ...
http://www6.tomshardware.com/consumer/20030110/mx_mice-08.html
To conclude, here is a mouse that performs just as well as the previous model and, for the first time, the lack of cord does not make it suffer from lag. If its weight, ergonomics and, especially, exorbitant price are not a problem for you, then we can do nothing other than recommend the MX 700. More generally, Logitech have come close to mouse perfection with the MX range. And don't think that all my ramblings about precision and speed are worthless: you should never forget that the mouse is the main interface between person and machine. Our pleasure in using a computer is partly due to the ease of using the mouse.


Here's their latest article on a corded rodent from March 17, 2004.
Fast and Furios: Razer Viper Mouse Goes Optical
http://www.tomshardware.com/game/20040317/razer_viper-05.html
Conclusion:
Razer has a potential success on its hands. This is the ultimate mouse for gamers and graphic designers. It's light, ergonomic, accurate, sensitive and reactive - what more could you ask for? The supplier now only has to design a wireless version that is just as fast as its latest mouse.

 

[MithShrike]

Bah, I prefer my old MS IntelliMouse Optical to this Fellowes Opti Gel Cordless. Anyway, the only thing I don't like about my wireless mouse is its weight.

 

[Falloutboy]

nah I don't even have a MX700, just the mouse the came with my elite duo and I can't tell its cordless. I even game and the difference is not noticable. Granted I've sued some cheapy wireless mice that sucked but decent once are fine