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Edit: Got my MX500 & Modded it (w/Pics)

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Gerbil333

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Please indicate which model you have, and let me know if you can see any light from around the edges of the mouse. I cant tell from pics I've seen if the light from the LED will shine through or not. I'm going to get either an MX300 or MX500 and mod it with a blue LED like I've done to all my optical mice, and I'd like some of the light to be visible.


Edit: Based on the responses you guys gave me, I ordered an MX500 from Monarch. I decided that since the MX300 wouldn't show much light, I'd go with the nicer version. It arrived a few days ago. I changed the LED to a 5mm Blue, 3500mcd, 3.6V LED I bought from Lsdiodes.com. I noticed no difference in performance. With my last mouse, performance got better. Maybe it's because this mouse is so perfect already. I can't get it to skip/mess up no matter how fast I try to move it. I'm using a dark blue, cloth mousepad, so I guess it works well with blue LEDs.

Thanks to Adul for hosting the images!

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I really like the MX500. There's only one problem I've had. Twice, I've typed a message in a forum, then quickly moved my hand over to the mouse...and bumped into the Back button. GREAT 😛 So I lose the post and have to type it again. It's because I'm accustomed to the shorter Logitech Optical mouse I've been using for the past year or two.
 
Really? I held both at Officemax (only store in my area to do that), and noticed no difference. I didnt look for very long though.
 
It's not really visible on the MX300, but unless you're left-handed I'd get the 500 for better ergonomics.
 
Originally posted by: Crimson
On my mx700 it is definitely NOT visable.. unless you pick it up of course.
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Same here. 3:15 am, I turned ALL the lights off (including my monitor) and I still couldn't see the MX700's light.
 
MX500

Yes! I can see it, but i can be because of my Icemat. But it's not recommended to change LED, the mouse doesen't work as well w/ a blue LED.
 
MX500..... thats funny Mine HAS LIGHT!....


No not really.....


500 and 700 are the same case right? I think so.

Maybe you could add some LEDs?
 
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