这些天来，触摸鼠标的概念(touch mouse concept)似乎成为了新的酷孩子。微软(Microsoft)大张旗鼓地推出了触控鼠标(touch mouse)，罗技也有。他们最近发布了旨在与微软(Microsoft)的触控鼠标竞争的(Touch Mouse)罗技 M600 鼠标(Logitech M600 mouse)。在结束我对微软(Microsoft)鼠标的测试体验(test experience)后不久，我使用了它几个星期。让我们看看罗技 M600(Logitech M600)的(price tag)表现如何，以及它是否是一款出色的鼠标，是否物有所值。
罗技 M600 鼠标开箱
罗技 M600 鼠标(Logitech M600 mouse)的包装简约，外观精美。它展示了鼠标，在背面您可以看到可以在其上使用的触摸手势的说明。更多细节可以在下面的拆箱视频中找到。
包装的一个很好的方面是它还包括一个小手提箱(carrying case)和一套非常好的电池，让您开始使用。
软件包中不包含驱动程序。但是，只要将其插入计算机并打开鼠标，Windows 7 就会检测到它并要求您下载Logitech Flow Scroll 软件(Logitech Flow Scroll software)。
此应用程序旨在为网页浏览(web browsing)和使用Microsoft Office时提供流畅的滚动体验。它适用于所有主流浏览器，这很好，但是Opera不在支持的浏览器列表中。它的作用是为您安装的每个浏览器安装一个附加组件。
安装它后，滚动和手势在浏览器中运行良好。没有它，即使大多数事情都有效，体验也不会那么好。
硬件规格
这是一款单键鼠标(button mouse)，具有触敏表面，就像Microsoft 触控鼠标(Microsoft Touch Mouse)一样。它有一个非常好的USB Logitech 2.4 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)接收器，效果很好，可用于连接其他Logitech设备，包括键盘。一个少用的USB 端口(USB port)总是很棒。
鼠标可以使用一节 AA 电池(AA battery)运行。但是，如果要使用更长时间，最好使用两节电池。为了跟踪你的动作，它使用了所谓的罗技先进光学技术(Logitech Advanced Optical Technology)，它在感知你的动作和命令方面做得很好。
正如我一开始所说，它的软件包中不包含驱动程序，Windows 7 仅下载Logitech Flow Scroll 软件(Logitech Flow Scroll software)。如果您想配置鼠标的不同方面，那么您还应该下载并安装SetPoint 软件(SetPoint Software)。
它允许您自定义鼠标的响应速度、正在使用的电池状态以及打开或关闭某些功能。
这款鼠标会给其他人留下深刻印象吗？
不，它不会。当你仔细观察它时，你会注意到有光泽的塑料。它看起来很便宜。绝对不像高价鼠标，尤其是当您将其与具有非常坚固和优雅构造的Microsoft Touch Mouse进行比较时。(Microsoft Touch Mouse)
它的表面非常反光，上面画的图案根本没有优雅。它只是看起来像一只便宜的老鼠。但话又说回来，这是一种主观意见，有些人可能会喜欢它的外观。此外，它的表面很容易被划伤。如果随身携带，则应使用包装中包含的外壳，以尽可能推迟鼠标看起来全是划痕和陈旧的那一刻。
当您将鼠标握在手中并第一次使用(hand and use)时，会感觉很软。如果你不注意，你可以很容易地打破它。然而，事实并非如此。鼠标甚至可以毫无问题地从您的办公桌上掉下来并继续正常工作。
不过，令人印象深刻的是，当你使用它时感觉有多轻。鼠标在您的桌面上顺畅滑动，您一定会喜欢这种感觉。
罗技 M600 鼠标(Logitech M600 Mouse)有什么了不起
首先(First)，您将享受这款鼠标在您手中的舒适度。它很轻，它的运动非常流畅，即使长时间使用也不会让你的手感到疲倦。与它相比，Microsoft Touch Mouse感觉就像一辆移动起来又硬又慢的坦克。但是，我不建议您在鼠标垫上使用它。一些运动的平滑度和精度(movement smoothness and precision)消失了。
平滑度和轻盈度(smoothness and lightness)也转化为高精度。使用它进行专业图像或视频(image or video)编辑，或者在处理需要填写数据行和列的大型Microsoft Excel文件时，您不会遇到问题。传感器具有很高的灵敏度，实际上我觉得有必要使用SetPoint(SetPoint)应用程序将其调低一点。
这些手势效果很好，尤其是在尽可能快地前后移动时。但是，需要一段时间才能习惯正确地做出手势。如果您不小心在鼠标表面上移动手指的方式，一开始您可能会滚动或缩放。一旦解决了这个问题，您在使用触摸手势时就会很有效率。
电池寿命(battery life)非常好。我喜欢的是鼠标注意到你没有使用它，它会自行进入待机状态，因此几乎不消耗电力，直到你将手按在它上面并再次使用它。我没有在许多鼠标中看到此功能，我发现它对节省电池很有用。
其次，USB罗技(USB Logitech 2.4) 2.4GHz无线(GHz wireless)接收器非常好。它在插入桌面、放置在您的桌下并且距离比其他USB 鼠标(USB mice)稍远一些时也能很好地工作。信号很强，将您的点击和手势发送到计算机没有延迟。
罗技M600鼠标(Logitech M600 Mouse)的局限性(Limitations)
就像其他任何一键鼠标一样，罗技 M600 鼠标(Logitech M600 Mouse)也有不少限制：
- 首先(First)，没有中键，您不能同时进行右键单击和左键单击。这使它成为游戏的糟糕选择。有不少游戏（例如LA Noire、星球大战：旧共和国(Star Wars: The Old Republic)）需要同时进行左键和右键单击才能执行某些操作。此外，在浏览网页和在新选项卡中打开链接时，缺少的中间点击很有用。
- 它的高灵敏度既可以是祝福，也可以是诅咒。不利的一面是，您会注意到一些不需要的手势。例如，如果您的手很重并且正在浏览网页，您会注意到，在没有按下任何东西的情况下，您正在做一个非常微妙的滚动。网页会向上或向下移动一点，因为您的手会朝那个方向施加一点压力。另外，在玩快节奏的游戏时，你很容易按左键并获得右键的效果，因为你的手在鼠标的右侧较重。任何类型的游戏都应避免使用此鼠标。
- 与Microsoft Touch Mouse不同，没有水平滚动（只有垂直滚动），也没有用于捕捉应用程序窗口的手势。如果您对能够使用尽可能多的触摸手势感兴趣，您将不会从这款鼠标中获得它们。
判决
如果你是那种只用电脑浏览网页、做一些办公室工作、查看(office work and view)各种文件的人，那么这款鼠标是个不错的选择。您将欣赏它的轻巧以及其运动和精度(movement and precision)的平滑度。但是，如果你想做任何类型的游戏，你真的应该远离它。罗技 M600 鼠标(Logitech M600 Mouse)非常适合对优质触控鼠标(touch mouse)感兴趣并了解此概念的局限性及其提供的好处的用户。如果您不确定，最好在购买前先试用一下。
A Real-Life Review of the Logitech M600 Touch Mouse
Thesе days, the touch mouse concept seems to be the new соol kid on thе block. Microѕoft has launched a touch mouse with great fanfare, and also has Logitеch. They recently released the Logіtech M600 mouse which aims to compete with Microsoft's Touch Mouse. І used it for a сouple of weeks, shortly after ending my test experiencе with Microsoft's mоuse. Let's see how the Logitech M600 fares and if it іs a great mouse or not, worthy of its premium price tag.
Unboxing the Logitech M600 Mouse
The packaging of the Logitech M600 mouse is minimalistic and looks good. It shows off the mouse and on the back you can see instructions for the touch gestures you can use on it. More details can be found in the unboxing video below.
A nice aspect of the packaging is that it includes also a small carrying case and a very good set of batteries to get you started.
No drivers are are included in the package. However, as soon as you plug it in into your computer and turn on the mouse, Windows 7 detects it and asks you to download the Logitech Flow Scroll software.
This application aims to provide a smooth-scrolling experience for web browsing and when working with Microsoft Office. Its good that it works with all major browsers, however Opera is not on the list of supported browsers. What it does is to install an add-on for each of your installed browsers.
With it installed, scrolling and gestures work well in browsers. Without it, the experience is not as good even though most things work.
Hardware Specifications
This is a one button mouse, with a touch sensitive surface, just like the Microsoft Touch Mouse. It has a very good USB Logitech 2.4 GHz wireless receiver which works great and can be used to connect other Logitech devices, including a keyboard. One less used USB port is always great to have.
The mouse can function with one AA battery. However, if you want to use it longer, it is best to use two batteries. To track your movements, it uses the so called Logitech Advanced Optical Technology which does a pretty good job at sensing your movements and commands.
As I was saying in the beginning, no drivers are included in its package and Windows 7 downloads only the Logitech Flow Scroll software. If you want to configure different aspects of the mouse, then you should also download and install the SetPoint Software.
It allows you to customize how responsive your mouse is, the state of the batteries being used and to turn on or off certain features.
Will this mouse impress others?
No, it will not. When you look at it closely, you notice the glossy plastic. It simply looks cheap. Definitely not like a premium priced mouse, especially when you compare it to a Microsoft Touch Mouse, which has a very solid and elegant build.
Its surface is very reflective and the motifs painted on it simply have no elegance. It just looks like a cheap mouse. But then again, this is a subjective opinion and some might like the way it looks. Also, its surface gets scratched easily. If you carry it around, you should use the case included in the package, to postpone as much as possible the moment when the mouse looks all scratched and old.
When you keep the mouse in your hand and use it for the first time, it feels squishy. Like you can break it easily if you are not paying attention. However, that is not the case. The mouse even takes a small fall from your desk without problems and continues to function well.
What is impressive though, is how light it feels when you use it. The mouse slides smoothly on your desk and you will just love how that feels.
What's Awesome about the Logitech M600 Mouse
First of all, you will enjoy how comfortably this mouse sits in your hand. It is light, its movement is very smooth and it doesn't tire your hand even after long periods of use. Compared to it, the Microsoft Touch Mouse feels like a tank that's hard and slow to move around. However, I don't recommend that you use it on a mousepad. Some of the movement smoothness and precision goes away.
The smoothness and lightness are translated also into high precision. You won't have problems doing professional image or video editing with it, or when working with huge Microsoft Excel files where you need to fill in rows and columns of data. The sensors have high sensitivity and I actually felt the need to tone it down a bit, using the SetPoint application.
The gestures work well, especially for going back and forward as fast as possible. However, it takes a while to get used to making the gestures correctly. In the beginning you might end up scrolling or zooming, if you are not careful how you move your fingers on the surface of the mouse. Once that is out of the way, you will be productive when using the touch gestures.
The battery life is very good. What I loved is the fact that the mouse notices that you are not using it and it sets itself on standby, thus consuming little to no power, until you press your hand on it and use it again. I did not see this feature in many mice and I found it useful in saving your batteries.
Next, the USB Logitech 2.4 GHz wireless receiver is very good. It works well also when plugged into a desktop, placed under your desk, and at slightly greater distances than other USB mice. The signal is strong and there is no delay in sending your clicks and gestures to the computer.
The Limitations of the Logitech M600 Mouse
Just like with any other one-button mouse, there are also quite a few limitations about the Logitech M600 Mouse:
- First of all, there is no middle click and you cannot make both a right click and a left click at the same time. This makes it a bad choice for gaming. There are quite a few games (e.g. L.A. Noire, Star Wars: The Old Republic) where you need to make a left and right click at the same time, in order to perform certain actions. Also, the missing middle click is useful when browsing the web and opening links in new tabs.
- Its high sensitivity can be both a blessing and a curse. On the downside, you will notice some unwanted gestures. For example, if your hand is heavy and you are browsing the web, you will notice that, without pressing anything, you are making a very subtle scroll. The webpage moves a little way up or down because your hand makes a bit of pressure in that direction. Also, when playing fast paced games, it is very easy for you to press a left click and get the effect of a right click, just because your hand is heavier on the right side of the mouse. This mouse should be avoided for any kind of gaming.
- Unlike the Microsoft Touch Mouse, there is no horizontal scrolling (only vertical scrolling) and there are no gestures for snapping application windows. If you are interested in being able to use as many touch gestures as possible, you won't get them from this mouse.
Verdict
If you are the type of person who uses the computer just to browse the web, do some office work and view all kinds of files, then this mouse is a good choice. You will appreciate how light it is and how smooth its movement and precision are. However, if you want to do any kind of gaming, you should really stay away from it. The Logitech M600 Mouse works well for users who are interested in a good touch mouse and are aware of both the limitations of this concept and the benefits it offers. If you are not sure, it is best to try it out before you purchase it.
