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This is a truly fabulous little mouse. Not too big, not too small - it's perfect for either your notebook or your desktop.

It is so sensitive that it takes a couple of days to get used to, but at the end of the day that's the whole point of laser technology, and once you get used to it, every other mouse will seem sluggish and "dimwitted" to you.

You don't have to worry about the battery (which is a real pain in often used optical wireless mice) because it uses such little power and Logitech have sensibly provided you with a power button on the base which is easily activated with the press of a thumb.

The real icing on the cake though has to be the size of the receiver. Once you put it into your laptop, the only time you'll be removing it is because you want a use your mouse on all of the other computers you come into contact with - otherwise, you just keep it plugged into your laptop all the time...... and don't think the size of that receiver effects the range of usability - it doesn't.

It's quite astonishing actually. If you find your mouse is out of range, then chances are you'll need a pair of binoculars to see your screen!!!!

I'm an IT trainer so I spend a lot of time using other people's computers, most of which are so ancient that the attached mouse has a ball in it - and no scroll button. It's fabulous to just plug the receiver into the nearest USB port and voilà - you have a sensitive and reliable mouse at your fingertips.

If you want to use some of the features however you will have to install the included software. The two buttons for moving backwards and forwards in your Internet browser are great and you really will have to try the scroll button for yourself to realise just how smooth, responsive and accurate it is.

For £40 this mouse is an absolute steal. Congratulations to Logitech for creating the best of both worlds with this one. Well built, attractive and extremely good at what it does.

Buy it!

I've had my laptop for a while and have made do with the bog standard mouse that came with our desktop years ago (having already upgraded that to a wireless mouse and keyboard). I've always been a fan of logitech since their speakers have have been a joy since I was given them last christmas and I'm happy to say this mouse beats all expectations.

General feel:
The mouse itself is not nano in the traditional sense, the wireless receiver definately is though. I'd often thought about wireless mice but hated the idea of the whopping dongle sticking out of such a small machine. The nano reciever is amazingly small, totally unobtrusive and people I know have trouble believing that it actually contains anything at all.
The mouse is just the right size. I'm a 21yo male and it fits comfortably in my hands. Even after extended use, there's no discomfort and I'd say even less that using a traditionally sized mouse. The contours are magically in the right place and the slightly rough top surface, along with the rubberized sides means for a very easy and secure hold.
The wheel can be (with a push down) changed from ratchet to smooth, though the ratchet itself has a good balance between easy rotation and purposeful increments. The sidewise rock of the wheel, for horizontal scrolling, is firm (so you don't accidentally knock it sideways) but, again, not too firm that it's difficult to use. The buttons themselves are nice and sesitive, requiring not much pressure and have a good spring in them so if you play a lot of games, as I do, you can click very rapidly.
The forward/back buttons, are in just the right place so you don't accidentally press them.
The 2 AAA batteries give what is otherwise a very light mouse a very good weight. I have struggled with some wireless mice that are simply too heavy and it's a real pain.

Performance:
The accesible buttons and great weight make this a perfect gaming mouse and its versitility with just the right number of little gadgets means that everyday tasks are a breeze too. The software itself allows for customisable button functions depending upon what application is active such that if I switch between firefox and media player, the page forward/back buttons, instead control volume without me having to think about it at all. This is fantastic. The software is equally a breeze to set up and very good to use.
Battery life seems good so far, I do intend to buy some rechargables but the mouse itself come with batteries which is novel in this day and age. ALso I haven't lost functionality at all yet so the range and signal reliability have equally been faultless.

Travelling:
It comes with a carry case (!) and the reciever can be placed inside the mouse (which also turns it off while its inside to avoid accidentally running down the batteries). Nice touches here.

Overall:
I can't fault it unless it breaks down anytime soon (which I doubt considering logitech's dedication to well built kit). I definately recommend this mouse to anyone and for any occasion. I've even taken to using it on my desktop (which is easy since it comes with an adaptor for the dongle that can sit on your desktop). Fantastic.

I have been using notebook PCs for years, but have never much enjoyed trackpads or, worse, the nipple. However, the original notebook mice tended to be too small for my (average, male) hands, and any benefit gained by the small device was lost in its lead or USB dongle. I thought Logitech had finally cracked it with the mouse they introduced a while back where the dongle lives inside the mouse, but this goes one better. The USB receiver can hide in the mouse (in the battery compartment), but it is genuinely small enough to keep plugged into the notebook 24/7. Moreover, the mouse has all the latest facilities, including forward and back and horizontal scrolling. I am not a gamer, so I can't say how it would be in games, but it is very smooth, responsive and accurate. While it is smaller than the normal desktop mouse, I find it easily large enough to be useable. Three minor criticisms. The on/off button on the base is a little temperamental. The case provided is larger than it need be. And, having seen mine, my wife wants one. Oh, well...

The Logitech VX Nano is a lovely piece of kit. Design wise it looks stunning with a mix of black and charcoal grey plastics and textured grip sections down the sides. There's a small green LED on the top to indicate communication with the receiver.

Because Bluetooth mice can experience problems with noise from wireless networks and other Bluetooth devices, Logitech has opted to provide a neat little RF receiver with this mouse, using a proprietary 2.4GHz signal. This isn't quite as neat as the 'no receiver' design of Bluetooth equivalents, but Logitech have compensated for this... The receiver is where the 'nano' in the name comes from - it really is tiny - only a few millimetres longer than the USB connector itself and so small you probably won't have to remove it from your laptop when packing it away. Despite the diminutive size, it works perfectly - there's no skipping or lag that I could notice even when using the mouse from the other side of the room. This mouse is plug and play - at least it is with Windows XP, Vista and MacOSX, which are all that I've tried it with. You needn't bother installing the software unless you want to customise the buttons. This makes it a good option if you frequently use other people's workstations or your company's IT policy means you can't install any software.

If you do remove it, the receiver is so small that you might lose it if it weren't for the fact that you can slot it into a small port inside the base of the mouse next to the batteries. When slotted in there, the mouse is automatically turned off. Just push the red eject button to remove the receiver again, another nice touch which is evidence of the thought that's been put into its design. You can turn the mouse on or off manually too, using a push button on the bottom. There's a small green LED next to the power button to indicate whether it's switched on.

This mouse is a perfect size for me - small enough to bother carrying in a laptop bag yet big enough to comfortably use all day. Talking of carrying, it comes with a smart little black pouch to protect it from bumps and scratches in the bottom of a bag or briefcase. For those who want to use this mouse on their desktop (I certainly do!) Logitech have thoughtfully provided a neat little desktop USB extension stand thingey, for PCs which only have USB ports on the back. This means you only have to fiddle around behind your desktop box once and can quickly unplug and take the receiver with you (in the mouse) whenever you want to switch to your laptop.

Size-wise, the mouse is too small to rest your whole palm on it, so some people with larger hands who prefer resting their palm on the mouse might want to look at the larger VX Revolution or even a desktop equivalent. I personally like to rest the heel of my hand on the desk and move the mouse with my fingertips - and it's the perfect size and shape for this.
This mouse is symmetrical so left handers needn't worry.

From reading reviews online, my biggest worry before purchase was whether I would get on without being able to click the scroll wheel. This is a standard feature on mice these days and I use the middle-click all the time in Firefox to open and close links in new tabs. With the VX Nano, you can click the middle wheel if you press very firmly, but this is just a mechanical click to switch between the two scroll modes - the standard 'click scroll' or 'frictionless' modes. This is the killer feature of the mouse, in my opinion: if you ever deal with huge spreadsheets or long PDF documents, you will be absolutely smitten with this mouse, I promise! In frictionless mode, you just flick the solid-feeling, rubberised metalic wheel with your finger and documents scroll faster than you would believe. With a bit of practice, you can scroll to exactly the page you want in a 250 page PDF with only a couple of gentle flicks of the fingertip. You really do need to try it to believe how useful this feature is.
The middle-click problem is easily solved: there's a search button just behind the scroll wheel which works as a middle click by default if you don't install the software. I suppose it's not quite as convenient as clicking a scroll wheel, but it's easy to reach and I've quickly got used to it this way. There are also forward and back buttons just to the left of the main left button, which again work perfectly fine in Firefox without installing any of the software.

Accuracy-wise, the mouse is more than adequate for my uses. I'm not a gamer so don't require a zillion DPI accuracy, but this laser mouse is certainly much more accurate than any standard optical mouse I've used.

My only slight criticism - and I had to think hard to come up with one - would be that the (admittedly very pretty) packaging was a bit over the top: lots of cleverly folded and wrapped layers of glossy card and plastic obviously designed to give a 'wow' factor during unpacking, but for me I like to keep it simple. On the plus side, all of the moulded plastic bits are perforated so you can easily tear them to reach your new gadget - this should be law for all plastic packaging, in my opinion.
The included Duracells are a nice touch - no cheapo zinc oxide batteries here! I should state I have only used this mouse for a few weeks so can't comment on the battery life... but the features and comfort of this model mean that I'd be happy to buy a few pairs of AAA Duracells every year. I can thoroughly recommend this mouse to anyone looking to get a top of the range wireless laptop mouse that travels well and is also great for use with desktops.

I've had this mouse for about a week now. I use it everyday for far too long, when I first got it I just sat and played, clicking things just because it is so accurate.

Size wise it is the perfect companion for a laptop, whether it be for work on the move or just to look stunning next to it. It is not too small and not big. The buttons are great, the addition of the forward and back buttons next to the left mouse button are great and really do improve browsing. Several seconds are saved in moving the mouse to the back button, its great.

The scroll is also great, yet hard to describe. You can click it all the way in and it changes to a sort of clicky scroll where by every movement is stiffer and clicks around. OR you can click it in again and the scroll wheel just moves freely. It spins round with no clicks, just one touch and its off. Personally I like the free spin way as I can just spin it round and play with it when I'm doing something, it makes great fun for those who constantly have to be fiddling! Ohh yes and its 4 way, Ive never had a 4 way scroll before, but for the internet pages that need it or documents, maps etc it is great. As the scroll wheel isn't a button, there is one just above it, personally I think this is better than clicking in the scroll wheel. The chrome affect on the side also makes it look schnazzy.

The bits of rubber on the side are really comfortable too.

The USB wireless adapter is great too, it really looks flush. As a surprise in the box, for desktops it also comes with an extension. Which I imagine would be good for people who have their tower on the floor and dont want to risk losing connection with their mouse.

The case looks real good, I really would not be ashamed to pull this piece of kit out in front of my friends or anyone to be honest.

NO PROBLEMS WITH VISTA. I just plugged in the adapter and hoped for the best, as an 18 year old lad instructions dont get used. The drivers were found immediately and it works beautifully.

For reviewing purposes I just took the nano adapter out of my laptop, clicked the battery case off, it has a slide button and it just pops off, slipped the adapter in the hole next to the 2×Duracell batteries (which come supplied). To take the adapter out there is a very clear red eject button to press and it springs out, much like a memory card in a camera, memory card slot etc. Don't worry the red button is under the battery cover and is not visible if the mouse for some reason is found upside down! There is also a standby button on the bottom if you want to put it on standby yourself, the mouse does go off if left, and it turns on again when you move it.

Its uber precise, and I love it.

I don't think there is much more to say, thanks for taking your time to read this (long winded) review. To close I'd just like to say I really recommend this mouse, it is worth every penny, it looks great its moves great, its a perfect size, don't waste time with any other mouse this is all you will ever need.