The new thing among a set of mice, and laptop touch pads for that matter, is multifunction touch.
This is a good development, for it takes advantage of the sometimes cramped spaces we are forced to work with these days.
I like the Wedge Mouse, but quite often I ran out of touch room on the device. Another issue I had with it was that it intermittently lost Bluetooth connections to paired devices.
Thankfully, I got the opportunity to try the Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse.
The Logitech t630 Ultrathin Touch Mouse
The Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse is a Bluetooth, candy bar-shaped device that is flatter, broader, and longer that the Microsoft Wedge Mouse.
It comes standard with a built-in rechargeable battery that is charged via an included 4-inch micro-USB cable.
Using the Logitech t630 Ultrathin Mouse
I like the feel of this device.
One doesn’t immediately notice it, but the added touch space comes in quite handy when I am using the mouse.
It installed without any issues, and all required drivers were pulled down by my Windows 8.1 Update 1 installation easily.
I have used it without failure on the several devices we have here: the Microsoft Surface series, my Princess’s Dell Venue Pro 8, and the EliteBook Folio 1040 G1.
Making it easier, Logitech has a list of commands available with with this mouse, a list that has come in handy many a time.
Moreover, this is a Bluetooth mouse. I like Bluetooth mice and keyboards or combos*.
Conclusions
This device is a very good mouse, and an excellent value.
It does the job, and you don’t have to worry about running out of battery life as you can charge it from any available USB slot using the micro-USB cable. Or any micro-USB cable, for that matter**.
I like it, and will obtain my own copy this week.
I will give the mouse to a randomly-selected person from a list that sends an email to john.obeto at absolutevista .com with the subject “Logitech Ultrathin Mouse t630 Giveaway” by September 15, 2014. US Residents only.
* Why do I like Bluetooth HIDs? Simple: the hardware boneyard here has quite a few devices that though in good working order, have had their hardware dongles lost. Due to the fact that the devices are hard-coded together, I am left with keyboards and mice that are, for all intents and purposes, useless. That sucks.
** I have to give Logitech major props for using a standard micro-USB slot. This is smart, feature-proof, and user-friendly move.
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