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

[Jhill]

MX 500 no lights

The funny thing is, if you turn the mouse over the light is bright as hell, it shines all the way across my room.

 

[Brutuscan]

MX 700, no lights...

 

[Arcanedeath]

MX 500, No lights (on a FUNC 1030)

 

[Sheriff]

Both and NO LIGHTS

 

[Gerbil333]

Modded. See Post 1.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ok. The 500's and 700's have the exact same case (besides color), right?

Uh, 700=wireless 500=wired

 

[Jeff7]

I wonder what an optical mouse would do with one of these? Anyone care to try it?
I've got a Dual Optical mouse. That'd look nifty with two of them doing color shifting under it...at least if I could really see the light under it. Guess I'm not a mouse modder at heart.

 

[chorner]

lol you guys have too much time on your hands if you care about what colour, and if any light from the LED shines from your mouse =) too funny!

p.s- the MX500 is awesome, but thinking of grabbing the new MX900 blutetooth, or the ultra-comfortable Microsoft bluetooth mouse (which are both finally out! .. was holding off buying a wireless mouse until bluetooth was available because of response times)

 

[Gerbil333]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ok. The 500's and 700's have the exact same case (besides color), right?

Uh, 700=wireless 500=wired

lol, I knew that! They could still have the same shape even though one was wireless and one was not.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: chorner
lol you guys have too much time on your hands if you care about what colour, and if any light from the LED shines from your mouse =) too funny!

p.s- the MX500 is awesome, but thinking of grabbing the new MX900 blutetooth, or the ultra-comfortable Microsoft bluetooth mouse (which are both finally out! .. was holding off buying a wireless mouse until bluetooth was available because of response times)

I don't think bluetooth will give any advantage over conventional wireless in terms of response time. If the mx700 is cheaper, go for it. You'll be pleased.

 

[XBoxLPU]

Originally posted by: Gerbil333

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ok. The 500's and 700's have the exact same case (besides color), right?

Uh, 700=wireless 500=wired

lol, I knew that! They could still have the same shape even though one was wireless and one was not.

though the MX700 has to have more room for batteries

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: XBoxLPU

Originally posted by: Gerbil333

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ok. The 500's and 700's have the exact same case (besides color), right?

Uh, 700=wireless 500=wired

lol, I knew that! They could still have the same shape even though one was wireless and one was not.

though the MX700 has to have more room for batteries

They are the same size.
If you open up a MX500 you`ll see its pretty "spartan" inside, where as the MX700 has alot in it.
Same casing. Its cheaper for Logitech to use the same case on two models of mouse.

 

[0roo0roo]

now what you need is a everglide optical clear mousemat that will let your blue led shine through sweet aura effect! from everglide.com obviously, good stuff.

 

[Sid59]

looks like someone went over the bandwidth limit.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: wetcat007

Originally posted by: Gerbil333
Ok. The 500's and 700's have the exact same case (besides color), right?

Uh, 700=wireless 500=wired

900=bluetooth 310=wired w/ less buttons

Just so that we've covered the whole line up.

Thorin

 

[PrinceXizor]

Yep, I missed the MX500 sale at Staples, a month or so ago, so I picked up a MX310. Best money I've ever spent (and I don't game much currently). It's, light, accurate and doesn't stress my hand. I'm seriously considering buying one and bringing it to work.

P-X

 

[Gerbil333]

Originally posted by: Sid59
looks like someone went over the bandwidth limit.

You guys ate it all up...

I'm moving it to my Yahoo Briefcase now. I think that'll work. New link in post #1 shortly.

 

[Anubis]

i have a Cordless MouseMan Optical none of this MX crap for me. this one works just fine and its not shaped all stupid

i also have a mouseman optical. non MX series

 

[wetcat007]

The best MX500 mod is the one i saw, where soone changed the silver color on it to orange, it looked damn good, and they did a perfect job...

 

[andyfasthands]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
now what you need is a everglide optical clear mousemat that will let your blue led shine through sweet aura effect! from everglide.com obviously, good stuff.

gr8 idea