Review of Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse

Recently I hooked my PC up to my 40" Samsung HDTV to use it as a huge dream monitor for my computing needs. (Mostly gaming). However as happy as I was to get that all hooked up, I realized how annoying the keyboard and mouse became. I didn't have enough wire to bring my keyboard to my bed, and my mouse's wire was way too short.

I needed mobility, simplicity, and effectiveness when it came to my mouse and keyboard, I needed to go wireless. Now I already owned a Microsoft Wireless Mouse, but it seemed to small and rickety when it came to performance.

When my birthday came I was given a Best Buy Gift Card with $50 on it. I knew exactly what the $50.00 was going towards. A wireless keyboard and mouse. Lucky for me, my needs came in a bundle.

Logitech - Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse was priced at $99.99 which was hella high for me. Seeing how I had the gift card though, I figured a $50.00 investment in a higher quality combo would be the best option I had.

At Best Buy I was also able to touch and feel each available wireless keyboard and mouse combo, and the Logitech - Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse seemed to be the most comfortable one in the bunch of other available wireless keyboard and mouse combos.

The keyboard had a slew of high techy features which included lowering and hiring the volume, setting hot keys, and internet keys for faster browsing. Not to mention the main reason I bought it; the lovely integrated soft touch arm rests. No other keyboard came with a soft arm pad, so I was pretty much sold just on that.

The laser mouse also impressed me with it's extremely comfortable hand rest. Which allows your whole hand to rest at the top, and a little side groove on the left for a comfortable thumb rest. The mouse also seemed constructed of high quality plastic, unlike other mice I placed my hand on.

The mouse has your normal left and right click buttons, and a middle scroll wheel.

At Home:
 
Setting the keyboard and mouse up was a freaking cinch. I simply plugged the USB stick into my PC, and added the included batteries into the keyboard and mouse.

The Logitech - Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse also came with additional software to set up your hot keys. However I didn't have a need for this feature as all of the keyboards buttons that I wanted to work, worked.

I was amazed that I was able to lower the volume and higher it without having to program it. All of my windows keys worked flawlessly as well, without the need of installing software to program them.

I have absolutely no complaints with the keyboard aspect of the Logitech - Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse. Keyboard typing is quite, but clicks at that right sound tempo that actually makes typing enjoyable. The keyboard also features an LCD screen at the upper top of the keyboard.

The display however has no back light, so it's pretty useless. It is there though, if you want to look at the time. For me it's a pointless little feature, but still...it's alright being there.

Was the mouse just as wonderful?
 
Indeed. The mouse had complete precision aiming, pointing, and clicking. I had no glitches, or jumps.

What I loved best of all though was the fact that I didn't need to place the mouse on special material, or pads. I simply was able to move it around on my bed, on wood surfaces, and so on. No issues at all!


The mouse is a little heavier than what I was used to, but it did not bother me, as it felt it was heavier because it is of higher quality. Some however may find this a flaw. I disagree though. If you drop this mouse, it won't break; where if you drop a light rickety mouse, it may crumble.

One issue I have also heard is that there is no OFF feature. Well people, there is an on/off feature. It's located right at the bottom of the mouse. Click it off to save battery life. It's pretty simple, and missing the on/off switch it is sort of lazy on your own behalf.

Overall:
 
The Logitech - Cordless Desktop MX3200 Keyboard and Laser Mouse is by far one of the coolest most reliable gadgets I have ever used. I have had no issues with the mouse, or the keyboard. It has a 20 foot range, and I can pretty much roll up in bed with the keyboard on my knees, and the mouse at my side for browsing the net on my HDTV.
It doesn't get cooler than that.