Logitech MX Revolution

I just picked up a Logitech MX Revolution mouse and I must say it’s a great mouse. It’s a wireless mouse using RF. The USB receiver is small and it comes with a cradle that recharges the mouse. The shape is nice and my hand feels great when using it. There are a lot of buttons that can be customized to open different programs or websites. What’s really impressive is the scroller. There are 2 modes – hyperfast and traditional. The hyperfast scrolling allows you to “flick” up and down. This is beneficial when viewing tall and long documents and/or web pages. You can toggle between the 2 modes by clicking down on the scroller. Here’s a pic that compares the size and contour of the MX Revolution, MX 310, MX 1000, and a Rocketfish bluetooth mouse.

ExpressCard Adapter for MBP 13″

One of my few gripes about my new Macbook Pro 13″ is no ExpressCard slot. Coming from the first gen MBP 15″, I used it for my Verizon V740 internet card. Well I found the solution. Apiotek made a USB to ExpressCard adapter – UB-EC01. I bought mine from Macsales.com. It took only 2 days to arrive.

I had to reinstall the Verizon software before it recognized it and worked. Because it plugs in the a USB port, I lose one port and the device sticks out. I don’t mind much since I use a bluetooth mouse and I got my portable internet device working again. Verizon wanted me to sign a brand new 2 year contract if I wanted to get a new device that plugs in to the USB – hell no! Here are some pics I took.