Testseek.com have collected 38 expert reviews of the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution.
March 2008
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The editors liked
Great keyboard layout that works well for both gaming and everyday use
Mouse has a nice ergonomic fit
Lots of extra buttons on both that add functionality
Integrated LCD with multiple handy displays
Soft typing feel
User friendly software
Good response and range
Rechargeable mouse
Long battery life
Customizable functions
Comfort
Cool Display
Excellent response time
Bluetooth functionality offers increased range over traditional wireless
Comfortable mouse
Both keyboard and mouse are jampacked with useful features
Display on keyboard is very handy once you learn to use it and remember it's t...
Elegant design
Reliable Bluetooth connection
Dozens of useful buttons and features
Excellent Mouse Design
Thoughtful button layout on both devices
Useful Smart Calculator Function
This keyboard has an LCD screen that can alert you to new messages and access music
Vista shortcut keys
Attractive
Fantastic Revolution mouse
MX Revolution mouse is a pleasure to use
Bluetooth connection possibly eliminates need for USB dongle
Quiet keyboard
Always-on LCD display has handy calculator function
Bulletproof Logitech build quality
Two solid input devices
Comfy keyboard with an LCD screen and extra controls
MX Mouse a solid contender with extra buttons and a superb scroll wheel
SetPoint software always a pleasure to work with.
Good looks
Wireless range is great
Fantastic mouse
Includes a MX Revolution Mouse
Super Aesthetics
Solid Bluetooth Connection
The editors didn't like
No USB and audio connections
I wish the LCD was more customizable
Display makes it difficult to tuck inside keyboard trays
Mouse won’t work if you’re left handed
Buggy drivers possibly
Keyboard lacks any type of ergonomic design past the wristwrest
Keyboard batteries unfortunately don't have the life of most wireless keyboards because of the LCD screen
Expensive
Keyboard display seems like a bit of a gimmick
Pricey
Blah keyboard design
Glut of shortcut buttons youll probably never use
The keyboard’s keys aren’t spill resistant.
Spongy typing feel
Pointer acceleration makes mouse inaccurate
MX Revolution mouse is old news
Not worth the current MSRP
Keys can feel a little mushy to some users
Keyboard is nothing special
Especially at this price
Bluetooth USB dongle doesn’t stow away into the mouse or keyboard
High price tag
LCD doesnt have many options available through the software
MX Mouse bodes a slow dpi
Polling rate.
Typing feel is spongy
Mouse gets inaccurate with pointer acceleration on
Comfort, Cool Display, Excellent response time, Long battery life
Display makes it difficult to tuck inside keyboard trays, Mouse won’t work if you’re left handed
Overall I’m extremely pleased with the MX 5500 and has lived up to the high quality that Logitech is known for. Even while gaming I found the device to perform very well. At $169 the price tag seems a little steep but with that price point you are r...
MX Revolution mouse is a pleasure to use, Bluetooth connection possibly eliminates need for USB dongle, Quiet keyboard, Always-on LCD display has handy calculator function, Bulletproof Logitech build quality
MX Revolution mouse is old news, Not worth the current MSRP, Keys can feel a little mushy to some users, Keyboard is nothing special, especially at this price, Bluetooth USB dongle doesn’t stow away into the mouse or keyboard
At $170, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5500 Revolution is far from being a bargain basement offering. It’s probably more than what most people are willing to spend on a wireless desktop set, so you would think that Logitech would step it up a notc...
Excellent Mouse Design, Thoughtful button layout on both devices, Useful Smart Calculator Function
Pricey, Blah keyboard design, Glut of shortcut buttons youll probably never use
The entire combo retails for a cool $169.99, which includes the MX Revolution mouse and keyboard in the Bluetooth variety. To give you some comparison, the mouse itself retails at $99.99. Microsofts m7000 combo set retails at only $129.99. However the...
The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution is a very nice combination of a top-end mouse and quality keyboard, all in a solid Bluetooth-enabled package, and with an equally high price tag. The overall quality and design of the hardware is excell...
Abstract: With a smooth key action and sturdy design, this keyboard is a joy to type on. Both the keyboard and mouse connect via Bluetooth – Logitech includes a Bluetooth dongle with a quick setup button so you don’t need to mess around with passcodes. A special...
I have been using the MX 5500 keyboard and mouse combo for about a week now, and there are several things I really like about it. Starting with the keyboard, I really like its relatively slim size and stylish, modern look. The orange function keys real...
Abstract: More often now then in the past, on market appear combos of earlier models of keyboards and mouses from Logitech. Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution is typical representative of this kind of set. Keyboard present in this set is derivate of famous G15...
As long as you want a set for serious work, not serious play, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution is probably as close to revolutionary as you can get. You do pay for the privilege, however; whether it's worth it depends on if you need or wan...