One Billion Logitech Mice Now in the Wild
One Billion Logitech Mice Now in the Wild
Posted 12/03/2008 at 12:10pm
| by Paul Lilly
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Forty years ago Doug Engelbart gave the first ever public demonstration of the computer mouse. But it wasn't until 1985 that Logitech introduced its first retail rodent. Now, 23 years later, the peripheral maker says it has shipped its one billionth mouse, which is almost enough to accommodate every PC user in existence.
"Since the first click of the Logitech® P4 mouse in 1982, Logitech mice have played an indispensable role in the evolution of the personal computer,” said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and chief executive officer. “During the last few decades, the way people use computers has changed dramatically – what was once strictly a business tool has become highly integrated into our personal lives. Logitech has continually pursued innovations to meet those changing conditions, introducing – in the last five years alone – the world’s first laser mouse, hyper-fast scrolling and the nano-receiver."
As of this moment, Logitech's mice scurry in over 100 countries around the globe and the company now produces 7.8 million mice each month. But getting to 2 billion might not be as easy. Desktop sales are down, and both notebooks (which sport trackpads) and touch screen interfaces could detract from the mouse market. Logitech also faces stiffer competition than it ever has before, with companies like Razer, OCZ, and several others all vying a piece of the peripheral pie.
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DRAGONWEEZEL
December 04, 2008 at 4:03pm
Recently I was very upset when I finally wore through the 10million (L) clicks available on my MX1000 only to find that there was no replacement w/ the same # of buttons. Then I found the MX revolution. I am IN LOVE w/ my mouse (yes I asked it to marry me, but I have yet to get a response...)
It has not 9, not 10, but 11 buttons and a locking freespinning main scrollwheel! This thing ROCKS for MMO's.
I play a mage, and I have buttons for strafing L & R; Autorun & follow; Blizzard, Flamestrike, and Minimap; 1 is bound to an action bar slot and another is bound to manashield.
I use all of the buttons and can kick ass w/ just the mouse. not reaching to cast is a HUGE bonus! The Action bar button slot that I bound to my mouse is used for quest items that need to be "cast" like thet daily on isle of Quel' whatever where you have to nuke the burning legion from above. When I finish that quest, I simply drop the fire oil into that slot, and nuke the sails w/ the click of a button!
My only requests? No macro feature, and no DPS feature. I'd love to have a dps feature on this mouse for TF2!
THERE ARE ONLY 11 TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD. Those that think binary jokes are funny, those that don't, and those that don't know binary
Marcus_Soperus
December 04, 2008 at 2:39pm
I first discovered the classic Logitech C7 3-button mouse when I worked for a computer store in 1986-89. In addition to the standard beige model, Logitech also made a ClearCase version in a clear (what else?) package. I wanted it, but never got one.
I don't have much use for a serial mouse these days, but I wish Logitech would bring out a 21st century USB or wireless version, maybe with reactive UV parts...
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It's amazing how illogical a business built on binary logic can be.
hogkill
December 04, 2008 at 12:29pm
For my old gaming rig alone i went through 2 MX510's (buttons wore down on both of them) and am currently using a MX518 which has been working fine for nearly 2 years.
Best damn mouse line ever made (even if they didn't last long). I'll be buying logitech for the rest of my life if they keep this mouse style alive.
*oh yeah it's the same as the G5 pretty much, just better looking in my opinion, and it never did the stupid only "1 back button and no forward button" thing
nano_flux
December 03, 2008 at 8:48pm
I'm also proud owner of G5 and 4 other mice from Logitech.
Keep it up!
xs0u1x
December 03, 2008 at 2:04pm
for being one of the few companies out there that keeps their products reliable, and keeps the service great.
kal9390
December 03, 2008 at 12:37pm
Does anyone have the problem with the G7 mouse where it randomly disconnects then it like resets itself?
Azruelli
December 03, 2008 at 12:14pm
Awesome article, and it's awesome that logitech has managed to make so many mice in such a short time.
But.. shouldn't it be 23* years and not 13? If it was 13 they would've sold their billionth mouse a decade ago.
jwalch.hawk
December 03, 2008 at 9:42pm
Good question.
**consults history book to find the 90s**
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Azruelli
December 03, 2008 at 12:15pm
Ack, I'm sorry for the double post. Slow school connection is slow.
worksferks
September 16, 2010 at 5:03am
Logitech mice really are the best mice. I don't we will ever use other mice for our work. Thanks for the good post, mate.
Regards,
worksferks @
WindowsXP
December 03, 2008 at 6:25pm
I am a proud owner of the Logitec G5. Keep doing your magic Logitec.
sergiuzburatoru
February 21, 2009 at 5:52am
I'm also a proud user of Logitec. All our employees at the company use it and we are satisfied as elefants :)
Regards,
Sergiu Zburatoru,
Manhattan Mice Exterminators, Inc.
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