Design

   The Logitech MouseMan Traveler is a purebred mouse! This extremely compact device,  which is smaller than a pack of cigarettes, will help those of you who travel frequently. Nomad users will appreciate that Logitech provides a protective carrying case with the mouse so you can cart it safely. 

The MouseMan Traveler is simply a marvel that will definitely surprise and intrigue your co-workers in terms of  its design the sleek look. The silver shell is made with aluminium to give it its extreme lightweight  and it can fit in either hand. Seeing the picture of the mouse you might wonder where the regular left and right buttons are located or how to click them. The buttons are integrated into the shell; you just have to press the left or right top part of the mouse to perform a left or right click! Between the buttons is the scrolling wheel that is a bit rough to spin. As usual the wheel will help you to scroll conveniently in long documents. The wheel can be clicked as well and it becomes a third button you have to assign a function to (like double click, etc). 

Handling the mouse is very comfortable even if it’s disrupting at first. Indeed due to its compact size, your palm won’t rest on the body of the mouse like it would do with a Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer. Nonetheless you’ll quickly get accustomed to its small shape. Maneuvering the mouse is a child’s game since it slides pretty well thanks to the large rubber part stuck on the bottom of the device.

Logitech MouseMan Traveler (click to enlarge)

Technology

   The Logitech MouseMan Traveler uses an (2x) optical sensor, so there’s no ball, no mechanical parts or anything to clean providing optimal accuracy over the lifetime of the product. The extreme compact size of the mouse was made possible due to its optical sensor that is naturally miniaturized. The Logitech MouseMan Traveler is powered by a 2X 800DPI optical sensor providing twice the speed and accuracy than the first Logitech optical mice. The tiny chip employed by the MouseMan Traveler is seconded with a sensor and digital signal processor (DSP). The sensor's glowing red light captures "snapshots" of the work surface. The DSP translates changes between the images into on-screen pointer movements. This technique results in smooth, precise 800dpi pointer movements. The optical technology is revolutionary for the unprecedented accuracy it brings to traditional mouse moves and erases one of the major drawbacks that mice have had over the times: the ball. Since there’s neither mouse-ball nor mechanical parts (like rollers, etc.), no dirt can affect the mouse from working correctly and you will forget the hassle of cleaning your mouse! Your mouse will remain as accurate as it was the first day you bought it.