Left Out? Not Anymore: Logitech Introduces Mouse for the Other Hand

HANNOVER, Germany — CeBIT — March 8, 2006 — Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI), the world’s leading manufacturer of computer mice, today announcedthe end of discrimination against the left hand. Some of the smartest andmost creative people in the world favor their left hand, but they havealways had to adapt to a world dominated by the right hand. While many haveadapted well and become great achievers in spite of this hardship –Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle, Mahatmah Gandhi, Albert Einstein, WinstonChurchill and Mozart, for example – left-handers finally have a choice whenit comes to a computer mouse. Sculpted to fit the left hand, the Logitech®MX™610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse provides the same advantages affordedto the right hand, with Logitech’s precision laser tracking system,advanced cordless technology, navigation controls, and e-mail and instantmessage notifications.

Until now, most left-handed computer users, including Logitech presidentand chief executive officer Guerrino De Luca, have only had the choice ofnavigating with an ambidextrous-shaped mouse or unnaturally using theirright hand to scroll, point and click – which can be awkward andfrustrating.

“The MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse is now my mouse of choice,” DeLuca said. “With people spending more time using a personal computer asthey work, communicate and play, the comfort of a mouse has becomeincreasingly important. Left-handers haven’t had great mouse choices untilnow. This new mouse allows them to take advantage of the same advancedLogitech mouse technologies as our right-handed customers, while usingtheir favored hand to make computer navigation more efficient and theirexperience richer.”

Comfortable Design, Versatile Controls and NotificationsWith contoured thumb and pinky-finger grips, the Logitech MX610 Left-HandLaser Cordless Mouse fits naturally in the left hand. The mouse’ssoft-touch grips help make it more comfortable to hold over long periods oftime.

A mirror image of the award-winning Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse,this versatile new mouse features 10 buttons, including e-mail and instantmessaging buttons that illuminate when new messages are received withinMicrosoft® Outlook®, Windows® Messenger, MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!®Instant Messenger. With a wireless range of up to 30 feet, people can takethe mouse as they step away from the computer, and still be notified whenimportant messages arrives. The mouse also includes volume up, down andmute buttons for controlling music on the PC. Logitech’s Tilt Wheel PlusZoom scroll wheel allows people to effortlessly scroll left, right, up anddown, and zoom in and out of images, Web pages and open documents.

Laser Tracking for Premium PerformanceWith Logitech’s laser technology, the Logitech MX610 Left-Hand LaserCordless Mouse tracks more precisely and will work on a wider variety ofsurfaces than optical mice. Logitech was the first company to introduce amouse with laser tracking. The precise nature of laser light allows alaser mouse to see much greater surface detail than a typical optical mousewith a red light-emitting diode (LED).

Logitech 2.4 GHz Digital CordlessThe Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse includes a 2.4 GHz USBmicro-receiver that reduces the possibility of wireless interference andlatency. The receiver connects instantly with the mouse when it is pluggedinto a desktop or a notebook PC. As the mouse and wireless receiver sendinformation back and forth, the mouse periodically may sense a wirelessinterruption or interference. In a matter of moments, the mouse seamlesslyshifts the wireless channel until it finds one that is interference-free.The micro-receiver eliminates clutter created by larger corded receivers.

Smart Power ManagementThe Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse has an expected batterylife of up to three months with regular use, a significant accomplishmentconsidering its powerful Logitech MX Laser engine. The mouse achieves thislong battery life by mimicking the power status of the computer to which itis connected. As it sends and receives wireless signals, the mouse cansense when the PC has gone into sleep mode or is shut down, and the mousepowers down accordingly. Also, when the mouse battery level is low – lessthan 10 percent of full charge – an indicator light on the mouseilluminates.

Pricing and AvailabilityThe Logitech MX610 Left-Hand Laser Cordless Mouse will be availableworldwide beginning in early April. Its suggested retail price in the U.S.is $59.99.