I have a Logitech MX 610. I’m heavily attached to it, as it was as equal a step in mousing evolution as was the scroll wheel. It has a total of twelve programmable buttons. Though Logitech’s most recent software disabled a couple buttons, uberOptions — a great hack for anyone with a Logitech mouse/keyboard — restored functionality. I do extensive amounts of writing and editing, so I take advantage of some of the programmable keystroke ability to run macros and other program-specific commands. These shift depending on the program with focus (e.g., the same button does different things in Firefox, Word, and everything else).
Right now, I have most of my programs set as following:
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[li]Left button: same[/li][li]Right button: same[/li][li]Middle button: same[/li][li]Left scrollwheel tilt: save[/li][li]Right scrollwheel tilt: open document/run macro/format cells/etc[/li][li]Volume up[/li][li]Volume down[/li][li]Mute[/li][li]Forward thumb: copy[/li][li]Back thumb: paste[/li][li]Extra (top) button 1: Find[/li][li]Extra (top) button 2: App Flip/paste special/other macro, depending on the program.[/li][/ol]
Games are mapped all over the place (e.g., interact, flashlight on/off, jump, search).
Alas, after a few years of service it’s on the fritz. Though it’s still covered under warranty, Logitech wants to send me an “upgraded” 620 — but it only has nine buttons! I’m having something of an apoplectic fit over the loss of functionality.
Anyone else use there mouse for more than simple clicking? Anyone have a good 12-button (or more!) mouse to recommend?