I was pretty eager to try it out, so I didn’t wait. With my laptop  off-site, a desktop system would have to play host to the new peripheral.

My partner’s PC proved up to the task.

A note before we did into my initial impressions. As I reviewed this new version, it was impossible not to compare it to my older one. My original MoGo traveled with me over  two countries and thousands upon thousands of miles, so it would be disingenuous  of me to attempt to review the X54 it as if it were an entirely novel experience

To address this, I’ve asked some associates who’ve never used a MoGo mouse before to take it for a spin over the upcoming weeks. Those ‘fresh impression’ will be  included in future posts.

Now, to the review.

The first thing I noticed was how quickly it set up. As in, no time at all. I’m pretty sure even my most non-technical acquaintances could handle this. Like its predecessor,  this thing is extremely plug ‘n play.

My second impression was how small it felt.

Even lighter than the previous version.

And if the MoGo is a new experience for a hand used to the race car-shaped bulk, the super-light MoGo with its more squared-off design will take some tactile adjustment. This is not a device to slam down onto the mousepad as you attempt to relocate your on-screen pointer. (Not that anyone would ever do that. :ahem:)

But after about 15 minutes, I utterly forgot about it. The mouse is responsive and efficient, and I had to keep reminding myself to pay attention to it as I got lost in my usual work.

My only complaint was in regards to its energy-saving feature. The mouse goes to ’sleep’ quite easily. I don’t remember this being as much the case with my older MoGo. In the time it takes to top off a cup of tea or  to have an engrossing phone conversation, this one would inactivate.

Since turning it back on is a simple flick of the wrist, these seems a petty observation. However, it did give me a minor irk.

On the plus side, the new scroll feature is exceedingly intuitive.  I am so used to having scroll abilities that it actually took me going through my checklist to remember that this was an upgrade from before. It works just as you would expect it to, with familiar response and action.

I haven’t yet tried out its more ‘Pro’ features but overall so far? I’m impressed.

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