As some of you will certainly remember, back in mid-August, Logitech took the world of computer peripherals by storm when it introduced the Darkfield technology, which offers a seriously enhanced level of versatility for mice by letting them work on pretty much any type of surface, including here highly reflective ones. And now, courtesy of Logitech, we've also had the chance to take the Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX mice (the first to feature Darkfield technology) for a quick spin, the result being quite promising.

So, for those of you who don't remember what Darkfield is all about, here's a short recap. This new tracking tech enables users to place the mice on virtually any surface, including glass (that is at least 4mm thick). The technology is designed to detect and track microscopic particles and micro-scratches available on various surfaces, which consequently enables the mouse to deliver a high-quality response time.

Now, this sounds very good theoretically, but in real life, the Darkfield technology is even more impressive. As you can see for yourselves from the photo, the two mice mentioned above were placed on a glass table, which is not exactly the best possible environment for tracking. However, despite the adverse conditions, the two peripherals behaved absolutely beautifully, supporting easy and fast tracking.

While the design of the Performance Mouse MX is inspired by one of Logitech's most famous computer peripherals (the MX Revolution, to be precise), the truth of the matter is that the quality of the finishing is slightly inferior to that of its predecessor. Sure, the ergonomic shape and very good button placement are still there, but there's just a little something about the quality of the materials that just doesn't feel right.

The Anywhere Mouse MX, on the other hand, is not particularly impressive as far as the design is concerned (looks more or less like the VX Nano), but this little fellow will be the one to really demonstrate what the Darkfield technology is all about. That's because this is a notebook mouse and, as we all know only too well, using a mouse on pretty much any type of surface is especially important for notebook users.


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