Func MS-3 Review

👤by Tim Harmer Comments 📅28-02-13
Packaging and First Look



White and orange seems to be Func's brand colours - both the MS-3 and Surface 1030XL we reviewed previously feature the same all-white finish rarely seen from peripheral manufacturers. Constructed of solid card, the mouse should remain well protected and secured in transit (though perhaps not in quite the lap of luxury afforded to the Surface 1030XL). Apart from the logo and product name the front is bare, with not even a solitary feature list to blemish the façade.



The front lifts off to reveal the mouse and specifications panel, although you may want to break out a pair of spectacles to read all that text. What the front lacks this flap makes up for in spades, describing both Func as a company and the inspiration behind the MS-3 mouse. Complementing this is a simple nine-point feature list in four languages, with English tech. specs. also included. You may need a new prescription to read it, but almost all the information you could want is listed there.



The rear of the package features an angled look at the mouse indicating key features and the two zones with LED illumination accents. The strong theme of orange through the packaging makes it seems that orange is the only option for the LED's, bit in fact the lighting is capable of any colour within the RGB space.

The product features Func deem to be the most important are lighting, optimised button placements, high quality components, ergonomic comfort grip and InstantAim(TM) button. This selection seems fair, though we should note that they don't make a huge deal of the OMRON switches - a lesser known technology amongst the layman but one which has proved its worth in the past.

The packing is minimalist, though of good quality that thanks chiefly to its colour will stand out on shelves.



Here is our first look at the MS-3. Retail packs will also include a driver CD and quick-start guide which weren't included with our review sample. Not to worry however, even without the installation CD the full driver software suite is downloadable direct from Func.net as a stand-alone installer.


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