Logitech G5

[xtknight]

I just received my order on the Logitech G5 yesterday. All I can say is this thing kicks serious butt. If you set it to 2000 DPI and a lower sensitivity, it's like you've never felt something so smooth and accurate before. The cord is made out of a more elastic/flexible material this time around. I love the design of it with just one exception: it's missing a Forward button on the side, but that doesn't bother me. Sweet mouse, and only ~$50 at newegg. I highly recommend it.

P.S. These are the mice I have owned thus far. I can honestly say this one is the biggest improvement of them all. The SetPoint software is a lot more compact and powerful than the old-style Logitech mouse control program.

Logitech MX300->Generic cordless (disappointment)->MX500->MX510->MX518->G5

 

[natep]

The scroll wheel is really hard to push w/o pushing it left or right too.

 

[xtknight]

I love the rigidity of the scroll wheel. I actually know when I scroll it. But the middle button itself is hard to push, yeah.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: xtknight
I love the rigidity of the scroll wheel. I actually know when I scroll it. But the middle button itself is hard to push, yeah.

Agreed. And as for the OP's comment about not having a forward button on the side, I've programmed my G5 to go forward and backward by tilting the wheel to either side. Feels completely natural, and was quite proud of myself when I thought of it . The only problem is when I go to work or use any other mouse, I keep trying to tilt the roller (even when there isn't a roller on the mouse I'm using).

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: xtknight
I love the rigidity of the scroll wheel. I actually know when I scroll it. But the middle button itself is hard to push, yeah.

Agreed. And as for the OP's comment about not having a forward button on the side, I've programmed my G5 to go forward and backward by tilting the wheel to either side. Feels completely natural, and was quite proud of myself when I thought of it . The only problem is when I go to work or use any other mouse, I keep trying to tilt the roller (even when there isn't a roller on the mouse I'm using).

LOL

Amen...

The devices I use on iCrapintoshes at school are those worthless one button things they call mice. No scroll wheel even.

The side scroll is awesome. Personally I think I'll keep it as a scroller instead of a navigator though.

 

[darXoul]

I prefer the MX518, to be honest. Better wheel, more buttons and IMO, better looks. Plus, it's not as picky in terms of mousepads.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: darXoul
I prefer the MX518, to be honest. Better wheel, more buttons and IMO, better looks. Plus, it's not as picky in terms of mousepads.

I thought laser mice were supposed to be less picky about the surface?
Pretty much the only reason why I want one, my mx518 doesn't like my mousepads much...

 

[xtknight]

I updated the firmware on the G5, it's supposed to work on more surfaces now. I like the G5 better because of its better accuracy.

 

[darXoul]

I hope it works better with the new firmware because for sure, it was worse in this aspect than the MX's. As for the accuracy, there is a subtle difference between 800 dpi and 1600/2000 dpi simply because you'll have to modify the /sensitivity settings a bit in games like Q3. However, the difference between 1600 and 2000 is not really a noticeable one. Both mice feel exactly the same in terms of precision and aiming accuracy. I would even say that 2k+ feels like overkill. The 2.5k Boomslang sure did.