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Very Comfortible and Versitle Mouse

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Very good and precice mouse. The scroll wheel has a button that can change it from smooth scrolling to choppy-normal scrolling (imagine flicking the scroll wheel and it scrolls for about 11-14 seconds before it stops).

I like the feature where you can increase the precision and sensitivity of the mouse with the 2 frontal buttons on the left side. These you can set to 5 different settings which would be good if you're doing photo editing and need the cursor to move more slowly to be more precice with the work. Also these buttons are located pretty nicely on the mouse so that there isn't a way to accidently increase/decrease the sensitivity.

the mouse feels/holds pretty well also -but most do. The one thing that was different about the casing/shell is the rough surface where your thumb, 4th and pinky fingers sit; this gives a better grip.

I'm extremely pleased with this.

Great mouse, some initial issues getting a working one!

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When I first received the mouse I had a lot of problems with getting it to install properly and eventually concluded that there was something wrong with the mouse right out of the box. I contacted Amazon and they immediately shipped a new mouse to me, which worked perfectly on first plug-in to the computer.

The mouse is great in that you can modify the weight (I hate light mice!) to your taste with a little weight kit that's included, and the ergonomics have worked great so far (I have carpal so it's obvious when it isn't working). The action one the mouse is very smooth and in some cases I've had to adapt up to the speed of the mouse, which is a great problem to have, particularly when gaming!

Broken After 45 Days...

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The laser is broken after 45 days of use. I returned the item for a refund.

It's an OK mouse otherwise. It's generally well built. However, even besides the fact that the mouse broke, I am not sure if it is worth paying $60 for?

Improves the classic G5

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I have a lot of experience with PC games, particularly FPS and strategy games that competitively rely on quick reactions and precise controls. I didn't start buying into game specific hardware and accessories until maybe 4 or 5 years ago. One of the first and best upgrades that can aid any PC is a gaming mouse.

I have used and loved the Logitech G5 for most of that time, using the original single thumb button and recently the dual thumb button controls, which I find useful in being able to use with VOIP without taking my hands off the keyboard or main mouse controls, and also for having easy access to my most frequently used or emergency in game equipment. The other great thing about Logitech gaming mice is the customizable and multi-setting sensitivity controls. Games purposefully alter the sensitivity when driving vehicles, firing different weapons, etc, and being able to change the mouse sensitivity allows you the player to take control of these changes and give you the control you want. When default controls are sluggish, I bump up to high DPI to give me speed my opponents don't expect. When things are too fast or sensitive, I bump it down for precision.

I had no reason to buy the G500 other than I had some extra cash, and I saw that the G500 was just like the G5 except with an extra button, hyper-scroll wheel, and a more advanced laser. I thought, better is better so why not try it out?

When first using this mouse you'll realize that is both familiar and different. The shape is just like the G5, only a bit bigger. The customizable buttons and sensitivity options work the same, and the same basic features are there. But there are adjustments to be made.

The DPI controls have moved over to the left-click button instead of behind the scroll. It took some adjusting, but eventually my fingers have readjusted to the new location and I don't have to remind myself (or realize by trial and error) where those buttons are. Also, there are now 3 thumb buttons. Your thumb will have to be more deft to prevent accidental and misplaced clicks, but with time there wont be any mistakes. The added sensitivity is nice, and I'm still experimenting with what 5 presets I want to have, but there is enough of a range for anyone. I don't see why anyone needs 5700DPI of sensitivity, but its there if you can see reason to cover that much screen that fast.

Overall, its a better G5. There's no need to get this mouse if you are perfectly accustomed to the G5 or similar mice, but if you have the extra money to spend, and want to get those extra upgrades, there's no reason not to get this mouse. The G-series gives the best balance of what a good gaming mouse needs.

This mouse is a "rat"

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This mouse is huge.....I do really like it though. I have very small hands and I can rest my whole hand on it. I am not a serious gamer, but bought the mouse as I was having difficulty with control using my little microsoft notebook mouse. The games I play don't require all the programming and such, so I haven't used those features yet, but I have experimented with using the weights and adjusting the DPI and it's interesting to note the different effects using the different settings. Also, it's just fun to do.

My one small complaint is the cord. I don't care for the braided cord. It's bulky and gets in my way. It catches on things. That's a small inconvenience though, so no big deal.

I am well satisfied with this purchase.