( 79 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 16 2009
Works great, interchangeable grips, weight system, adjustable DPI works great on games where you have been having mouse lag, cures it. The one thing they could do to make it better is make it wireless.
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Posted: Aug 12 2009
I noticed that this mouse dropped to around $50 dollars at Best Buy and I had to take it home to try it. I've been using Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Mac/Windows for several months whilst playing World Of Warcraft. Needless to say, my hand eventually started to fatigue and so I was on the market for an ergonomic mouse. I initially purchased an MX Revolution and shortly purchased this. I decided that I would return the one that did not meet my expectations and eventually returned the MX Revolution because of the battery issue and it was a little cumbersome while playing FPS games. This mouse isn't perfect. The DPI, weight customization, macro assignments, and LED color changes are nice. Two shells are packaged with the mouse, but neither are as comfortable as the MX Revolution. Nevertheless, both are still more comfortable than what I was used to. It would be nice if they created a shell which was slightly longer and taller to fit my style, but they're both still usable. While I do play FPS games such as TF2 and L4D, I'm in no clan and I rarely score within the top 3 in every game. However, upon trying this mouse, I noticed my KDR in TF2 did increase. The on-the-fly DPI switch enables me to switch to a more accurate setting for snipping and switch back when I'm out of sniping mode. The mouse glides like it's on air on my desk (no mouse pad, though I'm tempted to buy one if it's smoother). It's a dramatic change from the Microsoft notebook mouse 5000, which felt really rough to use after using this (and I never noticed prior to using this). Is it as comfortable as the MX Revolution? No, but it's comfortable enough to play games, which is what I wanted. Is it ideal for MMORPG games such as WoW? No, the MX Revolution worked fine for me, but the internal battery bothered me and the batteries in my notebook mouse 5000 died several times while gaming (which is something I'd prefer not have to deal with again). Is it useful in FPS games? Yes, the DPI and polling (I think that's what it's called) makes this mouse very reactive to the slightest hand twitch which is good for FPS games. In summary, this will increase your FPS game if you've never used a gaming mouse before. It's not the mouse that I would use in the work environment (MX Revolution wins that), but I'd prefer nothing else when I'm gaming. The mouse is very versatile and the only thing that keeps it from a perfect score is additional shells that would match my preference.
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Posted: Jul 26 2009
I recently purchased a G5 gaming mouse Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (Blue/Black) for my home computer. I liked it so much that I decided to purchase a G9 for my laptop. The G9 has a couple of features that the G5 lacks including : interchangeable grips, the ability to change the display color and four DPI settings vs three. They share: weight addition and distribution, proper button placement preventing inadvertent changes during gameplay, and two different feeling scroll wheels --smooth and clunky (set by a switch on the bottom). After a couple of weeks of use, I like both mice, but I prefer the G5 simply for the shape under my hand. For me, with my longer fingers, the G5 is a true palm mouse, and your palm rests on top of the tail end of the mouse; the G9 is more of a finger mouse and your palm is off the tail end and not really resting on the mouse. In short, I prefer the G5 for its larger size and profile. This is probably the reason I prefer the "precision cover", shown as the default cover in the product picture, for the G9, this rougher texture cover is wider and provides a more comfortable position for my thumb. For both, I continue to like the ability to add weight, finding I like a heavy mouse. The accuracy and ability to change DPI is great. Both mice look great on my desk, although the cord (and the cords from other items) tend to add clutter. Overall, I am very happy with both mice. Feature wise, and using them for regular computer work and game play, I think the G5 provides a very adequate feature set while the G9 provides more customization that you may or may not need. As indicated, once you are in this price range for a "game mouse", it comes down to shape, size, and weight for me. As the prior user of many corded and wireless mice, I have discovered I like bigger, fatter, heavier mice. For any mouse buyer, especially those considering paying over $40 for a game mouse, find somewhere to put your hands on one and see if you like it -- you may find, like me, you have a preference on size and shape. Either the G5 or the G9, both are great choices. Or just buy both!
