Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2007)

Manufacturer: Logitech Inc. Part number: 910-000093

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Mar 2007

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Bottom Line:: Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.

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Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2007)

price range: $43.99 - $62.99

Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.

The good: Easy to use, on-the-fly sensitivity changer; customizable weighting system; updated design includes two thumb-side buttons; new higher sensitivity laser sensor; fully cooked Vista support.

The bad: Thin thumb buttons might be tough to use for those with large hands; electric-blue styling reminds us of a SpikeTV sports drink commercial (for some this might be a "good").

The bottom line: Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.

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The two main competitors in high-end gaming mice have both come within a hair of earning a CNET Editors' Choice award, but both missed the mark. We held back on Razer's recent DeathAdder a few weeks ago because its on-the-fly sensitivity switching is so convoluted. The 2005 Logitech G5 Laser Mouse lost out because it had only one thumb-side button. We're pleased to announce that we finally have an award winner. Logitech's new $60 G5 Laser Mouse (same name as the original) finally has two thumb buttons, as well as an updated laser sensor. It's still not perfect, but it's close enough that we'd recommend it to any serious PC gamer.

Aside from the added button, the core design of the G5 hasn't changed much. Like the original, the mouse has two distinct features. The first is a bundled weight kit. A small plastic tray slides out from the bottom of the mouse and lets you add any combination of 8, 1.7 gram, and 4.5 gram metal weights. Any extra weights can go in the included tin designed to carry them. The idea is that the weights let you tailor the feel of the mouse to your preference. Other mice, like Creative's Fata1ty 1010, have similar customized weighting systems, but none are as easy to use and flexible as the G5's.

The other feature we love about the G5 is its sensitivity adjustment buttons. Depending on your screen resolution and your style of play, you may want to adjust the sensor of the mouse so that the cursor moves with appropriate speed across your screen. Both the original G5 and the 2007 model feature a pair of buttons just under the scroll wheel that let you switch between sensitivity settings on the fly. Three small LEDs just above the thumb buttons indicate your current setting. The preset sensitivities scale from 2000-800-400dpi, but Logitech's easy-to-use SetPoint software lets you customize the defaults. You can also insert two more custom sensitivities, for a total of five (the indicator pairs two LEDs together to show that you're on steps two and four). This system is vastly superior to Razer's DeathAdder, which has no visual indicator and requires that you either turn the mouse over to get at the dedicated button on the bottom, or sacrifice one of the main buttons to act as a one-way toggle.

Logitech also keeps up with Razer in terms of sheer settings flexibility. Like the DeathAdder, you can tailor the G5's dpi settings to the X and Y axes individually, as well as tweak the mouse's report rate, or the accuracy with which it reads the mousing surface. The G5's software lets you scale between 150 and 1,000MHz reporting, letting you balance accuracy with system performance. We'll also add that the G5 works fine in Windows Vista, while Razer's DeathAdder Vista drivers are still currently in beta.

That brings us to the buttons. As we've mentioned, the Logitech G5 now has two thumb-side buttons. Whether you're browsing the Web or need to assign an extra macro, it's easy to appreciate the value of an extra button, especially one located in a convenient spot. The G5's thin buttons aren't as springy as the DeathAdder's. They're also small, and a bigger, calloused thumb might have a hard time differentiating them. So in the war of dual thumb button design, we prefer Razer's large, sculpted design to Logitech's thin and trim one. That issue isn't enough to really put us off the G5, though, and we're willing to forgive the extra button's minor issues for the added flexibility it brings over the original G5.

Finally, we can't help but mention the G5's electric-blue, cracked-earth design on the buttons and palm surface. Logitech has never been shy about giving its gaming mice personality, and while it's not patently offensive, the new G5 does feel like it's been given a touch of the "extreme," at least as Logitech's marketing department understands the term. Razer's staid, all-black DeathAdder might not be the best alternative, but our hope is that one day we'll see a fully featured gaming mouse that won't give up all of those closet gamers out there by its appearance.

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6 stars

Ehh, I don't like it even though I used to use it a lot

by Niiro13 on January 24, 2008

Pros: Nice dpi switching, 2000 dpi, weight adjustment

Cons: Scroll Wheel weird, texture weird.

Summary: For some reason I don't like this mouse as much as other people do.

The texture was so weird when I first use it. I was like what?? It'

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Summary: For some reason I don't like this mouse as much as other people do.

The texture was so weird when I first use it. I was like what?? It's hard to describe the texture.

The dpi settings on the mouse is really nice. It's the best method for on the fly.

Scroll wheel kills my finger. I use mouse3 for ventrilo talking. Because I kind of press mouse3 pretty firmly, this mouse kills my finger. The reason being is because the scroll wheel is thinner than most mice that I've seen. Also, the added left and right feature is useless. The wheel is tilted to the right a bit, so a lot of times I would accidentally move it to the right instead of pressing it down.

Weight system is very unique. It makes a difference, but I don't think that the range of weights make enough difference to get the mouse just for that.

The 2000dpi isn't noticeable from 1800 dpi, so I don't think that it should be bought just for that either.

Other than that, I am not entirely sure if the mouse is worth more than $45.

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9 stars

The only thing missing from the older G5

by Dr_b_ on March 24, 2007

Pros: Now it is complete with the missing thumb button

Cons: hope the surface doesn't attract skin oil, and hope the components quality improved

Summary: The only thing missing and imperfect about the older G5 was the lack of the extra thumb button, which it now has. I do not think the button is too ...

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Summary: The only thing missing and imperfect about the older G5 was the lack of the extra thumb button, which it now has. I do not think the button is too small and I never accidently hit the small button or big button because of their size. It just might be the ultimate mouse now. The only thing wrong with logitech is the tendency for the buttons to wear out, due to cheap components, but they have exceptional warranty.

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

worth every penny, awesome, sometimes mouse messes up

by scooby4844 on April 26, 2007

Pros: comfort, programmable buttons, changeable dpi, and weights

Cons: price and sometimes it messes up

Summary: I bought this mouse at Best Buy for 60 bucks, thought it would work good and my other mouse broke. I used to play css(counter-strike source) with a normal ...

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Summary: I bought this mouse at Best Buy for 60 bucks, thought it would work good and my other mouse broke. I used to play css(counter-strike source) with a normal mouse that worked fine, then I bent the end and decided to buy a new one. I plunged it in and started using it and it was great!!! my css playing was a lot better and the mouse was a lot more comfortable. after I installed the software the mouse started moving to fast or to slow, it can be fixed by pressing the + or - dpi arrows, but i didn't press them to change it in the first place!! it is a minor flaw, and the price may be to high for this price range, but I highly recommended it, especially for css players or computer gamers.
this mouse is a gaming mouse and if you are looking at this for some other usage you can probably go cheaper

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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Very nice upgrade over my previous Logitech MX510

by JayRW on August 17, 2008

Pros: Very smooth movement, On the fly DPI adjustments, Adjustable weight

Cons: minor con: Not a fan of the cracked blue design of the new G5

Summary: My previous MX510 mouse was great but the wheel finally started to fail, I was ready to buy another MX510 but then saw this newer revised G5 on sale and ...

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Summary: My previous MX510 mouse was great but the wheel finally started to fail, I was ready to buy another MX510 but then saw this newer revised G5 on sale and ended up getting it instead, Im glad I did because its basically the same design as the MX510 but with more features and improvements such as an adjustable weight tray, on the fly DPI adjustments, smoother movement thanks to higher sampling rates, better grip due to it's rough surface texture and a bigger wheel which is easier to use.

Overall Im very impressed with the G5 and dont have any complaints other than its dull blue / cracked look.

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8 stars

Definitely a really nice mouse

by bhoyt47 on March 5, 2008

Pros: Pretty much everything you could ask for in a mouse

Cons: Looks a little silly. Not cheap.

Summary: This is a great mouse. It's comfy, very responsive, and has more options than any other mouse I've ever had before. Also, don't be fooled by the ...

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Summary: This is a great mouse. It's comfy, very responsive, and has more options than any other mouse I've ever had before. Also, don't be fooled by the whole "resolution battle" that the mouse manufacturers seem to be having right now. I'm a pretty hard-core gamer and I don't even turn this thing up to close to it's maximum resolution. You'd have to have the reflexes of a fly to be able to use it like that...

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7 stars

Goood design, but cheaply made

by ineil38 on November 5, 2007

Pros: good design, powerful software, speed changer

Cons: cheap buttons

Summary: this is a good gaming mouse but i cant program the buttons to hotkeys in a game. However you can program the scroll wheel but if you push it half ...

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Summary: this is a good gaming mouse but i cant program the buttons to hotkeys in a game. However you can program the scroll wheel but if you push it half the time it moves the scroll wheel and in my FPS,s that changes the weapon (very annoying). Also the scroll wheel now skeaks (also annoying). In spite of these things it feels good in your hands and responds exelently so for all the hype of this i was rather disapponted with this but, but it works well for most neeeds.

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9 stars

The Best Gaming I Have Ever Used

by BuckStarbucks on July 15, 2007

Pros: 3 DPI Settings, Adjustable Weight, Two Thumb Buttons, Slides Easily

Cons: It has a cord; I wish the scroll wheel was smother/had less click to it

Summary: This mouse is fast, great for gaming and every thing else. I love how you can switch the DPI on the fly, not responsive enough just push a button on ...

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Summary: This mouse is fast, great for gaming and every thing else. I love how you can switch the DPI on the fly, not responsive enough just push a button on the mouse and it up's it. I also like how you can see what DPI it is at just by looking at the mouse. I love the texture/feel of the sides of the mouse but not the top but it looks cool I guess. At first I didn't think I would ever care what the weight of my mouse was but now that I have had it a while I found a weight that I just love and would change it for the world. The USB cable dose get in the way from time to time but it's a small price to pay for no lag and all the good points that this mouse dose have. So if your sick of your old mouse or it broke go and pick this one up its comfortable and works great.

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10 stars

Best mouse I've ever used!

by shoelace_510 on July 12, 2007

Pros: Great feel, good button positioning, weights and case for weights are superb and work well to give it a personal weight, DPI change works good and is nice to have on the fly.

Cons: It is on the more spendy side, but even so it is worth it!

Summary: I just got this mouse and so far it is exceptional! I have used other gaming mice but none with this sort of quality. I like the feel and how ...

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Summary: I just got this mouse and so far it is exceptional! I have used other gaming mice but none with this sort of quality. I like the feel and how you can change the DPI instantly. This is a very sharp looking mouse as well which catches the eye but not to the point of it being annoying. So far I haven't had any problem pushing the scroll wheel in like there have been complaints on the previous g5. Hope this helps!

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10 stars

This Gaming Mouse Ruleses

by bf50005 on November 30, 2007

Pros: It is a pro at gameing Custom Sensitty IS Great For Games

Cons: Nutin Except I Lost my Weights I Should Get A Nother one If I Want But I dont

Summary: I LOvE this mouse becuase I can Snipe And Pwn Azns BEcuase They Got No SOuls
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Summary: I LOvE this mouse becuase I can Snipe And Pwn Azns BEcuase They Got No SOuls
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Dude He WILL ******* gEt Shot Wit My G5, Those ****** Azns HAve No ******* ***** And ******* Are ******* Gay As ******* Hell

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Logitech Inc.
Part number: 910-000093

General
Device Type Mouse
Orientation Right-handed
Form Factor External
Color Cracle blue
Compatibility USB
Input Device
Connectivity Technology Wired
Interface USB
Movement Detection Technology Laser
Movement Resolution 2000 dpi
Performance 6.4 megapixels per second, 20 G maximum acceleration, Realtime sensitivity switching 400/800/2000 dpi
Features Scrolling wheel, Adjustable weight, Disabled sleep mode, Zoom wheel
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A

Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Adjustable weight cartridge
Software / System Requirements
Software Included SetPoint
OS Required Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

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