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6 stars
the g5 was better. Don't upgrade
by Quarri on November 22, 2009
Pros: the dpi buttons were moved to the left of the left mouse button
the left and right side of the mouse are rougher, so less slip
the free spinning wheel is nice for internet browsing but near useless for gaming.
extra button
Cons: the rough cracked surface of the G5 was replaced with a very, very smooth finish
the new finish rubs off, in part because of the excess of palm slipping.
you get less weights and less slots for the weights to be placed in
side buttons unwieldy
Summary: with the new smooth finish and the rough grip on the side the pinking and thumb have to work a tad to hard to keep the mouse in control.
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Summary: with the new smooth finish and the rough grip on the side the pinking and thumb have to work a tad to hard to keep the mouse in control.
adding the new button on the left of the mouse was nice but unfortunately it and the other two buttons are designed too close together and are made of some cheap feeling plastic material that is far inferior to the design on the G5.
the scroll wheel is rather loose but with the new flat top it is much easier to select the middle mouse button
Moving the DPI buttons beside the left clicker was an excellent choice as is the shape chosen for the buttons (much, much easier to change dpi then on the original G5)
There is a black smudge where my palm rests on the mouse. it showed up after a week and is still progressivly getting worse. It makes the silver color scheme even uglier unfortunetly
I have not tried the on board memory yet but don't really see the point in having only 1 setup available when anyone willing to take the time to set up macro's for a mouse is going to have more then one setup
I have made a few basic macro's for the mouse and the program works fine and is simple enough and of course is far better then the G5s lack of macro program.
Bottom Line:
Don't get the mouse if you are happy with the G5 or any similar mouse. I got mine because my G5 broke while still under warranty. Asside from the new dpi buttons and macro's the mouse is far inferior to the previous version. I'd suggest seriously looking at other options before even considering this mouse. perhaps Logitech will fix this mouse just like the fixed the G5's lack of second button and make it work buying.
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10 stars
Just like the G5 but more buttons
by GGlover91 on January 24, 2010
Pros: Extra left side button and the hyperfast scroll-wheel (borrowed from the MX line) work great. Fits my hand better than the G5. No more accidentally pressing the DPI change buttons as they have moved to the far left of the mouse.
Cons: The ridge on the right of the mouse forces my pinkie finger down on my mousepad sometimes, so not enough room for that finger I guess. Other than that I can think of nothing else wrong.
Summary: I was shopping at a computer store and saw this mouse. I had not read anything about it prior to seeing but figured it was a logitech so it would ...
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Summary: I was shopping at a computer store and saw this mouse. I had not read anything about it prior to seeing but figured it was a logitech so it would be fine. I read the features and it seemed like it was an upgrade to a mouse that I already had (G5) and liked, but the extra side button was the winner for me. I had originally upgraded from the first G5 to the G5 refresh model with the second side button and looks like I did the same thing again.
Solid feel and the weight seems more centralized than before. The scroll-wheel makes scrolling through large webpages easy,(when I'm not gaming). And when I AM gaming the scroll-wheel has a solid click to it ensuring that I do not scroll too far during weapon or item/skill selection.
Overall, another fine mouse by logitech. Now just waiting for the next version that may have even more buttons?
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10 stars
The perfect mouse
by killa9903 on January 19, 2012
Pros: - Side buttons placement is absolutely flawless (USE TIP OF THUMB for top side button, MIDDLE PORTION OF THUMB for bottom button)
- Tilt scroll wheel (love switching through tabs with it)
- 10 mouse buttons
- Love the infinite scroll wheel function
Cons: Middle mouse button can be a little hard to press...but u get used to it
Summary: Buying this mouse was one of the best purchases I've ever made. I doubt any other gaming mouse will ever satisfy me in all the ways this one has.
Summary: Buying this mouse was one of the best purchases I've ever made. I doubt any other gaming mouse will ever satisfy me in all the ways this one has.
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9 stars
Feels awesome
by xAnT23 on October 13, 2011
Pros: -The dpi setting
-Its large
-The back and forward buttons
-Scroll
Cons: -My pinky is a bit uncomfortable
-Expensive
-Weights quite useless
Summary: It feels really good but its expensive. I would defiantly recommend this if you have the money.
Summary: It feels really good but its expensive. I would defiantly recommend this if you have the money.
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9 stars
Best mouse I've ever had.
by Robmcf on August 3, 2011
Pros: Responsive, multiple dpi setting, multiple buttons, profiles, long BRAIDED cord. Two scroll wheel settings perfect for regular scrolling and for scrolling of very long documents or photos.
Cons: Cord can be a bit unwieldy.
Summary: Do yourself a favor and pick this mouse up, you really couldn't go wrong.
Summary: Do yourself a favor and pick this mouse up, you really couldn't go wrong.
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8 stars
Excellent mouse with a few flaws
by BusterBluth07 on July 18, 2011
Pros: Amazing ergonomics
Adjustable Weight
Excellent tracking
Cons: Scroll Wheel is Terrible
side buttons could be bigger
Summary: I bought a Deathadder first and ended up taking it back because it wasn't as comfortable as I hoped and lack of dedicated on the fly sensitivity buttons. I ...
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Summary: I bought a Deathadder first and ended up taking it back because it wasn't as comfortable as I hoped and lack of dedicated on the fly sensitivity buttons. I got the G500 and I love it. It fits perfectly in my hand and the added weight you can put in makes it feel even better.
Now the bad.... The scroll wheel is pretty bad. It feels mushy and loose like its about to fall out. It isn't hard to just do a middle press like some reviews make it seem. The side buttons are a little small and close together. In all the positives more than makeup for the bad, its an excellent mouse but because of a few seemingly obvious flaws it only gets 4 stars.
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4 stars
Good short term mouse.
by sdcurry2 on June 27, 2011
Pros: Scroll wheel, Accuracy, ergonomics
Cons: Short life span, Expensive.
Summary: I bought this mouse in January and it was great. It felt good in my hand, and made gaming that little bit more enjoyable. It was accurate and fast and ...
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Summary: I bought this mouse in January and it was great. It felt good in my hand, and made gaming that little bit more enjoyable. It was accurate and fast and worked great. fast forward 5 months and the response time begins to fade, the buttons stop working, and it basically turns into a glorified paper weight. It was good while it lasted, but at $50, you can find much better mice.
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9 stars
Did my G5 just have a kid?
by OGMarbleMike on June 14, 2011
Pros: What doesn't this bad boy have? You can read all you want of the specs, but what matters is...
- The inclusion of the G5's adjustable cartridge/weight system (a must for me)
- Build in memory for saving personal settings (great if you want to use it on so
Cons: The whole aesthetic design of the G5 was better. It confuses to look at them side by side. This change seems unwarranted, but everybody makes mistakes though.
Summary: This mouse is amazing for gamers and average joes alike. Its sleek, sexy features are breathtaking. I had my G5 for 3+ years. It weathered a storm of constant hotel ...
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Summary: This mouse is amazing for gamers and average joes alike. Its sleek, sexy features are breathtaking. I had my G5 for 3+ years. It weathered a storm of constant hotel stays from a heavy travel job, hungry pets (Yes, a dog chewed the cable and I rewired that bad boy. Man down you say? Not on my watch), 3 moves, about 4500 hours of use, and who knows what else. After all my time with the G5, I can say with confidence that the G500 is an improvement as well as worthy replacement. It's built durable, designed beautifully, and priced affordable. Products like this make people brand loyal.
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8 stars
The G500 is a Great mouse.
by iamagoodguy on March 8, 2011
Pros: Logitech is an established and reliable brand for mice, ALL mice, so we can skip the foreplay.
Cons: None that I have found, it'scheap too.
Summary: Essentially, with the Logitech G500 gaming mouse, you still get the customizable weight kit, the comfortable grip, the cleverly positioned buttons as well as the very high 1000 MHz polling ...
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Summary: Essentially, with the Logitech G500 gaming mouse, you still get the customizable weight kit, the comfortable grip, the cleverly positioned buttons as well as the very high 1000 MHz polling rate in the laser sensor, to ensure smooth accurate cursor tracking, but without the Price tag attached to the G9x.
Source:
[url]http://www.bestgamingmousestore.com[/url]
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7 stars
Perfect mouse, just had to replace my G5 that gave up.
by Anubis1969 on August 7, 2010
Pros: Just like the G5 i like the weights that you can adjust to your needs.
Nice feeling while working/gaming.
Verry nice that you can change the scroll wheel. Only not handy during gameplay :)
Cons: Like they allready told, the slow down/speed up buttons are not so handy on the top left side of the mouse.
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