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Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 931352-0403
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- Bottom Line:
- The Logitech MX518's adjustable sensitivity, customizable buttons, and comfortable grip are sure to please right-handed gamers.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse price range: $79.99
- Reviewed by: Wil O'Neal
- Edited by: Lara Luepke
- Reviewed on: 04/12/2005
- Released on: 03/09/2005
The good: Comfortable; five programmable buttons; 1,600dpi optical sensor with on-the-fly sensitivity buttons.
The bad: Designed for right-handed users only.
The bottom line: The Logitech MX518's adjustable sensitivity, customizable buttons, and comfortable grip are sure to please right-handed gamers.
User reviews
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this mouse is awesome!
by angryOGG on April 17, 2005
Pros: great feel, amazing responce, on-the-go sensitivity changing
Cons: software not supported by Windows 2000
Summary: i just got this mouse yesterday and i already see a huge difference in my gaming. i've mostly played CS:S with it and im already shooting more accurately ...
Summary: i just got this mouse yesterday and i already see a huge difference in my gaming. i've mostly played CS:S with it and im already shooting more accurately and therefore, getting more kills. this mouse felt alittle weird at first but now fits perfectly in my hand. im disappointed that the software for it isn't compatible with Windows 2000 but at least it comes preset with 400, 800, and 1600 dpi so i can adjust the sensitivity alittle. i dont know if ill be able to handle 1600 dpi because that's pretty extreme, even 800 dpi is pushing it but at least i kno i can go that high if i really need to do some serious twitch-gaming. overall, great job logitech on an amazing mouse that every gamer shouldn't be without.
8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A previous generation mouse that's better than most of the current generation
by DP76211 on January 26, 2006
Pros: Very comfortable and egromatic; many extra buttons; nice response; Sensitivity switching; application switching; extra buttons are easy to reach; relatively long wire; supports pretty high 1600DPI
Cons: Right-handed only; optical rather than laser; doesn't support 2000DPI (which is a little much anyway)
Summary: Though the MX518 is a mouse of the previous generation of gaming mice, it is much better than most of the mice of the current generation.
The MX518 is very, ...Summary: Though the MX518 is a mouse of the previous generation of gaming mice, it is much better than most of the mice of the current generation.
The MX518 is very, very comfortable, and never annoying or straining to use. All the buttons are well-placed. Its comfort is where the Razer Copperhead fails, the latter not being very egromatic at all.
The MX518 has two extra buttons for games and applications, and sensitivity switching/application switching buttons. This is where its successors, the G5 and G7, fail. The G5 and G7 lack a second thumb button and an application switcher.
The MX518 is an optical mouse; therefore, it will not be exactly as accurate as the current generation but will definatly be accurate enough. It supports up to 1600DPI, which should be good for FPS's. Though the current generation (excluding Microsoft's offering) supports 2000DPI, 2000DPI is a bit too sensitive for most cases, anyway.
If you don't need an application switcher (which most don't) and a second thumb button (which less hardcore gamers don't), definatly go for the G5 or G7. If you want a flashier mouse with as many buttons as sensible, go with the Razer Copperhead. But if you want a great mouse with great potential for gaming and normal use and great comfort, look no further than the MX518.5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Mouse!!!!!
by DouglasFir7 on April 16, 2005
Pros: Comfortable; sleek looking; good button location; good scroll buttons; easy to use; good response time
Cons: mouse pad does make a difference in how it works
Summary: I have the MX500; which is basically the MX518 w/o the cool color; mine is a plainer silver; i spend many hours picking out the right mouse; and this ...
Summary: I have the MX500; which is basically the MX518 w/o the cool color; mine is a plainer silver; i spend many hours picking out the right mouse; and this has a great response time... a lot faster than my old hp mouse; i found my skill in first person shooting games went up quite a bit when i got this mouse with a much better refrest rate. It has two conviently located buttons on the left side for forward and back...which i use on web browsers all the time. Then it has a good speed continuous speed buttons below and above the scroll wheel; bottom line is that this mouse cannot be beaten by any other wired mouse; this is the BEST!!!
3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good, but not reliable.. maybe I bought defective.
by BlindTraveller on March 5, 2011
Pros: + Comfy in hand
+ Good weight, not too heavy nor too light
+ Cool designCons: - Mouse wheel feels loose after few months
- After 7 month, left button began to work bad - when playing games, sometimes a weapon does not shoot at all or shoots in burst mode instead of auto. That's when I do clicking with left mouse button.Summary: Maybe I have got a faulty mouse, but I'm not going to buy Logitech mice again... think I'll try some other brand.
By the way, as an example, ...Summary: Maybe I have got a faulty mouse, but I'm not going to buy Logitech mice again... think I'll try some other brand.
Now problem disappeared, just did not understod why it was before.
By the way, as an example, I had a cheap A4tech non-gaming mouse for 6 years without this issue.
So.. nowadays a brand name does not say anything, as it's all assembled poorly in poor countries by the poor people, so don't expect it to be reliable.
Updated on Mar 14, 20111 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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MX 518 > G5 > G7. For a cheap price, you get a high performance mouse.
by QuickShortReviews on May 8, 2008
Pros: Easy and smooth to track, Adjustable DPI on the fly, Cheap, Lightweight, Plug and Play, Good precision, comfortable grip, 2 thumb button instead of one (G7, G5)
Cons: Right handed grip (Not suitable for left handed users), Cant work on a MAC
Summary: This is undoubtedly one of the best investment I had made a few months back.
One of my friend who bought a G7 complained that it was too heavy to ...Summary: This is undoubtedly one of the best investment I had made a few months back.
One of my friend who bought a G7 complained that it was too heavy to his liking due to the batteries that were under the mouse.
The MX518 is Light weight, making it so much easier to glide and comfortable with the right hand grip.
It's so easy to install as it is plug and play, making it noob-proof.
MX518 also allows you to adjust DPI on the fly. It's really irritating to exit a game specially just to change your DPI.
2 thumb buttons are also available for great experience of web surfing and added unfair advantage in games; specifically for additional game control binding (e.g. reload, switch weapon)
However, the only setback is that it's for right hand users and would take a while before left hand users (my sister) can get used to it.
Sidenote: One of my friends tried the MX518 drivers and it did not work on a MAC.
My Take: Definitely one alternative to consider if the G5 and G7 is not within your budget, provided you're fine with the 1600 DPI. My best investment for fragging on Quake.
Aaron Quyeum
http://www.QuickShortReviews.com/1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fancy mouse.
by Kev50027 on May 27, 2005
Pros: shiny, good looking, extremely sensitive, moves freely, adjustable sensitivity, comfortable
Cons: expensive, can get annoying if you are used to a different mouse
Summary: This is a great mouse, but it is priced way too high, and if i could i would return it for the 510, which looks better anyway. I also wish ...
Summary: This is a great mouse, but it is priced way too high, and if i could i would return it for the 510, which looks better anyway. I also wish they lit the buttons up on this mouse, they would look much better.
Anyway it moves very easily, it has more pads than most mice, it is very comfortable, and it looks cool with the shiny covering and random patterns. I have not found the sensitivity adjustment to be that useful in games, but it is nice to have it there incase i need it. The software is subpar, and i prefer to just use Windows to adjust settings.3 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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And I was so stoked...............
by qkaircraft on January 18, 2006
Pros: The ergo's....for me this is THE mouse.
Cons: Failure..........Third MX518.....Third left mouse button failure.
Summary: As far as mice go I could never get better ergo's from any mouse.......this is it for me.....the holy grail if you will of mice ergo's...........
Summary: As far as mice go I could never get better ergo's from any mouse.......this is it for me.....the holy grail if you will of mice ergo's........but thats all this mouse has going for it....
The quality of the electronics aren't as up to par (quick and accurate)as the Razer I had to buy when this thing went bad the first time.
I'm a hardcore UT guy....and this mouse has yet to fail to let me down. Now on my third MX518 (Warranties)and the left button has failed once again....so frustrating.
I could also never use the software....it did nothing but mess things up. Thankful I didn't need the software but it would have been nice to have.
....I swore I'd never rely on a Logitech mouse again.....but the ergo's just keep me coming back....Razer has great quality....but the ergo's are designed for an 8 year girl.... I.E. to small and dumb button placement.....so I'm stuck with Logitech.....Just noticed the G7 so I may try it.....but I also noticed that they changed to just having one thumb button??!!?? Why can't they just leave whats not broke alone and fix what is broke.
In case mouse makers are reading this........STOP CHANGING THE ERGO'S AND BUTTON PLACEMENT.....PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE HAVING TO RELEARN ALL THAT JUST FOR YOUR MARKETING GAME.
The only reason it got a four is for the ergo's.....
I'm in mouse heck.......arggggg2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Wow This Mouse Is Amazing
by rajp13 on May 17, 2005
Pros: Fast and Agile
Cons: none so far
Summary: After all the mice that I have bought most of them being generic, Microsoft or even Logitech. I would have to say by far that MX518 is one of the ...
Summary: After all the mice that I have bought most of them being generic, Microsoft or even Logitech. I would have to say by far that MX518 is one of the best mice I have ever used ever.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good mouse when it works.
by ugmagik on October 2, 2012
Pros: Button assigned to go back a page and 2 buttons on side, not to cluttered, not to skimpy on buttons either.
Cons: Durability leaves much to be desired.
Summary: I've owned a lot of Logitech mice over the years, however, every new one I buy ends up breaking and I go back to my trusty old mx300. I'...
Summary: I've owned a lot of Logitech mice over the years, however, every new one I buy ends up breaking and I go back to my trusty old mx300. I've had the 310, some wireless logi set, wireless elite set, and 2 mx518s all break - either button failure or the cord shorts out. I just wish they would make an upgraded version of the mx300, which I've found to be the ultimate mouse in terms of durability.
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Amazing value for money, good first gaming mouse
by Kerukelw on September 30, 2010
Pros: Good ergonomics, shockingly amazing value for money, good functions for price range
Cons: Just for right handed.
Summary: Being someone who is very picky about mouses, I am very surprised by the MX518.
Priced at $30, you will be surprised at how good this mouse is.
5 Macro ...Summary: Being someone who is very picky about mouses, I am very surprised by the MX518.
Priced at $30, you will be surprised at how good this mouse is.
5 Macro buttons, Good feel and good for gaming.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 931352-0403
- Description: If you're going to play at the highest level, you need a mouse that gives you an edge. The Logitech MX 518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse does exactly that with its ultra-high resolution, 1600-dpi MX Optical Engine that delivers lightning-fast response and mirror-smooth tracking. The MX 518's advantages don't stop there. You get instant, on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment that lets you switch effortlessly from pixel-precise targeting to fast-twitch acceleration, without any software. And the contoured grip ensures peak performance and comfort, even during the most intense gaming sessions.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Mouse
Input Device
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB
- Movement Detection Technology Optical
- Buttons Qty 8
- Movement Resolution 1600 dpi
- Features Programmable buttons ,
Scrolling wheel ,
Sensitivity adjustment Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable - Integrated
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Power
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities,
SetPoint - OS Required Microsoft Windows XP
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost nil
Accessories
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- Centon Collegiate Clemson Edition mouse pad (34845174)9.74
- Centon Collegiate Drake University Edition mouse pad (35024206)9.74 - 10.99
- Centon Collegiate Florida State University Edition mouse pad (34846137)9.74
- Centon Collegiate George Washington University Edition mouse pad (35024208)9.74 - 10.99
- Centon Collegiate Georgetown Edition mouse pad (35024207)9.74 - 10.99
- Centon Collegiate Illinois State University Edition mouse pad (35024197)9.74 - 10.99
Manufacturer info
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