Logitech G5

Tune for game domination. The Logitech G5 Laser Mouse gives you the edge with a 2000 dpi laser engine sending out an astounding 500 USB reports per second* for precision response at blinding speeds. A Logitech exclusive, the G5's 36-gram adjustable weight cartridge gives you thousands of variations on balance and weight—including one that´s perfect for your unique gaming style. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) gaming feet provide the ultra-smooth glide you want in a gaming-grade mouse, and Logitech´s SetPoint software allows you to customize your mouse with advanced features such as game detection and in-game adjustable sensitivity (including independent x- and y-axis settings).
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MSRP $60.00
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Brand Logitech
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ProSCORE
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user adjustable weights
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very smooth use
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nice texture feels good in the hand
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good button positions
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works nicely without any software needing to be installed
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beautiful
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laser technology avoids bright and ugly optical light
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low and high dpi settings are too fast and too slow - useless for normal use
+3agreedisagree

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has lights
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laser mouses dont work on all surfaces. especially metal often makes problems
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scroll click feels strange
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expensive
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somewhat strange looking
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potentially large for some users
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Comments

1.  avatar Yale said:

Good mouse made even better by a good mousepad. I love my steelseries cloth pad, cheap and large with a good texture for easy sliding. Huge improvement over my old smiall, slippery dome shaped pad.
Jan 04, 2009 3:31pm
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Yale

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January 4, 2009
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6 pros
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Pros

  • user adjustable weights
  • very smooth use
  • nice texture feels good in the hand
  • good button positions
  • works nicely without any software needing to be installed
  • laser technology avoids bright and ugly optical light

Cons

  • low and high dpi settings are too fast and too slow - useless for normal use
  • has lights
  • scroll click feels strange
  • expensive
  • somewhat strange looking
  • potentially large for some users

Comments

"Good mouse made even better by a good mousepad. I love my steelseries cloth pad, cheap and large with a good texture for easy sliding. Huge improvement over my old smiall, slippery dome shaped pad."
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lonehunter

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January 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
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6 pros
1 con

Pros

  • user adjustable weights
  • very smooth use
  • nice texture feels good in the hand
  • good button positions
  • works nicely without any software needing to be installed
  • beautiful

Cons

  • low and high dpi settings are too fast and too slow - useless for normal use

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rasokevin

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November 9, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
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3 pros
1 con

Pros

  • user adjustable weights
  • very smooth use
  • beautiful

Cons

  • low and high dpi settings are too fast and too slow - useless for normal use

Competitors

rasokevin prefers Logitech G5 over HP Laser Gaming Mouse
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April 13, 2009
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0 pros
1 con

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • laser mouses dont work on all surfaces. especially metal often makes problems

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