Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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Customer Review: Solid Piece of Hardware
Summary: 4 Stars
If a gamer takes a step back and looks at himself, he may boggle at why he spent so much money on a gaming keyboard or mouse. But then he goes back to his Warcraft battleground or Call of Duty match and remembers why he made the investment; if you play anything more than Solitaire or Luxor on your PC, you'll want to consider making this investment too. And at the moment, the average gamer will need to look no further than Logitech's G9. I can't say the G9 will be remembered by gamers as fondly as the once-almighty G5, but once again Logitech has made a mouse which strategy, RPG, and shooter fans all can love.
This mouse's pricetag is a bit of a disappointment; it's steeper than both of its competitors, the Sidewinder and Lachesis. Not only that, but some of these features just aren't necessary. There are two grips, but wide load (the default one) is clearly the better one. Its smooth surface is more comfortable than the precision's drygrip alternative, and feels less awkward in your hands. The cord (which all gaming mouses really need for the extra precision) is braided with a durable fiber, and slides more easily than any mouse cord I've seen (though it would be nice if something to clip the unused length were included). There are two side buttons, which are easy enough to click; it would have been nice, however, if there were more side buttons. You can choose two different mouse settings; ratchet or free-scroll, but since even the lowest sensitivity for scroll is essentially out-of-control with free scroll, I don't see why anyone would want it. This is definitely Logitech's least flashy laser mouse (excluding notebook and early desktop models). It has a design that certainly demands respect at LAN parties, but it could have done with a little more flair in my opinion.
But probably the most important feature here is customization. Logitech has an easy-to-use system that lets you set up more mouse profiles than you would have any use of. Each profile can customize its LED color, individual dpi settings, scroll sensitivity, and key bindings. It's a bit hard to switch between profiles, but you really only need one, since generally speaking one type of game really only needs one dpi setting. You can have a maximum of 3200dpi, but in the current state of gaming, no one but an FPS fanatic with surgically-sound control of his hand would need more than 2200. For strategy/MMOs I use 1400-1600,FPS's in the 1800 range, with regular use at 1200-1400, just for people who need a reference point.
Ergonomically, this mouse really seems to be aimed at people with medium to medium-small hands. I have hands which anyone would call bigger than average, and the G9 isn't the most comfortable mouse I've ever held, but everyone who uses this for a day or two will easily become acquainted with the design. Wrist/forearm users will love this mouse, as will finger-grippers, but it's not exactly designed for people who move their whole arms. Large-handed gamers who use their whole arm are better suited for the Sidewinder. And of course, this is most certainly not a mouse for lefties. The main mouse buttons feel very comfortable, though it would be nice if they didn't click as much
With dpi switching that is easy to use, but not easily done by mistake, a great grip (and another which is bound to appeal to some), a durable cord, and great customization, this mouse is easy to recommend to almost any gamer.
Customer Review: Logitech G9 mouse is cool
Summary: 4 Stars
G9 works nicely, but beware. My computer, running WinXP, apparently didn't like the change. All was well until I shut off my computer. Upon reboot, it wouldn't reboot. It never got out of the DOS startup. Disconnecting power and reconnecting power worked at first for Windows bootup. The problem apparently was that I should have uninstalled the old mouse drivers first before installing this G9. After much playing around with uninstall and reinstall, everything is ok now. I'm not sure if it was the mouse or my error that caused all that. Anyway, FYI.Customer Review: Great gaming mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
Having used a Logitech G5 mouse for quite a while, I was a bit leery about "upgrading" to a G9. I though, "how much different can it really be?" And the answer is VERY! The tracking is excellent, the click response wonderful and the scrollwheel is very sensitive. The increased laser resolution also gives more range of tracking than the G5 had.
Let me just say that mice, like keyboards and other input devices are all a matter of choice and personal preference. For some people, trackballs are the thing. For others, touchpads. Many new users of the G9 complain about its size, regardless of the shell in use. For me, the mouse is a perfect fit in my hand.
All I can say to potential users is try before you buy - go to a local electronics store and HOLD the mouse before you purchase it, like I did. That way, you have no surprises when you open the box.
Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like this product. It is exactly as described and all the buttons are programmable. I purchased because I am a big gamer and this mouse does exactly what I needCustomer Review: Not what I was hoping for.
Summary: 2 Stars
A few things I wasn't expecting persuaded me to return this mouse and go back to the best mouse ever: the MX Revolution.
1) The hyperfast scroll wheel DOES NOT include smart-shifting technology. In order to change between freewheeling and clicking, you must turn the mouse over and engage a switch. In my opinion, this defeats the entire purpose of the expensive wheel.
2) The onboard memory does NOT retain ALL of your settings on all computers. When used on computers without setpoint, some features are not available, such as horizontal scrolling and zoom.
3) The clunky feel of the mouse is not characteristic of Logitech. I did not find the mouse to be comfortable even with all the options.
4) The cord is stiff! Thanks to a nicely gliding mouse and slick coating on the cord, when you let go of the mouse it may wander away. It also sticks up and gets in the way of everything.
The only thing I really found as impressive as advertised is the DPI switching ability, which is super cool, but not worth keeping.