Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
by Logitech
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Customer Review: Great Mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
Coming from a wireless bluetooth mouse, this mouse is great. I love the on the spot DPI change. Its great when playing games that require different modes of play. I.E. CoD 4 and 5 when you change from short range weapons to sniping. Lowering the DPI while in sniper mode helps a great deal.
Anyway, mechanically the mouse is built pretty strong. The wire itself is in cased in what feels like a rope, and it seems very durable. This mouse also has the ability to change the scrolling wheel from the clicky type, where it clicks every time you scroll down or up, or a free roll type, where there is no restraint on the scroll wheel. This is great for scrolling thru pages of things such as excel. Changing set profiles for different games/normal use is also underneath the mouse.
Unlike other reviews I've read, I'm a claw type grip and i use this mouse fantastic. Long use with it kind of makes my hands tired though since the mouse is so small. I like using the rough grip more then the smooth rubbery grip since there is a place for me to put my thumb.
the weight system in the mouse is amazing. though even with a full load of the heaviest weights, its still lighter then my previous mouse.
Like a true gaming mouse, every key/button on the mouse is programmable with macros. with different profiles, this makes the mouse extremely useful. One MMORPG requires me to click and hold down ctrl while i click. with this mouse and use of profiles, i can easily switch from 1 profile, where the left mouse button holds down crtl for me, and a different profile where it doesn't.
Overall, this mouse is a great mouse to use if your a claw grip. I'd imagine it'd be a little small for a palm grip. A little expensive but for the amount of customization and controllablity the mouse gives you, the money is worth it.
5/5
Customer Review: Worth the price
Summary: 5 Stars
This mouse is extremely smooth and highly customizable. Both the mouse itself and the software that comes with it are easy to set up and use. It is plug-and-play.
I've heard bad things as well as good things, but so far I have encountered none of the problems listed by other people.
Negatives
- mouse scroll-wheel takes a lot of pressure to click down
- mouse scroll-wheel left/right motion takes too much pressure to activate. up/down is fine
- weights won't matter that much unless you like a heavy mouse. Seems fine without any added weights
- dry-grip material isn't only somewhat effective
- clicking and scrolling is a little bit noisy
Positives
+ on-the-fly changeable sensitivity and profiles
+ profile settings to store up to 5 on-board
+ design is good. You won't be able to fit your whole hand on it, but it wasn't designed to be held that way anyway
+ placement of forward/backward buttons is good. sensitivity changing buttons are somewhat oddly placed, but not overly bothersome
+ changeable grip system works rather well and is quite sturdy
+ laser beam is not visible to the eye
+ very smooth movement due to low friction
+ cord is durable, yet flexible and does not interfere with use of the mouse.
+ long cord makes it suitable even for laptops (I have one and cord has not been an issue)
I find it to be comfortable, but some people have complained about the design. The lower part of your palm will rest on the table while gripping the mouse with thumb and ring finger.
Assuming you don't get a mouse that has something wrong with the hardware like other people have described, I highly recommend this mouse whether it be for gaming or everyday use. It is so smooth you won't want to go back to your old mouse!
Customer Review: state of the art
Summary: 5 Stars
I never thought I would find a mouse better than the G5, but this is it.
I loved the feel of the G5. It is solidly built, optional weighting system for best hand/mouse control, programmable buttons, great software, quality construction and design all the way.
The G9 has all this and more but, unlike the G5 which is a fairly standard shape, the G9 is newly designed. It is wider and slopes to the right (ostensibly to fit the slope of the right hand, but I use it left-handed with absolute comfort). It comes with two custom grips for those that like a really wide grip. The only negative so far, for me, is that the wire (I have never had good luck with wireless peripherals) is wound with a fairly stiff material. This tends to interfere with moving the mouse a bit but the effect is lessened adding weight to the mouse, and I trust it will diminish as the cord gets broken in. BTW, though it will operate on just about any surface, go for something like the eXactMat, which offers the most subtle control and smoothness of movement.
The software is ingenious and provides more function alteration and control than anything I have ever seen: speed, acceleration, pointer, buttons. Every function of the mouse has a wide variety of options. Of course, the speed is world class at 3200DPI.
Actually, I am not a gamer. But I find that any computer is utterly enhanced by the peripherals: mouse, keyboard, speakers. Everything looks and feels better with good gear. My favorite aspect of the G9 is the scroll wheel which, with a button on the bottom of the mouse, switches from the usual ratchet movement to frictionless. This means you can spin the wheel and fly to the bottom of a long article.
I still want a Razer Diamondback in green, just for the looks, but it will have to go some to top the G9.
Customer Review: A splendid gaming mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
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I'm a long time Logitech mouse user. My current mouse, one that I've been using for four years, the wireles MX700, has become such an extension of my hand that using my computer is unthinkable without it. So it was with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation that I put the G9 Laser Mouse through its paces. I found it a comfortable fit with the adjustable grips, preferring the wideload grip to the precision because the precision grip seemed to make the cursor get a little jumpy. A function of my grip, I think. I found the weight tuning to be helpful in compensating for the way my arm moves and the precision with which the cursor moves. As far as the adjustable laser engine controlling the dpi from 200 to 3200, this appears to be a feature for someone whose feel for the mouse is more sensitive than mine. Such fine-tuning doesn't appear necessary for the games that I play.
The Precision scroll wheel worked nicely. I found the custom color LED display to be some serious eye candy that will also appeal to hardcore gamers who have gotten into macros and who are in need of quickly and visually checking the state of their profiles. Keyboard macros and advanced user profiles are not my daily usage modus operandi, though given the advanced features of this splendid mouse, they've piqued my interest. Though some of the features of the G9 might be considered esoteric, it's nice to know they're available should I evolve further as a gamer. This is a splendid gaming mouse which may replace my MX700 for daily usage, someday. Strongly recommended for those who need it or desire its possibilities.
Customer Review: Possibly the best mouse yet
Summary: 5 Stars
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There's not much to say about this mouse that hasn't been said already. Simply put, it's the best mouse ever made.
Awesome features:
For starters, you can customize everything about this mouse. From the weight, to the grip size, to the LED color, you can change it. No longer do you need to settle for a mouse that's too big, too small, too heavy, or two light. You can set the G9 exactly how you want it.
It's also got some amazing tracking. 3200 dpi is insane for a mouse. It's fast, it's precise, and there's no lag. What more could you want?
It's got all of the buttons you could want and then some. Your back and forth thumb buttons are there, and personally i find these indispensable when browsing the web. The precision scroll wheel is a nice touch as well, and rocks to use.
Possible concerns:
Even though it's the best mouse ever made, it's still not for everyone.
First, it's a corded mouse. Corded means faster, there is simply always some kind of lag with a wireless mouse. However, some people simply don't want that cord there, so keep that in mind.
Second, logitech's software continues to suck. It's never been great, but the good news is you don't have to install it. You still get all the basic features of the mouse without the software, but for some of the advanced stuff you're going to have to grit your teeth and install setpoint.
Finally, it's not great for lefties. Sorry guys, the mouse world continues to discriminate against you.