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By: Stu Grubbs - Published January 16, 2006 at 5:55 AM EST - Writer Archive


Logitech G5

Logitech has been on the peripheral pulse for a long time and it was no shock when they were the first to announce laser mice. The G5 is what evolved in their gaming category from a lot of research. Let's see what is has to offer.






Aesthetics: 5 / 5

Complete and utter beauty. Ok so maybe it's not for everyone, but the rusted metal look is very nice and appears to have had quality time designing the look. This doesn't just speak for the aesthetic quality but the mouse as a whole.

Ergonomics / Grip: 4 / 5
Like many of the other mice we have reviewed this has a rubberized coating over most of it. However, it isn't like the other coating where the mouse was left smooth. This rubberized coating is rough and provided amazing grip. As for the ergonomics, the G5 offers the same great level of comfort as all who came before.

Buttons: 2.5 / 5
This is where the G5 comes up short. All of Logitech's previous gaming mice have featured five buttons at the minimum. For some reason Logitech chose to only add four buttons to this mouse. This was an enormous disappointment because I am used to having two buttons by my thumb and the G5 only has one large button. While the placement is great and all, the lack of a fifth button makes this mouse average in the button department.

Weight: 5 / 5

This mouse has one of the coolest new features I have seen on a mouse in a long time: a cartridge that ejects out of the base of it. The cartridge has slots in it to insert the varying weights that came with the mouse. This allows you to find the exact weight you need to feel comfortable.

Glide Factor: 5 / 5
The G5 uses 3 oversized teflon feets. The large feet make the glide factor of this mouse simply amazing.

Features: 5 / 5
Where do I start? The G5 has adjustable sensitivity with a visible meter on the top of the mouse. It also has an adjustable weight cartridge. The cord of the mouse is cloth and the grip is rubberized in a high quality fashion.

Price: $53.65

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