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Category: Input Device
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product: Logitech G5 Laser Mouse - Blue Edition
Price: $69.99
Introduction
Logitech is one of the leading peripheral creators in the PC world and has become known for the top-notch gaming mice they produce. From the MX500 to the MX518 to the laser-based G5, Logitech is always on the cutting edge, giving us gamers something to salivate over. The competition in this market is becoming increasingly high with long-time standbys Microsoft and Razer, and other new upstarts trying to get their slice of the pie. Competition is always a plus for us gamers as we are routinely seeing new mice and revisions that are on the front lines of new technology.

And that brings us today�s mouse the Blue G5 from Logitech. While not a brand new mouse, there are significant changes that warrant us giving this mouse a review and comparing it to the previous release. Is this the ultimate mouse for your gaming needs?

The Mouse

The mouse comes in the standard Logitech packaging that is found with all of their mice. It mentions some of the key features on the back and the package includes the mouse, the Setpoint CD, the weight cartridge, weight case with weights, and an installation guide.

As the previous model of the G5 and this are similar, they share many of the same features and specifications but with a couple noticeable differences which we will note.

User Comments

The ergonomics of the mouse are terrible. Take a picture of the right side of the mouse where the bump is.

Good review. If my current G5 goes dead or starts flaking, this will be the first mouse I go for.

Not all martyrs see divinity... but at least you tried...

#1 I didnt really feel it was necessary as that side of the mouse hasnt changed since this mouse came out, and I mainly wanted to highlight the new features.

I assume most people would be familiar with it by now.

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I like how this one looks a lot, nice review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osru4ojkSw8

i would get that mouse but i think it's ugly. they should of stuck with something more like the previous g5. something with a sleek/more simple look. is it possible for me to pop out the "face plate" of my old g5 and stick it on that one?

someone buy me a E6600 plz. thankS!

#1

Use a knife and some sand paper to get rid of it. I did it to my 518 and G5. Now there's alot more space for the ring finger on the side and the pinky doesnt feel squished

Good review, but I dont like the g5(Has an akward feeling to me)

Sup Dood

I don't like the mousefeet. There is are two top and bottom (cool) but only one on the right (or left if you must); seems unbalanced!

I said at the time a G5 with two thumb buttons would be perfect for me, however I don't see my current G5 breaking anytime soon, so I shall have to wait :(

good mouse but i like the old style better

If your not first, your last!

I really like the G5 .v2
=)
and i previously used 1.1SS and 3.0 !!!!
huge change
but suprisingly
i like it

Btw, the top shells of the g5 are interchangeable, so if you like the old rusty color you can put it on this one

#12. What are you going to do, cut a hole for the 2nd side button? :)

Great review Jason, I'll probably buy one of these when my MX518 packs in :]

Don't really have the time to read right now. But I'm curious... does the mouse3 button work now? I could never stand how difficult it was to hit mouse3 on the G5, because of its left and right click functionality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwPrZaQWgFU

looks pretty good but i'm not interest in it

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nice review but ugly mouse : x

=^.^=

ya but i still cant find this version online to buy.

#13

The base and top shell can be taken apart. Base is not interchangable, but the top shell (blue on hte new one, rusted on the old one) are completely identical

#19, i see i see, i thought that whole upper half was one peice.

#15 Yes mouse 3 seems to be fixed, its a much easier press now.

that looks hella sexy. i might change from IME3.0 to this, since they brought back the 2nd side button! ^^

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Nice mouse but the graphs is ugly

This comment was edited at 04/29/2007 3:41 PM

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Please stop making the mice look like they are made purely for 10 year old kids who wants a spiderweb.. geezus.
You can't get any decent hardware aimed towards gaming, without it looking as though it also aimed towards pre-teens. Just awfull, just as all of razers products.
<3 IntelliMouse 3.0.

9.6/10 nice

#rt #remnant

im glad that gotfrag.com gave this a 9.6/10 cause it just showed me to never believe any of their reviews at all, for a long time. this mouse is an absolute POS for cal-open players.

#25

So just because you're bad, the mouse is bad aswell? Ok then

#25 cal o is certainly all that demanding. Being on the brink of CS fame maybe you should just buy whatever superstar cs player recommends...

Or you can listen to people who review and test this stuff for a living, to give you unbiased feedback. If you dont like that, surely no one is going to make you read anything else...

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i really dont think that this mouse can handle 1khz steadily. it was written that DA is adjustible betweeen 125/500/1000 and there's no difference between 500/1000, it still stays about 500..

U callin me a liar?

Ive tested this with mouse rate and it is always right near 1khz or over.

Not a fan unless some one wants to give me a try with it, so far im a razer fan.

Good to see logitech looking after gamers, i wish i got this b4 but my other g5 died a month ago so i went with V3 its good so far and love it although i wish i got this instead, too much of a change to G5 to V3 :*(

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I think it is ugly and tacky. Fractals are so 80's.

Core2Duo E6750 @3.6GHz. Nvidia GTX 280

looks funky

i am having problems with the mouse setting can some one help me

what mouse setting?

which mouse is better?G5 blue or razer copperhead?...

OMG a G5 with a mouse5!!! I must have this!
*edit* where do you buy this new mouse?

This comment was edited at 05/19/2007 2:02 PM

�Call a friend, call bongy.�

I love my mx518.

Please idle #syncline

I'm just wondering if you guys ever got an answer about the laser engine? Is it the same of the previous G5 or a revisioned one?
The mouse don't look that bad. Sorry i don't like the usuall colored lights of Razer mouses, sometime i think i will get blind when i see them.

Talking of feet friction... more the contact area ... more the friction ..(basic rules of friction) the mouse feet should have been smaller.

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#39 .. you can always switch them off.

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