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	• Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Logitech Logitech average customer review:based on 97 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Best mouse I have ever used!

The Logitech G9 mouse is without a doubt the best mouse I have ever used. I have used plenty of different gaming mice over the years. Most recently I was using the Logitech G5, which is also a good mouse but it can't hold a candle to the G9.

For those who have used the old G5 all of the best features of that mouse remain intact. Logitech managed to iron out all of the problems I had with the G5 with this mouse as well. First, I never understood why the G5 lacked the fifth mouse button, which is most commonly the "forward" button for web browsers. Logitech apparently updated the G5 later on to include that button but my version was lacking it.

The dial a DPI feature remains about the same but it's position has been moved to a more convenient location just below the left mouse button. For those who aren't familiar with the feature, it lets you adjust the sensitivity of the mouse on the fly without software. An LED indicator shows you which DPI slot is currently selected, you can change the DPI setting for each slot with the included software.

This mouse features a removable shell that allows you to swap between two different styles of grip. One shell is smooth and has a large area to rest your thumb, while the other is textured and has a slimmer profile. Switching between the two shells is a very simple process and takes all of 5 seconds to do. The removable weight cartridge is located under the removable shell. It is where your palm normally rests and is removed by giving it a light push. The cartridge will automatically pop out when you push it. The cartridge can hold up to four different weights.

On the underside of the mouse there are two special buttons. One allows you to switch between custom profiles you make with the included software. The other allows you to customize the mouse wheel. Some mice have what I call a "clicky wheel" that clicks into place as you turn it. Others have a smooth wheel that provides little resistance to your finger. The button on the underside of the G9 allows you to switch between these two wheel styles. The "smooth" style features and ultra fast mechanism that allows you to scroll at superhuman speeds. In smooth mode, a slight push of the wheel will send it spinning almost indefinitely. This is very useful in different types of games, and even for scrolling through long documents.

All in all, I have only one complaint with this mouse. When using the textured grip if you apply pressure on the shell with your thumb it will sometimes register it as a press of the fifth button. This can be very problematic in games but it could be an issue with my specific mouse and not all G9s. If you take the shell off and put it back on it sometimes fixes the problem.

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Great Mouse

Overall this is a great mouse. It feels really good in you hand (if you right handed). I really love the weight system it is easy to change and can give you any desired feel. Changing the sensitivity on the fly is also very helpful as it allows you to easily transition between normal use or gaming.

Amazing

While other places have this mouse as low as $75, Amazon was able to make it even more affordable! Other than that, the mouse in of itself is great. The ability to custom weigh your mouse is definitely great. Just for fun, I tried seeing if it really made a difference and put all the weighs in and that was definitely not the bext setting for me. After some trial and error I was able to find the adequate amount of weight for it. I thought that the removable covers were a bit excessive for a mouse, but trust me, once you get used to them you just can't explain to yourself how you ever made without them! The satin finish on the "non-gaming" cover is definitely very comfortable, and the "gaming" cover is made of a material that doesn't slip with sweat and is much smaller. My hand would get cramped if I would always had that one on, so it's nice to have an option to remove it and use a separate one. The bottom switch for the "veloci-scroll" and the regular screw scroll makes it very nice to scroll through webpages with the flick of a finger or to be very precise between chaning weapons and such in games. The profiles are very much appreciated as it can help the mouse be separate from Gamin and other functions and the LEDs are definitely a must. Holding this mouse in your hand definitely makes you feel like you're going to p0wn by just weilding it (and it does happen too!). Anyone that sees it, even non-gamers, compliment me on the finesse of the mouse, and it's got a very sturdy deisgn. The settings under the SetPoint software are also very detailed and you can go as far as setting up the Y and X axes on the mouse independantly... I know!
Now, not everything is good on this mouse. I think that the main gripe with it (other than the price, but it's really worth it) is that a lot of buttons are just not recognized by my programs/games. I come from an S510 mouse and I used to be able to side scroll left and right with the wheel in Windows Media Center, and no matter how many settings I mess around with I just can't get it to do it with this mouse. Also, in some games when I set up certain buttons, they either won't show up or they won't work or they won't be recognized by the game. That's really disappointing because the many buttons on this mouse - I think - make up about 20% or so of the value. Overall though, that is somewhat minor and no on really wants to assign button presses to the left and right scroll wheel, but in some games I wish that functionality did exist. It was hard getting used to the mouse at first - it's shape, speed, precision - but I honestly don't even remember exactly how much it bothered me, that satisfied am I with the product so far (it's been roughly two months).
If you are looking at this porduct, it's obviously because you have the budget to purchase it, and if that's the case, there really is no reason why you should not get it, unless you're looking for extreme mods, in which case, you won't find them in Amazon.

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Solid mouse, great for gaming

I bought this as a replacement for a G5 laser mouse based on reviews that mentioned it had an excellent scroll wheel and was very comfortable. It definitely lived up to the hype. It fits like a glove on the hand and scrolls extremly smoothly. Great for regular use as well as gaming. If I have one minor complaint it's that the mouse sits slightly lower than the G5 mouse and when used with a wrist rest, it feels like my hand is sloping down toward the mouse as opposed to being level with it. Just ordered the Razer Exactmat to go with it.

Perfection!

I have cycles where some months I'll play first-person shooters 5 hours a day. It's usually this 1 game and all I do in that game is snipe, usually battles against other snipers where we're both constantly strafing. This type of play demands quicker and more accurate aiming than anything else. My mouse of choice for such situations: the G9. I've tried the Razer DeathAdder and the Lachesis, and both are good, no doubt. But the G9 just can't be matched. The perfect fit in your hand, the perfect weight, the perfect button placement, and by perfect I mean perfect. I won't even buy the G10 if it comes out, because there's no way the G9 can be improved. I suppose there might be some people who would like to be able to make it a little heavier. Personally I think logitech got the weights right but maybe the G10 will have more weight options, and maybe it will have more mouse fits, to satisfy people on extreme ends of the spectrum. A lighter coord would be the only real improvement, but that would probably be very difficult to make considering how light the G9's coord already is. Its coord, made of some fiber unlike normal wires, is lighter than any other mouse' and resists your mouse pointer less than any other mouse. However, the tug is still there (give the mouse a small push in all 4 directions, most likely in at least 1 direction there will be a bouncing effect where the pointer comes back a little bit). But a Razer coord holder will fix that (it might take a some playing around but eventually you'll find the perfect arrangement where the bounce will be gone).

Besides the feel, the stats, and the ultralight coord, perhaps the best feature is the super-easy sensitivity adjustment. The Razer mice have this too but not as nice as the G9's. 5 different customizable levels, displayed by a light of customizable color, switch between them by a simple + or - click. This is very helpful during a game. When you're aiming from different distances, or zoomed in at different magnifications, it is a significant advantage to be able to adjust your sensitivities accordingly. G9 lets you do this with such ease that you can do it in the middle of a gunfight. I'm able to switch in between shots. Granted, if you're in a gunfight where you have no free moment to take your finger off the left-click (the location of the +/- buttons requires it), then you won't be able to switch. But the only time that would happen is in a close-combat gunfight, and that you wouldn't need to switch sensitivities anyway.

Bottom line: if you're a serious FPS player, this is the #1 most important thing you should get to improve your game.

Also if you're not a gamer but are looking for the best mouse anyway, this is still the one to get. My hand is spoiled--whenever I put my hand on another mouse, it's uncomfortable for the first few minutes until my hand gets used to it. Whereas, if I use another mouse for a long period of time, then use a G9, there's no need to get used to it because it's so natural and comfortable.

Therefore, 5 stars

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