Logitech G9 Laser Mouse by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Digital camera Review: Best Mouse.. ive owned
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this mouse because you can:
Change the weight
Changed the LSD color
Changed the Cover to wide or small
I got one for my labtop.. well it came with it but when u have a labtop you love to move around (no sitting in one spot) while playing a game or just searching the internet soo.. of course i tried the mouse on my bed it it works perfect on the bed.. no mouse pad just the sheet and the bed thats why i fall in love with it i even played in the car on the seat.. besides the bumps it was great :P
Digital camera Review: Best gaming mouse for under $50.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great mouse. Extremely sensitive and accurate on every surface I've tried. Interchangable grips are nice. Microgear scroll wheel is excellent. Weights are more than just a gimmick. It's hard to imagine someone being disappointed with this product.Digital camera Review: Best gaming/precision mouse yet.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a killer mouse. I didn't put any weights in mine. The sleek design and light weight makes small precision movements a breeze. I paired it up with a razr low friction mouse pad.Digital camera Review: Best mouse I have ever used!
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Digital camera Review: Best mouse I've ever used!
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess the title pretty much sums it up.
The weight system works well, I was easily able to find a comfortable weight and a comfortable cover for the mouse, and have been using it that way for something like 2 years now without any issues.
The profiles are great, the DPI + and - buttons come in really handy, the scroll wheel is very handy (scroll up and down and rock left and right, click the button on the bottom of the mouse to switch scroll modes between smooth and notch scrolling), the braided cable is strong.
The mouse software works fine--it's typical mediocre-quality Logitech software, but it certainly does facilitate the use of the mouse in some very cool ways. I have many games that don't support some of the extra mouse buttons, and it's very simple to store a profile on the mouse that remaps those to other keyboard keys that are supported by almost all games, so that I can easily switch back and forth depending on whether or not the same supports all my buttons by default.
I'm sure there are other great gaming mice around. There are certainly more expensive ones... but I'm very, very happy with this particular one.