Logitech 931375-0403 G7 Laser Cordless Mouse Black Reviews

• Logitech's latest gaming mouse is a gem

  
  By A1A5GREM952V8M on 2005-10-22
  The Logitech G7 cordless laser mouse is an impressive piece of PC hardware. More often than not for the casual PC user the mouse is overlooked (unless you still have one of those ancient ball mice where you have to pull out the ball and clean the rollers every other day), so Logitech smartly marketed their high end (in price and quality) G7 mouse toward the hardcore gamer segment, the segment who needs the best technology and needs it now. And its main draw--the accuracy and sensitivity of the mouse-- is geared towards that segment of FPS freaks who need that added edge of being more accurate in the sniper role, yet capable of turning and looking as swiftly as possible in the deathmatch or team arenas.
  
  The main draw here is the 2000 dpi laser engine. And, having had experience with the entire line of Logitech's higher end mice--MX510, MX518, MX1000 and now, G7--I can say that the G7 is undoubtedly the most precise mouse I have ever used. The laser engine in the G7 makes a tangible difference in the FPS games I normally play. And ergonomically it fits my relatively small hands rather well. Think of it as a slightly heavier MX 510 or 518--it's about as narrow, and very similarly shaped to its predecessors. The G7, besides having state of the art laser technology and the previous gaming mice ergonomics, now has the added benefit of the tilt wheel. Why the tilt wheel didn't make an appearance in the older gaming mice remains a mystery to me.
  
  Besides that the G7 keeps giving. For one, the high quality PTFE pads the mouse glides over are incredibly smooth. And of course the cordless freedom it offers. For those of you who worry about interference in cordless mice-you won't with the G7. It's not an issue in the slightest sense. Logitech claims the cordless technology in the G7 is "bulletproof", and that is an accurate statement. Finally the swappable battery packs are a great idea-not only will you always have juice, but having the ability to swap out batteries means being able to buy separate batteries down the road-a feature that hampers the otherwise capable MX1000's longevity in comparison.
  
  Also, despite the fact that Logitech is marketing this mouse to the gamer segment, the G7's adjustable sensitivity switching is a boon for any type of mouse use that requires accuracy in movement. Photoshop and other paint program users can dial down the sensitivity for smaller, more precise actions on images that require it. Furthermore, the actual dpi settings are user-adjustable from 400 to 2000 dpi in 50 dpi segments, with 5 customizable settings using the included SetPoint software. Beyond that SetPoint allows for fully customizable buttons. The G7 is an extremely flexible mouse.
  
  The two gripes that I have about the G7 may be major or minor depending on your mouse needs. First, while the G7 is more sensitive and more accurate than the MX1000, it features less buttons (most importantly the forward button on the left side/thumb area of the mouse). Secondly, this is an expensive mouse. Casual users will find it hard pressed to justify buying a mouse this expensive for casual use, even casual gaming use. Most will be satisfied with an MX1000 which is substantially cheaper and, despite being less sensitive and having a non-replaceable battery, has more buttons and is more than adequate for general use across the board.
  
  Ultimately the G7 represents the pinnacle of mouse technology housed in a very comfortable, light, and cordless shell. You pay the premium, but for the most part you get what you pay for--if "insane to the point of overkill" accuracy and cordless reliability is what you're looking for.
  
  

• Extraordinary

  
  By A2U7NENCIS72NT on 2005-10-17
  After getting this mouse 2 days after getting the announcement of release from Logitech, I'd have to say this is the best mouse that I've had in 14 years and after nearly 2 dozen different mice!
  
  First off, I was able to use the mouse a little over 30 feet away from my computer with the receiver. No point of going further since the mouse cursor on the screen almost cannot be seen. lol
  
  And I don't believe I bothered yet to install the software that came along with it because usage was perfect for me. It comes with two lithium ion batteries with a recharger on the receiver. With usage of... nearly all day (for me), one battery lasts one whole day, so make sure the second one is being charged all the time.
  
  For gaming, the precision and feel on movement are excellent. For business work, it is great. For everything else, it's just excellent!
  
  Personally, I'd stock up on this mouse for all my computers, however, I am just about on a "every 6 month" upgrade on mice! This ALSO makes a perfect gift for the winter holidays coming up and for people's birthdays whenever!
  
  Great work Logitech! (again, hehehe)
  
  

• Great Gaming Mouse

  
  By A28SZB5UO9EAOS on 2006-03-14
  This is a great gaming mouse. If you're a gamer, buy THIS mouse. It has the best reaction time for fragging and first person shooters. It comes with 2 batteries, so one can be recharging while you use the other. You'll never have to be sidelined while the battery recharges.
  
  If you are not a gamer, though, consider the Logitech MX 1000 mouse for more features, a better feel and never having to change the battery (it's built in).
  
  

• Good but with reservations

  
  By A2JFABT200ECDM on 2006-03-23
  The Logitech G7 is good, but I wouldn't call it the "pinnacle of mouse technology." Though Logitech has released a very usable mouse, they could have made it better. The laser technology is very precise and allowing five sensitivity selections caters well for different users and situations. The mouse is light, which lessens the stress load for the wrist. The battery indicator is a continuing good new standard. Like all new generation mice, the G7 sports a good sleek look. The material is sturdy and of professional grade. Alas, it starts going downhill from here. Logitech has taken away the beloved side forward button. Gods know why (yes, they have shed some light to me... but later). The battery life is short. How short? Even when I turn off the mouse (a useless option available on the bottom with a depressible switch), one battery discharges fully after about a day of casual daily usage. Logitech knows of this issue, and that's why they have included two battery packs. They haven't solved the problem by providing two packs but have only made it more apparent how much this nagging problem would vex users. This issue is even more problematic because the charger is USB powered--which means that the user cannot charge the batteries when her computer is off. Fortunately, I am one of those who put their computer into standby mode, which allows the charger to still be powered. (TIP: User must uncheck the "allow this device to bring the computer out of standby" for the G7 in order for the computer to successfully enter standby mode.) These prevalent issues have been brought up before by other reviewers. Thus, it is obvious that Logitech could have released a better mouse. They had testing teams. They knew of the issues. So, why did they release a seemingly half-a55ed product? We loyal consumers sometimes may be blind to the intricacies of the corporate minds, but the Gods know why. Logitech did because they could. They know that they hold the largest share in the sector of mice sales. They know that they'll be in business for a long time to come. They know that as long as they keep their consumers just happy enough, then their consumers will keep coming back for more. That's why there is no perfect product on the market. Perfection is not financially idealistic. In order to continue business, they must continue selling good but flawed products. Logitech moguls say, "See, our new improved mouse is better than the last (G7). We have heard your complaints and answered. Be happy. Now, hurry on and buy this new ultimate mouse." So--fellow consumers--please remember that as long as you participate in this economically unsound society, you can't gripe too much. You just have to come to terms knowing what you're walking into. Don't worry. Logitech will do better next time.
  
  

• Almost perfect.

  
  By A3JWWRLLJRJZ2D on 2005-11-10
  Now, don't get me wrong. This mouse is AWESOME. But there's a few things that I have problems with.
  
  1) This mouse does NOT work AT ALL with an icemat. Even though the package says it won't work with clear/mirrored glass, it won't work with any icemat, regardless of the color (I have black).
  
  2) The mouse doesn't have a forward button. This is a problem for me because I've had an mx700 for 2 years and used the button ALOT. But if you've never had a button for that, or don't use it, it shouldn't matter much.
  
  3a) The scroll wheel on the mouse protrudes ridiculously far out of the mouse. It's way bigger than any other mo use I've used.
  3b) I can't get the sidescrolling feature to work. I installed the drivers and it worked, until I turned off my computer.
  
  Now, for the good things about this mouse
  
  1) Smooth, shiny, high-gloss exterior. This could be a blessing or a nightmare, depending on how much your hands sweat. If your hands don't sweat much, the feeling of the mouse in your hand is great. However, if your hands sweat alot, I can see this mouse becoming sticky after a while. My hands don't sweat alot, so I can't verify this.
  
  2a) Battery display. My old mx700 didn't have one and I'd always wished for one, because I ALWAYS forgot to charge my mouse. This lead to alot of down time during my gaming sessions, which leads me to my next point.
  2b) Dual battery packs! What a great idea! I was very surprised that they included this. I can now change my battery in a matter of seconds, and I always have a charged one.
  
  3) Sensitivity switching with the touch of a button! This is great for sniping in games. When you scope in on someone, you can turn the sensitivity down (3 different settings, you choose up to 2000dpi) and aim better. I love this feature.
  
  4) Not only is it cordless, but the receiver is about the size of a thumb drive. While using it at home, you plug it into the battery charger, and when going to a LAN, just take that instead of bothering with the whole charger (Unless you plan on killing a battery)
  
  5) There is an on/off switch. This makes travelling so much more convenient. With my old mx700, I'd have to take the batteries out every time I went to a LAN, or else they'd drain on the way there, no more of that problem.
  
  6) Sidescrolling capability, if you can get it to work :-\
  
  7) Gaming feet. This makes the mouse slide on a surface faster because there is less friction. Not much more I can say about this.
  
  Overall, the mouse is pretty awesome. Just wish that I'd known it wouldn't work on my $50 mousepad. On the bottom of the box it says "Will not work on mirrors or clear glass surfaces". They need to change it to "Will not work on glass surfaces"
  
  
• Battery Issue
  By A3D9OB3EP7BK4Y on 2005-12-17
  I have a MX1000 but wanted more control at high resolution so I purchased the G7:
  
  1. I put the G7 on the lowest DPI rate for working with Autocad/Viso/PhotoShop then switch it to the highest for normal use.
  Works Great!
  
  2. I miss the feel of the MX1000, the buttons, the grip, low profile wheel.
  
  3. I miss the long battery life of the MX1000, I have to change the G7 batteries twice a day, no big deal but I wish I could make it a full day on one battery pack.
  
  Logitech would get a BIG 10 on an MX1000/G7 Cross, the resolution switching of the G7 + battery swappable + docking charger + USB RF doggle with the body and features of the MX1000!
  
  
• Interferes with wireless network
  By A2LR99VQFO6UNX on 2006-03-15
  Watch out. The mouse seemed to work fine. However, all of a sudden the pointer motion became sporatic and jumpy. Turns out any time my wireless G network got heavy traffic (a different computer running a backup to the server) the mouse got interference. I tried it several times and confirmed 100% this to be the case. Back it goes.
  
  
• Logitech quality...and customer service...is sadly going downhill
  By A3SP7T2PZ3HSDE on 2007-05-21
  For the last many years I have always purchased Logitech peripherals. However, while I noticed that the past couple of items (a joystick which lost it's calibration after about a year and a notebook mouse which tends to shut off for no reason) seemed to not be of the same high quality that their products have been in the past, I did not hesitate when purchasing the G7 mouse.
  
  The G7 is very well-designed from a functionality and ergonomic perspective. The mouse is quite big and easy to grasp; not like a tiny notebook mouse with an uncomfortable grip. The G7 functioned superbly. The battery life wasn't the best, I usually got one day of use before having to swap packs, but Logitech was smart in including TWO packs so that one is in the charger ready to go when the one in the mouse gives out. The precision of the mouse was also terrific, as well as the functionality of the "back" button and the "side-scroll" wheel. The software is a bit of a memory hog, but it allows for easy customization of the buttons and scroll wheel to your desires, along with the speed of the pointer. The only major annoyance when using this was when the battery was close to dead, nagging pop-ups appeared every minute or two informing you to replace the battery.
  
  After about 6 months of daily use, the mouse started unusually responding with double-clicks even though I was single clicking. This is the first time I have had such an issue with a mouse, so I was quite surprised that I had it with such a new mouse. After testing it on several computers to confirm it was not my computer that had the problem, I contacted Logitech Customer Support. I wasn't pleased that their number is a long-distance number in Nevada...not a toll-free number. Anyway, I called and the technician diagnosed that it was a hardware issue and that I needed a replacement mouse. He took my serial numbers down then informed me to scratch them out from the defective mouse and then toss the defective product in the trash. I did ask whether I needed to send in anything like the defective product or the receipt, but he told me there was nothing else I needed to do and I would receive a replacement within 7-10 business days.
  
  I waited more than a month, but no replacement ever came. I finally called Logitech again, and after being placed on hold for 20 minutes (and wasting precious long-distance minutes), the lady on the phone informed me that they had not received the defective product or receipt for it. I told her what the previous guy told me, but she said that they needed the receipt and told me without it, I was out of luck. I asked to speak with her supervisor, but when she put me on hold again I got disconnected.
  
  I will admit that I did make the mistake of tossing the mouse early; I should've kept it until I got the replacement, which I never will get. But having seen other Logitech products of late also having quality issues, I doubt I will be purchasing another Logitech product. The 3-year warranty is nice, but if their customer support is just going to lie (and over a long-distance call), then it's not worth it.
  
  
  EDIT: I just got an email from Logitech:
  "There must have been some miscommunication in this case. Logitech Customer Support always ensures that all customers are provided with the higest level of support. However, your RMA has been approved and you should be receiving it about 7 - 10 business days."
  Hope they really keep their word this time.
  
  EDIT #2: Well, it turns out the replacement mouse did arrive. I contacted Logitech again demanding for an explanation. All I was told was that the 2nd time I called, the lady was "misinformed and should have approved the RMA without any trouble." I let them go, but then why wasn't the RMA approved in the first place?
  If Amazon would let me, I would bump my rating up to 2 stars. But I plan to give this new mouse as a gift and purchase another brand for myself.
  
  
• Almost Perfect
  By A2ST3ZQIVYW4IA on 2005-10-30
  This mouse is near perfect: not as heavy as the as heavy as the MX1000 and the buttons are laid out to be more comfortable to use than the MX1000. Unfortunately, they omitted the forward button. Sure you can assign the functionality to the other keys but I'd much rather have a dedicated button placed next to the back button.
  
  The mouse is very sleek all over, without any of the commonly used rubber grip areas. The sleek texture generally feels good but could become an issue if your hands sweat a lot.
  
  Overall, it's a great piece of hardware, no flimsy, misbehaving scroll wheel like I experienced with the MX1000. If they had just added that one forward button they would have gotten a 5 from me.
  
  *Update: I've been using the mouse for almost 2 months now and unfortunately it seems like the sweat from you hand eats away the silver paint finish - fast. The paint is becoming soft and bubbled in the area of the mouse where the base of your palm rests. Small bits of paint have chipped off.
  
  I'd certainly expect better quality from a mouse that costs as much as this one and is destined to see plenty of action and sweaty hands as it is targeted towards gamers.
  
  
• "Does not work on multicolored surface, try useing a white sheet of paper" -Randy, Logitech Tech Support....
  By A2R0W3JIUAKE46 on 2006-01-06
  I just bought this mouse from amazon.com and just got it today, sounded cool and all online but i pull it out of the box and use it on my brand new mouse pad, a normal black foamy stuff mouse pad, and it didnt work! I thought ok, it must be my batteries arent charged, i let them charge till the light went solid and put it in, still the mouse failed to work! I then thought maybe the mouse pad isn't smooth enough. I proceeded to invent a cover for my mouse pad out of a page protector. It worked fine then, but why do i need a page protector on a brand new normal mouse pad?!? It's never even been used with another mouse, there should be nothing wrong with it and i can't just buy a new one because it has pictures printed on it I put there. The box even clearly says no reflective surfaces but it seems this mouse requires it to function at all. Other than this problem, which remains to be seen if it will be fixed when i call logitech tomorrow, the mouse seemed to work allright when i used it on my page protected mouse pad!
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  Called Tech support today and asked why i can't use the mouse on my photo printed mouse pad their reply was "the laser mouse has trouble reading the multicolored mouse pad" "a sheet of paper might work good instead" "it's a bad design flaw"-This all came from logitech's tech support! I didn't buy a $70 mouse to use a sheet of paper as a mouse pad! They should label the box better |No reflective surfaces and no multicolored surfaces|
  
  
  
• Like the mouse,..but very very bad battery.
  By A1S3SG5ZVF4PQZ on 2006-03-15
  If you on your computer all the time,.. then you have to swap out the rechargeable battery at least once a day. Waste a lot of time,.. I swich back to my original Microsoft mouse and that used 2 AA batteries and it last more then one month.
  
  Don't buy, you will get tried of changing battery everyday!!
  
  TRUST ME,.. YOU WILL GET TRIED OF PRESSING THE BATTERY RELEASE BUTTON ON THE CHARGER BASE,..AND IT GET STUCK HALF THE TIME.
  
  AND THIS LASER MOUSE WORK JUST LIKE ANY OPTICAL ONE,.. DON'T THINK IF YOU GETTING A LASER IS BETTER,..ITS SURE NOT,.. I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENT.
  
  FINAL NOTE,..BATTERY LIFE STINK,,,LASER IS NO BETTER THEN OPTICAL
  
  
  
• You're going to be changing batteries a lot
  By A2URCI6IN81AL0 on 2006-05-28
  The only complaint I have is that you are constantly changing batteries. Every two days. I cannot see the advantage over this mouse and an equivalent that takes AA batteries and lasts 9mo to a year. If someone can make a mouse run on two AA batteries for 9mo to a year, why do I have to swap and constantly charge batteries every two days??? This is the last mouse I buy that touts swappable battery packs. I thought the idea of a rechargeable battery was great till day two happened, followed by day 4, 6, 8, 10, 12,... you get the idea.
  
  
• Best mouse I have ever used
  By A430XWVY0BNK6 on 2005-10-24
  Having worked for gaming websites for the past 7 years I have tested a lot of mice and would have to say that the G7 is one of the best mice on the market for gaming. Though the mouse is also has a few features that make it a good mouse for non gamers like the side scrolling built into the mouse wheel.
  
  Movement of the mouse is very smooth and tracking is excellent. While it did take a while to get used to 2000dpi it has quickly became what I use all the time. Having spent some time getting used to the extra speed it has allowed me to keep up with the most erratic enemy movements in games as well as move quickly around Windows. Having spent the time to get used to 2000dpi I haven't really switched to 800dpi that much though it would be good for RTS games where you have to select a bunch of units. While 800dpi is about as fast as most mice on the market will respond the G7 tracks so well that it is very easy to control and almost feels slow after using 2000dpi for a few days. The 400dpi setting is great for snipers in games or people playing RTS games who want to select one unit. It would also be good for people who are editing photos and need very fine control to select areas of the photo for editing.
  
  Though the mouse is not without a couple minor problems first of which the mouse lacks the forward button on the left side of the mouse. While I never really used the forward button much it was still something I would rather have. The other small problem is the mouse wheel has no texture to it. While it is easy to scroll without it being textured thanks to a rubber coating I would have liked to have some kind of texture to make it easier to roll. Though both of these faults are very small and wouldn't keep me from buying the mouse.
  
  The final thing I should mention about the mouse is the rechargeable battery packs and the wireless adapter. The mouse itself feels like it is a wired mouse in how responsive it is but of course this means that the mouse eats up a lot of power. Thanks to having two battery packs this isn't much of a problem and switching the battery packs is very easy taking just a few seconds. The wireless adapter itself is also very nice since it is pretty small and plugs into the charger stands USB port. This allows you to just take the adapter and a charged battery to a LAN party. Being about the size of a thumb drive it makes for a very portable adapter that can easily fit into your pocket.
  
  
  
  
  
• Very bad battery life!
  By AS02U020MGBSV on 2006-09-10
  This mouse works as advertised, feels nice and works on any surface. The only drawback is the battery life. The mouse comes with 2 rechargeable batteries that are charged in the base unit so when one runs out you can simply eject it from the mouse and click in the recharged one. The only problem is that the batteries run out VERY fast! Perhaps in 6 hours of use. I would sometimes not turn on my computer for several days and by this time the mouse battery was dead and since my computer was not on the one in the rechargeable base unit was not charging, big problem.
  
  I would not recommend it if you do not use your computer everyday so that the dead battery can charge. Besides that it worked perfect.
  
  I just bought the Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse and so far this mouse ROCKS! Very programmable and has a built in battery that charges when the mouse is in the cradle. The cradle is plugged in to the wall, not a usb port, so your mouse charges even if your computer is off. You plug a small usb stick into your computer for communication.
  
  
• Got A Bad 'One'...
  By AYOZFZOQF62L8 on 2005-11-17
  hello., i will be honest about this Logitech G7 Mouse.. the mouse is pretty nice in many ways.. if you have big hands., you will need to get use to this mouse.
  
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  - Battery life is only up to 3 days w/ very little used. (i didnt used my mouse that much and had to replace with other battery pack every 3 days. *i have another mouse that i used at night that clicks very quiet, so my G7 mouse doesnt get much used* but could it be that i got a bad mouse.. that eats up the battery life that much with little to no use..?
  
  - Out of the 2 batteries., i have 1 bad one that wouldnt hold a charge.. but im getting a replacement G7 from Amazon, great service when you have problems.
  
  - Missing the FORWARD button, my not be important to some people, but once you start using the forward button, its so much faster when you need to used it..
  
  
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  - Very nice design mouse, fast movements, able to see what DPI your on, able to see the battery level you have left before replacing with another battery pack.
  
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  So far i have this mouse for about 1 1/2 weeks.. i do like it but... my Microsoft Bluetooth mouse used standard rechargables (2500maH NiMH)., that i replace every 10 days.. compare to 3 days (600maH battery pack).. im not sure if i just got a bad batch of this G7 mouse, but i should be getting my replacement mouse on Nov. 21, 2005. i hope to write an update to see if the problems i had is becuase i got a bad G7.
  
  if things are still the same, then i will return this mouse and wait for Logitech to make the G8 Laser Mouse.
  
  stay tune..
  
  
• Logitech does it again!
  By A36PW4URE2RA87 on 2005-12-28
  First off, I received this mouse from my wonderful sister for Christmas 2005 and can't stop raving about it. I have been a Logitech Trackman user for many years and was hesitant going back to a mouse but all that has changed since receiving the G7. I'm a gamer and play a lot of first person shooter games such as Doom III, Far Cry, and Battlefield 2(Special Forces expansion as well). What I have found to be the best feature of this mouse is the ability to switch between the DPI(Dots Per Inch) settings, which increases the mouse movement sensitivity. I have been in games where it was crucial to be able to rotate around quickly and my Trackman just wasn't cutting it. However, if I changed the in game mouse sensitivity, I would suffer when I needed to be able to slowly move about. Now that is all changed with the G7 by tapping the up or down sensitivity switch. My game stats have vastly improved and I am loving it! I have had no problems with the supplied batteries and highly recommend the G7 for anyone who is a gamer. I'm 43 and I need all the help I can get get from the Dorito's and Code Red competition.
  
  
• Great mouse, but with shorter battery life
  By A3N4VTNFPMTHEF on 2006-04-07
  This is definitely a great mouse for gaming or just general use. My previous mouse was a Logitech MX-700, which used two NiMH batteries and a charging cradle, so I'm comparing the G7 to that.
  
  The G7 is noticeably lighter than the MX-700, but the shape is pretty much identical. The sides are a darker green color (Amazon seems to have the wrong photo as of April 8th, 2006) and they feel like solid, smoother plastic. The MX-700 had semi-rubbery grips on the side. The mouse feet are also very smooth and wide. It works really well on my 6-7 year old Ratpad.
  
  The obvious change is that it has less buttons: no forward button on the left side, and it's missing those little buttons above and below the sccroll wheel. Instead, it has two buttons below the scroll wheel for adjusting the DPI. A small LED indicator shows you which DPI setting you've chosen. When the mouse goes idle, the DPI indicator turns into a battery indictor and then eventually turns off.
  
  The DPI buttons are GREAT for gaming, especially first person shooters. You can quickly lower the DPI when you're sniping or when you require more accurate aiming.
  
  I haven't tested the exact battery life, but it seems to last about a day before I have to swap batteries. The swap is painless and I can even do it in the middle of a game. I haven't had any problems with the mouse/receiver dropping the connection while I do the swap.
  
  The small USB adapter can plug straight into your USB port or into the battery charger. This lets you take just the adapter and the mouse on the go, but the battery probably wouldn't last you very long, so you'll need the charging cradle anyways.
  
  Pros:
  - DPI buttons on the mouse are GREAT for video games. You can change the DPI on the fly.
  - Extremely accurate with no connectively problems.
  - Swapping batteries doesn't cause dropped connections. I can even do it in the middle of a game, and everything still works perfectly.
  - Light weight and smooth gliding. It's probably about as heavy as a regular corded 5+ button mouse like the MX510.
  
  Cons:
  - Battery life is pretty short. I swap batteries once a day if I do several hours of gaming per day. This seems to defeat the purpose of the detachable adapter.
  
  
• Not bad but...
  By A6VI02LR3Z3BW on 2006-11-23
  This is one of those mice that has awesome potential but it doesn't quite live up to it. Firstly the good points:
  
  Pros:
  1) Fit is nice and ultra comfortable, perhaps the most comfortable.
  2) No need for batteries.
  3) Performance is excellent for the cursor, perhaps the best out there.
  4) Great wireless range.
  Cons:
  1) Drastically short battery life.
  2) No forward button.
  3) Buggy software.
  4) Wireless is unreliable.
  5) Compatability issues with other products.
  
  I must admit I was very taken by this mouse. When this thing works it is simply the best thing out there, but over time its problems really begin to surface. I bought it for gaming and for use with Adobe Photoshop and it that fashion it works wonderfully. Admittedly I find very little difference in how it functions within games than any of the MS Intellimouse designs that are available but this may be that my system is actually pretty good, so on a subpar machine you may find a performance improvement. The first problems that I noticed where with the software. The mouse didn't work with Firefox with the default drivers but this is fixed by downloading the updates from Logitech, so don't even bother with the install CD. After this update all seems well however once again over time little problems show themselves. The software doesn't always want to work with your existing hardware and after trying to figure out what was causing the issues by removing all of the keyboards and joysticks (the mouse repeatedly trying to open the address bar in IE) I decided to go without the logitech software and just use Windows default mouse settings. This solved most of its little idiosyncracies except for its occasional slowdowns on startup and a number of other little nigglies. So far the problems are all just little annoying things that I can live with, but after awhile I got annoyed at having to change the blasted battery all of the time and then the wireless lag hit. Many people have this problem and it causes the mouse cursor to hang for 5-10 seconds or so. In the end I decided that while this mouse is brilliant at times, it is too mercurial to be of use for me. I have abandonded it in favour of the MS Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 which works reliably and offers similar cursor accuracy for games and for Photoshop. If you are the sort of person who could tolerate its mercurial nature then this is a winner, if not, then there are better options instead of wondering two or three months down the track why you spent so much on an irritating mouse.
  
  
• A superbly responsive mouse - and not just for games!
  By A33775AIB1A664 on 2007-01-25
  (UPDATED Sept 20, 2007)
  
  Logitech categorizes the G5 and G7 as "gaming mice," but they are not only for gamers. If you need a flexible, highly responsive mouse that is effortless to use, they may suit your needs well for both games and other programs. With the release of SetPoint 4.00, Logitech now supports XP, Vista, and (with version 3.10) some older versions of Windows. But: the most important advantages of the mouse do not require the software, so you will benefit from using this mouse on Mac or Linux as well.
  
  The difference between G5 and G7 seems to be limited to the wireless (radio-controlled, not IR) feature and a battery indicator in the G7 (G5 does not need batteries). Where the G7 has a battery, the G5 has a tray that holds weights to make it heavier. Because my keyboard has a USB port in the back-right, the G5 works well for me in the office.
  
  The G7 offers freedom of wires, which makes it great for the Home Theatre PC. Where the G5 has insertable weights to make it heavier, the G7 has a battery slot. It came with two rechargable batteries and a battery charging dock that plugs into the USB for power. The dock also has a USB slot where you could plug in the wireless transceiver dongle (included).
  
  Despite being wireless, the G7 performs without glitches.
  
  The Basic Mouse
  
  The bottom pads are very slick, so it slides around the desk surface smoothly and with very little drag. The shape and design with side contours fits my hand very well, requiring almost no pressure of my fingers to hold it firmly. The mouse moves effortlessly with minimal exertion. While I have never had carpal tunnel syndrome, I guess that this mouse is less likely to cause it than others I have tried.
  
  The buttons require just the right amount of pressure and distance to click. If it required less, I would trigger accidental clicks more often (like I did with my old mouse). If it required more, there would be more exertion required to click. While the required pressure is not adjustable (it is a mechanical function), I think they got this at exactly the right balance for most people. There is a small amount of tactile feedback and a small, audible "click," again exactly the right amount for ease of use.
  
  When you move the mouse, the mouse powers on and initializes to the mid-sensitivity setting (800dpi resolution). If you don't move or click the mouse for some minutes, it powers down to save batteries. With no software installed, you can switch the resolution between three pre-configured 400dpi, 800dpi, and 2000 dpi sensitivity settings using the + and - buttons located just below the scroll wheel, and there are small indicator lights on the mouse to tell you the current setting. With some practice, it should be easy to switch settings without looking, useful while playing real-time games that demand a lot of attention.
  
  400dpi requires a fair amount of movement of the mouse to move the cursor. This setting is the same as the older Microsoft Intellimouse I've used for a few years. Of course you can use the Windows Control Panel to adjust how much the cursor moves for a given mouse movement, and you can introduce "acceleration" as well. 400dpi might be useful for some detail work.
  
  800dpi, the "normal" setting (the one you get when you power it up with no software installed), makes the mouse a bit more zippy than my old Intellimouse, because it is twice the sensitivity. I find this mode suitable for my regular work and most games.
  
  2000dpi is the highest sensitivity setting. Small movements of the mouse cause greater movement of the cursor. You could turn down the mouse movement in the control panel, resulting in small movement with high precision, though in practice, I find it easier to use a lower resolution with normal settings in the control panel.
  
  All of this is without any software installed, so you can expect these advantages on systems where Logitech does not supply control software - Linux, Mac, or any version of Windows other than Vista, XP and 2000 SP4. Assuming your operating system supports it, the left and right mouse buttons and the scroll-wheel (which also works as a middle button) should work.
  
  SetPoint: The Configuration Software
  
  My mouse arrived with old (v2.4) SetPoint (mouse settings) software, but at this writing version 4.0 is current, and there are versions for both 32-bit and 64-bit XP and Vista. Version 3.10 is available for Windows 2000, ME, 98. You should download and use the latest version from Logitech's support area. While SetPoint adds useful features, the most important advantages of this mouse are available without SetPoint installed.
  
  For most devices that can be adjusted, installing the drivers or support software causes additions to the Control Panel. SetPoint installs as a separate program. I consider this to be an insignificant flaw.
  
  When I explored SetPoint, the first thing I noticed was that all but left and right buttons can be programmed for other purposes than click. You can reprogram the sensitivity + and - buttons, for example for forward or back functions for a browser, a keystroke assignment, or any of a long-list of special-purpose buttons (close, copy, paste, page up or down, disable, and several others). You can reprogram two "generic buttons" to a variety of purposes - though this puzzles me, as I only see one other button, the arrow button on the left side, that might be affected, and I have not experimented yet.
  
  It also allows you to adjust the responsiveness of the mouse via Pointer Speed and Acceleration, add and adjust pointer trails or enable "Smart Move", the scrolling amount... nearly any way I could think of adjusting the mouse. SetPoint can detect that you are playing games, and use special settings that only applies to these games.
  
  Then I was surprised to discover that in the Advanced Game settings, the three default mouse sensitivities can be changed to any value between 400dpi and 2000dpi, in 50dpi increments. You can also enable two additional sensitivity settings (for a maximum of 5), or disable settings, so that the + and - buttons cycle between 1 and 5 settings. The three lights on the mouse indicate all five modes in an intuitive fashion. You can even adjust X and Y resolution settings independent of each other, so that it is 400dpi vertical but 2000dpi horizontal, for example. You can enable notification of changing the sensitivity, in which case a sound is played when you click the + or - buttons.
  
  I love the flexibility of the configurations in SetPoint, and I will use some of these features, but for me the main value of the mouse is in the basic mouse features, so don't worry if SetPoint does not work for your operating system.
  
  Cons
  
  I am an adult male with average-size hands, am right-handed, and have no carpal tunnel syndrome; the mouse seems perfectly designed for me. This suggests that it might not be as well-suited for some others. Unless they introduce a left-handed version, the design of the mouse will probably not be suited to left-handed people; such people should look for left-handed mice, or symmetrical mice such as the G3. The mouse could be a bit large for younger children or others with small hands.
  
  The G5 and especially the G7 are more expensive than many other mice. Since I use the computer a lot, and this mouse improves accuracy and ease of use, the cost is justified for me.
  
  You can't use the G7 during most plane flights because of restrictions on RF devices. But this is a flaw with the airplanes, not the mouse.
  
  Some people may prefer more buttons, but for me the G5 and G7 are just right.
  
  Conclusions
  
  PC Magazine calls this the best mouse ever, and other reviewers call it the perfect mouse. I can only agree wholeheartedly that this is true for me; I remember saying "WOW!" the first time I used it, and that was before I looked at the configuration software, which got another "Wow." For my purposes, there is nothing about it I would change, and there are no features I can think of that would improve my use of this mouse. It is among the most flexible and tuneable mice I have seen, both mechanically and electronically.
  
  Unless you are left-handed, have especially small hands, etc, I don't think you can go wrong with this mouse.
  
  
• Poor battery life
  By A169GVPHO6MJ1X on 2006-03-15
  I got this mouse when it first came out to replace my microsoft bluetooth mouse that came with the keyboard set way back when. I did not like this mouse, it seemed to slide better on a mousepad but battery life was horrible.. I dont understand that some people are happy with the ONE FULL DAY charge.. My microsoft mouse runs on 2 rechargable AA batteries that last over a week or two.... And the mouse is almost the same for me atleast.
  
  
• Battery life is as advertized..... be aware
  By A1RK3CTWG862ZD on 2006-03-21
  When they say battery life is 2 to 3 days, you better believe them. Logitech does give two batteries so you can swap them out. It is a little annoying to have them die so quick especially if you are in a middle of a game.
  
  Charging the battery can also be an issue because the charger draws power off USB. If your PC is off, you can't charge the battery.
  
  Aside from the short battery life between charges, this mouse is excellent.
  
  
• Excellent mouse, with a few flaws.
  By A27ZMME45YIRJT on 2006-06-21
  To start, this mouse is indeed as advertised. Incredibly smooth and comfortable. I purchased this mouse to replace my excellent MX700. My thoughts are similiar to most here, but here's one more review. This is an excellent mouse, with a few flaws.
  
  The sleek surface gets uncomfortably slick after extended use and feels quite cheap at the expense of looking great. I worry the surface will degrade and rub off much quicker then my mx700 did (approximatly 2 years of heavy use before I started to see the plastic).
  
  Regarding the Swapable Batteries. It doesn't bother me terribly much. It is convenient and quick; It wouldn't be a hassle if the battery didnt need to be changed twice a day for me ( I use my mouse heavily as I work from home, and transition into late night gaming often enough )
  
  The lack of a forward button is very dissapointing, as this seems like a design I'd assume would become standard. I now use the wheel right/left for forward back, which is suitable, despite the accidental clicks.
  
  The connectivity between the mouse and receiver is typically excellent, smooth and responsive. However, oftentimes it'll spaz out, loose connection, or get very jumpy. I have tried relocating the docking station with no luck, as these moments are sporatic and seemingly unpredictable. It seems likely that there is a wireless device (router, cell phone, etc) may be interfering with this device from time to time. However, it is very hard to pinpoint the cause, as the only other wireless device is a very crummy cheapo wireless keyboard.
  
  SUMMARY :
  Pros :
  -- Excels in performance well above and beyond most mice I've experienced. Very smooth and comfortable.
  -- Very aesthetic.
  -- Adjustable sensitivity a big plus.
  -- Plug and Play, worked right off the bat, but needed cd installation to access non-standard buttons.
  
  Cons :
  -- Battery paks are quick and easy to change, but need to be changed often.
  -- Slick surface can be bothersome with extended use.
  -- Sometimes has connectivity issues.
  -- Not fully confident this mouse will age well.
  
  CONCLUSION :
  Worth the buy, despite a few flaws. Save the packaging, should this mouse turn out to age poorly.
  
  On an unrelated note, I spent $99 for this mouse at a retail outlet. Perhaps this slap in my face will teach me for good never to purchase hardware without doing it online.
  
  
• The mouse I hate to love.
  By A3I4DENRENODP5 on 2006-07-10
  I got this mouse back in Feb. or March and at first i fell in love. After a couple weeks i started having the mouse jump all over the screen and found that it was working better without a mouse pad at all. Now about a week or two ago i've been having a much more serious issue. When i (left)click things it double and sometimes tripple clicks them, i try to move an IM message out of the way and instead it maximizes the window, i try to click on a file in various programs to view information about it, and it opens the file instead. Try to move a file by dragging it and it opens it....sometimes multiple times. I haven't tried new drivers but i'm headed there right after i post this. I was in love with this mouse when i got it and the more i use it the more i want to throw it against the wall. As far as the batteries go, they don't last a full day for me but IMO that's not a problem as there's always another one ready to pop in....and luckily for me they both work. Beware this mouse, do your research....baught mine at buy.com, was currently the best price around.
  
  
• The battery NON issue.
  By A1ZK1LFBGJ19X2 on 2006-07-27
  Everyone keeps complaining about the battery life, I have used mine for Gaming, which of course means it doesnt get to Hibernate like when your doing other things with it, and a single battery does last for 6 hours or more. Not to mention that they give you two batteries and the battery easily lasts long enough for you to charge the other one. I dont see how thats a problem, and the guy said your palm covers the battery indicator....it also pops up on your task bar that your batteries are getting critically low. And it takes all of 5 seconds to swap the two batteries out. The only complaint i have is about the glossy finish that makes your hands sweat but they have released a newer one with rubber sides which I will be getting when I can find a reputable retailer selling it. Best mouse ive ever owned. The four stars is only because of the paint job.
  
  
• Great mouse, when it works.
  By A2SSP9UHYVWGTR on 2006-08-27
  I was really excited to get this mouse after reading some of the reviews. For the first couple of weeks it worked great...now all of a sudden the mouse stops working at random...sometimes upwards of 5-10 seconds.
  
  I have my mouse about 4ft from my wireless router, and only about 5 inches from the charging station...so any interference should be very minimal and I don't think that is the problem.
  
  Quite a few other people have had this problem as well(check the forums on the Logitech website)...and some have had to send back their mouse 3 TIMES before they got one that actually worked properly. If you are using this mouse for a lot of gaming like myself...get ready from some potential aggravation.
  
  This really seems to be a hardware issue that is still yet to be addressed. If I could do it all over again, I would get a different mouse, from a different company.
  
  
• Works great on a Mac
  By AM0QLU79O05JR on 2006-09-05
  Mac user rejoice as this mouse works great on a mouse with the additon of Steer Mouse software as does the G5 and any other Logitech mice that do not have Mac drivers.
  
  
• There are significant issues to know about
  By A1OEQP3GWNG263 on 2007-04-29
  The glowing reviews here for the most part tell the tale. This thing does as advertised. I give it a 3-star review because I believe it does have a couple of major drawbacks, major enough for me not to use it after trying to get used to it.
  
  I too have owned all of Logitech's top models, including the MX Revolution and MX1000. This is on balance a solid piece of gear. Here are the issues I found with it:
  
  The battery system is nifty. However, it's not exactly fully baked. Unlike other Logitech mice, the power level indicator is completely deceptive. It will always read in the center position when "running" (a little icon of a running man lights up when it's active). When not running, the indicator will briefly change out for a second or two to indicate what power level it's "really" in, and then fade out completely.
  
  In order to see this, you have to move the mouse, then take your hand off it and watch it while you wait the 5-10 seconds for it to come out of run state and then show you the actual battery life, which also is unlikely to be accurate.
  
  This is ridiculous, particularly when every other mouse by the same company has a battery indicator that's dead accurate. This one is also positioned in such a way that your hand covers it, which is not the case with their other models (your mileage will vary on your hand shape and mousing style of course, but you almost certainly will cover the G7's indicator with your hand).
  
  Partially because of this little user interface problem, the mouse can and does run out of juice instantly, with no warning. You're playing and -poof- mouse doesn't work. Not at all cool and basically unacceptable for multiplayer gaming where you can't pause to deal with it.
  
  Battery life is also quite short. Other reviews here are reporting far longer battery life than I experienced, which I'd ballpark at less than four hours, sometimes closer to two. Also, again unlike other Logitech mouses, the charge time appears to be equal to or greater than the run time. Other cordless mice of theirs will charge up in short time and run for literally days. What this leads to, I found, is far too frequent battery swaps as one would die and you're then replacing it with one that's not fully charged. Again, very uncool, doubly so because of the lack of warning.
  
  The second issue--and as annoying as the battery thing is, this was the true dealbreaker for me after weeks of trying to like it--the actual surface of the mouse is very unusual for contemporary models. It's this slick gloss plastic, which I can only describe as awful to the touch, almost oily feeling.
  
  (NOTE: there are a couple of 'revision' versions of the G7 being sold. One is all this gloss plastic and it is gray/green in color, the one I own. The one pictured in this ad is I believe a more recent version, and it has side grips out of softer, rubberish plastic, which they should have done on the whole mouse. Know which one you're getting.)
  
  Seriously: it simply doesn't feel right, instantly slickifying the mouse at the slightest hand perspiration. Your hand will actually make a peeling noise like tape coming off when you remove it. Additionally, it seems to collect gunk, which is also instantly ugly thanks to the glossiness of the surface. In my opinion you need to put your hand on one for a test drive for a few minutes before plunking down your money for it.
  
  No doubt for many users this isn't a problem. It definitely was for me. Again, I'm a veteran Logitech junkie, and this is unique. It would be one of their best mice, if not the best mouse to date, were it not for this and the battery issues.
  
  Having said that, it's great in every other way. The shape, particularly, is extremely good, and to me this far outweighs even the accuracy of the mouse. Logitech's shapes in the last few years have lacked support for the ring and pinky fingers, causing them to either trail on the pad or have you clench the mouse in a claw manner, which is bad for you. And if you've had this problem, then you know it.
  
  Interestingly, the wired versions of this shape (the MX510/518) have a completely different surface to them (what the G7's should have been) and two thumb buttons instead of one, which is another weird flaw of the G7's.
  
  If they could manage to straighten these issues out in, say, the "G8", this would be a near perfect mouse. As it is, approach with caution.
  
  
  
• great!
  By A1O200A4DXBZMR on 2005-11-12
  best mouse i have ever bought. the price is a little steep but it is worth the money if your into computer gaming. i play css and i could feel the difference the second i started playing. i had an old microsoft intellmouse and i loved that thing to death but this blows it out of the water. i am a logitech believer now.
  
  
• More than one G7 in a room
  By A3IOIHD0AN257P on 2005-12-02
  My main question about this mouse was whether more than one G7 would work in close proximity to another G7. I could not find this info anywhere on the Logitech website or any product description. But yes it does work, having 2 G7's in the same room does work and does not interfere with each other. I am currently running 2 G7's on 2 different puters with the bases about 5 feet apart. I don't know how many channels it supports but I do plan to get a third and try it out.
  
  As far as setting up 2 G7's in the same room I did not have to do anything special, I just plugged in the 2nd G7 and it was up and running. There is a reconnect utility supplied in the software but I never had to use it, yet.
  
  
• It just wasn't for me
  By AZ9JI6ZOW6XY8 on 2005-12-27
  Ugh. I read all the reviews but decided to buy it anyway. I am building a new gaming machine and wanted a wireless laser mouse to replace my aging Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0. First off, the mouse is a bit expensive. Amazon did have the best price around. Second it lacks a second thumb button. It also feels like a bowling ball and my hand became clamy. Finally the scroll wheel is huge and hard to click. I use the scroll wheel button a lot in Firefox. I've never used a Logitech mouse and thought this one would be it. But no. I really didn't want a Microsoft mouse as I have issued with the company. I use a Kensington Bluetooth mouse on my Power Mac G5 and it works fair at best.
  
  Anyway after using the Logitech for all of 10 minutes on Christmas morning, I packed it back up and printed off an Amazon return label. I returned to my local retailer on the 26th to try the mice again and just ordered the Microsoft wireless laser 6000. Again Amazon had the best price by far. I know I know...Microsoft.
  
  

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