Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Reviews

• The new king of gaming mice

  
  By A282RNKOO2P5RT on 2007-09-11
  I've been a Logitech gaming-mouse user/lover for a long time. In fact, the last four mice I've used with my gaming rig have been the MX510 (Blue), MX518, G5 (1st version) and now the G9.
  
  The G9 is the perfect combination of the old G5 (precision, accuracy and on-the-fly resolution adjustments) and the MX revolution (with that killer mouse wheel), stuffed into in a customizable, comfortable and easy to control form factor.
  
  Pros:
  
  - I really like the new weight style much better than the G5. The weight "tray" is hidden under the grip so there is no way it can just pop out like on the previous generation mouse. For me, a properly weighted mouse is key in FPS. Too light and you are all over the screen. Too heavy and you are too late.
  - Not only can you change the weights, but you can also change the grips to suit your playing style and the color of the LED indicators. I prefer the Wide Load grip for my big hands and the blue LEDs to match my Microsoft Reclusa Gaming Keyboard (Black).
  - As long as you are a "righty", it's very comfortable, even after some marathoning. Like all previous Logitech mice I've owned, ergonomics and comfort are never lost in the design.
  - Another great addition is the ability to save up to 5 profiles to the mouse's internal memory. No drivers or software needed to load up your custom mouse settings. There is a switch on the bottom that lets you toggle through your profiles. Perfect for LAN parties when you might not be gaming on your own rig.
  - Scrolling with the Micro Gear is a blast when not gaming. There is a switch under the mouse that lets you toggle between what I call the "click" mode (a must for weapon changing in FPS) and the "scroll" mode (a must for scrolling web pages and long documents).
  - The gaming-feet surface is much improved. I use this mouse with a SteelSeries SteelPad QcK+ mouse pad and it is smooth as butter. I eventually plan on moving to a solid surface pad as I've heard they can improve accuracy with less friction.
  - There are two thumb buttons on the left side. I know this was added to newer model G5 (my older version didn't have this) and it's a warm welcome. These are a must for forward/back functionality when you browse the web.
  
  Cons:
  
  - The Setpoint software is a little flaky. I chalk this up to being an early release. It took a couple reinstalls to finally get it to work correctly. Its possible previous software versions on my PC caused this issue. Everything works now.
  - I can't use my wrist pad with this mouse. I know it sounds weird, but the back of the mouse isn't as long as the G5 and it slopes downward in a way that forces your wrist to touch your mouse pad. Because of this, it works best without an elevated wrist pad behind it. If you do try to elevate your wrist/forearm, it can be pretty uncomfortable. No biggie, I'll make due.
  - $100 price. Ouch, but I've gotta have the latest and greatest.
  
  So there you have it. I'll update this review as I put it through more testing.
  
  Be sure to check out the customer photos section. I took some photos of the G9 side-by-side with my old G5. Enjoy!
  
  

• Logitech G9 - The Best Option in Right-Handed Gaming Mice

  
  By A17BUUBOU0598B on 2007-09-18
  Logitech's reputation in computer accessories is long established. The G9 laser mouse is the latest high end mouse in their product family. Overall the results are positive. The good far outweighs the bad here.
  
  Installing the mouse is easy and very "plug and play." I've tested the mouse on several systems and had luck getting it to work without the additional software. If you want to access the customizations and extra features, you will need to install the Setpoint software. This software draws complaints because of it's limited options and automatic installation of unneeded processes.
  
  Customizing the mouse's buttons and creating profiles are both easy. The limited buttons, including the lack of midline buttons, somewhat limit the number of functions you can add to it. In addition, there is no left-handed option for this mouse.
  
  This mouse's only real competition is the Microsoft Sidewinder gaming mouse. Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse The G9, while not perfect, blows the Sidewinder away with a nicer look, better feel and high-end performance. As you might expect, it also costs more.
  
  
  Pros:
  
  + The laser mouse and high dpi give you very good accuracy
  + The adjustable weights (four 4 gram and four 7 gram) allow you to add or remove weights from an internal tray up to 28 grams, giving you control over the mouse's feel
  + The mouse incldes 2 grips to adjust the feel in your hand; the wide grip is very comfortable and both grips have a nice smooth surface
  + You can save up to 5 profiles to the mouse's internal memory; there is a switch on the bottom to choose your profile
  + The LED lights on top can be coordinated with your profiles by color and number
  + The scroll can be used to "click" or "hyper-scroll" which allows for normal to superfast page scrolling
  + The side buttons provide easy forward/back capabilities for web browsing
  + Good for more than just gaming, with enough accuracy for digital inking and graphics applications
  
  Cons:
  
  - The mouse is designed for righties only and has no programmable buttons on the opposing side
  - The corded connection seems out of touch; a cordless option should be possible at this price point
  - Logitech's Setpoint software is a problem and is often the source of complaints
  - The lack of midline buttons and other function keys limits the amount of extra functions
  - The $100 price is in the range for high end mice, but not a great value in this space
  - More than 2 grips would have made this mouse much better; this only gives you a wide and a normal grip
  
  If you need a high end mouse for gaming or precision applications, this one definitely deserves a look. The adjustable weight, customization features, profiles and performance make this mouse unique among the competition. Enjoy!
  
  

• Nice features...but uncomfortable shape

  
  By ARXU3FESTWMJJ on 2007-09-27
  I had high hopes for this mouse, but when you work all day on the computer and then like to spend some free time gaming as well, you're going to be really picky about your mouse. And while this one has some really nice features, it comes down to one major issue for me....comfort. Maybe it's that I am just too used to the more traditional Logitech mouse shapes, but this mouse makes my hand and wrist hurt after a fair amount of use. It's missing that nice Logitech curved shape that also is elevated enough to keep my wrist from banging down on the mouse pad and naturally fits the curve and shape of your hand such that all the buttons just naturally fall where you want them. Why they decided to flatten it out so much is beyond me, it just doesn't work as well, at least not for me! The G5 model looks to be more the shape that I prefer but is missing some of the improvements that this mouse has, so I am hoping we'll eventually see that shape with these features, and then I'll have the perfect mouse!
  
  I will say though that I love the scrolling feature on this mouse, it's super fast when you have large files or webpages to scroll through. And with a quick flip of the switch you can jump over to the old click mode for things like FPS games. The weight adjustment was more useful than I expected (mainly because without weight the mouse is way too light!) but not really sure it's worth the trouble versus a normal weighted mouse like the previous Logitech I had.
  
  I agree with the other reviewer that losing the extra keys around the scroll wheel is a definite step backward, although in the past I've used it mainly for faster scrolling and you sure don't need that with the Turbo scroll on this mouse. I also find that while the scroll wheel is nice to the touch, it also is more recessed making it a tad harder to do left-right movements than on other Logitech models. I like having a sensitivity adjustment so readily available, but the default jumps are too much for my typical use, and the Setpoint software won't recognize the mouse on my system even after a reboot so I can't get profiles set up to see if they would work better for me. Hopefully they will get the bugs with the software worked out, that alone I had to take a star off for, as it's supposed to be a major feature of this mouse. The textured USB cable is nice but I sure wish manufacturers would put longer cables on devices, particularly something like this meant for gaming...I'm sure I'm not the only one that has a really large tower that has to be some distance away from where I sit. An extra 2 feet on the cable would be much appreciated so I don't have to get an extension. I personally was glad it's not a wireless mouse. I have a rechargeable one and it's a bit of a pain to remember to put it back in the charger...not to mention having to use up an outlet on my battery backup for it. But wireless mice and keyboards seem to be the thing these days, it's hard to find nice ones that still use cables, so that was appreciated.
  
  Overall, this is a nice mouse with some really nice features...but not the most comfortable to use in my opinion. Regardless of whether you are as picky about comfort as I am, it's always a good idea with any peripheral that gets used as much as a mouse to see if you can get your hands on one in a local store display to see how it feels before purchasing it online.
  
  6 month update: I've been using this mouse again more recently, mainly because I like that turbo scroll so much, and the precision of this mouse is quite good as well. In my work as a developer, I find I am scrolling through long files and web pages a LOT and that turbo scroll is so excellent and smooth that I just don't think I could be without it now. The comfort though is still an issue with this mouse for me. I've recently purchased a tablet and use that as well, as I find that extensive mousing sessions really make my hand cramp with this mouse more than I do with more curved designs. Also some of the other designs do a better job of keeping your wrist elevated and preventing it from laying on the mouse pad, something that can cause problems with extensive use. So I do try to be careful and push my hand a bit forward a bit on it to elevate my wrist off the pad to alleviate such problems...and of course take breaks and stretch a bit, which is the best thing you can do to prevent repetitive strain problems. I'm still hoping the perfect mouse will come along that combines the features of this mouse in a better shape, and that is *not* wireless (I really don't like having to remember to charge my mouse or constantly buy batteries for it, or deal with it dying in the middle of a game, etc.)
  
  

• One sweet mouse!

  
  By A1ZTE3K3EN4TS3 on 2007-10-01
  This mouse is incredible for gamers. First, it comes with two detachable grips, so if you like your mouse slim and sleek, you can go there. If you prefer the fuller, bulkier feel in your hands as you game, you can do that as well. There are NINE different buttons to use, each can be programmed to do a specific function. The mouse can also carry three different profiles in it so you can use it on different computers and it still remembers what each button is used for.
  
  It comes with weights as well, so if you want your mouse heavy, you can make it that way. If you prefer it to be lighter, then don't use any of them. It has light up LEDs on the mouse as well to let you know which profile you're using.
  
  This mouse is absolutely perfect for gamers or even casual users. The response is dead-on, the scroll wheel is the smoothest I've used on any mouse. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to completely customize every aspect of their computer system.
  
  

• Wouldn't work with a mac. PC only.

  
  By A13K3ZLWAWN1EI on 2007-10-15
  There is no mac driver for this mouse. When I plugged it in, it made the keyboard's ability to type disappear and asked the user to hit the key next to the shift key to find the keyboard. IT never found the keyboard. So, no mac supprot at this time I believe.
  
  
• Great for palm grip users, not so great for claw grip users
  By A3JJ3Z4VFDH6O3 on 2008-06-24
  If you are a claw grip user like me, which means you hold and move your mouse with your fingers without moving your arm, then this mouse might not be for you. Claw users love the precision and speed that we can move the mouse in games versus the whole-arm movement of palm users. If I need extra pixel by pixel precision such as Photoshop work, then as a claw user I can place my thumb and right 2 fingers on the mouse pad and slowly guide the mouse around.
  
  If you are a palm grip user, skip this review and buy this mouse!
  
  I use the mouse for long periods of time each day in apps like Firefox, Photoshop, Crysis, Call of Duty 4, work and general usage. I have many Microsoft mouses including the wireless optical 5000 and the natural mouse. I bought this mouse for its gaming features but forgot that as a claw user, we aren't in the majority thus mouses are usually not designed for us specifically.
  
  As I grip the mouse, I find that the rubber grip is horrible for my thumb because the only place you can place it is in the depressed area. The plasticky grip is a bit better because the thumb area is flatter and easier to hold. However, I cannot find a truly comfortable way to claw it even after hours of adopting to it in Crysis.
  
  I am definitely in the minority when I say I like a flat or even slightly protruding round surface for my thumb to grip instead of a caved in area. If the above describes you, I recommend you skip this mouse and get the wireless optical 5000 mouse; you'll love it.
  
  This mouse also does not contour to your hand's natural curve very well and forces you to turn your wrist counter-clockwise to accommodate its almost flat top, which I think is a step backwards. Ergonomically, this mouse rates below average.
  
  See other better reviews about the features of this mouse, but one thing I love and wish was on other mouses is the wonderful feature to lower or increase the DPI with a physical button the mouse--on the fly. This proves invaluable in games: For example, when I am driving a tank in Crysis, I dial up the DPI to max so I can turn the turret faster; when I am zoomed in on the precision rifle, I dial it lower for pinpoint accuracy, all possible due to the button.
  
  
  
• A great mouse for the hard core gamer
  By A268EEWUXYCA8Q on 2007-09-24
  I have been a fan of Logitech mice for quite sometime. Ever since I started seriously getting into PC gaming, I've found the Logitech mice to be reliable, easy to use and customizable. My last mouse was the MX518, an excellent choice for those looking for a midgrade mouse. Now, we a new entry into the Logitech G series with the G9. The G9 is a a high-priced, highly customizable entry into Logitech's long line of gaming-centered mice. It's an update from the G5 mouse and, while it's more of a refinement than an evolution, it does offer some nice new additions.
  
  The G series is all about customization and the G9 perfectly represents this. It comes in an attractive package that includes the USB mouse, the software CD, basic instructions, two snap-on covers and a cool package of eight weights (four 4 gram and four 7 gram). The software that comes with the CD will invariably be out of date, so I'd recommend just getting the latest from the Logitech site. But, once you do, the customization options open up.
  
  The mouse has enough memory on it to hold four different profiles, which you can manipulate via the software. And there's a lot you can do, from purely cosmetic to technical. For example, the mouse has LED lights on top that you can change via the software. Want red lights? Have at it. Or, if that doesn't float your boat, you can choose blue. Or green. Or go to a color wheel and choose a variance of the available colors. Yes, it's purely cosmetic. Yes, it's totally unnecessary. Yes, it's really cool.
  
  But the software also does some neat things that are more than cosmetics. You can select any of the buttons on the mouse and have them do something completely different with them. Everything, from the left mouse to the right mouse buttons, to the side buttons, to the scroll wheel, etc., all can be manipulated to your heart's intent. You can also mess around with the dpi, which is something I didn't really mess with, but it's there for those enterprising gamers.
  
  The customization lives outside of the software, as well. Does the mouse feel too light to you? You can place four of the eight weights in the back of the mouse to give it the heft and weight you desire. As mentioned, the weights come in four gram and eight gram sizes, so there's enough choices there for the perfect weight options. Also, the two snap-on portions are pretty similar to each other. The only difference between them is that one of them is very smooth, like most mice, while the other feels rough and rugged, providing apt hold for, I guess, the really sweaty hand gaming sessions.
  
  It's a lazer mouse and I found it to be even nicer than the optical mice I've played with. This is my first lazer mouse and while the difference between them isn't something everybody will notice, I can tell a bit of a difference. It's really nice. It also offers a maximum whopping 3200 dpi, with the ability to change on the fly from 200 dpi to 3200, via buttons on the mouse and your profile settings. The mouse is also completely compatible with Vista and you won't run into any problems. The software comes in two Vista flavors, as well, for the 32x and the 64x.
  
  Another change from the G5 mouse is that the G9 favors a more boxy design. Instead of the sloping and curvaceous mice in the past, the G9's visual design didn't pique my interest at once. As you can tell from the pictures, it looks sometimes more like a brick than a comfortable mouse. In person, it not only looks better but actually feels comfortable in your hand. I especially like the sloping on the left hand side, creating a nook of sorts for your thumb placement.
  
  A few complaints do exist, however. For one, this is undeniably a right-handed mouse. Even if you didn't use the two buttons on the left hand side, holding this mouse in your left hand is not very comfortable, in either of the snap-on covers. As you can tell from the pictures included here on Amazon.com, the left side of the mouse slopes as a nice little cubby hole for your thumb. Comfortable for us right-handers, not so much if you switch hands. Additionally, on the bottom of the mouse, a couple of indented circles spiral out from the lazer pointer part of the mouse. While the circles are slightly indented and it won't catch as you move the mouse, it does make an audible scraping sound, on my mouse pad at least. The side buttons will take some getting used to for some people, due to their placement. They slant downward which feels completely different from other mice I've played with. They feel very thin in the beginning, but once you've learned where to place your thumb, they feel great.
  
  Finally, there's the price. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for and this mouse definitely fits the bill, for right handed gamers. This isn't a mouse for the average casual gamer, who doesn't care about dpi and won't use the customization options. These gamers will be wasting their money when a perfectly good mid-priced mouse will do. Then again, this isn't a mouse for them. It's created those gamers that want to be able to customize their mouse or that wish they had a bit more control over what is arguably the most important part of PC gaming, then this mouse is for you. It's well-made, durable (8 million clicks per button, I've been told) and very customizable.
  
  I would definitely recommend the G9 for the hard core gaming enthusiasts. This is the mouse for gamers who understand dpi; who want that extra level of customization; who want to be able to adjust the weight of the mouse; who want to save different profiles for whatever they are doing; who care about (and actually know the defition of) dpi; and, yes, for those who want the LED color to match their case's lights. The rest of you? A nice mid-range one will do.
  
  
• Absolutely Amazing!
  By A3H7AOFQDPU0JV on 2007-09-24
  OK, this is a review from a non-PC-Gamer. My PS2 is for games, my PC is for work, writing, and the Internet. I needed a new mouse & this one won--and am I glad. This puppy has more bells and whistles than my car. I know I have had Logitech hardware in the past; if this is as durable as it was easy to install, we'll have more Logitech in the future.
  
  First, when it says plug & play on the box, it means it! Our track-ball Dell mouse had seen better days. I unplugged it & plugged in this G9 & ten seconds later all the problems we had with the previous mouse were in the past.
  
  We have had a "laser" mouse in the past and simply hated the way it worked. (It was wireless & the battery life sucked) The G9 has a one-touch sensitivity toggle on the top, and it's great. If the pointer is moving too quickly across the screen, tap it once for less sensitivity. And the over-the-top feature: you can change the color of the led display that tells you what level the sensitivity is set to. The cloth-coated cord is different, and it actually helps hold the mouse in place on the keyboard shelf.
  
  It comes with two different grips "wide load" and "precision" which are literally a snap to change. Never used a more comfortable mouse. It comes with four 7g and four 4g weights which are wicked easy to install. Next to the thumb rest are extra buttons--the whole thing is programmable w/ on-mouse memory...This may just turn me into a PC gamer (while I save up for a PS3).
  
  
• All-around excellent product
  By A27OF4C6D2IMVD on 2007-09-30
  As primarily a MMORPG and RTS (Real Time Strategy) player, I was a little intimidated when reading the feature set of the the G9 because I wasn't sure if the features would be easy to understand and implement. When it arrived, I was somewhat concerned about the shape and feel of the mouse as well.
  
  After about a week with the G9, however, I can say that it is a fantastic product. The ability to control the sensitivity levels on-the-fly (via a small +/- button just below the Left button) is perfect for RTS games ('Company of Heroes' and 'World In Conflict') where effective camera movement is essential for success. It's also helpful when playing different games of the same genre with their varying camera response times.
  
  The grip of the mouse took a little time to get used to. I wouldn't mind if the mouse were slightly longer for larger hands, and if the right hand side of the mouse were slightly wider to rest my entire hand on. But having gotten used it it, I can't think of returning to a less capable mouse for gaming.
  
  The small included weights for the mouse body were another option I was iffy about. But when combined with sensitivity selection, the weights add appreciable heft for shooters where you want more precision and no jittering crosshairs on the screen.
  
  Finally, when using the G9 with a Web browser or application, three pre-programmed profiles change up the functionality of the two up/down buttons on the far left side. In one profile they serve as forward/back buttons; in another they adjust the size of the text. The scroll wheel is also selectable between the traditional ratcheted wheel and a perfectly weighted free moving wheel, so you can zip to the tops and bottoms of long posts or pages without any effort.
  
  My only problem so far - which doesn't do anything to how much I've appreciated the mouse - is with the included Logitech software. SetPoint doesn't seem to work on my XP machine. In fact, when it this software is installed, I can't use the mouse at all, and SetPoint doesn't recognize that I have the G9 plugged in. (I have SetPoint Beta Build #127). Fortunately, the mouse runs fine without the software. When the G9 SetPoint software goes "live," I'll give it another try.
  
  In sum, this is an excellent gaming mouse whose initially intimidating feature set has proven to be smoother and more effectively implemented than I thought it might be. Logitech has always made excellent controllers, in my opinion, and this continues that trend.
  
  Highly recommend.
  
  
• Great mouse but uncomfortable
  By A1TNUAOV5VWD41 on 2007-10-03
  I found this mouse to have a great set of features and it glides over my mousepad wonderfully. However, this mouse is smaller than the standard mouse and I find it less comfortable. It puts a greater strain on my fingers. It might be great for gaming but I found it uncomfortable for general use.
  
  
• Ok, but not as good as the MX1000
  By A14QO1WLAXNEOM on 2007-10-31
  I tested the G9 mouse and was not impressed with it.
  Having used the MX1000 (11 button functionality, 9 programmable) verses the G9 with only 7 button functionality and of those 5 are programmable.
  The cord was a nasty surprise since I had gotten used to the cordless MX100.
  As a gaming mouse it has it's use but I find that the lack of programmable buttons to be a deal killer for me.
  Overall the G9 mouse is acceptable, but not great.
  What would make this mouse awesome would be many more programmable functions by allowing the buttons to perform more than one function. The form is comfortable with and without the addon-grip.
  Again, after using the MX1000 by Logitech for some years I find the G9 to be lacking.
  
  
• The Mercedes Of Mice!
  By AWPODHOB4GFWL on 2007-09-22
  This is the ultimate in gaming/mouse experiences. You can adjust the sensitivity of the mouse for gaming. Once you have that under control, your gaming precision is sure to get faster and more accurate. As far as simply being a good mouse, it has great features. There is a choice between a wider or thinner mouse grip. I use the wider one as my hands are large and I have always had trouble with thinner mice. Plus, you can add weight to the mouse (up to 28 g), which is something I had never thought would be such a great advantage. The bulk and the sensitivity really improves handling. The scroll wheel can be adjusted to either a smooth or a click response (I prefer the click). Just the velvety feel and the wider grip makes a huge difference. This might seem minor, but the cord is braided which makes it easy to distinguish when plugging and unplugging in the back of my desktop.
  
  
• It's What under the Hood that Counts
  By A3D2VIUT2HWP0Z on 2007-09-30
  The G9 Laser satisfies all my 3 criteria for a good mouse( However the G9 Borders on great):
  1.the Packaging of this product is probably the most outrageously fabulous driver of
  expectations.
  2.The Manual provides lengthy details of what can be done and how.
  3.The Performance of this little animal is beyond good.
  I can tailor key profiles for a range of games ( this unit's principle selling point) and have the define-able buttons change with each game.You have to set the profile library to either passively change, or for you to actively move the profiles to the mouses onboard memory.This did not work as smoothly as I had hoped in some of my tests, and so I used the export and import function in the profile library( bring a USB memory stick for this).Given that the Gamers I know love the G5 series, they were intrigued by the idea of a G9 being out.The Setpoint 5 software is still being tested, so the bugs I found may be either worked out by me pressing a button in a different order, or changes in the software.All in all this is the best mouse I have used in ages, simply because it has profiles , multiple settings, and macros for all things ... truly a mouse for all types.
  
  
• Wow! This mouse has everything!
  By A2MO8QZTNYYB98 on 2007-09-20
  By far the Logitech G9 is THE best gaming mouse I've ever used.
  
  I love Logitech products so I was totally stoked to get to try the G9. They did a great job and it has an unbelievable amount of useful features.
  
  First off, the shape of the mouse itself: it's has a great ergonomic feel and is incredibly comfortable. To top that off it has an additional grip so you can use either the wider, smooth grip or the more slender grip that comes coated with a "DryGrip" material that's supposed to help wick away sweat from your palms during long gaming sessions.
  
  It comes with adjustable weights, a set of eight, so you can customize your mouse weight to work best with your playing preferences and needs.
  
  It also has a wired mouse, which I much prefer to a wireless. I've had wireless mouse batteries go dead at the worst moments!
  
  It has a great 'MicroGear' scroll wheel, a forward and back thumb button which I loved, and adjusts all the way up to 3200 dpi.
  
  It's fast, fantastic and highly recommended!
  
  
• Logitech G9 Mouse
  By AGV0RUQJHFW3S on 2007-10-02
  The G9 Laser mouse comes packaged in two triangular boxes. One box holds the mouse. The other box contains an additional grip, a breath mint size tin containing 8 weights, and software. The mouse attaches to a computer with a USB plug at the end of a thin braided cable. At no time did the cable ever get in the way when moving the mouse. It always slid away easily. I just wonder if the cable is thick enough to protect the wires inside, especially since the mouse is intended to travel from computer to computer. Maybe I worry too much. The mouse slides on polished plastic pads which are not replaceable. They will probably outlast the cable. There are two small slots near the front and back pads. I poked at them a couple of times then thought better of trying to take the mouse apart. I'll wait until doing so becomes necessary.
  
  A large grip with a thumb rest comes installed on the mouse. It's very easy to move the mouse with this grip as the thumb rest becomes a sort of handle. There is a large button on the back of the mouse that moves two metal pins and unlocks the grip. The other grip included is smaller and has a gritty feel. Logitech claims the coating is absorbent but when my hands got moist the grip felt slick. I prefer the size of the gritty grip and the surface of the thumbrest grip. I guess I'll be shopping for a new grip soon. I wonder if any dealers will stock them.
  
  Underneath the grip is a slide out drawer that can hold up to 4 of the extra weights. You can put as little as an extra 4 grams or as much as 28 extra grams of weight into this drawer. No matter how I positioned the weights in the drawer the mouse was always stable. The 28 grams of weight really anchor the mouse to the playing surface. As the weights effect the speed of the mouse I envision using the weights to tune the mouse to different surfaces.
  
  The mouse has a left and right button, a scroll wheel that can be depressed as well as toggled left and right, and another toggle switch on the left side, totalling 8 different controls that can be programmed. One nice feature is a ratchet switch on the bottom of the mouse. Pressing this gives the scroll wheel a feel of 12 or 16 notches per revolution. It takes a little pressure on the wheel to feel the hesitation as the scroll wheel turns. This is a nice feature and I hope Logitech puts it on their other mice. Above the left mouse button is a toggle swith to change the speed of the mouse. The mouse speed is displayed as a series of 4 LEDs above this switch. One light is shaped like a small running man. That light and the next light are always lit. Although the preprogrammed profiles only have 3 available mouse speeds as many as 5 can be chosen. With two LEDs always lit, the display doesn't indicate which of the two slowest mouse speeds are selected. Why have LEDs that aren't functional? The plastic of the right mouse button extend above the display lights, but pushing on the plastic has no effect in that area. On the bottom of the mouse is a profile selection button. This must be held down and the profiles are selected by the mouse speed toggle. I don't think this process is intuitive. The instructions for selecting among the profiles isn't in the user guide that comes with the mouse and not in the online documentation. The instructions are written on an extra thin piece of paper. I expected to move through the profiles by just pressing the bottom button. Either way, it would be nice if the profile button was on the top of the mouse. Three programs are included with the mouse but these don't really demonstrate the multitude of programming options available. That's ok though. Programming the mouse is where the fun is.
  
  Loading the setpoint sofware only takes a few minutes. I loaded it with my firewall up. Even though I selected don't check for updates online, the software periodically starts the online search process when I turn on my computer. I also had shutdown problems when Windows wasn't able to shut the mouse down when my computer was shut off. After a couple on/off cycles this problem went away. The software puts an icon in the system tray and a folder to store profiles in My Documents. Clicking on the icon gives you access to a programming console. A drop down box lists the different profiles. A list of settings appears on the right. You can program the mouse by selecting a function from the left side menu or by clicking the edit buttons on the right side. There is a 120 choice color pallet to use to change the color of the mouse's LEDs for the different profiles. Although the colors look very similar on the programming console, they are easily distinguishable on the LED display. There are 48 choices for programming the buttons plus the ability to record macros using different mouse clicks and keystokes which really extends the possibilities. The Zoom controls are nice. The pointer speed is adjustable in 200 dpi increments from 200 dpi to 3200 dpi. 1 to 5 different speeds are available for each profile. The x axis and y axis can be adjusted separately. There is also an acceleration control and a number of different polling rates to choose from. Finally, there is an adjustment for the scroll wheel speed.
  
  Creating a new profile is simple. In the program manager you select the new button, provide a profile name, and choose whatever different features you want. There is a menu of created profiles in the program manager. To load the profile into the mouse's memory requires you to press the onboard memory button and then transfer the profiles between the two menus using arrow controls. There is a selection in the profile manager to assign specific applications to a profile. I was unable to test whether this automatic selection process was confused by different versions of the same application, but it appears that as long as the versions are in different folders it should work fine.
  
  This mouse is a great product and very versatile with no serious problems. It's features are very usable and well thought out. For someone like me who is always fighting with a mouse trying to get it to move where I want, this mouse is almost perfect.
  
  
• Possibly the best mouse yet
  By A3KZCNV1N8R9GC on 2007-10-10
  There's not much to say about this mouse that hasn't been said already. Simply put, it's the best mouse ever made.
  
  Awesome features:
  
  For starters, you can customize everything about this mouse. From the weight, to the grip size, to the LED color, you can change it. No longer do you need to settle for a mouse that's too big, too small, too heavy, or two light. You can set the G9 exactly how you want it.
  
  It's also got some amazing tracking. 3200 dpi is insane for a mouse. It's fast, it's precise, and there's no lag. What more could you want?
  
  It's got all of the buttons you could want and then some. Your back and forth thumb buttons are there, and personally i find these indispensable when browsing the web. The precision scroll wheel is a nice touch as well, and rocks to use.
  
  Possible concerns:
  
  Even though it's the best mouse ever made, it's still not for everyone.
  
  First, it's a corded mouse. Corded means faster, there is simply always some kind of lag with a wireless mouse. However, some people simply don't want that cord there, so keep that in mind.
  
  Second, logitech's software continues to suck. It's never been great, but the good news is you don't have to install it. You still get all the basic features of the mouse without the software, but for some of the advanced stuff you're going to have to grit your teeth and install setpoint.
  
  Finally, it's not great for lefties. Sorry guys, the mouse world continues to discriminate against you.
  
  
• A splendid gaming mouse
  By A2CWIYIETNBAK3 on 2007-10-12
  I'm a long time Logitech mouse user. My current mouse, one that I've been using for four years, the wireles MX700, has become such an extension of my hand that using my computer is unthinkable without it. So it was with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation that I put the G9 Laser Mouse through its paces. I found it a comfortable fit with the adjustable grips, preferring the wideload grip to the precision because the precision grip seemed to make the cursor get a little jumpy. A function of my grip, I think. I found the weight tuning to be helpful in compensating for the way my arm moves and the precision with which the cursor moves. As far as the adjustable laser engine controlling the dpi from 200 to 3200, this appears to be a feature for someone whose feel for the mouse is more sensitive than mine. Such fine-tuning doesn't appear necessary for the games that I play.
  
  The Precision scroll wheel worked nicely. I found the custom color LED display to be some serious eye candy that will also appeal to hardcore gamers who have gotten into macros and who are in need of quickly and visually checking the state of their profiles. Keyboard macros and advanced user profiles are not my daily usage modus operandi, though given the advanced features of this splendid mouse, they've piqued my interest. Though some of the features of the G9 might be considered esoteric, it's nice to know they're available should I evolve further as a gamer. This is a splendid gaming mouse which may replace my MX700 for daily usage, someday. Strongly recommended for those who need it or desire its possibilities.
  
  
• Too small
  By A1PI5KPFMSYO84 on 2008-07-19
  The Bad:
  It's too small for medium to large hands, unless you're a claw-gripper. The smooth default grip is nearly useless unless you are a child or have small hands --- it's too small to palm, and too slippery and "velvety" to claw. So you'd spend more time trying to hold onto the mouse than actually working or playing. Sadly, the smaller interchangeable grip is the grip of choice if you're a palm-gripper, when it was designed for claw-grippers. The center of your palm will never be supported, leaving a gap of air.
  
  The thumb-buttons are set too far back, causing me to retract my thumb before I can hit the "back" button with my thumb joint. This simply won't do for gaming. If I place my hand further back to accommodate the thumb buttons, then my palm won't be supported by the mouse at all, which makes me have to claw the mouse with my fourth and pinky fingers.
  
  The Good:
  Scroll wheel "MicroGear" works like a charm for scrolling quickly and stopping precisely at the portion of the page you want. This feature, along with Logitech's great mouse feet, makes it a little difficult for me to ditch the mouse.
  
  Conclusion:
  Since I still have my MouseMan Optical Dual Sensor mouse (Logitech), I periodically compared the grip comfort between the two mice. There is really no contest... the old old MouseMan's chassis is by far superior to the G9, for large and medium hands. There is definite palm arch support with the latter (and I suspect with the G5 as well). Whereas my hand (or any of my buddies') can't climb on the G9 at all and rest on top of it.
  
  Get the G9 if you are a clawer. For palmers, look elsewhere. I'll be returning this unit before it causes me joint damage.
  
  
• Excellent usability and comfort, but long tangly cord!.
  By AIWDGRTLV7IQF on 2007-09-25
  This is a fine mouse. I have a giant hand, my wife has a tiny hand; we configured it for her hand and she loved it; we added weights and changed the grip and it works very well for me. Changing the mouse over from one user to the next is quite easy, only a little bit fussy, but as a practical matter you will only want this to be a one-user mouse.
  
  The mouse gave great response time, had an excellent feel. I used it with three different games, on an Excel spreadsheet, and for moving around within a long Word document, and it out-performed each of the two other mouses I own. The quickness of response, the fine-tuned eye-hand feel, was superior.
  
  The long cord is a bit annoying, and actually slows down response time because you have to constantly adjust where it falls on the table, but the performance is otherwise excellent.
  
  
• Best mouse ever
  By A3MCS49S426521 on 2007-09-29
  This is the most amazing mouse I've ever used. I've always thought a mouse was just a tool to point and click. This one is totally different.
  
  One of the things I like most is that you can create different profiles based on different programs, and in each profile the buttons do different things. I've got one profile for when I'm surfing, where the buttons can switch forward and backward through tabs, refresh, and go back a screen. I've got a different profile for each game I play. The best part is that every time I open a new program I think of something the mouse could do to make my life easier. After that it's a simple process to createdand customize a new profile.
  
  If you like a bigger mouse, you can change the shell to the big-hand grip. If you like a smaller mouse, there's a grip for that too. I haven't used the weights that came with it, but I might try experimenting with them a little bit.
  
  
• An Impressive Mouse
  By AG32JIQUUT6OL on 2007-10-31
  As soon as I unplugged my old mouse and plugged in the Logitech Laser gaming mouse, I immediately noticed the difference. It's larger than I'm used to, which I don't mind, and it's far more comfortable. I don't know if that means it's better for your hands in the long run, but this is certainly the mouse to use for hours upon hours of exhaustive gaming fun.
  
  There are two grips: a Wide and a "precision" grip. The wider one is supposed to be more comfortable- and IT IS- and the precision grip is supposed to be for smaller hands and better, well, fingertip precision. Despite having smaller hands, I found that I preferred the Wide grip. It has a very smooth surface that just sits easily in your hand and it has the illusion of feeling more compact.
  
  The scroll wheel appears to be one of their key selling points for this mouse, and it really is awesome. At first, I wasn't too impressed: it was faster than my old mouse, sure, but not "hyper fast" like Logitech was promising. After playing with the settings a bit, I realized mine had been on setting 1. Raising it one or two levels really sped up the scrolling. You know that resistance that most mouse wheels give you? There's none of that here- just spin it and it'll really fly- especially at level 10. It's almost too fast for me, actually. Needless to say, there's quite a range of speeds and it really is very impressive. In fact, just using it for every day internet browsing and document editing has spoiled me for any other mouse.
  
  I only have one problem and that is that it's roughly $80.00. As impressive as this mouse is- the comfort, the speed, the precision- I don't think it's worth that much. But I'm more of an occasional gamer than anything else. If you sit down hours every day at your computer and want the best and don't mind spending $80.00 then this is certainly the mouse for you. Overall, Logitech delivers on all its promises- speed, precision and comfort. I definitely recommend it.
  
  
  
• It dosen't get better than this!
  By AC5UOO7YRH4IK on 2007-09-27
  This mouse has everything you need for easy,comfortable game play! If you are a serious gamer you will certainly appreciate all of the features that this mouse offers.
  
  Have more than one gamer that shares the same computer or you want to use your mouse when you play at a freinds house? Not a problem with this mouse! Being able to save 5 different settings will come in handy and allow you to sit down,switch to your setting and go.You can store up to 5 settings for this.Also the plug and play is awesome! Every mouse should come with this feature,it makes switching from one computer to another hasstle free.
  
  Being able to switch the scrolling wheel from a click (so you will never pass up an item from a selection screen agin!) to smooth for scrolling when you don't need as much precision.
  
  Even though there are removable and interchangable parts (grips and weights) This is a very sturdy mouse!I really love the fact that you can interchange the grips to customize the mouse to fit you.I know you have bought a mouse that you loved the precision but it felt either too big or small,not anymore!Made for everyone!
  
  Highly recommended to anyone looking for a serious mouse for serious game play!
  
  
  
• You'll Either Love It or Hate It - I Liked It
  By AB0F3WF0GCCC0 on 2007-10-22
  PACKAGING:
  Slick box, but like almost everything you buy these days, there's entirely too much plastic. Logitech, however, has put some effort into the packaging, since even with the amount of plastic, it's relatively easy to unpackage.
  
  LOOK/FEEL/HANDLING
  This mouse has really wide feet! The mouse has the slightest degree of resistance on the desk. Configurable weights, but I felt it was just about right without adding any out of the box. It has a good, solid precision feel to it. The overall shape and control locations are very natural, but very different compared to most of the mice we're used to. Its lower and wider profile may not be what you'd expect nor are used to. Handling this mouse for the first time, I'm reminded of the early Razor Boomslang model, it does take just a little bit of getting used to. Its small front to back relative to the G5 laser, but quite a bit wider. It fits a little uncomfortably in my hand and leaves the base of my hand on my sitting on the desk. I've always preferred that to resting my wrist on the desk. The mouse came with 2 skins, a soft, slightly tacky skin and a hard plastic, grained skin. I'm not partial to either of them. If you liked the G5, use the hard plastic skin, if you liked your older Logitech mice, use the softer skin. They are different widths, I preferred the texture of one and the width of the other.
  
  SOFTWARE INSTALLATION:
  The software installs painlessly, it includes an option to install the automatic update tool - something that software authors should really avoid (I don't want yet another service running on my leaky Windows machine.) I opted not to use this feature, but the installer installed it anyway AND loaded it at startup. Something I assume will get fixed before the general release. Finally - a setpoint with no e-bay icon (although I installed the eval. drivers, so maybe that's a feature that gets added in later on! Downside - it appears to be the standard setpoint software, but I had no ability to program the mouse - that screen was just missing in the evaluation driver that I test against.
  
  CONTROL LOCATIONS:
  The left and right mouse buttons are a little lower to the desk, along with the overall lower profile. The controls are smooth and precise, something you'd expect from Logitech. By default, the mouse wheel operates in "smooth mode" none of the familiar clicks. I found this feature really annoying and imprecise if you bind weapons changes to this. Fortunately, a simple push button on the bottom of the mouse restores the click. Forward and back buttons I presume will be programmable. The mouse sensitivity button seems fairly precariously located at the base of the left mouse button, however I never managed to get the sensitivity out of whack during normal gaming.
  
  PARTING THOUGHTS:
  You'll likely end up in the "love it" or "hate it" camp around this mouse based on its shape. Technically, and precision wise, it's a fine mouse, just what you'd expect from Logitech, and I'm sure that there will be third party skins available for it once it's general release.
  
  
  
• G9 Super Gamming Mouse
  By AMP5CE9G111TI on 2007-10-30
  Before i got my G9 y had a Logitech MX700, by now i can say... its a huge diference!! The G9 its more than perfect, not only for gamming but desgining...! :)
  
  
• Logitech G9 Laser a Rolls Royce of mice
  By A2MNE7SOO253V3 on 2007-11-16
  This is one of the smoothest working mice I have ever owned. I have not been disappointed by it at all. I will say it was a little surprised that it did not come with the customization software but it was easily downloaded from the Logitech web site. The recent version is written specifically for the G9 and so far has worked flawlessly. However the default profiles(3) already loaded worked fine right out of the box.
  
  As another owner pointed out in a review I read before purchasing that using a regular mouse pad with a wrist rest is not comfortable using the wide body option. I did away with the pad and bought just a nice beaded wrist rest.
  So if you are looking for a smooth working well built mouse and not worried to much about price then this is the mouse you want.
  
  
• Great mouse but...
  By A36FE3ZJG8AZJ8 on 2007-11-17
  The g9 is responsive, fast and the removable weights allow you to personalize it to the way you use the mouse. The only negative is, I have very small hands and cannot use it with the slip on cover. The finish on the cover is great, a bit rubbery and very comfortable- the mouse without the cover has a rough almost gritty feel. I wish they had included a slip on cover for smaller hands, or applied the same smooth finish to the entire mouse.
  
  
• Great Gaming Mouse!!!
  By A2WND9M36A4SM9 on 2007-11-21
  I just got this mouse and I have noticed a big difference in speed and precision over my MX518 and the G5. Not only is this bad boy more accurate and faster then both of those mice, it is also highly customizable. I am amazed at the amount of things you can do with it. Like the G5, there is a weight system here and you can switch the DPI on the fly. The profiles are excellent and its awesome how you can assign each profile a different dpi color. I am using this mouse with a Razer Mantis Control and haven't had any skipping issues whatsoever. It is so smooth and accurate. It really is hard to miss those shots now (CS) and it'll be the same for all the other games. The only cons I have for the G9 is the price and the way that you switch profiles. Besides that, this mouse is really the best bang for your buck. Its expensive but its worth every single penny.
  
  Pros:
  -3200 DPI Laser Engine
  -Interchangeable grips (2 included and more to be on sale)
  -Feels perfect and completely natural
  -Improved weight system
  -Store several profiles on mouse for use on other computers (no software needed)
  -Change DPI settings on the fly and there colors as well
  -MicroGear Scrolling Wheel
  -Amazing polytetrafluoroethylene feet
  -Looks incredibly sexy
  
  Cons:
  -Have to flip the mouse to change the profile and scrolling wheel
  -The price but this is leet
  
  
  
  
• This Mouse is Sweet!
  By A21ZLSJKPG3UHR on 2007-12-17
  just got to try this mouse out and its... sweet... thing glides like its on a well oiled machine... the weights handle nice... plus the scroller makes photoshop seem likes its on turbo... especially when you zoom... (alt + scroll)
  
  plus the best part... Amazon Rules!... the first mouse i got was defected(stuff happens)... so i was like dammm... contacted Amazon(email) 3 clicks later and two days later a brand spanking new mouse... hassle free....
  
  
  
  
• Best mouse ever!
  By A2DDRD1JAGF5Z3 on 2008-01-18
  And I mean that literally as this is possibly the best mouse I have ever owned! My last mouse was the logitech mx518 and not to say anything bad about that mouse (since I've used it for over 2 years) but it does not hold anything to the G9 mouse. First of all, this is one of the first mouse to include weights, 4 4g and 4 7g weights. This is particularly important since this mouse has a high DPI rating (3200 DPI), with the extra weight you won't have to move around the mouse a lot to make precise clicks. For those who do not know what DPI is (it's used to measure the dots on your screen), pretty much the higher the DPI the faster your mouse is. You will not need to use the 3200 DPI setting as it is way too high for any monitor out there, recommended DPI setting is either 2000 (for 17-23 inch monitors) to 2400-2800 DPI (for 25-30 inch monitors). The mouse comes with another grip, which is made for those who sweat a lot during game sessions and that you won't lose grip of your mouse. There is no software included, and the only way to configure the mouse is to download it at the logitech website. The mouse feels comfortable and gaming is fun with this mouse. I will not recommend this mouse as an everyday mouse since you can find cheaper mouses (unless your the type that must get the latest technology). This mouse is recommended to those who are in need of a better mouse for gaming. My only gripe is that the horizontal scroll takes a bit getting used to but that's about it. One of the best mouse I have ever used.
  
  Note: As you can tell by the picture this is a corded mouse and not wireless.
  
  
• Freezes my computer
  By AYJFR05XPKS1H on 2008-02-21
  Well, I had to go back to my mx518. This is a nice mouse, but it continually freezes my computer. This happens about every 15-minutes or so. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but always guaranteed.
  
  I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 w/4 gigs RAM and two 8800gts video cards. My mx518 has no problems whatsoever, so I do not understand why the g9 does. I tried the g9 with and without the Logitech drivers, and it really didn't matter since my computer locked under both scenarios. For the mx518, I did not install the SetPoint software, so there was no need to remove the old to install the new, as referred to in the manual. I spent a day trying to find a solution on the internet, but had no luck. This is a total freeze type of lock, by the way. Whenever this would happen, I would have to hit the reset button on my computer.
  
  Besides that, it is a nice mouse and has a good feel. The precision is very nice as well. For me though, it is a little wide and could use a little bit wider thumb rest (like the MX Revolution). The glide was a tad more rough than I would have expected, but it still glides very smoothly.
  
  I've read posts on other sites where people have had the same locking issue as I. Even so, I would still probably recommend this mouse. If it works properly on your system, then you have a really nice input device.
  
  

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