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Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Review
User Submitted Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Reviews
Date: 2010-02-28
G9 Mouse
Good mouse. It's design relieves most of the cramping in my hand. My previous mouse was Lachesis, a great mouse but not enough ergonomic design like the G9. I like the extra weights, and wish it were a bit larger, or had a larger collar that I could encase the mouse in. Leave it to Logitech to get better and better with zero installation hassle.
Date: 2010-02-25
great mouse
bought this mouse as a replacement for an old standard microsoft optical mouse i have been using for several years. it's a great upgrade. i've been using it for several months now.
Pros: buttons have a good feel, the changeable grips are real nice. for gaming i went for the more textured and smaller profile grip.
i'm a casual gamer so i don't know if i get a huge advantage using the included weights. i may add in some of the weights later on to see how it feels.
the extra buttons are nice and the wheel is solid.
Cons: after setting up my configuration based on what application is running (sensitivity, LED color, etc) it doesn't seem to switch between the profiles when i run applications(i set different LED colors for different applications). this is probably a software issue that may also be user error, but i feel like i shouldn't have to put in a ton of effort to get this feature to work properly.
since i am used to always having the same sensitivity no matter what application is running, i haven't taken the time to really solve the problem.
it's probably a simple fix but i haven't put in the time to resolve it.
overall it's a great mouse with a great feel. one can change sensitivity on the fly and it feels well made.
the more i use it the more i like it, at first i had to get used to the shape, but that's because i was used to my old mouse, not because this mouse has an odd shape.
Date: 2010-02-17
Logitech G9: The Heavy Mouse
I really like this mouse, although I've had some issues.
I game a lot, almost every night and lots of games. Gaming is the primary reason I purchased this mouse. Before the G9 I fragged with a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer for a few years. It still works great and I use it at work (but the scroll wheel is starting to fail). I play everything: GTA and CoD to Half Life and Mass Effect to Starcraft and Plants vs. Zombies. I've played WoW and Counter-strike and World of Goo and Burnout. I also use the mouse for video work, photo editing, web browsing, and everything else.
This is one of my first Logitech purchases -- at least in recent memory. I have a pair of cheap Logitech speakers and I owned an old purple game pad for playing ROMs, but nothing that ever cost more than 10 or 12 bucks. I compared the G9 with the Sidewinder and the current selection of Razers at the time. If the giant metal WoW mouse had been on the market I likely would have purchased it, as I was playing WoW a lot when shopping for a new mouse. I wasn't as concerned with price as I was with quality build and a good feel.
Let's start with the feel. The G9 is a big mouse. It comes with two grips of different sizes (one is big and the other is bigger) which is like the shell of the mouse. The grips feel nice, a smooth rubbery plastic. My original grip had an issue with the rubber pealing off, right near where my pinkie hung out on the side edge. It was incredibly irritating, like a pebble in your shoe, but more so considering that Logitech was refusing the acknowledge the problem or offer to replace the grip. Even worse, the mouse was about 30 days old when the issue began (but I put off calling for another month). Eventually they caved and replaced the grip, but it left me seriously doubting the mouse's life expectancy and Logitech's commitment to support their high-end products. If they'd replaced it without the hassle, I'd likely never mention it, but it's always been a lingering concern in my mind (especially considering it probably cost them 4 or 5 bucks to replace and ship the grip). Thankfully, after a year and a half with this mouse, I've not had any further grip issues. If you notice issues with the grip, I'd advise you to call Logitech or return it right away. I'm not sure if this is a big issue or if it warrants this kind of attention, but it seriously bugged me.
Aside from the peeling grip, the mouse feels good in my hand. It fits my claw well, and it's heavy. I've got two of the 7g weights in the back of the mouse and it feels right. I don't like light mice, like the MS Arc and the little travel mice. It needs to provide some resistance when I push it, but remain slick enough that it's not tiring out my wrist. The adjustable DPI helps, but don't be fooled: the odds of you having time to adjust the DPI during a heated fight, either Left 4 Dead or WoW or whatever you play, isn't likely. Set it and forget it is what I've done (although I guess if you found a good sniper nest...). The buttons are easy to get at and responsive, both the normal mouse buttons and the DPI adjustment buttons, and even the thumb buttons are within reach (an issue my stubby thumbs sometimes experience).
The scroll wheel feels really tough and while I've avoided smacking it around I get the feeling it's meant to withstand some serious punishment. Opening the mouse (or removing the grip) isn't terribly easy and putting the grip on takes a little wiggling and some light forcefulness. I spent a bit of time removing the grips and trying different weight/size combos to find what I like, so it can withstand some manhandling.
The software is somewhat annoying, mainly the auto update. Just turn it off, I'm pretty sure Logitech has no plans to update the software, ever, but it doesn't need to be updated. It works. I don't use it too much, but I like that I can assign the mouse buttons to any keys I choose. For gaming, I've set the two thumb buttons to [ and ], which lets me bind them to anything in any game that supports custom bindings. The LED colors are just gimmicky, and WTF? -- there's no white option! Twenty nine shades of blue (most of which look the same on the mouse) but no white. You can setup different gaming profiles for different games, maybe one for Portal and one for cheating at Modern Warfare 2, and a third for web browsing or Photoshop shortcuts, and switch between them via a button on the bottom of the mouse. Again, I'm probably using the mouse wrong but I don't do this too often. I did originally, but the reality is you don't need to change the buttons around that much. Now I use a gaming profile and a working profile, but I rarely switch to the working profile. For starters, I don't like working... I did, however, buy a second G9 (technically a G9X, but it's the same mouse, only with a higher possible DPI) for the office, because I like the mouse that much (and it gives me a few backup grips, just in case).
Still, with all these extras I don't use, I still think the mouse is a great deal. The adjustable weight, the solid build quality, the really long cord and the comfortable grip make me happy. It might not make you a better Survivor -- or even a better Infected -- but at least you'll die comfortably at your desk.
Also works great with Photoshops!
Date: 2010-02-16
Still one of the best gaming mouses
This is still one of the best gaming mouses available; I agree with the multitude of great reviews posted here.
Date: 2010-02-08
I highly recommend this mouse
I was doing research and going to stored feeling different mouses for almost two weeks. I wanted to get a comfortable mouse (considering my large hand) mostly for gaming and daily use as well. I finally narrowed it down to two choices: this G9 and Razer Mamba. Needless to say that Razer Mamba is too expensive (at least for me) so I thought I would try G9. I am absolutely happy with it and have seen no flaw so far. The features of it are very useful and handy. I'm a very picky person and I can't think of any cons to say, well, it could be wireless but it wouldn't have that precision then. It is one of the best mouses in the market today. Get yours and enjoy!
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