![]() ![]() The weights allow you to add balance to the mouse and create a custom feel in you hand. The weight system that Logitech was using in the G5 are back in the G9 with. This allows you to switch the body styles and it gets you access the weight system. The release button for the change-able bodies is located at the lower rear of the mouse. I personally like the larger thumb rest as I tend to use my thumb and “pinkie” finger for controlling the mouse. The gaming housing has a rubberized coating feel and a much larger thumb resting area for greater control when using the mouse. A couple of fake vent are place on the mouse for a different look. The normal casing is made of plastic, like the gaming one, with a rough texture. Adding the MicroGear adds the precision needed to control the changing of weapons or other options in your games. The addition of the new MicroGear shows you how much dedication Logitech is putting into changing its image for gaming mice. Looking towards the front of the mouse we can see that the slightly curved mouse buttons have been replaced with indented buttons to help keep your fingers inline with the buttons and less chance of your fingers sliding off. The wider stance visually gives it a look of being more stable and it allows your hand to be positioned flatter. The G9 is has a lower profile and a wider stance giving it its unique feel. The upward curve and slight slope to the right, and full support in the palm is gone. When you first grab and position your hand over the G9 you immediately notice that the distinct feel of a Logitech mouse it not present. I believe that Logitech has felt the pressure from end user and other manufactures and knew they needed to create a gaming mouse that has all the right options and is more a gaming mouse that a daily used mouse, thus the conception of the G9. This limited the features available in hardware and software. The only draw back was that is played double duty as daily mouse. Also the application switch button is placed too close to the center of the mouse, so in order to press it you need to shift your whole hand back and it’s just inconvenient to do so.The G5 had what it took to be a great gaming mouse. It’s not really that great though – even when it does work, it’s just simply an alternative to using ALT+TAB. ![]() I even tried updating the Logitech SetPoint drivers to the latest version (3.1.116) and I still got the same results. But if I minimize everything then try pressing it at the desktop the menu comes up flawlessly. Let me explain:įirst off, most of the time it doesn’t work – even as I am typing this in Microsoft Word with two other applications and a folder open, after pressing the button the application menu doesn’t come up. Now this may sound kind of useful but unfortunately it is executed poorly. When pushed, it brings up a small menu that shows all the applications that are currently running. This one requires the Logitech drivers and is quite frankly pointless in my opinion. This function is done all by the mouse itself, no drivers are required to increase or decrease the sensitivity on the fly.Īnother one of the MX518’s functions is the application switch button. These are great when playing games where one moment you need pinpoint accuracy then the next you need a bit faster pointer speed (eg, using a sniper then drop it for an assault rifle) – this can all be done in game and on the fly. The feature I found most useful is the two sensitivity buttons located in front and behind the scroll wheel. The MX518 features 8 buttons, 6 of which can be assigned to different functions using the Logitech SetPoint software that comes with the mouse that I’ll talk about later. The MX518 also slides very nicely on almost any generic mouse pad – I’ve been using a ruddy old Nortel pad and the mouse feels very smooth. (I’m sorry if those figures are incorrect, to weigh the mice I used a baking scale that is at least 40 years old since nothing better was available). It weighs about 110 grams, compared to a standard Microsoft optical mouse which weighs about 80 grams. It has a fairly good weight, not too light and not too heavy. The shape and the overall feel of the mouse is very good, it fits snugly in the hand and with the left side of the mouse curved inward it makes it even more comfortable to hold. This is not the result of losing too many sessions of CS:S but it’s actually just a very clever graphic design which is usually bound to impress at LAN parties. The most distinct feature of the MX518 is the ‘dents’ all over the top of the mouse. ![]()
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