Logitech G5 Laser Optical Mouse [Archive] - CCGL

fauxpas

04-10-2005, 05:50 PM

Was gunna start drooling for one of these... I've had one on my mind for a while ever since the MX1000 came out and the G5 was announced. (I hate cordless mice and the thought of a 2000DPI Lasermouse just turned me on)

Sad part is though, even though they have followed the traditional shape from MX500 > MX700 > MX510 > MX518, they have taken away one of the thumb buttons... YES!, only 1 thumb button exists now...

Tragedy at its finest...

Oh well... soldier on with my MX500 & MX518

:(

Linky (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1847010,00.asp)

Sevendust

04-10-2005, 07:25 PM

Can't think of any solution to your problem. Microsoft mice don't have thumb buttons, let alone two IIRC. What's your gripe with cordless mice? Stop denying technology and embrace the revolution.

Buy This. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=10709)
From Here. (http://umart.net/au/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=102990)

AlCaTrAzz

04-10-2005, 08:50 PM

my intellimouse v3 has 2 thumb buttons ;)

Brainless

04-10-2005, 09:37 PM

Ill stick with my Belkin Laser Mouse i love it so very very much, oh and did i mention 2 thumb buttons

PHOENIX_12

04-10-2005, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by AlCaTrAzz@Oct 4 2005, 08:50 PM
my intellimouse v3 has 2 thumb buttons ;)
89957

yep my microsoft intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons, it's leet ^_^

BR3TT

05-10-2005, 12:08 AM

SO over this heavy wireless -

midgewa

05-10-2005, 12:55 AM

my MS intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons :D

DrSp3d

05-10-2005, 09:54 AM

my MS intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons :D

BR3TT

05-10-2005, 01:03 PM

my MS intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons :D

AlCaTrAzz

05-10-2005, 01:09 PM

my MS intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons :D

manifesto

05-10-2005, 01:50 PM

ok we get the picture, the MS intellimouse has 2 thumb buttons :D

!!! postcount +1

Dezza Bot

05-10-2005, 03:20 PM

My Mx1000 has 3 Thumb buttons (epenis++)

My mouse I'm using right now at work doesnt even have a scroll wheel

midgewa

05-10-2005, 08:21 PM

I'm obviously a trend-setter

manifesto

21-10-2005, 11:36 PM

ok ppl, got the G5 today...

VERY IMPRESSED! i dont mind not having the extra button on the side, u can allocate other buttons to do the same thing...

the customisable weights is pretty cool, bin fiddling around with them for sum time now.

and get this...IT TRACKS ON THE BACK OF MY HAND! :D

logitech G5 = winnar

RavenKittie

22-10-2005, 09:46 AM

I've had the G5 since last friday, and once you install the Logitech software it's absolutely fantastic. I love it, and I've been through an MX300, MX310, MX500, MX510 and now this :D

BR3TT

22-10-2005, 11:58 AM

How much was it and where did you guys get them?

MR2

22-10-2005, 12:21 PM

*yawn* Opti Explorer V3 :P

do they have LARGE mice yet? for those with LARGE MANLIKE hands?

fauxpas

22-10-2005, 12:50 PM

It aint the size... its how you use it...

Anyway, you could pimp yo mouse...

manifesto

22-10-2005, 03:33 PM

$129 from harvey norman. went to eb and cup computers - they sed private retailers arnt able to sell them yet :S

ive herd they are $110 on auspc market with free shipping

RavenKittie

22-10-2005, 04:11 PM

$92 wholesale mwhahah

manifesto

23-10-2005, 12:25 AM

grrr

Brainless

23-10-2005, 09:43 AM

belkin lazer mouse > *

but none of chew can haves it :D

its the half breed of a intellimouse and a mx1000

MCUD

23-10-2005, 09:58 AM

i bought mine for $87 from umart... LOL @ Harvey norman

DrSp3d

23-10-2005, 05:44 PM

omg MCUD is still alive....

PHOENIX_12

23-10-2005, 09:32 PM

damn haven't heard from you in a while :P

MCUD

24-10-2005, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by PHOENIX_12@Oct 23 2005, 08:32 PM
damn haven't heard from you in a while :P
90845

Just my bi-monthly visit :P

see you in december

AlCaTrAzz

24-10-2005, 03:47 PM

out of curiosity, why get the G5 when the G7 is supposed to be out soon?

RavenKittie

24-10-2005, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by AlCaTrAzz@Oct 24 2005, 02:47 PM
out of curiosity, why get the G5 when the G7 is supposed to be out soon?
90876

Same reason I've had all the others, because I can :)

DrSp3d

24-10-2005, 05:48 PM

LoL

too true kittar !!

fauxpas

24-10-2005, 10:00 PM

Spending thousands of dollars on a chit-hot system to then go and use a wireless mouse on for gaming is the funniest thing in computing...

ppl would rather look leet with a cordless... what a joke...

cordless will always be slower than corded... anyone who buys a cordless and claims its as fast as a corded needs rehab...

Why spend so much on a mouse (G7) that simply does not perform?

btw buzzbyte (http://www.buzzbyte.com.au/Logictech%20G7%20cordelss%20laser%20Mouse.htm) have the G7 listed... for the fashion conscious...

AusPcMarket have them for pre-order...

Dezza Bot

25-10-2005, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by AlCaTrAzz@Oct 24 2005, 02:47 PM
out of curiosity, why get the G5 when the G7 is supposed to be out soon?
90876

Why let the G7 when the G9 is already in the works?
I'm still using my 2button serial mouse cuz somethings always around the corner cuz I keep waiting.

As for cordless being faster than corded... well Ima gonna be going back to a corded mouse soon.. I'm just waiting for one that's worth my money to come around

PHOENIX_12

25-10-2005, 04:40 PM

with the quality of wireless improving so much latley i'd be surprised if there was any difference at all, so it basicly comes down to what ever works for you

Dezza Bot

26-10-2005, 08:25 AM

Yep an wireless doesnt work so well with me. I tend to get interference from my speakers and monitor

manifesto

27-10-2005, 12:41 PM

ive actually came across a prob with my G5...the back button works fine in windows programs (ie and nomal folders eg my documents) but wen it comes to firefox it doesnt work at all?? any ideas?

MCUD

27-10-2005, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by manifesto@Oct 27 2005, 11:41 AM
ive actually came across a prob with my G5...the back button works fine in windows programs (ie and nomal folders eg my documents) but wen it comes to firefox it doesnt work at all?? any ideas?
91016

What you need to do is bind the back button to (Alt+left) and it will work in both.

manifesto

27-10-2005, 04:45 PM

sweet ta :D

linux_inside v2

27-10-2005, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by PHOENIX_12@Oct 25 2005, 03:40 PM
with the quality of wireless improving so much latley i'd be surprised if there was any difference at all, so it basicly comes down to what ever works for you
90919

actually, there will always be latency involved in transmitting the signal, receiving it and then converting it to USB data no matter what radio technology you use, there will be increased latency, however if it is implemented properly, such a thing would be hardly noticable, still it isn't as bad as those who buy cordless joysticks.

think about that for a second, joysticks remain stationary and you sit near the screen. that does not make sense!

PHOENIX_12

27-10-2005, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by linux_inside v2@Oct 27 2005, 09:42 PM
actually, there will always be latency involved in transmitting the signal, receiving it and then converting it to USB data no matter what radio technology you use, there will be increased latency, however if it is implemented properly, such a thing would be hardly noticable, still it isn't as bad as those who buy cordless joysticks.

think about that for a second, joysticks remain stationary and you sit near the screen. that does not make sense!
91036

ffs someone actualy makes cordless joysticks? i didn't even know there was a market for them!!!

Dezza Bot

28-10-2005, 01:04 PM

Logitech sells em

neo_kre8or

28-10-2005, 03:28 PM

M$ Optical.

and if i want i can use the left and the right buttons with my thumb

So yes two thumb buttons as well........