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(More customer reviews)This is my first review on Amazon, so I hope you'll cut me some slack... :-)Anyway, I'm a casual gameplayer (I like World of Warcraft), so I wanted a mouse that would be reliable, responsive, comfortable, and affordable.Basically everything anyone would want in a mouse, but even more so for gaming.
By the way, if you search Amazon for "logitech g7" you'll get multiple listings for this exact same item so, not knowing what else to do, I'm going to post this review on every listing.Wouldn't you do the same?I dunno...
So, first of all, I read lots of reviews to try and decide what would give me the best equipment for the money.This is a pretty expensive mouse, but I made it more affordable by buying a refurbished item online.That might have been a mistake, or it might not -- I'll never know.Anyway, keep that in mind here.Maybe "factory new" units will be less likely to display the problems I noted below.
So, here's the long and the short of it:
Pros:
- Nice heft and ergonomics.
- Laser seems to work well on all surfaces (except glass desktops -- forget it).
- Good software for customizing and adapting to particular games (i.e. you can customize the effect of clicking the thumb button, scrolling the wheel, tilting the wheel, etc.)
- Battery level is indicated via LED's on the mouse itself.Also, when low charge is critical, the software will pop up a window to tell you so.(However this window will not always intrude into the game you're playing, so beware.)
- Double lithium-ion batteries ensure that you're never up the creek without a mouse.While you're using one battery, you're recharging the other.
Cons:
- Scroll wheel has an annoying ratcheting sound & feel when spun.
- Left/right tilt function of scroll wheel failed before very long.Now when I push the wheel to the right, it just sticks there, instead of snapping back to center.
Neither here nor there:
The mouse provides a pair of buttons, "+" and "-", right behind the scroll wheel, for increasing or decreasing the sensitivity.For me, once I've got the sensitivity I want (which I can do through the Windows Control Panel), I really don't ever need to change it, so those two buttons are a waste for me.Although I guess I can reprogram them to do something more interesting.Ah well; to each his/her own.
And a note about the batteries:
The double battery system works fine for me, and it will work fine for you, as long as you realize that recharging a battery via a USB port (which is your only option) is a very long process.Basically, you'll want to keep the charger attached to your PC all the time, so that when your active battery runs out, you can swap 'em.By the way, of the two batteries I received in my refurb, one seems to take a lot longer to fully charge.In fact, by the time I've discharged the one battery through use, the weaker battery will only have just reached full charge in the charger.Not a real problem, but I figured you should be aware.
Bottom line:Good mouse if you're not a major gamer and can get a good discount price for it.
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Product Description:
MODEL- 931375 VENDOR- LOGITECH INCFEATURES- G7 Laser Cordless Mouse- Black Application Switch Cordless Laser Technology PC RechargeableRight-Handed Comfort Grip Scroll wheel Tilt Wheel Plus Zoom USB. Extreme cordless performance. The Logitech G7 Cordless Mouse delivers extreme cordless performance with a 2000 dpi laser engine for blinding speed and precisionresponse. The G7s full-speed bi-directional USB connection sends a blazing 500 reports/secondover 2.4 GHz wireless for a bulletproof connection. Dead batteries will not stop you mid-mission thanks to a five-level powerindicator and twin hot-swappable Li-ion battery packs that recharge while you are racking up points. Use Logitechs SetPoint software to customize your mouse with advanced features such as game detection and adjustable sensitivity(including independent x- and y-axis settings). The programmable tilt wheel adds an unprecedented level of control and gaming power.Includes G7 Laser Cordless Mouse (2) Li-Ion Battery packs Chargingstation USB dongle CD withSetPoint software Installation guide.* 2000 dpi Laser Engine An ultra-high resolution engine churns images at an astounding 6.4megapixels per second. A massive (30-pixel by 30-pixel) sensor array andprecision laser technology allow the G7 todeliver best-in-classperformance and tracking.* Full-speed USB + 2.4 GHz cordless 4X faster than conventional mice USB delivers blazing speed and instantacceleration. With a 5X stronger connection 2.4 GHz wirelessbulletproofs the G7 againstlags and interference dropouts.* Two fast-swap ultra-light Li-ion packsRecharging does not have to mean pausing the action. . In the defaultgaming power mode the battery life will last up to two and a half daysfor average game play.*Battery-level indicator The five-level gauge tells you exactly how much game time remains.* Polytet
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