Review of the Logitech G5 Mouse

If you're looking to buy a new mouse, especially one with a lot of features, chances are you are split between Logitech, Razers and Microsoft's Habu. I've been using this mouse for a good 2 years now and it has delivered on all aspects and I have never had a single problem with it.

First off, the feel of the mouse is very comfortable. A lot of my friends have Razer styled mice and I have to say, you have to have some kind of messed up hand to still call those comfortable. It seems to me that Logitech went out and got feedback from people, whereas Razer did their testing exclusively in a wind tunnel. Look, I know you want the mice to look cool, but my fingers do NOT curve upwards. I would rather keep my joints intact than have a stealth fighter mouse and leprosy.

When will mice designers realize we're not Michael Bay when we're looking to buy a mouse? I don't need a transformer; I need a functional mouse dammit. Seriously, why is their a wing on this mouse?

Really Microsoft? This one is too easy.

Aside from the shape of the mouse, the G5 also comes with detachable weights. That's right. You can adjust exactly how heavy or light you want your mouse to be. They have weights from 4.5g upwards to 10g I believe, and the even come in a nice steel case so you never lose them. The mouse is optical so it pretty much works on any surface and you will never get that jumpy mouse glitch like when you're using optical mice.

As for buttons, the mouse has just enough features without being crammed enough to resemble an f-22 cockpit (maybe that's part of the theme for that they were going for in the sidewinder). You can increase your sensitivity between 3 levels, and there's a tiny light to tell you which one you're on. The scroll wheel works well and just feels perfect without being too loose or too prominent. The one thing I don't like is the fact that it does not have a forward button, only a back.

As to the physical aspects of the mouse, the smooth, teflon like plastic soles on the bottom have held up well, despite 2 years of not using a mousepad. I'd like to mention as well that the cord is really sturdy and is wrapped in a really tough, black threaded material that has kept my cord from being tangled up and coiling together.

If you do intend to buy the G5, just make sure you don't install the proprietary drivers. They're really not worth the hassle in my opinion and despite programmable keys, there's not much more function you gain.