| Logitech G9 Laser Mouse | 
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| List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $58.00
You Save: $41.99 (42%)
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $53.99
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 112 reviews)
Sales Rank: 494
Category: CE
Publisher: Logitech
Studio: Logitech
Brand: Logitech
Label: Logitech
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
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Batteries Included: 0
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Mouse|Connection Type^USB|Hand Orientation^Ambidextrous|Tracking Method^Laser|Scrolling Capability^Yes|Vertical Scroll^Yes
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 3 x 8.1 x 8.7
MPN: 910-000173
Model: 910-000173
UPC: 097855021984
EAN: 0097855021984
ASIN: B000UHE8Y2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Interchangeable grips | | • | Ultra gaming-grade precision | | • | Plug-and-play performance | | • | Weight tuning system | | • | Custom-color LED display |
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Product Description
Customize your mouse to meet your performance and comfort needs.Performance Interchangeable Grips: Use the included Wide Load and Precision grips to get a fit and feel that?s best for your playing style. The satin texture and fuller shape of WideLoad add extra comfort while the DryGrip technology plus compact shape of the Precision grip give you unmatched fingertip control. 3200 dpi laser engine with Full-Speed USB: Get uncompromising speed and accuracy from a high-performance Gaming-Grade laser engine-plus instant cursor response with Full-Speed USB (up to 1000 reports/second).Game settings to go: Take your personal mouse preferences with you. The G9 saves mouse settings in onboard memory-store up to 5 profiles (including keyboard macros, dpi settings, and LED color) on the mouse and play your way-without additional software installation-on other PCs.Control MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel: Use Logitech?s exclusive MicroGear scrolling technology for precise, click-to-click scrolling-perfect for quick weapon selection. Or switch modes for frictionless, hyper-fast scrolling.Adjustable sensitivity: Shift from pixel-precise targeting to lightning-fast maneuvers without pausing the action. The G9 gives you instant access to multiple sensitivity levels between 200 and 3200 dpi, without driver installation.Weight tuning system: Prefer a heavier or lighter mouse? Use the weight cartridge and up to 28 grams of metal weights to customize your G9 for just the right feel.Polytetrafluoroethylene feet: Super-slick feet glide effortlessly across almost any surface.Comfort and Convenience Custom-color LEDs: A color LED display indicates the current sensitivity level and profile settings. Personalize the color LED display by choosing from hundreds of colors.More grip styles: Swap out your grip for a new look and feel. In addition to the provided Wide Load and Precision grips, other grip styles are available for
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| Customer Reviews: Read 107 more reviews...
 Overpriced with Issues November 5, 2008
Pros
- Sensitive
- Custom weights
- Custom LED colors
- Extra grips
Cons
- Middle-mouse clicking (pressing down, not scrolling) is INCREDIBLY stiff. Difficult to open/close browser tabs, or fly-scroll on webpages, etc.
- Mouse is too heavy for precision gaming to begin with. Using the weights would make it worse.
- Labeled as a 9-button mouse, which is ridiculous and highly disappointing. 1: You can't use the 2 buttons on the bottom of the mouse. 2: Wheel-tilting shouldn't be considered 2 extra buttons. 3: The 2 sensitivity-adjustment buttons can't realistically be used for anything else. You can bind them, but actually clicking them requires stopping and trying to find them. In practice, this is only a 5-button mouse.
Most of the features that make this mouse so darn expensive end up being worthless, and the scroll wheel kills all usability for anyone who middle-mouse clicks in browsers, etc... I returned my G9.
 Solid Piece of Hardware October 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If a gamer takes a step back and looks at himself, he may boggle at why he spent so much money on a gaming keyboard or mouse. But then he goes back to his Warcraft battleground or Call of Duty match and remembers why he made the investment; if you play anything more than Solitaire or Luxor on your PC, you'll want to consider making this investment too. And at the moment, the average gamer will need to look no further than Logitech's G9. I can't say the G9 will be remembered by gamers as fondly as the once-almighty G5, but once again Logitech has made a mouse which strategy, RPG, and shooter fans all can love.
This mouse's pricetag is a bit of a disappointment; it's steeper than both of its competitors, the Sidewinder and Lachesis. Not only that, but some of these features just aren't necessary. There are two grips, but wide load (the default one) is clearly the better one. Its smooth surface is more comfortable than the precision's drygrip alternative, and feels less awkward in your hands. The cord (which all gaming mouses really need for the extra precision) is braided with a durable fiber, and slides more easily than any mouse cord I've seen (though it would be nice if something to clip the unused length were included). There are two side buttons, which are easy enough to click; it would have been nice, however, if there were more side buttons. You can choose two different mouse settings; ratchet or free-scroll, but since even the lowest sensitivity for scroll is essentially out-of-control with free scroll, I don't see why anyone would want it. This is definitely Logitech's least flashy laser mouse (excluding notebook and early desktop models). It has a design that certainly demands respect at LAN parties, but it could have done with a little more flair in my opinion.
But probably the most important feature here is customization. Logitech has an easy-to-use system that lets you set up more mouse profiles than you would have any use of. Each profile can customize its LED color, individual dpi settings, scroll sensitivity, and key bindings. It's a bit hard to switch between profiles, but you really only need one, since generally speaking one type of game really only needs one dpi setting. You can have a maximum of 3200dpi, but in the current state of gaming, no one but an FPS fanatic with surgically-sound control of his hand would need more than 2200. For strategy/MMOs I use 1400-1600,FPS's in the 1800 range, with regular use at 1200-1400, just for people who need a reference point.
Ergonomically, this mouse really seems to be aimed at people with medium to medium-small hands. I have hands which anyone would call bigger than average, and the G9 isn't the most comfortable mouse I've ever held, but everyone who uses this for a day or two will easily become acquainted with the design. Wrist/forearm users will love this mouse, as will finger-grippers, but it's not exactly designed for people who move their whole arms. Large-handed gamers who use their whole arm are better suited for the Sidewinder. And of course, this is most certainly not a mouse for lefties. The main mouse buttons feel very comfortable, though it would be nice if they didn't click as much
With dpi switching that is easy to use, but not easily done by mistake, a great grip (and another which is bound to appeal to some), a durable cord, and great customization, this mouse is easy to recommend to almost any gamer.
Logitech G9 mouse is cool October 15, 2008
G9 works nicely, but beware. My computer, running WinXP, apparently didn't like the change. All was well until I shut off my computer. Upon reboot, it wouldn't reboot. It never got out of the DOS startup. Disconnecting power and reconnecting power worked at first for Windows bootup. The problem apparently was that I should have uninstalled the old mouse drivers first before installing this G9. After much playing around with uninstall and reinstall, everything is ok now. I'm not sure if it was the mouse or my error that caused all that. Anyway, FYI.
 Great gaming mouse October 1, 2008
Having used a Logitech G5 mouse for quite a while, I was a bit leery about "upgrading" to a G9. I though, "how much different can it really be?" And the answer is VERY! The tracking is excellent, the click response wonderful and the scrollwheel is very sensitive. The increased laser resolution also gives more range of tracking than the G5 had.
Let me just say that mice, like keyboards and other input devices are all a matter of choice and personal preference. For some people, trackballs are the thing. For others, touchpads. Many new users of the G9 complain about its size, regardless of the shell in use. For me, the mouse is a perfect fit in my hand.
All I can say to potential users is try before you buy - go to a local electronics store and HOLD the mouse before you purchase it, like I did. That way, you have no surprises when you open the box.
Great Product September 25, 2008
I really like this product. It is exactly as described and all the buttons are programmable. I purchased because I am a big gamer and this mouse does exactly what I need
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