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    WARNING: Mice

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Andafoo, Dec 3, 2005.

  1. Andafoo

    Andafoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey'all!

    I been looking around at mice of all sorts, particularily the high end corded mice. I'm planning to buy a nice one for myself and I was seeing what kind of feedback I could get here.

    So does anyone know of any reviews or comparisons between Logitech mice and mice from smaller niche companies (e.g. Razer). The mice that stood out for me were the Logitech G5 and the Razer Copperhead/Diamond back. I trust Logitech since it has been in the business for quite some time and advertises its "#1 World leader in mice" status. But, Razer does have some pretty flashy mice with their lights and sharp cuts.

    So if anyone has any personal experience with any of these products or heard of any opinions... please tell me!!

    The price range I'm looking into is from $40-$70. Do you know of any awsome mice??
     
    Andafoo, Dec 3, 2005
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The Razer Copperhead is really cool - very high sensitive laser. I have the Diamondback - I have been using it for about three months, and it's beautiful.

    It'd be tough to decide between the G5 and the Copperhead...I suggest going with what one feels best to you. Last time I was at Best Buy they had them on display.
    Here are two useful reviews done by ExtremeTech:
    G5:
    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1846966,00.asp

    Copperhead:
    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1861289,00.asp
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 3, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have the G5, and overall its awesome. The forward button I am sad to see go away, and the '3rd click' aka 'middle click' is almost non-existant.

    But the weights, supersmooth teflon bottom and changable DPI really rocks
     
    coriolis, Dec 3, 2005
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  4. Lubi

    Lubi Notebook Consultant

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    Lubi, Dec 3, 2005
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  5. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I bought it for $70 Canadian, about $62~ USD.

    It was bought by someone else as a gift but they didn't want it(He had the G7 already hah) so he was looking to sell it and I quickly picked it up :)

    It retails for alot higher though.

    For games, it is AWESOME. With a good mousepad, its great.

    But for websurfing, the missing forward and 3rd click gets annoying...
     
    coriolis, Dec 3, 2005
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  6. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    FYI - the MX5000 bluetooth keyboard with with the bluetooth MX1000 mouse is on Amazon for ~$90 US after rebates.
     
    lmychajluk, Dec 5, 2005
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  7. Samwise592

    Samwise592 Notebook Consultant

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    on this topic, i just ordered a g5 and half the pictures have the arrows for the scroll wheel to rock side to side, which was a decideing factor in my purchase, I was wondering if they all have this feature.
     
    Samwise592, Dec 5, 2005
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