Q&A with Logitech: New gaming mice discussed
Posted by Julio Franco on 12 August 2005 - 10:15 · 23 comments & 5752 views
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#1 Posted by raymondkorn on 12 Aug 2005 - 10:28
- thats only gotta mean good things!
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#2 Posted by jardragon901 on 12 Aug 2005 - 10:32
- hopefully its wired, i dont really like wireless.
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#3 Posted by kronik on 12 Aug 2005 - 10:34
- it makes no sense why they removed the buttons
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#4 Posted by ahhell on 12 Aug 2005 - 10:38
- Sounds like BS to me. That's just some overpaid do-nothing exec spouting off a bunch of useless stats to try and justify paying over 100US for mouse.
It's a friggin mouse, guys!!!!
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#4.1 Posted by Smigit on 12 Aug 2005 - 10:56
- tell my MX1000 that
But yeah, it does get a bit nuts when mice are trying to out precision themselves, MX1000 works fine for me, I doubt I need any more precision for games, I probably wouldnt notice it. Ergenomics of the device is more important I feel, not that logitech are slouches in that area
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#5 Posted by Ashl on 12 Aug 2005 - 11:07
- Looks quite cool but i'm not sure anyone really needs a gaming mouse(or very few people)...
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#6 Posted by yukycg on 12 Aug 2005 - 11:12
- my only question is will I need two stations(receivers) for the wireless G15+G7. It is very annoy with my LX700+MX1000
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#7 Posted by krono6 on 12 Aug 2005 - 13:04
- Wow..... A mouse that plays video games.. I wonder how much that'll cost
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#8 Posted by ynohtna on 12 Aug 2005 - 13:40
- can anyone even exert 20 G's of force onto a mouse??
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#8.2 Posted by ynohtna on 12 Aug 2005 - 15:23
- impressive, the mouse will still be able to track while flying across the room!
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#9 Posted by mikeyj on 12 Aug 2005 - 13:40
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Forget about cost for now, has anyone seen the mouse yet. I was just at the site but didn't see any images
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#10 Posted by mixpix on 12 Aug 2005 - 14:31
- G5: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10715
G7: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2135,CONTENTID=10716
G15: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2166,CONTENTID=10717
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#11 Posted by Arckon on 12 Aug 2005 - 14:37
- The G7 looks kinda nice, but I would like to see different color options. As for the G5, I really don't like that rust looking crap on the mouse. They should have just kept it plain black and silver. Who would want a rusty looking mouse like that?
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#12 Posted by Blax on 12 Aug 2005 - 15:26
- Sounds like the perfect mouse to me. I wanted to get the 518 but couldn't really justify switching from my 310. Tilt-wheel, On the fly sensitivity, and adjustable weight really top it off.
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#13 Posted by rIaHc3 on 12 Aug 2005 - 16:52
- Sounds good. THe MX1000 is god's mouse. I cant imagine what these will do...
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#14 Posted by chrisxtreme on 12 Aug 2005 - 17:50
- My razer boomslang was pulling 2000dpi back in 99.
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#15 Posted by CrisCr0ss on 12 Aug 2005 - 17:51
- i may purchase the keyboard and stik with an mx100 as im pretty sure its price will drop.
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#16 Posted by Narlzac85 on 13 Aug 2005 - 09:59
- they need to make a keyboard with WASD keys that can shift into a 'gaming' position. My ring finger and index finger are not the same length and neither are anyone elses. 8 hours of unnatural finger position can seriously cramp my hand.
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#17 Posted by C_Guy on 15 Aug 2005 - 17:26
- These mice really aren't anything new... Logitech should really work on re-releasing a force feedback mouse. I still have mine and it's the best enhancement for games I've ever bought.
...C_Guy
"TS: The MX1000 was a stellar all-around mouse, what are your plans for laser technology, should we expect more breakthroughs of this kind?
We feel that laser tracking will have a sweeping impact on PC gaming. Our new Gaming-Grade mice sport 2000dpi laser engines that churn images at 6.4 megapixels / second. They support screaming fast 20g moves up to 45 inches / second...and even higher, depending upon the surface. Laser tracking will be the new standard for high-performance gaming mice."
NVIDIA Reference Card - X-bit Labs | nV News | Guru3D | TrustedReviews | AnandTech *ALL NEW*
This is the stock reference card provided to review sites by NVIDIA. It is clocked at 400/1000 and isn't available for retail purchase.
eVGA - Guru3D | GDHardware.com *NEW*
eVGA is offering two models of their 7800GT. The first is essentially a reference card with an eVGA branded cooler slapped on. It has the default 400/1000 clocks and comes only with the standard-faire bundle items such as DVI-D-sub adapters, VIVO connectors, and a power splitter. The second model comes pre-overclocked to 445/1076 and ships with the full version of EA's Battlefield 2. eVGA has also recently introduced a lifetime warranty on its cards.
BFG Tech - [H]ard|OCP | Tweak Town *NEW*
Famous for offering most of their cards pre-overclocked and with lifetime warranties, BFG has made no exception with their 7800GT. The card comes clocked at 425/1050. The bundle is the standard stuff, with no games included. It does come with a copy of Ulead VideoSuite 9SE.
Leadtek - VR-Zone
Leadtek's cards have been known to be great overclockers. Their card comes overclocked at 450/1050 and bundles with two great games - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. Chaos Theory is a great benchmark for your card's power when antialiasing and HDR are enabled.
XFX - Hot Hardware | The Tech Report | Neoseeker | Hexus.net
XFX's card also comes pre-overclocked at 450/1050. The bundle offers full versions of X²: The Threat, Far Cry, and MotoGP 2. While no gamepad or t-shirt is included as with the XFX 7800GTX, most people would agree that games are more worthwhile. After all, that's what you bought your card for, right?
PNY
PNY's card doesn't come with any impressive features. It isn't pre-overclocked and doesn't come with any bundled games. PNY does however make solid video cards. For a limited time, if you buy one through Newegg you'll get a free 2GB mp3 player ($179.99 value) with purchase.
Point of View - Guru3D
This is a lesser known player in the video card market, but they have been around a while. Basically providing reference cards, the 7800GT is no exception. The core is clocked at the standard 400MHz, but the RAM however comes in at 1053MHz. It also comes with a very nice games bundle, which includes Far Cry, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and Thief 3: Deadly Shadows.
Asus *NEW*
The 7800GT from Asus appears to be a stock card with an Asus sticker slapped on the reference cooler. The clocks are stock (400/1000), and the bundle includes Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising, Project Snowblind, and Xpand Rally as well as some Asus branded software. An Asian hardware site has photos of what could be an upcoming revision of Asus's 7800GT.
Look for more cards to be added as information becomes available.