Last week Logitech announced its newest G-series gaming mouse, the G9 Laser Mouse. The new peripheral is designed to take mouse customization to a new level with two inter-changeable grips. Logitech had the G9 available for private viewings during E3 2007 last month, and I had a chance to play around with the new mouse, which is scheduled to go on sales in September.
First and foremost, the corded G9 has a range adjustable dpi range between 200 and 3,200, and gamers can alter the settings on the fly without having to install a driver. A full-speed USB connection delivers up to 1,000 reports per second for smooth tracking without cursor lag, and a color LED shows the sensitivity level and profile settings. With Logitech's SetPoint 5.0 software, the G9 also saves settings in onboard memory and can store up to five separate profiles with keyboard macros, dpi settings and LED color. Players don't have to install SetPoint on multiple computers to access the profiles on different machines.
The Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Players can adjust the weight of the mouse with up to 28 grams of metal weights that are stored in the mouse's spring-loaded weight cartridge. The G9 also features Logitech's MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, which was introduced last year in the Logitech MX Revolution cordless laser mouse. The wheel can be used for click-to-click weapon selection or set to frictionless scrolling for faster zooming or scrolling. And the G9 has Polytetrafluoroethylene feet for a smooth glide.
But the real trick here is the G9's customization feature, which boasts two inter-changeable grips. The larger Wide Load Grip has a satin feel with wider shape, while the smaller Precision Grip features a DryGrip surface for a better handle and a more compact shape for enhanced fingertip control. The grips are easily removed and fastened to the mouse, and once they're snapped in place there's no wiggle room or looseness. The grips also felt like they were made from durable, quality material; in other words, I didn't have any fear that removing and adding the grips would result in them cracking or snapping like a cheap plastic toy.
The G9 Laser Mouse comes with the Wide Load Grip and Precision Grip.
I played around with both grips and each one had its advantages, though as someone with large hands I preferred the Wide Load overall (feel free to make as many jokes as you'd like). It was comfortable and the button placements and scroll wheel were ideally placed. Even though the grips were add-ons, it never felt like they were separate from the base mouse. It would have been great to have a Wide Load Grip with the Precision's DrypGrip surface, and I may get my wish at some point down the road; Logitech says it plans on releasing additional grips at later dates. Unfortunately, I didn't adjust the weight settings as I was too busy getting acclimated with the grips.
I'll reserve my full verdict on the G9 until I can spend more than a few minutes with the mouse. But from what I've seen - and felt - so far is promising. Some might question the need for removable grips, but the Wide Load and Precision grips offer an attractive variety, depending on your style of gameplay, hand size and mouse preference. I'm looking forward to playing with the G9 more and seeing what other grip styles the company can produce. The G9 Laser Mouse is expected to go on sale in September for an MSRP of $99.99.
First and foremost, the corded G9 has a range adjustable dpi range between 200 and 3,200, and gamers can alter the settings on the fly without having to install a driver. A full-speed USB connection delivers up to 1,000 reports per second for smooth tracking without cursor lag, and a color LED shows the sensitivity level and profile settings. With Logitech's SetPoint 5.0 software, the G9 also saves settings in onboard memory and can store up to five separate profiles with keyboard macros, dpi settings and LED color. Players don't have to install SetPoint on multiple computers to access the profiles on different machines.
The Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Players can adjust the weight of the mouse with up to 28 grams of metal weights that are stored in the mouse's spring-loaded weight cartridge. The G9 also features Logitech's MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, which was introduced last year in the Logitech MX Revolution cordless laser mouse. The wheel can be used for click-to-click weapon selection or set to frictionless scrolling for faster zooming or scrolling. And the G9 has Polytetrafluoroethylene feet for a smooth glide.
But the real trick here is the G9's customization feature, which boasts two inter-changeable grips. The larger Wide Load Grip has a satin feel with wider shape, while the smaller Precision Grip features a DryGrip surface for a better handle and a more compact shape for enhanced fingertip control. The grips are easily removed and fastened to the mouse, and once they're snapped in place there's no wiggle room or looseness. The grips also felt like they were made from durable, quality material; in other words, I didn't have any fear that removing and adding the grips would result in them cracking or snapping like a cheap plastic toy.
The G9 Laser Mouse comes with the Wide Load Grip and Precision Grip.
I played around with both grips and each one had its advantages, though as someone with large hands I preferred the Wide Load overall (feel free to make as many jokes as you'd like). It was comfortable and the button placements and scroll wheel were ideally placed. Even though the grips were add-ons, it never felt like they were separate from the base mouse. It would have been great to have a Wide Load Grip with the Precision's DrypGrip surface, and I may get my wish at some point down the road; Logitech says it plans on releasing additional grips at later dates. Unfortunately, I didn't adjust the weight settings as I was too busy getting acclimated with the grips.
I'll reserve my full verdict on the G9 until I can spend more than a few minutes with the mouse. But from what I've seen - and felt - so far is promising. Some might question the need for removable grips, but the Wide Load and Precision grips offer an attractive variety, depending on your style of gameplay, hand size and mouse preference. I'm looking forward to playing with the G9 more and seeing what other grip styles the company can produce. The G9 Laser Mouse is expected to go on sale in September for an MSRP of $99.99.
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