Logitech G7 mouse?

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What are everybody's opinions on this mouse? I've been looking at it more and more over the past couple of days and I'm now considering picking one up.

My main questions relating to this thing, are how is the battery life? It doesn't seem like it's that great, does it become a pain in the ass to constantly swap the batteries? How is it for web browsing? It doesn't look like it has the standard forward and back buttons like I am used to. And at different DPI levels, does the battery life increase and decrease? And is there a DPI indicator to show you what level you are at?
 
i generally like my g7.. i do end up swapping batteries once a day but i mean its so fast it takes like 1 second. Another gripe would have to be the grip. The sides are plastic instead of rubber like the g5 and can get a little slippery if your hands are sweaty.

The dpi indicator shows when u move the mouse around however when movement stops the leds change over to the battery indicator to tell you how much battery life is left. Also when your battery is low there will be a red flashing indicator on the mouse to warn you.

other then that for a coordless mouse its pretty good, its not as comfortable to hold as the mx1000 but it is lighter and seems to glide better.
 
I copied my reply from another thread I started.

I just recently got in on the G7 deal at Amazon and I wasn't sure how great of an upgrade it would have been coming from a MX1000 that I loved, but for $16.82 after rebate, I could not resist. Now that I have it installed, I absolutely love it. It's missing 2 thumb buttons that I had on the MX1000 but I barely use those buttons anyway. Although it's finish is glossy, something I did not like, I have to say that I'm already getting used to it even though it doesn't grip as well.

The G7's is so much more responsive than the MX1000. Before getting the G7, I never would have thought that a cordless mouse will be as responsive and precise as a corded mouse. I'm currently getting used to the DPI switch whichI absolutely love. It's a lot lighter than the MX1000 which is a plus.

I've mapped my my scrool left and right buttons to copy and paste since I never really need to scroll side to side.
 
I didn't realize there were left and right scroll, do you think it would work fine as forward and back in lieu of the side buttons? How does it work, does the button just tilt left and right?
 
yes it tilts and its very useful

I set mine to open a new tab and to close application
 
Like others have said, battery life isn't stellar but it's decent.

If you ever see anyone complaining about how they run out of battery in the middle of a game, it's because they haven't changed it in too long. Unless you're in a marathon gaming session or something, a fully-charged battery will last you the length of your gameplay.

I came from an MX 700, I don't find myself missing the thumb buttons one bit. Tilt-wheel replaces them fine for me. (Home/End, very handy for forum browsing :))
 
Ive had it for a little while now. Ive had the mx700, mx1000, and now the g7. Id have to say for comfort of use.. I like the G7 far more than the others. I wasnt sure if I was going to like the smaller size of the g7 because im a big guy with big hands.. and it turned out to feel more natural in my hand, the mx1000 always felt a little uncomfortable to me due to the height of the mouse. It is certainly lighter. I do wish it had the rubberized plastic for grip reasons.. but the finish on it looks pretty nice however. Ive yet to have it slip out of my hand however.

If you are a little vigorous with your mouse.. aka slamming it down after getting fragged, the battery tends to pop out.. adding to your frustration :) Not that I would do such a thing... :cool:
 
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Even though I loved my MX1000, I have always noticed a slight lag when gaming and general internet sufing. If you move the cursor from right to left, you actually see the arrow lag. I'm not sure how you describe it, but its just less fluid. A corded optical mouse like the one I use at work doesn't do this, the cursor just glides across the screen.

The G7 acts just like a corded mouse and I actually see and feel the curssor moving more fluid. Not to mention that its also lighter than the MX1000, it glides on my cheap mouse pad much better.
 
I've never had any lagging issues with my MX1000 or MX700's cursor. To me it works just like a corded mouse.
 
if ur looking to get this mouse check out dealnews.com or the hot deals section here, i believe you can get it for $25 after rebate from amazon
 
mpegripper said:
if ur looking to get this mouse check out dealnews.com or the hot deals section here, i believe you can get it for $25 after rebate from amazon
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OOS :( I would know, I was going to buy one as well :(
 
I'm considering this mouse, but need a wireless keyboard to go with it. I use my 50" TV for games and play sitting on the couch.

Right now I have the MX Duo with MX700 mouse. It works OK but with the mouse approx. 8 ft from the receiver it's not as smooth as I'd like.

If I get the G7, can I continue using the Duo keyboard/receiver along with the G7/receiver, or will the two receivers interfere with each other? I'm open to getting a different wireless keyboard if necessary to make it work, but this one works fine.
 
I'm waiting for the black/carbonfibre one.

I will never own a green peripheral.
 
one of my main issues with logitech mice is that the paint wears off on the plastic after a couple years. I'm on my second MX700 which logitech shipped to replace my broken mx700 and now the paint's wearing down on it as well.

Do the G5 and G7 have paint jobs on them? or is the plastic actually the color itself? or is it clear plastic over a painted surface?

I'm really interested in learning this.
Also, would you guys use teflon tape on the bottom to prevent wearing down the mousefeet?
I use a second-generation Ratpadz, (with more coarse texture, but doesn't wear out like other generations of Ratpadz)
 
I also upgraded from a MX700 and I love the G7..Wheel tilt replaced my f/b buttons for web browsing.I got my mouse Tuesday and just changed the shipped battery today.Takes a couple of secs(no biggie)..Id reccomend it.I do wish it had the rubberized grip of the MX700 tho :(
 
Okay, I just picked mine up today, and my initial impression was WOW this thing is sensitive on high DPI. I don't know what I was expecting, but it's damn sensitive on the higher setting, and not very sensitive on the lower settings. Right now it seems like this might make gaming a bit difficult, but of course I will have to wait until I can sit down and play a bit.
 
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