Logitech G7 or G5?

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Need to think of things to ask for christmas... My LX700 mouse/keyboard combo is kinda lame. The middle mouse button is wearing out and its not smooth. Anyway, I like wireless. What advantages does the G5 have over the G7? What do you suggest?
 
G5 is going to have slightly better responsiveness because it is wired. Even the best wireless connection adds a bit of latency. G7 is probably the best wireless mouse if you had to have one, though. With its two batteries, you don't have to worry about being screwed when your mouse starts to die on you are the exact wrong time, like when you're trying to click pr0n links and you have to run upstairs to get another mouse while yours charges but your wife walks in and sees some pr0n site loaded in Firefox and your marriage gets ruined.

With the G7, you just swap in the charged battery and charge the first one. Your marriage will be saved. Unless of course you don't like your wife anymore, then you may not want a mouse that can save your marriage.
 
NKDietrich said:
G5 is going to have slightly better responsiveness because it is wired. Even the best wireless connection adds a bit of latency. G7 is probably the best wireless mouse if you had to have one, though. With its two batteries, you don't have to worry about being screwed when your mouse starts to die on you are the exact wrong time, like when you're trying to click pr0n links and you have to run upstairs to get another mouse while yours charges but your wife walks in and sees some pr0n site loaded in Firefox and your marriage gets ruined.
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Let me guess, you learned the hardway? now you keep a spare mouse in your right drawer of your desk right next to the kleenexes? I kidd I kidd!!!

But he is right about the latency, and the batteries, but other than that I would want a G7! But I am happy with my current G5, also does the G7 have the optional weights? because that would be something the G5 has that the G7 doesn't.
 
Viper16 said:
Let me guess, you learned the hardway? now you keep a spare mouse in your right drawer of your desk right next to the kleenexes? I kidd I kidd!!!

But he is right about the latency, and the batteries, but other than that I would want a G7! But I am happy with my current G5, also does the G7 have the optional weights? because that would be something the G5 has that the G7 doesn't.
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Nope doesn't have the weights, primarily because the batteries already add quite a bit of weight, so theres really no way to make it lighter. If I remember correctly the battery cartridges for the G7 are shaped the same as the weight cartridge of the G5.

So yeah that's a G5 advantage for people who are sensitive to the weight of their mouse.
 
I have the G5 and Im enjoying it very much. Hate to say it but my Razer mouse is now in the drawer. Never thought Id be saying that but it is so. G5 totally blows away the Diamondback.
 
thx for the advice. I really hate wires and I like to sit back to watch my sageTV with my mouse as the controler, so ill go with the G7.
 
I've gone from a G5 to a G7 and I can't spot any performance difference. The wireless aspect is a big improvement though not having to worry about a chord any more.
 
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