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Hey guys,
My trusty Logitech MX1000 has finally reached its EOL, after taking a daily beating from 2005~current! The MX1000 was a beast of a mouse, great quality, and never had any issues connecting etc..
I was in BestBuy two days ago killing time, and I happened upon the G700s..I have read so many glowing reviews of this mouse..Coupled with the sale price of $74, I decided to take the plunge and retire the MX1000..I got home to find the G700s comes fully charged (awesome!) and jumped right into using it..
Well I will say the texture on the sides is going to take some getting used to, but it isn't a deal breaker..My main concern(s) are the fact that the G700s makes my hand sweat. I have no idea why it would, but after two days of use to make sure it wasn't a fluke, it appears to happen after more then 20 minutes of use..
The other issue is the build quality..The MX1000, even after 8 years of daily abuse, STILL screams quality! Every button functions perfectly, just like it did from day one. The G700s, on the other hand, feels much more cheaply built..It weighs a good deal less, and if you shake it you can hear some noise where the MX1000 doesn't make a peep..The side buttons on the G700S are mushy, and have ZERO feedback..They are cheap plastic, and feel exactly like cheap plastic does. The scroll wheel on the MX1000 , while plastic, feels high quality, and gives a nice distinct "click" feedback when you use it. The G700s, while using a metal scroll wheel, has some "play" in it, allowing it to rock side to side, which is what causes the noise when you shake the mouse. Even with the Hyper Scroll lock button pressed in, the wheel can still scroll very fast, instead of moving in nice, even steps like the MX1000. I haven't had time to play any games with the G700s yet, so I cannot comment on the quality/function of the top three index finger buttons.
What do you guys think I should do? Return the G700s and try to find something better? My options are very limited since I need a wireless mouse, so after an Amazon search today, the top contenders seem to be the G700s, the R.A.T. 9, and the Razer Mamba..IS there anything else I missed?
I won a R.A.T. 7 from a contest, and while I never used it since it was wired, I could tell it wasn't the mouse for me due to it's shape, so that rules the R.A.T.9 out. I really, really love the MX1000's shape, which is why I have used it for so long. This is also what got me excited about the G700s since it is very close to the MX1000 in feel..
What do you guys think about the Razer Mamba? There aren't any local stores that stock it, but I will going to Micro Center (2 hr drive) on Tuesday since I have to take my father to a Dr. 5 miles down the street..I plan on checking out the Mamba's feel while in the store, but that is a short time to make a decision..The Mamba is also very costly. MC sells it for $145, but I can get them to price match Amazon's $114. Even with the price match, we are talking about $~40 more then the G700s' sale price @ BestBuy..
Is the Mamba's build quality better then a G700s? I have read several threads where people say Razer's products work well, but tend to fall apart after a year or two, which worries me. OTH, I honestly cannot seeing the G700s lasting anywhere near as long as the MX1000 has..IT simply lacks the build quality..The MX1000 was pricey back in '05 @ $99 from the 'Egg, but that breaks down to $12.37 per year over it's lifetime..Issues aside, if I could squeeze 3 years out of the G700s, that is $26 a year..
Any advice/alternatives would be great guys..I really, really, wanted the G700s to work out the way I expected it to, which is why I didn't use it for 2 hrs and decide to return it..But 2 solid days of use hasn't changed my mind on any of it's short comings, especially the "sweaty hand" problem..
My trusty Logitech MX1000 has finally reached its EOL, after taking a daily beating from 2005~current! The MX1000 was a beast of a mouse, great quality, and never had any issues connecting etc..
I was in BestBuy two days ago killing time, and I happened upon the G700s..I have read so many glowing reviews of this mouse..Coupled with the sale price of $74, I decided to take the plunge and retire the MX1000..I got home to find the G700s comes fully charged (awesome!) and jumped right into using it..
Well I will say the texture on the sides is going to take some getting used to, but it isn't a deal breaker..My main concern(s) are the fact that the G700s makes my hand sweat. I have no idea why it would, but after two days of use to make sure it wasn't a fluke, it appears to happen after more then 20 minutes of use..
The other issue is the build quality..The MX1000, even after 8 years of daily abuse, STILL screams quality! Every button functions perfectly, just like it did from day one. The G700s, on the other hand, feels much more cheaply built..It weighs a good deal less, and if you shake it you can hear some noise where the MX1000 doesn't make a peep..The side buttons on the G700S are mushy, and have ZERO feedback..They are cheap plastic, and feel exactly like cheap plastic does. The scroll wheel on the MX1000 , while plastic, feels high quality, and gives a nice distinct "click" feedback when you use it. The G700s, while using a metal scroll wheel, has some "play" in it, allowing it to rock side to side, which is what causes the noise when you shake the mouse. Even with the Hyper Scroll lock button pressed in, the wheel can still scroll very fast, instead of moving in nice, even steps like the MX1000. I haven't had time to play any games with the G700s yet, so I cannot comment on the quality/function of the top three index finger buttons.
What do you guys think I should do? Return the G700s and try to find something better? My options are very limited since I need a wireless mouse, so after an Amazon search today, the top contenders seem to be the G700s, the R.A.T. 9, and the Razer Mamba..IS there anything else I missed?
I won a R.A.T. 7 from a contest, and while I never used it since it was wired, I could tell it wasn't the mouse for me due to it's shape, so that rules the R.A.T.9 out. I really, really love the MX1000's shape, which is why I have used it for so long. This is also what got me excited about the G700s since it is very close to the MX1000 in feel..
What do you guys think about the Razer Mamba? There aren't any local stores that stock it, but I will going to Micro Center (2 hr drive) on Tuesday since I have to take my father to a Dr. 5 miles down the street..I plan on checking out the Mamba's feel while in the store, but that is a short time to make a decision..The Mamba is also very costly. MC sells it for $145, but I can get them to price match Amazon's $114. Even with the price match, we are talking about $~40 more then the G700s' sale price @ BestBuy..
Is the Mamba's build quality better then a G700s? I have read several threads where people say Razer's products work well, but tend to fall apart after a year or two, which worries me. OTH, I honestly cannot seeing the G700s lasting anywhere near as long as the MX1000 has..IT simply lacks the build quality..The MX1000 was pricey back in '05 @ $99 from the 'Egg, but that breaks down to $12.37 per year over it's lifetime..Issues aside, if I could squeeze 3 years out of the G700s, that is $26 a year..
Any advice/alternatives would be great guys..I really, really, wanted the G700s to work out the way I expected it to, which is why I didn't use it for 2 hrs and decide to return it..But 2 solid days of use hasn't changed my mind on any of it's short comings, especially the "sweaty hand" problem..