G9x Laser Mouse

5 of 5 stars Positive

Ahhzz (March 11, 2009)

The new Logitech G9x

Used this mouse in the beta, and loved it. The cable is a stiffer, braided material, which allows you to 'train' it to go the direction you want, but it can be a bit stiff. Cable is more than long enough for my needs, and I keep my computer on the other side of a large desk. Comes with two sets of weights to mix and match for your comfort, in a very nice, padded, aluminum box with the G9x logo on it. Has two different grips that are interchangeable, one smooth and a bit larger than its rougher textured cousin. Personally, I prefer the texture on the small, but the size of the large. The button to push to change them is a little less obvious than I would like, but it works well. The nicest feature is the ability to go to the Logitech site, and upload a picture for a custom grip for around $20. The buttons are all programmable by the provided software, that changes functions of the buttons in a profile defined by which executable you start. Need a quicker access to the knife in CoD4? Set a profile. Want to switch to the lasso button on the fly in Photoshop? New profile. Just completely ran out of hot keys on your hunter in WoW? New Profile! Software is a little ungainly, but once you sort out the learning curve, you'll never buy another mouse...except maybe two of this one for when it eventually dies heheh :) Overall, an Excellent mouse. I would never have considered paying this much for a mouse, gaming level or not, until now. It's worth every penny..