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Eletriarnation posted:This is very surprising. I bought a Logitech M570 wireless trackball a couple months back, which uses only one AA, and I've yet to replace it despite using it for at least a couple hours every day. Most wireless mice are fine. I've used a logitech mouse before that lasted 3-4 months before needing new batteries. The issue is with more advanced mice - I literally just want 2 extra buttons, but pretty much every wireless mouse (on the market) that goes beyond the typical RightMiddleLeft-plus-2-side-buttons scheme has terrible battery life. Actually after a bit of research it seems even the Performance MX mouse isn't that great in the efficiency department with many users reporting just a few days to 1 week use. I think I might just have to give up on the buttons and get a Logitech M705 with supposedly 3 year battery life. Even if it only lasts 20% of that it's already good enough.
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Canine Blues Arooo posted:For interested folk, the Logitech G500 is $20 off today only at Newegg (May 8th) and is available here. Nice, although I could have swore it has been as low as $35 at Newegg though (don't know if anyone can confirm). I'm wondering if Logitech will be coming out with a new g-series mouse anytime soon, seems like it's been enough time since the g300 came out roughly a year ago.
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I'm looking for a second mouse to use at home (gaming and Web browsing, mainly). I use a Logitech performance MX at work, and it's pretty much perfect size and weight-wise, but I never really use the flywheel, or any of the extra buttons apart from the forward / back ones. Are there any recommendations for a cheaper mouse similar to the mx but without those features, or should I just spend the money and be done with it?
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Lots of triangles posted:Is there any other mouse that's like the Razer Naga, but... not made by Razer? If what you want is a buttload of buttons for MMO reasons, Cyborg now makes a 13-button version of the RAT7 which has combination button presses allowing some 78 programmable functions. Link I'll praise RAT from the rooftops all day cause I love mine and it feels solid as hell.
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I've been using a Razer Diamondback for the past six years or so, and the left click has become a bit inconsistent lately. What I'm looking for: high resolution (I barely move my hand at all to use this mouse, which I love), wired, on the bigger side, and not overly weird and asymmetrical. Don't have too much need for lots of buttons, but I like the back/forward on the thumb that my current mouse has. Should I still be looking at Razer, or are their products overpriced? Currently looking at the Lachesis.
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kingcobweb posted:I've been using a Razer Diamondback for the past six years or so, and the left click has become a bit inconsistent lately. I found the lachesis to be too low and flat for my tastes. Also, the buttons on the pinky side are way too hard to hit without getting hand cramps, they seem to be more useful as thumb buttons if you use the mouse left handed. That said, I used it for over a year and it's a solid and reliable mouse that's still on my second PC, but I found moving to a G500 was better for my every day use (it's asymmetric however).
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kingcobweb posted:I've been using a Razer Diamondback for the past six years or so, and the left click has become a bit inconsistent lately. You are going to have trouble finding something close to the Diamondback (believe me, I looked). I ended up getting the Razer Abyssus and found I really enjoy it. Down sides vs the Diamondback are it's not as long and there are no thumb buttons. Plus sides are adjustable DPI, lightweight, and very similar feel.
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kingcobweb posted:I've been using a Razer Diamondback for the past six years or so, and the left click has become a bit inconsistent lately. I personally replaced my Loitech MX300 with a G1 and it's great stuff. If you need a higher resolution you might need to grab a G100. However, these are both made for the asian market and are thus somewhat small and also nearly impossible to find stateside. I shipped over a G1 from Korea to Hawaii because I knew my MX300 was going to fail sooner or later, when the left mouse button started to have similar left click issues I just made the swap. Not so much in the way of extra buttons though.
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I have a Logitech G500, but I want to try and play Diablo on my HDTV from the couch. Are there any wireless mice similar in feel to the G500? I don't necessarily need all the  features like 20,000 DPI.(I already have an HP bluetooth keyboard I can use).
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norg posted:I have a Logitech G500, but I want to try and play Diablo on my HDTV from the couch. Are there any wireless mice similar in feel to the G500? I don't necessarily need all the The G700 and M705 both feel very similar and are wireless. Alternatively you can get the Logitech Couch Mouse and play directly on the fabric of your couch. I have one and it works pretty well.
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I picked up a G400 on the cheap a bit back and am just now messing around with rebinding the extra buttons. Is there no way to have the extra buttons just "mouse4-8" for game binding purposes? I don't need hotkeys for back and forward but those seem to be the only way to use mouse4+5 in games and there seems to be no actual equivalent for 6-8. It might just be the logitech gaming software being lovely, though. Any alternatives?
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kingcobweb posted:I've been using a Razer Diamondback for the past six years or so, and the left click has become a bit inconsistent lately. I have a lachesis coming from a diamondback. Ive come to like it almost as much as the diamondback. I think its worth a try, you can always return it. Now if only I could find a boomslang 2007 (laser version) itd be awesome
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flatluigi posted:I picked up a G400 on the cheap a bit back and am just now messing around with rebinding the extra buttons. Is there no way to have the extra buttons just "mouse4-8" for game binding purposes? I don't need hotkeys for back and forward but those seem to be the only way to use mouse4+5 in games and there seems to be no actual equivalent for 6-8. There is no way to do what you're trying to do unless you're playing WoW and own either a WoW mouse or create a profile in LGS for WoW and unassign buttons above 5. That is not a documented feature of LGS, but unless they took it out it should still work.
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flatluigi posted:I picked up a G400 on the cheap a bit back and am just now messing around with rebinding the extra buttons. Is there no way to have the extra buttons just "mouse4-8" for game binding purposes? I don't need hotkeys for back and forward but those seem to be the only way to use mouse4+5 in games and there seems to be no actual equivalent for 6-8. Could you just assign those buttons to numbers on the number pad?
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I bought a new MX 518 in November 2010 for $25. My old one is at the office and gets daily use, but the new one only gets use at home if I'm playing SC2. With D3 coming out, I've got the itch again to buy a new mouse, and of course I'd get the G400. The question is, is there really any reason to spend the $35? Isn't the G400 basically the MS 518 with a 4th, higher DPI option? And to show you just how old school I am, I'm still rocking a Ratpadz GS from 2002. 
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Josh Lyman posted:I bought a new MX 518 in November 2010 for $25. My old one is at the office and gets daily use, but the new one only gets use at home if I'm playing SC2. With D3 coming out, I've got the itch again to buy a new mouse, and of course I'd get the G400. The question is, is there really any reason to spend the $35? Isn't the G400 basically the MS 518 with a 4th, higher DPI option?  I have a Ratpadz before there were any options or names, before it was called the "XT", before the GS was invented as a thinner, cheaper alternative. The logo has almost entirely gone, and it is curved as hell because I use it on an armchair. Absolutely fantastic mousing surfaces, I'd recommend them always. Only problem is, they don't wear out, ever, so I don't see how they can make money from old customers. HalloKitty fucked around with this message at 00:25 on May 14, 2012 |
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The problem with ratpadz is they sand down mouse feet a good bit faster than most.
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I've been getting some sore wrists and elbows recently, and until I get a new desk for better ergonomics, I'm thinking about getting a trackball mouse. I've never owned one, but I assume Logitech is the obvious choice here. I've owned an MX mouse for as long as I can remember, and the M570 looks great. Any comments on the trackball market?
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Socialism posted:I might be looking for an elusive magical unicorn here, but is there such a wireless mouse that is a) very similar to the G700 (e.g. many buttons, great design) and b) doesn't have the battery life of a turd? I love my G700 when it's not tethered to a cable, but it barely lasts a week of casual use on battery. It comes with some Eneloop rechargeable which is supposedly the best on the market. I feel you man the battery life in the G700 sucks, I love the poo poo out of the mouse, it feels great and has a poo poo load of buttons, but even running at 125mhz polling and like 400dpi with 2700mAh batteries it still is almost/completely dead after a full day of gaming or internet.
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Does anyone know if the Logitech G500 and the G400 have the same ergonomic design? Or if they weigh the same amount (without the weights)?
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My 6 year old Logitech G3 is finally wearing out. The mousewheel isn't clicking very well. Is there no modern replacement for it? It seems like that design is gone now. Are there any mice currently that are like it? It's been so long, I cannot get used to the crazy handed type at all. I don't want to buy a 70 dollar 6 year old mouse from ebay but I will if I have to. Maybe even stock up on a couple for future use.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-G3-2000dpi-Gaming-Mouse-/160776812252?pt=Mice&hash=item256f0b76dc#ht_1744wt_900
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Josh Lyman posted:I bought a new MX 518 in November 2010 for $25. My old one is at the office and gets daily use, but the new one only gets use at home if I'm playing SC2. With D3 coming out, I've got the itch again to buy a new mouse, and of course I'd get the G400. The question is, is there really any reason to spend the $35? Isn't the G400 basically the MS 518 with a 4th, higher DPI option? Rekkit posted:Does anyone know if the Logitech G500 and the G400 have the same ergonomic design? Or if they weigh the same amount (without the weights)? MeruFM posted:My 6 year old Logitech G3 is finally wearing out. The mousewheel isn't clicking very well. 4000 Dollar Suit posted:I feel you man the battery life in the G700 sucks, I love the poo poo out of the mouse, it feels great and has a poo poo load of buttons, but even running at 125mhz polling and like 400dpi with 2700mAh batteries it still is almost/completely dead after a full day of gaming or internet. Goo fucked around with this message at 05:34 on May 16, 2012 |
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What's the best mouse out that has buttons on BOTH sides rather than just the left (thumb) side on a right handed mouse? I'm sick of my Deathadder only having buttons on one side.
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If you're otherwise happy with your Deathadder, Razer makes a bunch of similar ambidextrous mice with thumb buttons on both sides. Don't remember exactly which, but I'm sure they're listed on their site.
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My old Lachesis had a close encounter with some juice today and needs replacing. I love my Lachesis, but am thinking about getting a Mamba 4G instead. I've heard a lot of complaints about the Mambas but think a lot of the concerns have either been fixed by firmware or are just nitpicking. I tend to play a lot of TF2, WoW and am starting to get into Diablo 3. Does anyone here have any first hand experience with the new Mamba 4G or the old Mamba? Or should I just avoid it all together and stick with what I know?
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Much like Kingcobweb, my Diamondback is starting to go downhill. Unfortunately for me, I kind of claw my mouse and use the heel of my palm to move it around the pad, so something on the lower side is ideal for me. Seems to not be where most mice are going these days. I had a look at the Lachesis, and it seems it's the closest thing I'll be able to get. Are there any other options on the cheaper side? On one hand I'm not rolling in cash, but on the other, I've had this mouse for the better part of a decade so I can certainly pay for better build quality.
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Any suggestions for an affordable mousepad? The thinner the better, the slicker the better.
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ufarn posted:I've been getting some sore wrists and elbows recently, and until I get a new desk for better ergonomics, I'm thinking about getting a trackball mouse. I've never owned one, but I assume Logitech is the obvious choice here. I've owned an MX mouse for as long as I can remember, and the M570 looks great. I'd love to know this too actually. I keep getting aches/pins & needles in my er.. mousing (is that a thing?) arm, so that M570 might be great to use with a laptop.
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IMO - if your issue is wrist pain, before you put $50 into a trackball, try putting $5 into a wrist rest.
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Josh Lyman posted:Any suggestions for an affordable mousepad? The thinner the better, the slicker the better. Steelseries 4HD for a normal-sized mousepad, or 9HD for over-sized.
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ufarn posted:I've been getting some sore wrists and elbows recently, and until I get a new desk for better ergonomics, I'm thinking about getting a trackball mouse. I've never owned one, but I assume Logitech is the obvious choice here. I've owned an MX mouse for as long as I can remember, and the M570 looks great. Unfortunately, the trackball market took a dive when Microsoft left, leaving only Logitech and a few other smaller shittier players. The Microsoft trackballs still have a big following (well as far as trackballs go), and sell very well on eBay. I'm still using the Microsoft Trackball Optical I bought over 10 years ago, and will be really, really bummed when my last one breaks. Maneki Neko fucked around with this message at 21:05 on May 17, 2012 |
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Does anyone have a Logitech M510? My mouse's left click just arbitrarily disables itself somehow. Then when I middle click it will re-enable left click 
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So I'm assuming the G400 is the best gaming mouse for the price tag? My current Logitech double clicks now randomly, most likely from D3.
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6EQUJ5 posted:I'd love to know this too actually. I keep getting aches/pins & needles in my er.. mousing (is that a thing?) arm, so that M570 might be great to use with a laptop.
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 Yeah, um...ok...whatever. http://www.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?g=spec&s=32
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Stick that thing alongside a clicky mechanical keyboard and you can tell when stuff is getting done because all you hear is CLICK CLICK WHRRRR CLICK CLICK.
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nftyw posted:Stick that thing alongside a clicky mechanical keyboard and you can tell when stuff is getting done because all you hear is CLICK CLICK WHRRRR CLICK CLICK. 6,000 RPM! drat. and only 2.7cfm.
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