DH Review: Logitech G7 Laser Cordless

Asmoday · Nov 30, 2005, 11:02 PM

It’s one thing to build a mouse and keyboard meant for browsing the Internet or sending e-mail back and forth; it’s quite another to build peripherals that can withstand the rigors of competitive PC gaming. At the QuakeCon 2005 show, Logitech unveiled the first of its much-anticipated G-series family of extreme-performance peripherals for PC gamers: the Logitech® G7 Laser Cordless Mouse...

read the review here

**dj_stick** · Nov 30, 2005, 11:45 PM

nice review, i wouldn't mind one of these for myself

Chaos · Dec 1, 2005, 12:15 AM

I always liked Logitech mice. I have not tried the new ones but I am happy with the MX518 that I am using

studbagel9 · Dec 1, 2005, 12:36 AM

i liked the review, thanks again DH staff. I also wanted to add that I like the teddy bear border along the wall ;p.

Dark Lord · Dec 1, 2005, 12:38 AM

i think asmoday gets hell for that teddy bear boarder in every review he does.

Asmoday · Dec 1, 2005, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by another-user

i think asmoday gets hell for that teddy bear boarder in every review he does.

Haha, yes I'm getting quite used to comments about my teddy bears..

Edit:In my next review maybe I'll photoshop in some demons and other evil critters where the teddy bears and bunnies are right now.

Grace · Dec 1, 2005, 01:31 AM

Nice one Asmoday.

Soulja · Dec 1, 2005, 11:45 AM

Im not impressed with this mouse because its almoast the same as mx700-900 series it just has different color scheme laser engine and batery pack but it lacks all the buttons which the previous mice had. So if you have the two buttons adjusting the dpi you can only use like 4 buttons in games which is by mine opinion to little. I use mx900 for gaming an i can use all the 8 buttons in games so this is a step backward. The real ultimate cordless gaming mouse was i think the mx 1000 which had all the goodies the g7 has and even more buttons then mx700-900. But this is just mine 2cents

Sonata · Dec 1, 2005, 11:45 AM

I've got the G5 and really like it, I'm sure the G7 is excellent as well. All I would like to see now is a review of an Opteron 165 vs a 3800 x2 dual cores from AMD

BWX · Dec 1, 2005, 12:10 PM

I wish they would make a smaller ambidextrous model..

Still using my logitech optical mouse "blue" because of that. I bought an MX518 and returned it because I couldn't use it. I use my fingers to hold mouse, not palm, and these big mice are just damn uncomfortable to me.

Oh well..

Maybe a Razer is in my future.
http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr...copperhead.php

mkk · Dec 1, 2005, 04:37 PM

It's nice that the charging station doesn't need to be powered separately like the MX1000. The lack of buttons keep me from considering an upgrade though.

That teddybear boarder has to be a good chick magnet. Perhaps I'll get me one like that instead.

Falstaff · Dec 2, 2005, 12:45 AM

Nice to see Logitech kick Microsoft squarely in the kit again!!!!!!
excellent review Cartman...

kelticknight · Dec 3, 2005, 05:43 AM

have one,havent found fault with it,good for everything l do on pc and big bounus it cordless

XXwabbit · Dec 3, 2005, 07:33 PM

I too have the mx1000 and must say i love the charging station. Very handy and easy to use. Plus the batteries lasted a long time. Don't relish the idea of having to switch out the packs. Prolly outperforms the mx1000 tho. I now use mx518. Thanks for the review.

**MIG-31** · Dec 3, 2005, 07:46 PM

Good looking mouse,Great review also....I have the mx1000 and love the performance of this mouse.

The one thing that is a plus point is the spare battery cartridge..This would save a good amount of time in waiting to get hold a of the mx1000 if you forget to recharge the mouse before a long gaming period.

At the same time it's a pity the BT adaptor don't have full BT use.

Zardon · Dec 3, 2005, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XXwabbit

Don't relish the idea of having to switch out the packs. Prolly outperforms the mx1000 tho

Well look at it this way..... say you forget to charge the battery on the MX1000 and it runs out during a game. you need to stop using the mouse and charge via the dock. The G7 has a simple swap out battery feature meaning one runs out, replace with the charged battery, and while you are using ... the dead battery is charging.

**dj_stick** · Dec 4, 2005, 01:08 AM

i think what XXwabbit is concerned about is losing the batteries - which could pose a slight problem

XXwabbit · Dec 4, 2005, 03:28 AM

Yeah, me silly wabbit heeehee!

Necrosis · Dec 4, 2005, 12:50 PM

I would love to get a hold of one of these, and rip it apart. I'm damn sure I could mod that laser in to my MX1000.

Nov 30, 2005, 11:02 PM	#1
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	DH Review: Logitech G7 Laser Cordless It’s one thing to build a mouse and keyboard meant for browsing the Internet or sending e-mail back and forth; it’s quite another to build peripherals that can withstand the rigors of competitive PC gaming. At the QuakeCon 2005 show, Logitech unveiled the first of its much-anticipated G-series family of extreme-performance peripherals for PC gamers: the Logitech® G7 Laser Cordless Mouse... read the review here __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Dec 1, 2005, 12:15 AM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	I always liked Logitech mice. I have not tried the new ones but I am happy with the MX518 that I am using __________________

Dec 1, 2005, 12:36 AM	#4
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i liked the review, thanks again DH staff. I also wanted to add that I like the teddy bear border along the wall ;p. __________________

Dec 1, 2005, 12:38 AM	#5
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	i think asmoday gets hell for that teddy bear boarder in every review he does. __________________

Dec 1, 2005, 11:45 AM	#8
Soulja DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 98 Rep Power: 0	Im not impressed with this mouse because its almoast the same as mx700-900 series it just has different color scheme laser engine and batery pack but it lacks all the buttons which the previous mice had. So if you have the two buttons adjusting the dpi you can only use like 4 buttons in games which is by mine opinion to little. I use mx900 for gaming an i can use all the 8 buttons in games so this is a step backward. The real ultimate cordless gaming mouse was i think the mx 1000 which had all the goodies the g7 has and even more buttons then mx700-900. But this is just mine 2cents __________________ Always look on the bright side of life ;-)

Dec 1, 2005, 01:31 AM	#7
Grace HH's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 776 Rep Power: 54	Nice one Asmoday.

Dec 1, 2005, 11:45 AM	#9
Sonata DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hot as hell in summer Posts: 284 Rep Power: 0	I've got the G5 and really like it, I'm sure the G7 is excellent as well. All I would like to see now is a review of an Opteron 165 vs a 3800 x2 dual cores from AMD

Dec 1, 2005, 12:10 PM	#10
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I wish they would make a smaller ambidextrous model.. Still using my logitech optical mouse "blue" because of that. I bought an MX518 and returned it because I couldn't use it. I use my fingers to hold mouse, not palm, and these big mice are just damn uncomfortable to me. Oh well.. Maybe a Razer is in my future. http://www.razerzone.com/products/pr...copperhead.php __________________

Dec 1, 2005, 04:37 PM	#11
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,375 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	It's nice that the charging station doesn't need to be powered separately like the MX1000. The lack of buttons keep me from considering an upgrade though. That teddybear boarder has to be a good chick magnet. Perhaps I'll get me one like that instead.

Dec 2, 2005, 12:45 AM	#12
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	Nice to see Logitech kick Microsoft squarely in the kit again!!!!!! excellent review Cartman... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 3, 2005, 05:43 AM	#13
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	have one,havent found fault with it,good for everything l do on pc and big bounus it cordless __________________

Dec 3, 2005, 07:33 PM	#14
XXwabbit DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	I too have the mx1000 and must say i love the charging station. Very handy and easy to use. Plus the batteries lasted a long time. Don't relish the idea of having to switch out the packs. Prolly outperforms the mx1000 tho. I now use mx518. Thanks for the review.

Dec 3, 2005, 07:46 PM	#15
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,743 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Good looking mouse,Great review also....I have the mx1000 and love the performance of this mouse. The one thing that is a plus point is the spare battery cartridge..This would save a good amount of time in waiting to get hold a of the mx1000 if you forget to recharge the mouse before a long gaming period. At the same time it's a pity the BT adaptor don't have full BT use. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 4, 2005, 03:28 AM	#18
XXwabbit DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, me silly wabbit heeehee!

Dec 4, 2005, 12:50 PM	#19
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	I would love to get a hold of one of these, and rip it apart. I'm damn sure I could mod that laser in to my MX1000.