Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700

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Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 From Logitech List Price: $99.99 Price: $85.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Ships from and sold by Amazon.com 23 new or used available from $84.00 Average customer review:

Product Description

With 13 programmable controls and a full-speed wireless connection, the logitech wireless gaming mouse g700 keeps you comfortable, in control and deep into your game.

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Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 910-001436
• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
• Platform: Windows
• Format: DVD-ROM
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.81" h x 2.69" w x 8.00" l, 1.05 pounds

Features

• 13 programmable buttons help you perform intricate macros with a single click*
• Natural curves that fit your hand and smooth-gliding feet give you epic comfort and control
• Full-speed wireless (1,000 reports per second) combines gaming-grade responsiveness with wireless freedom
• A USB recharging/data cable makes sure you never run out of power in the heat of battle
• Crafted for gaming with high-precision laser tracking and onboard memory for storing up to five game profiles

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer

	Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 Noteworthy Features
•	13 programmable buttons
•	Comfortable hand-cradling design
•	Gaming-grade wireless
•	Rechargeable—even during game play
•	On-board memory stores up to five profiles*

* Logitech SetPoint software required for initial setup and is available at logitech.com/downloads. ** Up to 165 inches (4.19 meters) per second on most popular gaming-mouse pad surfaces.

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Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700For game-changing control and freedom Customizable controls right where you need them. Wireless freedom. Hard-to-beat laser precision. With this high-performance mouse on your side, you're fully armed to outmaneuver opponents and get deeper into your games. Download a spec sheet

Enlarge Custom control at your fingertips 13 precisely placed programmable buttons Execute complex macros with a single click* Each button has been individually sculpted so you can play faster by feel Enlarge     Epic comfort A perfectly honed shape, carefully crafted with natural curves to keep you comfortably playing for hours Low-friction feet glide effortlessly over almost any surface Enlarge     Gaming-grade wireless Full-speed wireless transmits 1,000 data reports per second Helps eliminate lag and dropouts Small plug-and-forget Nano receiver can stay in your notebook or travel inside your mouse

Enlarge   Rechargeable and data over cable Play while you charge. The quick-connect design lets you plug in fast so you never run out of power. Worried about that critical game situation? Data over cable gives you perfect connectivity. Enlarge Designed for gamers High-precision gaming laser for better cursor control at any hand speed** Store up to five ready-to-play profiles* Dual-mode scroll wheel for click-to-click weapon selection or hyper-fast scrolling through long web pages

Compatibility

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What's in the box? Mouse Wireless receiver Charging cable Receiver extender cable User documentation 3-year limited hardware warranty

Works with Windows-based PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 Powered USB port Internet connection for software download

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Which Logitech Gaming Mouse Is Right For You?

Good Better Best
	MX 518 Optical Gaming Mouse	Gaming Mouse G500	G9X Laser Mouse	Wireless Gaming Mouse G700
What Do You Get?	Gaming-grade performance	Game-changing laser precision	The ultimate in customizable control	Laser precision plus wireless freedom
Connection Choices
Full-Speed USB Corded
Full-Speed Wireless
Mouse Design
Weight Tuning System: Add weight for a customized feel
Programmable Buttons: For single actions or intricate macros	8	10	9	13
Profile Storage: Store ready-to-play profiles		1	5	5
Interchangeable Grips: Customize mouse fit and feel
Rechargeable Battery
Navigation Features
Sensor	High-definition optical	Laser	Laser	Laser
Maximum Resolution: Higher means better cursor control	1800 dpi	5700 dpi	5700 dpi	5700 dpi
Adjustable Sensitivity: Change dpi on the fly for pixel-precise targeting or lightening fast maneuvers
Hyper-Fast Scrolling: Fly through long web pages
System Support
Windows XP, Vista or 7

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Customer Reviews

Release The Kraken! Does Logitech ever sleep? They seem to churn out new and improved peripherals at an unsustainable pace. Yet, here we are. The long-time peripheral maker is at it again and has unleashed the Kraken upon the PC gaming world. The new Logitech wireless G700 gaming mouse is most definitely a monster. In a good way. PROS: - Highly accurate tracking (5700dpi max) - User replaceable AA rechargeable Eneloop battery - 13 programmable buttons for each of 5 profiles - Matte finish easy to grip - Reasonably comfortable - Hybrid mouse (corded mousing ability) - Includes USB extension cable for wireless receiver CONS: - Charge only via powered USB port - On the heavy side - Slightly elevated slope might be uncomfortable to some - Does not include a unifying receiver Sometimes the packaging tells you everything about the product. I have owned countless Logitech mice and I'm very familiar with the packaging. A nice touch on the G700 is a tab that allows you to slide everything out of the box more easily without trashing the box. The G700 for me, is a replacement for my wired Logitech G9 Mouse, which replaced my older wireless Logitech G7 Mouse. I had used the G9 in conjunction with a Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse, but I can safely say I no longer need 2 different mice for gaming and for general use. COMFORT The G700 is nearly as comfortable as the MX Revolution, to me. The G700 however, is higher at the peak of it's slope, with a higher backside than the MX Revolution. My fingers do not rest as comfortably down on the left/right buttons because my palm is more elevated than on the MX Revolution. It is more substantial than the G9 but more comfortable in my opinion. The one thing I wish were still possible in the G700 is the adjustable weight system that the G9 used. It's a bit on the heavy side and I would have preferred being able to set my own weight. TRACKING If you're a spec geek, you'll be happy to know that the tracking resolution on the G700 is a bountiful 5700 dpi. The G7 was rated at 2000 dpi and the G9 at 3200 dpi. I'm not sure why they couldn't use their Darkfield Laser technology on the G700. Perhaps it was a required compromise to keep the cost down from the already hefty price tag or perhaps it's not even possible. The Logitech Performance Mouse MX's resolution is still good at 1500 dpi, but not quite up to par with most gaming mice. Regardless, I had no problems tracking with the G700 and on-the-fly dpi changes were quick and easy. There have been some chatter online about the G700 having problems with small, precise movements that are key to FPS games. I can say confidently that I don't have these problems. The SetPoint software I downloaded from Logitech did apply an update to the mouse though, so perhaps it was a firmware update to address this issue. I'm currently on firmware version 22.35. CUSTOMIZATION I have to say that the individually sculpted buttons on the G700 have been done as tasteful as you could want for a mouse with THIRTEEN buttons. There are 4 by the thumb, 3 by the forefinger, 3 for the scroll wheel, 1 under the scroll wheel, and of course, the left and right buttons. The scroll wheel is the highly vaunted hyper-fast scroll wheel that can scroll freely. The button directly under the wheel allows you to easily switch to the ratcheting style scroll and back. All the buttons are placed in easy to reach positions and all are customizable with the SetPoint software. The G700-specific SetPoint options are separated from the keyboard so you won't see a tab for it if you happen to use a Logitech keyboard as well. The options in SetPoint are laid out well and easy to configure. From what I can tell, once you have written the configurations to the mouse's memory, you can use them on any computer without SetPoint. Great for LAN parties if you don't travel with your own rig. By default, the G700 comes with 3 profiles in which you can set different functions for each button. You can even add 2 more profiles, giving you a total of 5 profiles of 13 functions. That equates to a possible 65 different functions for your mouse. A mouse! You can keep track of which profile you are using with the LED indicators on the side. WIRELESS PERFORMANCE It's been a long time since I have had a wireless Logitech mouse give me problems with lag or stuttering and the G700 is no exception. I placed the nano receiver into the back of my desktop computer, which is located on the floor, under my desk. Logitech includes an extension cradle for receiver use, but I didn't need to use it. I have a cordless phone on the same desk as well as a single-band wireless N router. BATTERY LIFE Logitech gets bonus points from me for their innovation in the battery department here. First, the rechargeable battery is not only removable, but it's a standard AA NiMH battery that you can pick up for a buck or two anywhere. But wait, there's more! I flipped open the battery compartment to replace the rechargeable with my own Sanyo Eneloop low self-discharge battery and what did I see? A Sanyo Eneloop low self-discharge battery already IN the mouse! Now that is what I'm talkin' `bout Willis! It was low out of the box however so I needed to charge it right away. The battery in the old G7 mouse was actually quite a pain. It was a proprietary battery that you would swap out of the charging receiver, daily. Not only that, but replacements were impossible to find from Logitech. I'm not finished; the innovation doesn't stop there! Logitech included a micro-USB charging cable that inserts quickly and easily into the front of the G700 so that you can use it as a wired mouse while the battery is charging! Though Logitech marketing elected not to call it a hybrid mouse, that's exactly what the G700 is. Apparently the more expensive Razer Mamba has this hybrid ability as well. As should be expected, battery life doesn't come close to matching the old MX Revolution. However, the added flexibility of user replaceable batteries along with the charging/data cord option makes up for the shorter life, in my opinion. MISC I like the rough matte finish on the G700 as a matter of personal taste. It doesn't look as classy as my MX Revolution, but it also doesn't smudge like the MX Revolution. My one hope is that the finish doesn't peel like the precision grip on the G9 often did. The other thing I noticed is that the nano receiver is not a unifying receiver. The unifying receiver is something Logitech has been touting heavily for the past year or two. This would have been nice in case you were using a Logitech wireless keyboard too, since the G700 already takes up 2 USB ports. I figure that Logitech wanted to avoid any complaints about performance due to sharing the bandwidth of a single USB port so they elected to leave out the unifying feature for their gaming hardware. SUMMARY The Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 is a fantastic wireless gaming mouse, especially for MMORPG games. It works well enough to also be a great everyday mouse. If you're really happy with your current mouse, I'm not sure it's worth forking down the Benjamin for the G700. But, if you don't like your curent mouse for some reason or it's on it's last legs, I say go for it. Sure, it could be lighter and more comfortable and have better battery life, but you're also gaining so much more. I personally have packed up my G9 and MX Revolution. In fact, I'd been holding off on getting Starcraft II for a while now and it looks like I have a great reason to finally go get it. Best gaming mouse I've ever used I received my mouse about a week ago, and have been putting it through the rounds. Before using this mouse, my main gaming mouse was the Logitech G7. It was a really great mouse for its time. Compared to the G7, the G700 has a much better feel to it. The surface is rough, instead of smooth and slick like the G7, so all your finger gunk doesn't get on there. All of the buttons on the G700 can be identified just by feeling them. They seem very natural to click. The accuracy of this mouse is insane. I use it at 1000 reports/sec on max gaming power mode. Usually with a new mouse it takes time to get used to it, but this mouse just seemed so natural to me that I got used to it right away. It's slightly better than the G7, but it's *much* more consistent/reliable in its movement than the Performance mouse MX (which I use on my laptop). I mostly play league SC2 (diamond 1v1) so this is very important to me. The battery lasts 3-5 hours in this max gaming mode before you have to plug in the usb cable. At this point, it becomes a wired mouse instead of a wireless mouse. I kind of miss the old G7 design where you would just swap batteries all the time, so it would be wireless full time. You can do that with this mouse too I suppose, since it takes a normal AA battery. You just have to buy some rechargeable AA batteries and charge some while you're playing. G700 -- Good mouse with or without the wire Over the past several years,
we've had all kinds of mice: wired, wireless, optical, laser. Most of
them were Microsoft or Logitech products. They've run the gamut in terms
of quality and performance. One thing is unequivocal. This mouse is at
the top of the heap when it comes to wireless performance.

The
closest mouse we've had in terms of performance is another Logitech
product: a G500 wired mouse. The G700 has a similar grip, and each is
covered on the sides with a textured material, not the basic rubber that
wears away with use. This is a comfortable mouse to use.

The
software allows a high degree of customization. You can reassign the
button functions, script macros, change the polling rate (up to 1000
reports per second) and reset the DPI sensitivity. All of these settings
can be stored to the mouse's internal memory.

The ability to
hook up the wire to charge the mouse and continue to use it even with a
low battery is great. However, the wire is stiffer than the one on the
G500 (which has a nice braided jacket that is quite flexible). If there
are any obstacles on your desk, you'll know it if the wire hits one.

Overall,
here's how it breaks down:

Pros

Great grip
Scroll
wheel easily switchable from "notched" to free revolution (for fast
scrolling)
Numerous programmable buttons with good tactile response
Steady
tracking and good, slick movement
High quality Eneloop rechargeable
AA NiMH battery (Sanyo Eneloop technology holds a charge a long time and
generally lasts longer than other brands of rechargeable batteries)
Wireless
dongle doesn't protrude from USB port
Battery life isn't terrific
when used wirelessly as a gaming mouse (i.e., with high report rate of
500 or 1000)
Ability to go to the wire if the battery runs low.

Cons

The
wire is stiff and can hamper movement
Heavy unit (unlike the G500,
you can't adjust the weight)

Overall, I'd recommend it if you need a wireless gaming mouse. Otherwise, you can save a lot of money and get a mouse close to the same level of performance in the Logitech G500.