Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 Review

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I was thrilled to review the G700 because for one, I have owned a G7 for about four years and it works exactly like how it did when I first put it to use. Now, four years later and a 'seemingly' improved, and upgraded newer model, I could not wait to see how they improved the unimproveable. How can you get better than perfection? I thought: "ok, change the look a little bit, add more buttons, and more response rate and you probably would improve the perfection that was G7". However, with the technological improvements, the core features within the G7 were changed on the G700. These changes, to me, were not for the better. You may though, after reading this review, feel the complete opposite.

What the G7 had that the G700 does not:

Material:
G7: The top portion of the mouse (where your palm and fingers go) on the G7 was a shiny, plastic covering that to this day has not shown any sign of use. Moreover, it never showed any of the "worn-in" spots or greasy areas where our hands tend to sit for long periods of time.

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G700: The top part is a rough, hard plastic that is very well good for grip, but is not so good for prolonged use. Meaning that this mouse will show wear eventually. For most this is not a big deal, but I guess I was spoiled with the G7--knowing that it is possible for a product to look good for all the years you own it.

Battery Charging:
G7: Personally, this was one of the main reasons I have kept the G7 for so many years. It came with two physical battery cartridges, with one being in use at a time. When the the battery was running low, you would pop the battery out, put it in the charger (that was hooked up to the USB connectivity device), and put the second (fully charged) battery in the mouse. Took two seconds, and you still continued wireless.

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G700: Logitech engineered this mouse to either be a wireless OR wired. The G700 comes equipped with 2 Rechargeable AA batteries that tend to last a VERY long time (upwards of 2-3 days with about 8 hours of gaming a day, and 5 days normal browsing/use). However, in order to charge them you have to plug the mouse into a USB port on your computer. You can still use the mouse while it is charging for the mouse has just turned into a wired mouse, with wired mouses' connectivity too. The recharging rate for the batteries is said in the manual to be about 5 hours, but it usually comes out to about 3 or so.
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**ISSUE** You may or may not know that there is an issue with the battery indicator light, where the indicator will show the battery dead long before it actually is close to dying. I will admit this is an annoyance for me especially since I really do not like the battery situation in general. But as you will read in my final comments, this is still an outstanding mouse.
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To explain more on my dislike for the battery/wired combination: Sure it is nice to have the option to turn your wireless into a wired especially if say the batteries completely die, or the batteries are misplaced. But when I buy a wireless, I want a wireless mouse and nothing but. I do not need a safety cushion when it involves taking a quarter of the time I spend wireless and turning my mouse into a wired charging station. The reason why I can be so adamant about this process is because I had a completely wireless mouse that never had downtime - the G7.

So there you have my two major gripes with the G700. I feel like Logitech made unnecessary changes, but of course this is subjective.

You may be wondering if I am going to say anything good about the G700, or why I still gave it four stars. Well, if you could not already tell, I still think this is an amazing mouse. Let's get to its strong points.

Programmable Buttons (key bindings and macros)
This is a gamer's mouse. On the mouse itself are 13 programmable buttons, but 7 actually worth programming for use. There are 3 little buttons right by your index finger (2 are taken up by the speed toggle, though you can set the mouse to only use 1 button for that function) of which you can possibly use up to 2. There are also 4 side buttons where your thumb goes. These are all fantastic in location and possibilities. With the latter I mean you can set these buttons to bind to a key or a macro (obviously targeted towards the MMORPG world). There is also 2 buttons directly in the middle of the mouse where 1 button is used to toggle the scroll wheel to be smooth or clicky and the other to toggle user profiles.
**ISSUE** When the scroll on my mouse is toggled to the "clicky" it is abnormally loud in that it feels like it is catching on the toggle button when you scroll with it. Basically it is loud and clunky. Not sure if this is just my mouse or not.

Up to 5 user settings
Very nice feature for a gamer. There are 5 profiles on this mouse that you can toggle instantly (like the memorized settings of the powered seats/mirrors on a car) so that you can keep your macros/key bindings set to 5 different games. Loved this.

Up to 3 levels of performance
This is very similar to the power settings on a laptop. You can either have this mouse set to MAX (The mouse stays on the longest, but uses the most battery life--however this is the setting I used when testing the battery life: remember 2-3 hours of 8 hrs usage/day), NORMAL (Stays on fairly long, but accommodates games/usage where there are a few breaks), and POWER SAVING (Obviously to save more power: mainly used for non-gaming)

Very high response rate and DPI
Has the possibility to up to 1,000 r/s though it is set at 500 when you first use it for they say putting it to max can cause your computer to lag a bit. I did not see any reportable load on the CPU/Memory when set to max, nor did I see much difference between the two settings (they are both fantastic rates). DPI is of course great with max at 5,700.

Extension on Adapter
This comes with an extension cord so that if the tiny adapter (about an inch long) is not able to get in a direct line of sight to the G700, you can hook it to the USB extension cord and maneuver accordingly.

There you have my review. It is hard not to root for the G700 completely for it overflows with gaming friendliness--the manual even makes reference to a certain, very big MMORPG (Curse of Agony, Rain of Fire). However, if you read most, or all of my review, you came to the conclusion that to me this is better for gaming than the G7, but lacks some of the G7's best features so that instead of a new level of perfection, there was a stalemate for superiority.

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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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