I am not a fan of their headphones really, but the Logitech ‘mice’ have never let me down! So I have to wonder. Since their other optical mice have been pretty good up till now, what would make this Logitech G5 so special over and beyond that of their other optical products?

We’ve certainly seen our share of pointing devices here at ExtremeTech. Ever since mice manufacturers began to shift away from the old ball and roller combo for mice, mouse technology has evolved rapidly—blistering optical and laser sensors, wireless technology, plenty of buttons, wheels that tilt as well as scroll, you name it. Nobody has benefited more from the push in pointing devices than gamers. The mouse represents a ubiquitous and very fine-tuned game controller, and the needs of gamers far outstrip those of ordinary web surfers and office productivity users. [Read the rest]

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