Apple Mighty Mouse (wired) vs Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2005)

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Mighty Mouse (wired) compared with G5 Laser Mouse (2005)

	AppleMighty Mouse (wired)	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse (2005)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2005	2005
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Standard	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Either hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 2,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Optical	Laser
Buttons
Buttons	4	6 (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Optical tracking; Apple did not publish a DPI figure.	The Logitech guide lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets, with up to five software-set levels between 400 and 2,000 DPI. Logitech's later G5 /2007 sheet identifies this original as the 500-reports-per-second predecessor.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Clickable Scroll Ball scrolls vertically, horizontally and diagonally.	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.
Gestures
Gestures	Touch sensors distinguish left and right clicks; the two side contacts act together as one squeeze control.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Cable
Works with
Works with	USB 1.1 or 2.0; Apple listed Mac OS X, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Mac OS X 10.4.2 was required for custom button assignments at launch.	–
Software
Software	Mac OS X Mouse preferences assign Spotlight, Dashboard, Exposé or an application to the four controls. Macworld found no keystroke or modifier-click assignment.	Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.
Design
Weight
Weight	77 g (better)	112 g
Size
Size	–	ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.
Materials
Materials	White plastic shell with a single seamless top surface.	Removable weight cartridge takes 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights; up to 36 g of weights may be inserted, according to the original Logitech guide and period reviews.
In the box
In the box	Wired Mighty Mouse. ITmedia measured 77 g without the cable, or 92 g including it; Apple did not publish a weight.	Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.