Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX vs Logitech Gaming Mouse G500

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Anywhere Mouse MX compared with Gaming Mouse G500

	LogitechAnywhere Mouse MX	LogitechGaming Mouse G500
Overview
Released
Released	August 2009	September 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Compact	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	–	Up to 5,700 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser	Laser
Buttons
Buttons	7	10 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	Yes	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
Sensor
Sensor	Darkfield laser tracking on many surfaces, including clear glass at least 4 mm thick. Logitech's launch sources do not give a DPI figure.	Laser sensor adjustable from 200 to 5,700 DPI in 100 DPI steps, with up to 1,000 USB reports per second and one onboard settings profile.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Press the wheel to switch between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling; tilt it for horizontal scrolling.	Dual-mode wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts horizontally.
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No separate thumb wheel; the two left-side buttons navigate back and forward.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	Cable
Power
Power	AA battery	Cable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 months	–
Receiver
Receiver	Logitech Unifying nano receiver over 2.4 GHz, with a compartment inside the battery cover for storage; one receiver can pair with up to six compatible devices.	–
Charging
Charging	Two replaceable AA alkaline batteries, rated by Logitech support for up to seven months; the mouse can also run on one AA battery.	–
Works with
Works with	At launch, Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a USB port.	Windows XP, Vista and 7 at launch; wired USB connection.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint on Windows and Logitech Control Center on Mac supported button configuration at launch.	Logitech Gaming Software at launch enabled button remapping, macros and sensitivity adjustment; the onboard profile works without installed software.
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g	118 g (better)
Size
Size	90.5 × 63 × 34.5 mm (length × width × height); 125 g with two AA batteries according to Logitech's 2009 fact sheet.	Logitech lists 130 × 75 × 44 mm (length × width × height), an approximately 2 m cable and approximately 118 g bare weight.
Materials
Materials	–	Removable cartridge weighing 3 g accepts six optional 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights, adding up to 27 g beyond the cartridge.
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying receiver, travel pouch, two AA batteries and documentation.	Mouse, removable weight cartridge, weights with case and user documentation.
Warranty
Warranty	Three-year limited warranty in Logitech's launch fact sheet.	–