Logitech G5 Laser Mouse /2007 vs Logitech Gaming Mouse G500

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G5 Laser Mouse /2007 compared with Gaming Mouse G500

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse /2007	LogitechGaming Mouse G500
Overview
Released
Released	2007	September 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI	Up to 5,700 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Laser
Buttons
Buttons	7	10 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	Yes
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets without software, up to five software-set levels, 6.4 megapixels per second image processing and a 1,000-reports-per-second USB rate.	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	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling.	Dual-mode wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning vertical scrolling and tilts horizontally.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Cable
Works with
Works with	Logitech lists Windows XP and Vista at launch and a wired USB connection.	Windows XP, Vista and 7 at launch; wired USB connection.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button reassignment and sensitivity adjustment; APH Networks found no onboard profile memory.	Logitech Gaming Software at launch enabled button remapping, macros and sensitivity adjustment; the onboard profile works without installed software.
Design
Weight
Weight	116 g (better)	118 g
Size
Size	Logitech lists approximately 130 × 73 × 44 mm, a 2 m cable and 116 g bare weight.	Logitech lists 130 × 75 × 44 mm (length × width × height), an approximately 2 m cable and approximately 118 g bare weight.
Materials
Materials	DryGrip textured top, PTFE feet and a removable 2 g cartridge with up to 36 g of inserted weights, for 38 g extra in total.	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, adjustable weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint CD and documentation.	Mouse, removable weight cartridge, weights with case and user documentation.
Warranty
Warranty	Three years, according to Logitech's 2007 sheet.	–