Logitech G5 Laser Mouse /2007 vs Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

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G5 Laser Mouse /2007 compared with MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse /2007	LogitechMX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
Overview
Released
Released	2007	April 2005
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,600 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Optical
Buttons
Buttons	7	8 (better)
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.	Logitech lists 400, 800 and 1,600 dpi settings out of the box, with up to five levels configurable in SetPoint.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling.	Clickable scroll wheel; no free-spin mode.
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.	USB connection; SetPoint is needed to customise button assignments.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button reassignment and sensitivity adjustment; APH Networks found no onboard profile memory.	Logitech SetPoint.
Design
Colours
Colours	–	Dark grey with a patterned top shell.
Weight
Weight	116 g	–
Size
Size	Logitech lists approximately 130 × 73 × 44 mm, a 2 m cable and 116 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.	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, adjustable weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint CD and documentation.	–
Warranty
Warranty	Three years, according to Logitech's 2007 sheet.	–