Logitech G5 Laser Mouse /2007 vs Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

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G5 Laser Mouse /2007 compared with VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse /2007	LogitechVX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
Overview
Released
Released	2007	August 2007
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Compact
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Either hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI (better)	Up to 800 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Invisible laser
Buttons
Buttons	7 (better)	5
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.	Invisible laser at 800 DPI; Logitech says it does not track on mirrors or clear glass.
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling.	MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel; press to switch between click-to-click and free-spinning modes, and tilt for horizontal scrolling.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver
Power
Power	Cable	AAA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 6 months
Receiver
Receiver	–	Stowable 2.4 GHz nano USB receiver protrudes 8 mm from a notebook; Logitech lists QUAD for the 2007 version and eQUAD for 2008 and later versions.
Works with
Works with	Logitech lists Windows XP and Vista at launch and a wired USB connection.	Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later with USB, per Logitech support and its Japan launch specification; an older English datasheet prints 10.2.9 for Mac.
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button reassignment and sensitivity adjustment; APH Networks found no onboard profile memory.	SetPoint on Windows or downloadable Logitech Control Center on Mac for button customisation.
Design
Weight
Weight	116 g	95 g (better)
Size
Size	Logitech lists approximately 130 × 73 × 44 mm, a 2 m cable and 116 g bare weight.	97.9 × 61.2 × 33.9 mm (length × width × height) per Logitech support. The 2007 Japan launch lists 95 g with batteries and 73 g without; current support lists a conflicting 96.39 g without batteries.
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.	Mouse, nano receiver, desktop USB extension stand, two AAA batteries, SetPoint CD, protective pouch and user guide.
Warranty
Warranty	Three years, according to Logitech's 2007 sheet.	Three-year limited hardware warranty.