Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse vs Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

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MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse compared with MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

	LogitechMX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse	LogitechMX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
Overview
Released
Released	September 2004	April 2005
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 800 DPI	Up to 1,600 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	Optical
Buttons
Buttons	7	8 (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser sensor with 800 counts per inch, according to sensor supplier Agilent	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	Wheel scrolls vertically and tilts horizontally; separate Cruise Control buttons scroll through long documents	Clickable scroll wheel; no free-spin mode.
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	USB receiver	Cable
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Cable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 23 days	–
Receiver
Receiver	27 MHz FastRF USB or PS/2 receiver integrated into the charging station; Logitech states a range of up to 2 m	–
Charging
Charging	Built-in non-replaceable lithium-ion battery and charging station. Current Logitech support lists up to 23 days and a 10-hour full charge; Logitech's 2004 launch release claimed up to 21 days and a 3–4-hour charge.	–
Works with
Works with	Windows and Mac computers with a USB or PS/2 connection at launch	USB connection; SetPoint is needed to customise button assignments.
Software
Software	–	Logitech SetPoint.
Design
Colours
Colours	–	Dark grey with a patterned top shell.
Weight
Weight	170 g	–
Size
Size	126 × 80.9 × 46 mm (length × width × height)	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, receiver and charging station, AC adaptor, USB-to-PS/2 adaptor and software CD	–