Logitech · Logitech G
G5 Laser Mouse (2005)
A wired, right-handed laser gaming mouse with adjustable sensitivity and a removable weight cartridge.
- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Buttons
- 6
- DPI
- 2,000
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- 112 g
What reviewers say
Ars Technica and ComputerBase praised the precise, responsive tracking and adjustable weight cartridge. Both found the wheel less satisfying than the rest of the mouse; ComputerBase also found that the laser failed to track on some glass and coarse mouse pads.
From arstechnica.com and computerbase.de
Specifications
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- Shape
- Ergonomic
- Hand
- Right hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 2,000 DPI
- Sensor
- Laser
- Buttons
- 6
- Sensor
- The Logitech guide lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets, with up to five software-set levels between 400 and 2,000 DPI. Logitech's later G5 /2007 sheet identifies this original as the 500-reports-per-second predecessor.
- Scroll wheel
- Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling and can be reassigned in SetPoint.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Software
- Logitech SetPoint allows button assignments and separate horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings.
Design
- Weight
- 112 g
- Size
- ComputerBase lists approximately 130 × 65 × 40 mm and a 112 g unweighted mouse; these are review figures, not maker specifications.
- Materials
- Removable weight cartridge takes 1.7 g or 4.5 g weights; up to 36 g of weights may be inserted, according to the original Logitech guide and period reviews.
- In the box
- Mouse, weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint software CD and documentation, as listed by ComputerBase.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sensitivity switches between three settings without software
- Removable cartridge allows weight and balance adjustment
- Tilt wheel supports horizontal scrolling
Cons
- Wired USB connection only
- Right-handed shape is unsuitable for left-handed use
- Only one thumb button
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic | 8 | 1,600 | – | Cable | – | Apr 2005 | |
| Ergonomic | 7 | 800 | – | USB receiver | 148 g | Aug 2006 | |
| Ergonomic | 7 | 2,000 | – | Cable | 116 g | 2007 |
Newer model: G5 Laser Mouse /2007.
Sources
- download01.logitech.com/support/25412.1.0.pdf
- cdn.billiger.com/dynimg/RixG4uAg3iYacBvPnBgDWXt4H9rycHjeBa9LTdXG2DAepIljjFYvm34…
- computerbase.de/artikel/maeuse/gamingmaeuse-von-logitech-bis-razer-test.498/sei…
- arstechnica.com/features/2005/11/logitech-g5
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