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You can bind them, but actually clicking them requires stopping and trying to find them.
Pros- Sensitive- Custom weights- Custom LED colors- Extra gripsCons- Middle-mouse clicking (pressing down, not scrolling) is INCREDIBLY stiff.
In practice, this is only a 5-button mouse.Most of the features that make this mouse so darn expensive end up being worthless, and the scroll wheel kills all usability for anyone who middle-mouse clicks in browsers, etc.
Difficult to open/close browser tabs, or fly-scroll on webpages, etc.- Mouse is too heavy for precision gaming to begin with.
3: The 2 sensitivity-adjustment buttons can't realistically be used for anything else.
1: You can't use the 2 buttons on the bottom of the mouse.
Using the weights would make it worse.- Labeled as a 9-button mouse, which is ridiculous and highly disappointing.
2: Wheel-tilting shouldn't be considered 2 extra buttons.
I returned my G9.
Not only that, but some of these features just aren't necessary. There are two side buttons, which are easy enough to click; it would have been nice, however, if there were more side buttons. For strategy/MMOs I use 1400-1600,FPS's in the 1800 range, with regular use at 1200-1400, just for people who need a reference point.Ergonomically, this mouse really seems to be aimed at people with medium to medium-small hands. You can have a maximum of 3200dpi, but in the current state of gaming, no one but an FPS fanatic with surgically-sound control of his hand would need more than 2200. But then he goes back to his Warcraft battleground or Call of Duty match and remembers why he made the investment; if you play anything more than Solitaire or Luxor on your PC, you'll want to consider making this investment too. Logitech has an easy-to-use system that lets you set up more mouse profiles than you would have any use of. Wrist/forearm users will love this mouse, as will finger-grippers, but it's not exactly designed for people who move their whole arms.
This is definitely Logitech's least flashy laser mouse (excluding notebook and early desktop models). I have hands which anyone would call bigger than average, and the G9 isn't the most comfortable mouse I've ever held, but everyone who uses this for a day or two will easily become acquainted with the design. It's a bit hard to switch between profiles, but you really only need one, since generally speaking one type of game really only needs one dpi setting. And at the moment, the average gamer will need to look no further than Logitech's G9.
If a gamer takes a step back and looks at himself, he may boggle at why he spent so much money on a gaming keyboard or mouse. There are two grips, but wide load (the default one) is clearly the better one. The main mouse buttons feel very comfortable, though it would be nice if they didn't click as muchWith dpi switching that is easy to use, but not easily done by mistake, a great grip (and another which is bound to appeal to some), a durable cord, and great customization, this mouse is easy to recommend to almost any gamer. I can't say the G9 will be remembered by gamers as fondly as the once-almighty G5, but once again Logitech has made a mouse which strategy, RPG, and shooter fans all can love.This mouse's pricetag is a bit of a disappointment; it's steeper than both of its competitors, the Sidewinder and Lachesis. The cord (which all gaming mouses really need for the extra precision) is braided with a durable fiber, and slides more easily than any mouse cord I've seen (though it would be nice if something to clip the unused length were included). Large-handed gamers who use their whole arm are better suited for the Sidewinder. Each profile can customize its LED color, individual dpi settings, scroll sensitivity, and key bindings.
You can choose two different mouse settings; ratchet or free-scroll, but since even the lowest sensitivity for scroll is essentially out-of-control with free scroll, I don't see why anyone would want it. Its smooth surface is more comfortable than the precision's drygrip alternative, and feels less awkward in your hands. It has a design that certainly demands respect at LAN parties, but it could have done with a little more flair in my opinion.But probably the most important feature here is customization. And of course, this is most certainly not a mouse for lefties.
Disconnecting power and reconnecting power worked at first for Windows bootup. The problem apparently was that I should have uninstalled the old mouse drivers first before installing this G9. G9 works nicely, but beware. My computer, running WinXP, apparently didn't like the change.
After much playing around with uninstall and reinstall, everything is ok now. I'm not sure if it was the mouse or my error that caused all that. Upon reboot, it wouldn't reboot. All was well until I shut off my computer.
It never got out of the DOS startup. Anyway, FYI.
For others, touchpads. Many new users of the G9 complain about its size, regardless of the shell in use. Having used a Logitech G5 mouse for quite a while, I was a bit leery about "upgrading" to a G9. I though, "how much different can it really be." And the answer is VERY.
For me, the mouse is a perfect fit in my hand. All I can say to potential users is try before you buy - go to a local electronics store and HOLD the mouse before you purchase it, like I did. The increased laser resolution also gives more range of tracking than the G5 had.Let me just say that mice, like keyboards and other input devices are all a matter of choice and personal preference. The tracking is excellent, the click response wonderful and the scrollwheel is very sensitive.
For some people, trackballs are the thing. That way, you have no surprises when you open the box.
I really like this product. It is exactly as described and all the buttons are programmable. I purchased because I am a big gamer and this mouse does exactly what I need
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