Logitech G9x Laser Mouse Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson (Mishima) on: 10/13/2009 05:18 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Features and specifications

Interchangeable grips
The satin texture and fuller shape of the Wide Load grip add extra comfort. The DryGrip technology and compact shape of the Precision grip give you unmatched control.

Next-generation gaming laser
You get game-changing precision at any hand speed.*

Onboard memory
You can program up to five profiles (keyboard macros, dpi settings, and LED colors), so you can play your way on other PCs**—without software installation.***

Weight-tuning system
Prefer a heavier or lighter mouse? You simply use the weight cartridge and up to 28 grams of metal weights to customize your G9x for just the right feel.

Custom-color LEDs
You can choose the color of your LEDs from a wide color spectrum to match your mouse to your PC, game, or style. LEDs show your mouse dpi and profile settings.

On-the-fly adjustable dpi
You get the right level of precision for whatever game you’re playing—from pixel-precise targeting (200 dpi) to lightning-fast manoeuvres (up to 5700 dpi).**** Curious about cursor control?

Two scroll modes
Precise click-to-click scrolling is perfect for weapon selection when you’re gaming. Frictionless, hyper-fast scrolling lets you fly through long Web pages.

Polytetrafluoroethylene feet
Super-slick feet glide effortlessly across almost any surface.

Up to 4.19 m (165 inches) per second on most popular gaming-mousepad surfaces.
** Logitech® SetPoint™ software required for initial setup.
*** Some profile settings require SetPoint to be enabled and are not supported on Mac, Linux, and earlier Windows-based operating systems.
****To get your G9x Mouse to move at 5700 dpi, please download the latest software.

Technical Specification

Tracking
o Resolution: 200 - 5700 dpi
o Image processing: 12megapixels/second
o Max. acceleration: 30G
o Max. speed: Up to 165 inches (4.19 m)/second*
Responsiveness
o USB data format: 16 bits/axis
o USB report rate: Up to 1000 reports/second
o Sleep mode: Disabled
Glide
o Dynamic coefficient of friction - Mu (k): 0,09**
o Static coefficient of friction - Mu (s): 0,14**
o Tuning weight: Up to 28 grams
Durability
o Buttons (Left/Right): 8 million clicks
o Feet: 250 kilometers