G5 Or MX518?

Xanado · 10-08-07, 12:08 PM

Which mouse should I get? They're both almost exactly the same price? Is one better than the other?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/88417

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/94280

OnDborder · 10-08-07, 12:20 PM

MX518

Mr. Roboto · 10-08-07, 01:04 PM

Spec wise, the G5 is a better mouse. You will probably be happy with either of them though.

aja · 10-08-07, 01:35 PM

I would go with the G5...

I don't like the shape of the mx518, although I have never used the G5

Maviryk · 10-08-07, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aja

I would go with the G5...

I don't like the shape of the mx518, although I have never used the G5

They're the exact same shape. I'd get the 518, it has one extra button that you can use. The reason the orange G5 is so cheap is because it's the Rev 1and logitech has a Rev 2 of the mouse out. The G5V2 is blue, has the tilt wheel, AND it has the pair of thumb buttons.

The 518 is a bit lighter than either G5s though. I've used all three, the 518 is still my favourite.

aja · 10-08-07, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Maviryk

They're the exact same shape. I'd get the 518, it has one extra button that you can use. The reason the orange G5 is so cheap is because it's the Rev 1and logitech has a Rev 2 of the mouse out. The G5V2 is blue, has the tilt wheel, AND it has the pair of thumb buttons.

The 518 is a bit lighter than either G5s though. I've used all three, the 518 is still my favourite.

hehe good mini-review

Springbok · 10-08-07, 03:25 PM

I got the 518 because it has a forward button.

Xanado · 10-08-07, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the advice all.

I actually saw the V2 that Maviryk mentioned, the 2007 edition. I just had to buy it cos its so damn sexy

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126433

Silversinksam · 10-08-07, 04:40 PM

I prefered the MX518 until the G5 came out with revision 2 with the 2nd thumb button like the MX518 has....

So the bottom line is that they are both a good choice, if you decide on the G5, make sure it's rev 2 if you prefer two rather than one thumb button.

PS, I was trying out a G9 and it's not half bad, but surely not worth $90+

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Xanado Registered Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK	G5 Or MX518? Which mouse should I get? They're both almost exactly the same price? Is one better than the other? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/88417 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/94280
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aja Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTH AFRICA, and yes, we do have electricity, and no, lions dont walk around in our streets	I would go with the G5... I don't like the shape of the mx518, although I have never used the G5
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10-08-07, 04:39 PM	Thread Starter #8
Xanado Registered Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK	Thanks for the advice all. I actually saw the V2 that Maviryk mentioned, the 2007 edition. I just had to buy it cos its so damn sexy http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126433
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Silversinksam Moderator/ Silver Paste Taster© Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunshine State, USA	I prefered the MX518 until the G5 came out with revision 2 with the 2nd thumb button like the MX518 has.... So the bottom line is that they are both a good choice, if you decide on the G5, make sure it's rev 2 if you prefer two rather than one thumb button. PS, I was trying out a G9 and it's not half bad, but surely not worth $90+ __________________ -15 May 2012: On Hiatus helping bees and the planet at the moment -You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds??? Click this link. My Heatware
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