Staff Writer Jeremy Star continues his ever-growing series of hardware reviews as he looks at the new G5 mouse from Logitech.

Wait, wait wait. I can already hear some of you screaming before I even start, so let me explain. Yes, I know that the G5 mouse has been out for a while. A long while. No, this isn't a review of that mouse. This is a review of the new Logitech G5 mouse. It looks different, has different specifications, and is basically a whole different mouse now. Why they didn't call it the G6, or the G5 Revision 2, or HEY-The-NEW-G5-WOW! Is beyond me. It's simply the G5.

Everybody get it? Are we all clear? Good. Moving on...

The Hardware - The new G5, not the same as the old G5

The G5 is a laser mouse with a USB connection. It features in-game DPI switching, an adjustable weight cartridge, dual thumb buttons, a 2000 DPI laser engine, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) gaming feet, and a full speed, 1000 reports per second USB interface. The mouse wheel is also set up to allow not only up/down scrolling, but also left/right as well.

Read the whole review here.

Though a second side button would be nice, I prefer the fade to orange look of my G5, even if it has mostly been rubbed off anyway.

Nice review, though, now I have something to upgrade too when my current G5 dies.

Originally posted by xxthecorexx
i'm a "mouse freak" too, i can't tell you the number of mice i've tried and rejected due to various reasons. anyway.. i saw this new blue crackle version at a local electronics store, looked at it, thought "ooh two thumb buttons" and put it back down. my past experience with the G5 the cord was WAY too stiff and caused mouse creep which really irritates the crap out of me.

since it's just a matter of time until we see the G7 with 2 thumb buttons i'll wait for that. right now i'm happy with my G7 but to get to that point i removed the shell from my G5r1 since the original shell of the G7 was just WAY too slick and the shell of the revised G7 with the fake carbon fiber look just completely turned me off. i don't understand why they insist on using these graphic shells rather than what's been proven and works well, they need to take an example from razer on this.

I used  G7 for over a year.. probably the best wireess mouse outthere imo.. just toobad the Logithec doesnt have a supprot service to replace their crappy batteries.. i ended up with  boh of mine not recharging anymore  :(  Bought a G5 , i was very happy with it but the shell was horrible to me..  so i took the G7 one and using it on my G5 right now.. and you know what  ? i'm really happy with it.

Originally posted by Agent_X7
That's a picture of the old G5 on the review. Technical glitch.

Here are some shots of the new mouse, courtesy of Logitech UK.

www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/large_view/GB/EN,crid=2464,contentid=13419,sh=1

Originally posted by skywisenight

Originally posted by Agent_X7
That's a picture of the old G5 on the review. Technical glitch.

Here are some shots of the new mouse, courtesy of Logitech UK.

www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/large_view/GB/EN,crid=2464,contentid=13419,sh=1

By bad there.  I guess the logitech site is having a hard time keeping on top of having a new product with the same name too.  This newer blue version is absolutely no where to be found on the Canadian or US site.  Thanks for the link and I'll be updating the images today.

And like the G5 before it, the RMB will break after a few months of use...

I *upgraded* to a razer copperhead from my G5. Im very happy with the move. Goes great with a Saitek Eclipse II.

Originally posted by CleffyII
I love my old G5, it works just so well.  I have used many mice, and its definetly the best.  Doubt I will upgrade to the new G5, its just unneeded since the old one is so good, its still working great after a couple years.

Originally posted by skywisenight

Originally posted by CleffyII
I love my old G5, it works just so well.  I have used many mice, and its definetly the best.  Doubt I will upgrade to the new G5, its just unneeded since the old one is so good, its still working great after a couple years.

While fixing the graphics for this article, I find the older G5 looks much cooler than the new one.  What's up with the generic cracked-earth texture?

I use an MX revolution.  I will NEVER buy another mouse again.

How come I haven't seen a review for this mouse?

The g5 looks cool, but not as cool as my revolution. 

Originally posted by fariic1

I use an MX revolution.  I will NEVER buy another mouse again.

How come I haven't seen a review for this mouse?

The g5 looks cool, but not as cool as my revolution.