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Logitech G502 X Wired Gaming Mouse w/ Lightforce Switches (White) $51 + Free Shipping
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Pretty nice.
I had a wired G502 and switched to a G305. I wish they'd put the higher end features into a more conventionally shaped mouse, but I'm still very happy with it.
It's arguably superior to have a rechargeable AA battery. I never plug my mouse in or set it in a cradle. It just works. I've got 10 years worth of battery replacements ready to go in the kitchen junk drawer and twice a year it takes me about 15 seconds to change it out. The mouse software tells me when it is low, so it never dies.
I lament that we went away from user replaceable batteries on cell phones that now cost $200 to replace, so I'm sure not going to get a non-user replaceable battery in a mouse unless there is some good reason to do so.
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That first mouse fit me like a glove, a little taller and I LOVED it. I would still be using it today IF ONLY the battery lifetime hadn't been exhausted… so that's one point for replaceable batteries or wired mice. As you might guess, my G400 is still going strong today, though it might benefit from fresh feet to help it glide better. I didn't/don't like side buttons… call me old fashioned, but too many buttons = too many misclicks (and switching games, I always forgot which button does what), and I HATED its default MacOS behavior to take web browsers back a page. You'll never know how many typed essays for fun and work have been lost because of that, and I don't want to think about it. Eventually, I figured out I could use MacOS settings to change the behavior of these buttons for Exposé/Mission Control features, which I find far more useful and non-destructive. Whenever I did photo editing, video editing, spreadsheets, and frankly most of my productivity time on computers, I far preferred using my Magic Trackpad with its free scrolling in any direction (not just up/down a page), pinch zoom, and multitasking shortcuts… it's just so intuitive and fast, also optionally silent.
Fast forward to the new G502 wireless, and apply what I've learned. It's a joy NOT to use a wire again… I like wired headphones, but controllers are way better when they're free from tension and resistance from any cable. The shell shape is alright… it LOOKS weirder than it feels, actually the shell feels about the same as the old G400 (and G500). The extra buttons seem to be clicky mechanical switches… a bit louder, but their narrower shape and placement seem to prevent accidental clicks a little better. Thankfully MacOS preserved my custom button bindings… I've not bothered installing the Logi software suite. I will want to rebind the scroll wheel's tilt function to scroll right and left… it won't work smoothly, but at least it's something without using a second hand for a half-remembered keyboard modifier. Speaking of smooth, uncoupling the scroll wheel ratcheting mechanism to scroll is as addictive as a fidget spinner… but you hardly ever get to enjoy that unless you want to scroll really far without using PgUp/PgDn, and when the incremental scrolls of the ratcheting mode are needed (say, with visual novels and comics to scroll back) the ratcheting steps feel ick after the more firm detents of past mice. In games, like StarCraft II or MWII, responsiveness is nice and I don't feel a difference from wired, other than the physical freedom without my wire catching on other desk things. I don't know if I'll ever use the "sniper" button, but it's not hurting anything and I think it's about as well designed as it could be. I'm happy with all the weights removed.
Overall, it seems like a good mouse. The place I bought it from wanted to charge $120, so if you don't mind wired mice, this would be a highly capable bargain, but I had a big coupon and I'm super happy to have wireless. Good shopping!
That first mouse fit me like a glove, a little taller and I LOVED it. I would still be using it today IF ONLY the battery lifetime hadn't been exhausted… so that's one point for replaceable batteries or wired mice. As you might guess, my G400 is still going strong today, though it might benefit from fresh feet to help it glide better. I didn't/don't like side buttons… call me old fashioned, but too many buttons = too many misclicks (and switching games, I always forgot which button does what), and I HATED its default MacOS behavior to take web browsers back a page. You'll never know how many typed essays for fun and work have been lost because of that, and I don't want to think about it. Eventually, I figured out I could use MacOS settings to change the behavior of these buttons for Exposé/Mission Control features, which I find far more useful and non-destructive. Whenever I did photo editing, video editing, spreadsheets, and frankly most of my productivity time on computers, I far preferred using my Magic Trackpad with its free scrolling in any direction (not just up/down a page), pinch zoom, and multitasking shortcuts… it's just so intuitive and fast, also optionally silent.
Fast forward to the new G502 wireless, and apply what I've learned. It's a joy NOT to use a wire again… I like wired headphones, but controllers are way better when they're free from tension and resistance from any cable. The shell shape is alright… it LOOKS weirder than it feels, actually the shell feels about the same as the old G400 (and G500). The extra buttons seem to be clicky mechanical switches… a bit louder, but their narrower shape and placement seem to prevent accidental clicks a little better. Thankfully MacOS preserved my custom button bindings… I've not bothered installing the Logi software suite. I will want to rebind the scroll wheel's tilt function to scroll right and left… it won't work smoothly, but at least it's something without using a second hand for a half-remembered keyboard modifier. Speaking of smooth, uncoupling the scroll wheel ratcheting mechanism to scroll is as addictive as a fidget spinner… but you hardly ever get to enjoy that unless you want to scroll really far without using PgUp/PgDn, and when the incremental scrolls of the ratcheting mode are needed (say, with visual novels and comics to scroll back) the ratcheting steps feel ick after the more firm detents of past mice. In games, like StarCraft II or MWII, responsiveness is nice and I don't feel a difference from wired, other than the physical freedom without my wire catching on other desk things. I don't know if I'll ever use the "sniper" button, but it's not hurting anything and I think it's about as well designed as it could be. I'm happy with all the weights removed.
Overall, it seems like a good mouse. The place I bought it from wanted to charge $120, so if you don't mind wired mice, this would be a highly capable bargain, but I had a big coupon and I'm super happy to have wireless. Good shopping!
Pretty nice.
That first mouse fit me like a glove, a little taller and I LOVED it. I would still be using it today IF ONLY the battery lifetime hadn't been exhausted… so that's one point for replaceable batteries or wired mice. As you might guess, my G400 is still going strong today, though it might benefit from fresh feet to help it glide better. I didn't/don't like side buttons… call me old fashioned, but too many buttons = too many misclicks (and switching games, I always forgot which button does what), and I HATED its default MacOS behavior to take web browsers back a page. You'll never know how many typed essays for fun and work have been lost because of that, and I don't want to think about it. Eventually, I figured out I could use MacOS settings to change the behavior of these buttons for Exposé/Mission Control features, which I find far more useful and non-destructive. Whenever I did photo editing, video editing, spreadsheets, and frankly most of my productivity time on computers, I far preferred using my Magic Trackpad with its free scrolling in any direction (not just up/down a page), pinch zoom, and multitasking shortcuts… it's just so intuitive and fast, also optionally silent.
Fast forward to the new G502 wireless, and apply what I've learned. It's a joy NOT to use a wire again… I like wired headphones, but controllers are way better when they're free from tension and resistance from any cable. The shell shape is alright… it LOOKS weirder than it feels, actually the shell feels about the same as the old G400 (and G500). The extra buttons seem to be clicky mechanical switches… a bit louder, but their narrower shape and placement seem to prevent accidental clicks a little better. Thankfully MacOS preserved my custom button bindings… I've not bothered installing the Logi software suite. I will want to rebind the scroll wheel's tilt function to scroll right and left… it won't work smoothly, but at least it's something without using a second hand for a half-remembered keyboard modifier. Speaking of smooth, uncoupling the scroll wheel ratcheting mechanism to scroll is as addictive as a fidget spinner… but you hardly ever get to enjoy that unless you want to scroll really far without using PgUp/PgDn, and when the incremental scrolls of the ratcheting mode are needed (say, with visual novels and comics to scroll back) the ratcheting steps feel ick after the more firm detents of past mice. In games, like StarCraft II or MWII, responsiveness is nice and I don't feel a difference from wired, other than the physical freedom without my wire catching on other desk things. I don't know if I'll ever use the "sniper" button, but it's not hurting anything and I think it's about as well designed as it could be. I'm happy with all the weights removed.
Overall, it seems like a good mouse. The place I bought it from wanted to charge $120, so if you don't mind wired mice, this would be a highly capable bargain, but I had a big coupon and I'm super happy to have wireless. Good shopping!
It's arguably superior to have a rechargeable AA battery. I never plug my mouse in or set it in a cradle. It just works. I've got 10 years worth of battery replacements ready to go in the kitchen junk drawer and twice a year it takes me about 15 seconds to change it out. The mouse software tells me when it is low, so it never dies.
I lament that we went away from user replaceable batteries on cell phones that now cost $200 to replace, so I'm sure not going to get a non-user replaceable battery in a mouse unless there is some good reason to do so.
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