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Page 1 of 4 It used to be that everyone had nearly the same simple mouse technology: a boring rollerball. Then a few years ago optical mice began to appear as the new top-of-the-line mice. More recently, mousing technology advanced into the age of laser tracking systems. Extremely fast and detailed—compared to its predecessors—laser engines have quickly become the choice for many gamers and are finding their way into the office. The debut of the MX1000 from Logitech was a great demonstration of the new engine and proved that laser mice were more than just hype. Today we're taking a look at the new G3 Laser Mouse from Logitech capable of 2000dpi (for comparison, the MX1000 drops in at 800dpi), on-the-fly dpi changes, 500 reports/second via USB 2.0, and tracking almost four feet (45in.) per second.
| Product: | G3 Laser Mouse |  | | Manufacturer: | Logitech | | Price: | $59.99 USD Shipping August 2006 | | Details: | - Ambidextrous and encourages (via design) a fingertip grip
- Logitech DryGrip surface to combat sweaty hands
- Laser tracking technology which enables 6.4 MP/sec., 45in./sec, 500 reports/sec by utilizing USB 2.0
- On-the-fly sensitivity adjusting - without software 1600dpi to 800dpi; with software user can specify up to 5 dpi settings
- Polytetrafluoroethylene feet to reduce friction between mouse and mouse pad.
- 3-year limited warranty
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Introduction/Information Here's the product description from the Logitech fact sheet as well as some key features: The Logitech G3 Laser Mouse’s compact, ambidextrous design encourages a fingertip grip, which many gamers prefer to make quicker and bolder movements using their wrists. The G3 mouse includes the same ultra-powerful mouse engine as the Logitech G5 and G7 mice and 2,000 dpi resolution. In addition, the G3 has the Logitech DryGrip surface, which helps gamers comfortably maintain a secure grip during marathon gaming sessions.
Key Features
- Compact, ambidextrous design encourages a fingertip grip, which many gamers prefer in order to make quicker and bolder movements
- Logitech DryGrip surface provides secure finger grips even during long gaming sessions and despite sweaty hands
- Gaming-grade laser tracking technology provides superior precision
- Powerful G-series mouse engine:
- Processing power of 6.4 megapixels of images per second
- Tracks up to 45 inches per second — ensuring that even lightning-quick movements will be tracked with extreme precision
- Full-speed USB delivers 500 reports per second — much faster than the 60 to 125 reports per second of traditional USB mice.
- Adjustable resolution: The mouse’s 2000 dpi maximum resolution can be adjusted to as low as 400 dpi, allowing gamers to vary their resolution and balance the needs between maximum speed and optimum precision.
- Without software, the button beneath the mouse’s scroll wheel toggles the mouse resolution on-the-fly from 1600 dpi to 800 dpi
- With software installed, gamers can specify up to five dpi settings - Low-resistance glide: To reduce resistance and improve accuracy as it glides across a surface, the G3 mouse features large polytetrafluoroethylene feet.
System Requirements - IBM or compatible PC
- Windows Vista™ Operating System, Windows® XP, 2000
- USB port
Warranty
3-year limited warranty And now some technical specifications from the Logitech G3 product page: - Tracking Resolution: 2000
- Image Processing: 6.4 megapixels/second
- Max. Acceleration: 20G
- Max. Speed: 45—65 inches/second (depending on surface)
- USB Data Format: 16 bits/axis
- USB Report Rate: 500 reports/second
- Sleep Mode: Disabled
- Dynamic Coefficient of friction - Mu (k): 0.09 (tested on wood-veneer desktop)
- Static Coefficient of friction - Mu (s): 0.15 (tested on wood-veneer desktop)
- Buttons (Left/Right): 8 million clicks
- Feet: 250 kilometers
Like it states above, the G3 does have the same laser engine that both the G5 and G7 use. The G3 just doesn't have the extra feature of a set of weights (G5) or rechargeable battery packs (G7) but the lack thereof makes the G3 a little more affordable. Unless you need the weights or want the wireless ability, the G3 might just be the route to go. After all the introductions it's time to take a closer look at the G3. Is it a good mouse? or is it cheap in areas other than price? Let's find out.
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