The Best of Mouse - for office, games and image editing

Caveat: a mouse is one of the most important control centers for the use of a PC. Certainly there are newer communication interfaces, such as tablets etc. prove us, but already classic mouse remains switchboard No. 1. The connection man -. Machine is especially made nunmal the mouse in the main from the keyboard and.
In addition to ergonomics, data transmission reliability and speed, feel, durability and precision etc. many factors are included in the review. I have so far only wireless mice familiar, I am now swept back to the wired version, and there are good reasons.

But why this mouse? It's perfect for the office - photo editing and gaming, of course!

But first things first:

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Processing / Optics:

The mouse looks futuristic from, Logitech has more of a novelty. Are there yet mice from Razer, Roccat or Sharkoon, just to name a few, the most modern forms come along and almost as space shuttles act. No, Logitech ventures with its gaming sparteine ​​in new design worlds. I like the new design language very well. The processing of the control center - ie mouse - is also very good, nothing wobbles or rattles has air. The cable is soft and pliable, and provided with a textile sheath. No disturbing plastic odor and a dreamlike feel, including rubberized "side saver" for the hand. The 11 keys are smooth with clear pressure points, the mouse wheel is made of metal and can be locked unlocked accordingly operated with clear screening as "freewheeling" or, more on that later.

In addition to lateral three blue LEDs (left from the top saw) for displaying the DPI resolution levels, is emblazoned on the top even with a clearly visible G (for gaming), which can attract attention with its turn-off backlight, also later a few more info `s. Overall, the mouse works with value and functional.

5 stars for it

Ergonomics and handling:

The most important thing to work for hours or play can, the ergonomics and the resulting handling. Here are the ghosts, depending on personal preferences, hand sizes and modes. This mouse is clearly designed as a right-hands-mouse, that is a left-hands-operation is not possible, it should be noted before buying. For double-sided use, there are other mice made by Logitech and other brands such as Sharkoon, anchors, etc., etc ..

For right with medium to large hands, the G502 is just perfect. Although it can not be completely adjusted in all details, such as the spacey and outrageously expensive "Razer Ouroboros", but the shape flatters the hand. A broad thumb rest (left) and rubberised surfaces on the sides provide a secure grip. The top buttons and the scroll wheel are also perfectly in the hand, sorry to the respective fingers. The additional number keys do not interfere at all and fit well into the overall concept.

A special treat this mouse is the ability to adapt it with additional weights to the personal preferences. These can be opened directly under the mouse a subject simply by the lower base plate (with embedded laser cut) "pops up". This flap is held via magnets to the floor, so you can not break anything when it decreases.

The weights are provided in a separate plastic box, there are 5 of them, each with 3.6 g weight, which then can be injected to the laser unit in the bottom of the mouse. I have used only 3 of the 5 weights because I prefer prefer a Moderate mouse.

Thus prepared, the G502 fits perfectly in my hand and can thus be run perfectly, a real dream, when I consider what I had for weird "mice in hand. At this point, I must stress once again, the perfect mouse , everyone has to find out for yourself, my review can be at most an indication or as an aid in the personal quest to differ are human hands and habits. Therefore, please, if possible in advance to test and try the desired mouse.

Also important for a mouse whose sliding on the respective work surfaces or Pad`s. The appended at the G502 "rubber-plastic pads" release the mouse on cloth-covered mouse pads - super smooth glide, you can feel hardly any resistance, making them therefore perform very pleasant and accurate. A Logitech MX contrast feels when sliding stubborn and acts by their size and weight (including battery wireless mouse unit) rather like a log on the pad (but again, everything purely personal matter of taste).

Tireless work and play is guaranteed with the G502 to 100%.

Again, I like to give 5 star

Functionality:

A few words to start: first actually quite simple, USB connector into the guide on the PC and off you go, the mouse responds instantly. But if you want full functionality, the software must be downloadsponsored on the website of Logitech (Logitech Gaming Software). Simply mouse acquisitions enter and follow instructions. The download and the update are quickly across the stage. Then you can adjust all parameters in the software your mouse to adjust. It can be saved 3 different profiles.

I have an "Office Profile", a "gaming profile" and a "shooter Profile" set up and wired according to according to the freely programmable mouse buttons. Genial is the extent of the Sniper button - front left on the mouse ... but you can prove it with other functions. One need not even in office use the full DPi -Power, there are sufficient 400-800 dpi resolution, so I have them in the gaming profile (use this profile for photographs) to around 600 - raised 4,000 dpi in shooter operation I use the full power of gigantic 3000-12000 Dpi..in gamer circles really lonely peak.

By side buttons can be during operation or in the game operation, the respective desired profile and the resolution in stages adapted at any time. The profiles themselves are the top button - selected (mouse back behind the free parking button on the mouse wheel). It all sounds very complicated, but is very easy and intuitive.
The illuminated G Icon can be completely off with the software from Logitech or dim in its luminous intensity or pulsate different degrees or off according to the specified time frame of inactivity also. I let pulsate at half strength icon. The mouse works by like a living organism with its own pumping, industrial heart, making it a nice gimmick. Who does not need it on hold from everything. DPI indicator LED's but I have not activated because it bothered me.

A particularly attractive feature allows the gaming software to calibrate the G502 on the respective substrate to ensure the ultimate in laser scanning. A real Highligtht with added value, one which offer very few mice on the market.

Cable vs. Radio:

Modern nowadays many places wireless mice, they are also available for the gamer range. But honestly, constantly exhausted batteries are not fun, because that pulls the real gaming mode a mouse orderly flow from the battery. There are already mice with integrated charging stations (such as by Razer but also from Logitech, such as the G700s, but it is to me and also Globig their handling does not suit me), etc. or additionally attachable cable solutions.

But all wireless mice have in my view a disadvantage ... partially missing data transmission security by interfering frequencies. This can occur, but need not. But when the frequencies of the data transfer to be disturbed (eg by other radio devices like headset or even mobile phone), threatening "stubborn" mouse commands, "hanging pointer 'etc., everyone knows something ... it annoying animal.

Even complete data transfer aborts etc. can easily happen, which then make the frustration that work and play very quickly. But also for weight reasons, reasons of Data Transfer Rate (-schnelligkeit) and power is clearly superior to a wired mouse a wireless mouse. The only advantage of a wireless mouse is in its "Kabellosigkeit" - where there are certainly areas of application, the exact need this 'portability', added.

Everyone has to decide for himself here what he wants.

I do not mind the "extra" cable to the PC. I need now no longer charging the batteries (as in my previous mouse) and does not need me having trouble with disconnections or interference frequencies (which were super rare, but when they immensely disturbed). The a wired mouse commands are also 1: 1 transferred to the PC, fast response times and rapid command sequences are no longer a problem. What the G502 does here is, then already a record.

You notice this mouse Perfomance at all at work and in the game? Ohhh yes, and how!

Thanks to the top Handling all goes itself very easily by hand. On the desktop can be, also thanks to the calibration of the pointer direct to the point! Very important not only for gamers, even with no photo editing, where it depends on precision in pixel-cutting ... is really great! In shooter mode you looking forward to a durable Hyper-fast mouse unit, which also comes here with extreme precision and allows to target commands and targets pixel precision, one meets so to speak ... In comparison, my predecessors mouse, a quite robust wireless mouse named "M510" also Logitech just scrap and unsuitable. One wonders inevitably, as you are as long gotten along just without the G502?

The unlockable wheel I find far class because you can thus quickly scroll through extra long web pages but also Monster PDF files or PPS lose their terror. Snapped the wheel to work then, like the rest of the mouse, precisely with clear "clack-clack-clack" feedback. The over significant latching is some disturbing, others, like me, you find great, so far applies here: please compare them with personal preferences and requirements. In addition, the key function of the mouse wheel is in my view excellent, a clear pressure point is obvious the function.

Here is just a possible rating: 5 stars

Price-Performance:

The price is quite high for a wired mouse, but functionality, processing and handling have good 4 star justify under this heading. You get something for your money.

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Conclusion:

Who can do without radio or wants a top mouse unit for office, especially for an expensive photo editing but also for extensive hard gaming addiction, is spot on with the G502 road. Thanks to great handling and superb performance, this mouse offers all technical and practical aspects. The individual weight adjustment by individual weights and calibration of the laser unit to the respective surface complements the offer.

I finally got to me - found - my mouse. We'll see how it is reflected in the continuous operation, would like to report.

Despite the high price, I may make a 4.75 star rating (complete) buy rating.

Have fun with it