Logitech MX518 review (Logitech MX 518 Optical Gaming Mouse)

Member Name: Orichalon

Product:	Logitech MX 518 Optical Gaming Mouse
Date:	23/01/09 (39 review reads)
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Advantages: Comfortable, well priced, accurate

Disadvantages: Possibly some reliability issues

First off, the mouse comes in the sort of plastic packaging you'd expect from a mouse - nothing special, but then it wasn't awful either. Of particular note, it was relatively easy to get into (unlike some other packaging I have come across!)

When I bought this mouse a few years ago it was meant to be a 'premium' mouse - and was about £40 (although now it's more like £20). The top part (with that weird mercury like effect) is plastic, and the sides are all rubber. This is a nice combination, as I find I don't get sweaty hands whilst using it, yet it doesn't slip through my hand.

The mouse is ergonomically shaped to fit your hand, and I have to say it's very comfortable (they don't make one for left-handers thought, unfortunately). Even after late night gaming sessions my hands aren't tired - absolutely no complaints about comfort.

There are two buttons either side of teh scroll wheel, which adjust teh sensitivity of the mouse (i.e., in first person shooters you choose a low sensitivity for sniper rifles and a higher one for pistols). It worked very well when I first got the mouse, but now the buttons don't seem to work very well.

Overall, this is a very good mouse. It's comfortable, smooth and accurarate. No complaints (apart from the sensitivity buttons breaking) whatsoever!

Summary: A very nice mouse

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