The G5 Laser Mouse is Logitech's first corded laser pointer, and thanks to a Full Speed USB interface, this hyper gaming mouse is capable of 2000 dpi and 500 USB reports per second. It features a unique adjustable cartridge weighing system, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) gaming feet, in-game sensitivity adjustment, tilt wheel plus zoom and bunch of programmable buttons. The G5 is the first high end MX-styled mouse to change the button layout. Whereas the cruise/DPI buttons were placed on opposite ends of the scroll wheel with earlier layouts, the G5 places them together under the scroll wheel. Comfort-wise, this small change means little difference to me, although I am still getting used to the new layout after nearly 3 years of using the old one.
All things said and done, Logitech G5 is an instrument of victory. Between the slick pads, laser precision, excellent grip, tilt wheel, profile switching, and DPI indicator, there is no doubt in my mind that the G5 will deliver performance to those who need it. There were a few things that Logitech changed I did not appreciate, like the missing thumb button and overly-stiff middle click, but I think that overall the G5 is a step in the right direction.