Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse comparison

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Product name	Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse	Logitech Gaming Mouse G500	Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2007)	Logitech G9 Laser Mouse	Razer DeathAdder
Price	$29.99 to $48.00	$56.99 to $69.99	Check Prices	$54.99 to $107.34	$39.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars		4.0 stars	4.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	March 09, 2005		June 01, 2007	September 15, 2007	January 15, 2007
The Bottom Line	The Logitech MX518's adjustable sensitivity, customizable buttons, and comfortable grip are sure to please right-handed gamers.	There's quite a lot to like about Logitech's new Gaming Mouse G500, but with a competing mouse from Microsoft offering its own set of features, gamers now have some choices to make. The G500 will appeal to performance-driven shooter fans. The choice is less clear for other kinds of PC gamers.	Logitech finally earns a CNET Editors' Choice award with this update to its flagship gaming mouse. An extra thumb button, an updated laser sensor, and more convenient and flexible customization options than the competition make this mouse easy to recommend to any PC gamer.	Usually we're fans of Logitech's gaming mice, but its highest-end G9 Laser Mouse is expensive, overly complex, and lacks the ergonomic thought we've come to expect. If you like to brag about dot-per-inch limits, perhaps the G9's 3,200dpi laser will be enough to sell you, but for the price, we expect the design to match.	Razer's DeathAdder gaming mouse is a powerful accessory for fans of 3D shooters and others who might demand a high degree of customizability in their mice. We wish that Razer had delivered on its promise of Vista support out of the box, but aside from that and a few other issues, the DeathAdder performs exceptionally well.
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Performance	Info unavailable	30 G maximum acceleration	500 reports per second	1000 reports per second	Info unavailable
Features	Scrolling wheel Programmable buttons Sensitivity adjustment	Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet	Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet	Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet	Programmable buttons
Cables Included	1 x USB cable - Integrated	1 x USB cable - Integrated	1 x USB cable - Integrated	1 x USB cable - Integrated	1 x USB cable - 7 ft
Connectivity Technology	Wired - USB	Wired - USB	Wired - USB	Wired - USB	Wired - USB
Orientation	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Right-handed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Logitech MX 518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse - Mouse	Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 - Mouse	Logitech G5 Laser Mouse - Mouse	Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Mouse	Razer DeathAdder Mouse
Microsoft Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista
Buttons Qty	8	10	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5
Movement Resolution	1600 dpi	5700 dpi	2000 dpi	3200 dpi	1800 dpi
Movement Detection Technology	Optical	Laser	Laser	Laser	Infrared
Device Type	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse
OS Required	Microsoft Windows XP	Microsoft Windows Vista / XP	Microsoft Windows Vista / XP	Microsoft Windows Vista / XP	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $39.95 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $39.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $44.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $56.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $56.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $64.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	OfficeMax $69.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Newegg.com $79.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $59.95 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $54.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	Dell Home & Home Office $39.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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