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| The Bottom Line | Microsoft took almost every popular feature of various high-end gaming mice and wrapped it into one highly customizable product. The design could use a little refinement, but otherwise the new Sidewinder Gaming Mouse would be a worthy addition to your PC gaming arsenal. | 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. | Microsoft's SideWinder X8 isn't the only mouse that can swap seamlessly between wired and wireless modes; however, between its BlueTrack sensor and its on-the-fly macro recording capability--not to mention a competitive price--we imagine few PC gamers won't want to get their hands on it. | 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. | 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. |
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| Buttons Qty | 5 | 10 | 7 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Black | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Movement Resolution | 2000 dpi | 5700 dpi | 4000 dpi | 3200 dpi | 2000 dpi |
| OS Required | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP |
| Movement Detection Technology | Laser | Laser | Optical | Laser | Laser |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3 in x 5.1 in | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Microsoft Certification | Certified for Windows Vista | Compatible with Windows 7 | Certified for Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista |
| Wireless Receiver | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | USB wireless receiver | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Orientation | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Right-handed |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty |
| Performance | 7080 fps | 30 G maximum acceleration | 13000 fps 75 G maximum acceleration | 1000 reports per second | 500 reports per second |
| Device Type | Mouse | Mouse | Mouse | Mouse | Mouse |
| Battery | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 x AA type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Cables Included | 1 x USB cable - Integrated | 1 x USB cable - Integrated | Info unavailable | 1 x USB cable - Integrated | 1 x USB cable - Integrated |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired - USB | Wired - USB | Wireless - 2.4 GHz | Wired - USB | Wired - USB |
| Features | LCD screen Switchable resolution | Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet | LCD screen Scrolling wheel Programmable buttons Switchable resolution Microsoft BlueTrack Technology | Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet | Adjustable weight Sensitivity adjustment Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) feet |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | North America | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Microsoft SideWinder Mouse Mouse | Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 - Mouse | Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse Mouse | Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Mouse | Logitech G5 Laser Mouse - Mouse |
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