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Nick
08/06/09

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but i don't want a headset with a mic attached. i have a 14 year old mic from an old packard bell that still works perfectly. my laptop also has mics built in so when i buy headphones i don't want something that will make me look silly on da plane. this weekend, though, i did finally come to the realization that i need noise canceling headphones. had my laptop turned all the way up and could barely hear my pirated copy of slumdog rupeenaire.
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wolfsingleton
08/06/09

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Half the people roped into buying this thing will not go beyond playing freecell and surfing for porn.
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DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
08/06/09

@wolfsingleton: That's where that variable-resistance scroll wheel comes in handy.
fugly,
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stupid hair,
OOH!! *slow scroll down... slow scroll up* ok, done with her,
fugly,
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dude,
fugly...
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MrBangBam
08/06/09

@wolfsingleton: I play a lot of FPS and RTS on my PC but I only use a decent Logitech mouse. I don't understand why one would need more precision: so far I'm often finding myself on the top of the team without all these fancy stuff.
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Mr_Biggles:Windows 7 was my idea
08/06/09

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avoid the usb headsets guys they always have bad feedback take this from the guy who was searching for a decent gaming headset. found a great one Medusa 5.1 the best i ever tried (went through 8 different pairs) its pricey but there worth it. here is the link if you interested
Dealmodo recommendation.
[www.medusa-usa.com]
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DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
08/06/09

@Mr_Biggles: Just buy a really nice set of (non-Bose) noise-canceling headphones and a decent boom-mic. There's no law that says your mic has to be right by your mouth.
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spannu
08/06/09

@DeusExMach may or may not be a star-bellied...: But then how will you hear me breath?
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Passa
08/06/09

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Is there really a market for people who need all these extra DPI-Z-uh?
I thought we passed the point where you really failed to notice any improvement in accuracy a long time ago. At least, my Copperhead feels ridiculously smooth. This thing is almost THREE TIMES the DPI of my Copperhead. :(
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08/06/09

Believe it or not, it kind of depends on how old/serious about gaming you are. After a certain age, your reflexes slow down, and having an Übermaus stops having any appreciable effect. If you're at the peak of your game, however, having precise control comes in real handy. Some standard-grade optical mice are really touchy, and there can be some screen-jitter, lag, or unintentional scroll if you're using it on different surfaces.
But if you're still using a standard mouse for gaming and have a grown-ups bank account, you're probably more likely to be surfing excel spreadsheets and doin' it up, powerpoint-style than pullin' off sick headshots.
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Logan Schuster
08/06/09

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I have an MX 500 from almost 10 years ago which I am still using, and an MX 518. In my mind, they need to just slap a few extra buttons onto this mouse. Stop trying to reinvent the wheel - I've purchased and summarily returned almost every "improved" gaming mouse Logitech has created since the MX 500 model. There are 8 buttons and 2 mousewheel directions on the MX 5XX series, and they are all programmable to anything you want. The only thing I could possibly ask for is more buttons - just put more buttons on the same mouse, Logitech! This is the perfect mouse already!
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DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
08/06/09

@Logan Schuster: more like: "stop trying to reinvent the SCROLL-wheel"
amirite?!
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I Party With Smoot
08/06/09

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I don't see how this will make me any better at Minesweeper...
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08/06/09

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strider_mt2k
08/06/09

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Sorry Logitech.
I LOVE your stuff, but after my MX1000 and MX Revolution both failed to last a year I gave a Razer Mamba a try for my gaming needs.
Perhaps next refresh.
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TheAlmeida
08/06/09

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I know it'll sound radical, but when I think about it, what I'd most like (and I've never seen before) in a mouse would be a CTRL, ALT, and WindowsKey on the thumb area. Much more than the 445234³dpi.
Many shortcuts that have to be performed using the WindowsKey, for instance, usually need an awkward hand position to be done with one hand. This makes a)You take the hand off your mouse, b)not use shortcuts, sacrifice productivity, and increase stress amidst complicated/multiple tasks.
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eblingmis doesn't know why he chose his name
08/06/09

@TheAlmeida: This mouse comes with Logitech's Setpoint software which lets you map any of the mouse buttons to a variety of function. I have my MX518's Forward button mapped to Control so that I can Control + Scroll to make text bigger/smaller in webpages, and that little button behind the scroll wheel is set to Copy with the scroll wheel button set to Paste.

And I agree with you - your hand is on the mouse 100% of the time, so why not get more functionality out of it? Let your left hand do other things.
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paulrules
03/18/09

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Er. "Like a pen"....

What were they thinking?
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BeautifulAgony
03/18/09

@paulrules: I'm guessing it's because the laser is directly under the thumb. Inthat sense, you are more likely to be able to relate to the absolyte positioning in the same way you do with a pen tip when writing.

Not having tried it, however, it's hard to say if it would make much difference. When I need a pen, I use my tablet and stylus.
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eagles3 speeeedin
03/18/09

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but why?
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Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
03/18/09

@eagles3: Yeah, I'm not sure you could get me to part with $60 for a mouse, at least not unless it dispensed beer.
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BeautifulAgony
03/18/09

@Shamoononon is tired: That's not much for a decent mouse, but I just don't know if that thing's any good. The Wacom tablet I got set me back nearly $500, so I figure $75 for a well built mouse isn't too bad. The ones under $30 are always junky for my needs.
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Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
03/18/09

@BeautifulAgony: Ah, see, you do artsy stuff? I can't draw worth crap even on the computer.

I use mine to switch in between xterms for the most part and sometimes gaming although I'm fine just using the touch pad.

I haven't paid more than $25 for a mouse, EVER.
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BeautifulAgony
03/18/09

@Shamoononon is tired: Yah, I do lots with Photoshop and some other nice programs. It's pretty important for me to get accurate and the stylus helps, and when I do use the mouse I want it to have some weight and be highly accurate.

However, even when just browsing around, a well-shaped mouse with a nice responsive wheel and good drivers (ie acceleration control, wheel adjustment, etc) can make even a mundane experience a little nicer.

As for trackpads, I absolutely hated them until I bought my Toshiba laptop. It's the only one I've used that is responsive, pressure sensitive, and has programmable gesture macros built into it. Still, I hook up a real mouse every chance I get, or my portable mini wacom.
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Ali Khan
03/18/09

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<---- Why does Giz have 14 editors and 1 reporter?
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
03/19/09

@Ali Khan: What about that time I found you naked with that bowl of Jello?
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AmishJohn
03/19/09

@SpaceBat_GitEmSteveDave: It was hot, and I was hungry, OK?
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GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
03/19/09

@AmishJohn: Close enough for me to give it to you. Real Genius FTW. Real Genius 2 ????
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AmishJohn
03/19/09

@SpaceBat_GitEmSteveDave: Problem is, Val is closer to playing Lazlo now than one of the others.
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