The Shadow said:
Do you have to swap the battery packs a lot?
Depends on how much you use it. But generally, yes. One of the negative points about the G7, but you kinda get used to popping the spare in when the battery is low.
This is my review for amazon.com:
"I got this mouse to replace my almost 3 year old Microsoft Wireless Optical. The difference between the two mice was very noticable in smoothness, accuracy, and battery life.
The Logitech G7 Laser Wireless is extremely accurate, sensitive, and smooth. It's also very sleek and comfortable. The DPI setting switches easily but takes a little practice to get used to, as the buttons are very small. The batteries are easy to switch in and out which is a great feature of this mouse. I also liked the battery-level indicator letting me know how much juice is left in the battery.
The main complaints I have with this mouse are the battery life (which is not that big of a deal) as well as the charging station. All of the sensitivity and accuracy comes at a cost. Battery life is very short. They (Logitech) claim the battery lasts for 2 and a half days of "normal gaming," but my mouse doesn't last even half that long even when I'm not gaming. I'd say it's more like 4-5 hours of continuous usage at best, depending on what level of DPI you have it set on (I usually leave it on the Default setting of 800 DPI). If you want to use this mouse a lot, be prepared to keep the 2nd Li-Ion battery pack charged at all times...
It would've been better if the charging station could also be plugged into a wall outlet/socket. But instead, you're only option is to plug it into a USB port to charge the battery pack. This means that your PC must be on to charge, as it can't be on Standby or Hibernate. The charging station comes with a "Boost" mode and "Normal" mode. In my opinion, they shouldn't have even made a "Normal" mode because it'll take up to 10, that's right, 10 hours of continuous charging in "Normal" mode, while "Boost" mode takes about 2 hours to fully recharge the Li-Ion battery packs.
I do have other small complaints. After a long period of usage, your hands will sweat, especially when gaming (which is what they're marketing this mouse to). When I said that this mouse is very sleek, I really meant it. The gloss on the mouse and its sleek design can cause it to be very slippery if your hands get sweaty. My old Microsoft didn't have a glossy finish, so the grip was always solid. I've only had problems gripping the G7 a few times since my hands don't normally sweat profusely. But if you're hands do sweat a lot, keep in mind that this mouse's glossy surface could cause problems.
The other minor complaint I have with this mouse has been mentioned before: No "forward" button. Personally, I don't find this to be a big deal, but it does make viewing webpages and images more of a hassle, since my 3 year old Microsoft mouse had a "forward" button. Why Logitech didn't include it with the G7, I don't really know (maybe the design of the mouse). I hope they include a "forward" button with their future mice.
Overall, I'm very glad I bought this mouse, especially because Amazon.com had a sale when I bought it ($66.99 shipped). Logitech can still make improvements, but the G7 is a really solid mouse. If you're looking for cutting-edge technology, quality, accuracy, and speed in a mouse, this is a great buy."
