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  Logitech MX518

  Ameya Dalvi, Jul 23, 2005 1812 hrs IST

  The MX518 and the Razer Diamondback, though strikingly different in appearance, have a lot in common.

  Excellent performance, High accuracy, Cool looks, Sturdy construction, Ergonomic, 3-year warranty.

  Only for right handers.

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Page 1 - Similarities with Razer Page 2 - About MX518 Page 3 - Price/Conclusions

A few years back, when Razer introduced gamers worldwide to a new category of input devices called the Gaming Mouse, the major mouse manufacturers simply chose to wait and watch rather than embrace the concept and address the emerging niche. Though the Razer BoomSlang wasn't a runaway success, it certainly highlighted a need for these gaming mice. With the evolution of optical technology, Logitech jumped into the fray with their MX series and met with a fair amount of success as it catered to a larger audience, thanks mainly to the larger array of mice that users were allowed to choose from.

The MX510 was one of the best they ever produced. It was an 800 dpi mouse with a 5.8 Megapixel/second sensor. Razer did not seem interested in developing a 400 or 800 dpi mouse and out of nowhere they just exploded back on the scene with their 1600 dpi monster called the Diamondback. We reviewed the Razer Diamondback last week. Today we take a closer look at Logitech's reply. Let's find out if the MX518 can help Logitech claim top honors in the Gaming mouse category.

The Common Thread
The MX518 and the Razer Diamondback, though strikingly different in appearance, have a lot in common. It wouldn't be a bad idea to quickly go through the Diamondback review before you proceed with this one.

Talking of similarities, the technical specifications are ditto. Both the mice are graced with a 1600 dpi 5.8 Megapixels sensor capable of processing 6500 frames per second. Incidentally the sensor for both mice happens to be the same - ADNS 3080 manufactured by Agilent. It interacts with the PC through the USB bus using a 16-bit data path per axis. It manages a maximum of 125 reports per second. But it seems to be a limitation of the USB bus than the product itself. However there are rumors about a registry hack that enables you to achieve a lot more than that. The acceleration for both stands at 15g.

Page 1 - Similarities with Razer Page 2 - About MX518 Page 3 - Price/Conclusions

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