Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Originally posted by: Regulator07
overheating, the shipping was 8.99 for both mice, so i am not sure what it would be for just one. i just ordered it this morning (3/18) so we will see about shipping, although the amazon link to wheres my stuff says it is shipped. i hope the rebates work, i think i am gonna keep the g7 sealed just in case it doesn, i do not want to buy a $70 mouse. did anyone hear about the rebates using TD, from what i understood is it didnt matter what store you bought it from as long as it was through amazon you would be all set?
Might as well open it when you buy it. The rebate is going to take forever to process with Logitech, so by the time you get accepted/rejected the return period will prolly be over.
I just finally opened up mine too. Only because it is possible, but more than unlikely this ever appears back in-stock directly from Amazon.com before the rebate deadline.
I actually had a G7 in my cart directly from Amazon the second time it became available, after the day before having already purchased one from TigerDirect. But, I was worried about, first, my refusing the UPS shipping, and then having to deal with TigerDirect's returns department -- and then, having them not refund my credit card for months, if ever.
Anyway, I'm going to keep this TigerDirect purchase, and take a chance with the rebate. Although, a) my Amazon.com order confirmation e-mail states, "Amazon Payments has charged your credit card (Mastercard) for this purchase, and the funds have been credited to TigerDirect" b) the TigerDirect packing slip mentions "WEBAMAZNAMAZONDF" c) the Amazon.com on-line invoice makes no mention of TigerDirect. So I don't think there's going to be much of a problem here.
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As for the mouse, initially, I didn't like the shape of the G7. I guess, I'm too used to my old Microsoft Optical Intellimouse USB. However, I'm slowly getting accustomed to the weight, overall shape, and texture. And have found I'm actually starting to like the ergonomics, and tactile sensation a great deal.
As for the weight, just to give you an idea, my old Microsoft Optical Intellimouse weighs 2.9 oz. vs. Logitech G7's 3.6 ounces. Incidentally, the G7's batteries are .6 ounces each, as opposed to your average NiMH 2500mAh battery at 1 oz. each.
Installation of the mouse (and the battery itself) is a breeze; battery life also seems better than expected. And, I do love the fact that there's
absolutely no lag whatsoever with this mouse. During fps games, the response time is identical to that of a wired mouse... identical. The buttons are also nice and responsive, but I wish they were softer -- although, they'll probably break-in over time. The control and accuracy of the laser itself is many times that of an optical device. I compare it to the handling precision vehicle of a Lamborghini over that of a Volkswagen -- in that there is a slight learning curve (and you might crash a few times, at first) but it becomes more rewarding with each use.
Overall, I'd say this mouse is easily worth the $20 after rebate.
This is the first wireless mouse I've tried that actually does exactly what it says.