View Full Version : Which mouse? 518 or Revolution?
MX518 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/4259&cl=gb,en)
or
MX Revolution (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/130&cl=gb,en)
Which, and why?
I'd get the MX518.
Why?
Because £70 on a MOUSE is bordering on clinically mad.
Especially when all the extra £40 gets you is a different shape, a strange side wheel, laser and not a great deal else from what I can see.
MX518, because I have 1 and dont have any experience of anything else corded. I'd have bought another MX700 if they still made them, still use it on my home rig.
Both great mice though, and I'm picky with them.
Justsomebloke
25-07-2008, 22:51
Coz i ownz itz & Iz pwnz wiz itz :p
Or if you prefer;
I am a big fan of Logitech products & have been from a 510 to a 1000 & then on & now to the 518.
The 510 is still upstairs & I would still fight you for it, weight, precision, features were perfect for the time & still are if I ever need it.
The 1000 although a very good mouse was chordless which just don't go down well with my gaming head, Although it passed all tests in game I still had this nagging in the bag of my head when I got fragged :(
The 518 is the Brand new version of the 510 with the extra buttons. In use it is beatifully balanced for my hands which are large (worth noting) As precise as ever but with the on the fly speed adjustment. There are 3 pre set mouse cursor speeds built in which although sound gimmicky are Essential once you have them.
On desktop you can reduce speed & pick out exactly what you want or speed it up for fast browsing.
In games like BF2 it comes in to its own as you can switch between the slow for sniping & the fast for rushing in an instance ;)
You all know how much I game/surf/spam etc so my mouses/mices :confused: take a hammering, Never have I had one fail yet. I did ring Logitech for some more feet for the 510 & they sent me some out at no cost :cool:
Think that about covers it ;D
Oooo forgot, the Perfect amount of other buttons to assign to whatever you fancy. I have my pressy button bit of my mouse wheel set for nades for example, Kin great mouse.
Setting aside the fancy ergonomics (mainly because the MX series ergonomics are fine), it comes down to corded vs. cordless.
I'm a cordless person myself, but I don't game much. Some (maybe most) cordless mice can be a little prone to lag, especially if they've had time to enter a standby/sleep state.
If you need gaming grade, and it looks like you do, then I'd go for the MX518 - cheaper and more reliable.
PS - I own an MX500 and an MX700. Not currently using them because I'm a big fan of Microsoft keyboards so I'm using their desktop sets (like them so much I have four - all identical - two in use and two spares).
Flibster
25-07-2008, 23:23
I use the mx revolution on multiple machines and it rocks.
I certainly didn't pay £70 for it though. The shape is perfect for me, weight is great, sensitivity is great, the extra wheel is also prettu useful if you are a lazy arse like me. :D Holds it's charge for a fair while too.
I need to replace my older mx1000 - I'll get a revolution again.
I've got a 510 so it makes perfect sense to vote for the 518 really. :D My 510 is a great mouse, did me proud through many, many CS games.
Have a look at the sharkoon roush mouse, it doesn't have a huge number of buttons, but it is an awesome mouse. And the price is unbelievable. They could easily sale it for twice the amount.
It looks like the 518 is coming up as the mouse of choice, I'm not bothered about wired or wireless any more so the fact that it has a cable doesn't bother me. I've also used enough wireless mouses to know that with a good one, there is no lag whatsoever.
The Sharkoon doesn't appear to have navigation buttons so it's out of the question.
It's frustrating that pretty much the only place one can go and buy computer stuff over the counter these days is PC World unless you happen to live near one of the few specialist places around the country. We used to have a couple of little independent computer shops nearby but they've both gone. I need a mouse today so I'm forced to go to PC World for it. *sigh*
Thanks for the useful comments all :)
This is a bloody joke.
PC World, not stocked
Dixons don't appear to have any stores any more (out of stock online)
Currys, not stocked
Comet, not stocked
Staples, not stocked
What other high street stores are likely to keep such an item?
leowyatt
26-07-2008, 10:37
What is your postcode feek? Would you find anywhere in bluewater?
That's nearly a two hour drive each way, bit far :(
I'm going to take a mosey to the local PC World and see what they've got. The ic3 I spoke to on the phone at the central number was very disinterested when I was asking for stock items and it took him all of 3 seconds to tell me that they were out of stock which seems too quick to me to even type in a location, never mind search for a part.
Dixons don't appear to have any stores any more (out of stock online)
Correct - they all rebranded Currys.digital (last year I think).
Maplin. Don't bother though - says discontinued.
semi-pro waster
26-07-2008, 12:51
I'd go with the MX518, as a matter of fact if they still did the G7 I'd suggest that but you'll only get them secondhand now unfortunately.
I've ended up with an MX620 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/2987&cl=gb,en) because that's all they had realistically. I wasn't going to pay £70 for a Revolution.
Why could you not have ordered online?
Because I needed it yesterday.
Yeah, I was just coming back to edit my post, I missed that part first time through for some reason.
If it were me, i'd have just bought a £5 job from PC World and put up with it for a day or two while I ordered an MX518.
I don't like the 620, it's going back tomorrow and I've got a 518 on order. I'll cope with this rubbish tat thing I have here until the 518 arrives.
Greenlizard0
30-07-2008, 17:49
MX 518 for me, as it has two thumb buttons, is cheaper and is wired.
MX 518 for me, as it has two thumb buttons, is cheaper and is wired.
The thumb buttons are the best thing ever for navigating around Windows Explorer and teh intewebs!
Oi you, WotDa. Beer festival on Wednesday next week?
Oi you, WotDa. Beer festival on Wednesday next week?
Jesus, talk about short notice! I have a job you know! :p
Only 8 (erm... 9) squidders + getting there + lots of drink though... I shall have a think. ;)
There is no think, there is only do.
Flibster
30-07-2008, 19:13
MX 518 for me, as it has two thumb buttons, is cheaper and is wired.
There's 2 thumb buttons on the Revolution - plus the wheel.
Greenlizard0
30-07-2008, 20:13
There's 2 thumb buttons on the Revolution - plus the wheel.
Ssh....hoped that nobody had noticed. Dang though, if it was wired - I'd be sold. I can think of a million things I'd like to do with that second wheel.
I can think of a million things I'd like to do with that second wheel.
I can think of a million things that I would do with the saved cash of not getting the Revolution. ;)
MarcLister
30-07-2008, 23:49
MX Revolution for me. Cordless which is a must for moi. Plus I got mine free from Logitech. ;D
Greenlizard0
31-07-2008, 01:22
I can think of a million things that I would do with the saved cash of not getting the Revolution. ;)
Meh, I'd be happy to sacrifice a few pints..but I know I won't;D
First one looks like someone has taken a hammer to it, second one looks like its trying to be a small space cargo carrier.
MX Revolution for me. Cordless which is a must for moi. Plus I got mine free from Logitech. ;D
I love the Evolution, got mine cheap when my MX1000 died and ebayer gave me a refund and i got the evolution instead.
Took some adjusting and getting used to the scroll free wheel but now i love it, just flick and i can get down the bottom of the page.
The 518 has arrived and physically it feels just like the G7 that's it's replacing, which is a good thing. It also works properly on my Icemat so that's another good thing but there are no native OS X drivers for it which is a shame as it means the thumb navigation buttons aren't doing anything at the moment so I'm going to have to look at Steermouse again.
However, at least I now have a decent sized working mouse, yay!
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