Logitech has introduced a line of extreme-performance gaming peripherals - aptly called the G-series - that are tailor-made for the technologically demanding PC gaming marketplace.
Made available to South African users by Rectron, Logitech hopes to build on the popularity of the recently introduced Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse; offering products specifically for gamers who demand the ultimate tools in their quest to win.
Indeed, the G-series family of products will reflect the continued interaction between Logitech and the PC gaming community. This collaboration has also helped Logitech identify key product features and define gaming-grade standards for G-series products that will provide new levels of pixel precision and speed, while allowing gamers to administer performance tuning based on their personal preferences.
Some key features of the G-Series range are:
* At 2 000dpi, Logitech`s Gaming-Grade laser is capable of tracking 45-inches per second.
* The G7 and G5 are Logitech`s first computer mice to leverage full-speed USB. Each mouse delivers 500 reports per second - much faster than the 60 to 125 reports per second of traditional USB mice.
* Their abilities to transmit data more frequently is critical to ensure absolute precision with no lag.
* The G7 Laser Cordless Mouse features Logitech`s 2.4GHz cordless technology with 24 channels unlikely to interfere with other consumer devices.
* A built-in battery-level indicator informs gamers to always know their power status. Using Logitech SetPoint software, this battery-level indicator can be customised to alert gamers when there is anywhere from 30% to 5% of battery life remaining, based on preference.
* In the default gaming power mode, the battery life will last up to two-and-a-half days for average game play.
* Under tournament conditions, if used continuously, the mouse will last up to seven hours per charge.
* During normal office use, the mouse will achieve up to four-and-a-half days of battery life in gaming power mode before needing a battery change.
* The G7 mouse comes with two rechargeable 18-gram lithium-ion battery packs. Only one is in use at a time, so the mouse weighs significantly less than other rechargeable mice currently on the market, and much less than mice that require two AA batteries.
* The low weight of the mouse allows fast moves and zero inertia, which are important for minimising fatigue during long gaming sessions.
* To quick-swap the batteries, gamers simply press a button on the base of the mouse to pop the battery pack out so the alternate battery can slide into its place.
* The Logitech G5 Laser Mouse comes with 16 miniature round weights - eight weighing 1.7 grams and eight weighing 4.5 grams. Any combination of up to eight weights fits into a small cartridge that can be inserted into the base of the mouse.
* Gamers can achieve thousands of combinations of weight, including distributing the weight within the cartridge so that the mouse is heavier on one side or the other.
* To reduce resistance and improve accuracy as the mouse glides across a surface, the G5 and G7 mice feature two large polytetrafluoroethylene feet.
* For gamers who practise skating, the action of lifting the mouse off the surface to return it to a central position, the mouse features a pinky ridge for better grip and an outrigger foot for added stability.
With the included Logitech SetPoint software, gamers can choose differing horizontal and vertical resolutions. For example, if a game requires rapid horizontal movement but more accurate vertical movement, one could tweak those resolution settings to be 2 000dpi horizontally and 400dpi vertically.
The software also allows gamers to program as many as five levels of resolution. Without software, the two buttons beneath each mouse`s scroll wheel increase or decrease the mouse resolution during game play to three preset resolutions - 2 000dpi, 800dpi and 400dpi.
Undoubtedly, Logitech believes there is an untapped market for extreme-performance peripherals that can meet the technology demands of PC gamers and provide innovative features to enhance the gaming experience.
Indeed, a technology renaissance in graphics chips and software has helped today`s best-selling PC games deliver unbelievably lifelike experiences. Meanwhile, online PC gaming has grown and is predicted to continue growing steadily in popularity thanks to the increasing demand for broadband.
A few examples of G-series features could include customisable interactive displays, programmable gaming keys, or buttons enabling instant increase or decrease or mouse resolution. Subsequently game-control can be a millisecond faster or half-pixel more accurate.
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