For the past few years, I've been using a Logitech G7, and I love it - but I've started having issues with random double-clicks. I don't really want to deal with fixing the spring myself, and the batteries are starting to lose their maximum charge, so I figure it's time to get a new one.
I know what I want in one. I'm looking for something wireless, right-handed, with at least two additional buttons (thumb preferably) and on-the-fly dpi adjustment.
The big problem I'm facing is the battery system. I don't really want a cradle charger - I tend to forget to put the mouse back in when I'm not using it, so it dies when I'm in the middle of something and I have to wait for it to get a decent charge again. I've waited so long to get rid of my G7 because I love the hot-swappable batteries - anything with a system like that would be ideal. But having the option to switch to corded, or even just using standard AA batteries would be acceptable as long as I could swap them out without a screwdriver, since either option would be faster than a cradle recharge. Regardless of how it's powered, having a battery life indicator right on the mouse is definitely a bonus.
The other issue is that I don't really want to pay for what I don't need. Right now, I use my G7 at 800 dpi and that's fine for me - occasionally I dial it down to make small movements in Photoshop, but I almost never dial upward because things get too twitchy. I don't need any improvements in response time or sensitivity over my G7, and I don't need any adjustable weight or grip or size. I don't even really need macros, though they would be helpful on occasion. I'd be fine with a mouse that happened to have these, I just don't really want to spend another $50 for features I don't need.
So, does anyone have a recommendation? Am I going to have to force myself to use a cradle charger, or is there something out there that suits my needs?
I know what I want in one. I'm looking for something wireless, right-handed, with at least two additional buttons (thumb preferably) and on-the-fly dpi adjustment.
The big problem I'm facing is the battery system. I don't really want a cradle charger - I tend to forget to put the mouse back in when I'm not using it, so it dies when I'm in the middle of something and I have to wait for it to get a decent charge again. I've waited so long to get rid of my G7 because I love the hot-swappable batteries - anything with a system like that would be ideal. But having the option to switch to corded, or even just using standard AA batteries would be acceptable as long as I could swap them out without a screwdriver, since either option would be faster than a cradle recharge. Regardless of how it's powered, having a battery life indicator right on the mouse is definitely a bonus.
The other issue is that I don't really want to pay for what I don't need. Right now, I use my G7 at 800 dpi and that's fine for me - occasionally I dial it down to make small movements in Photoshop, but I almost never dial upward because things get too twitchy. I don't need any improvements in response time or sensitivity over my G7, and I don't need any adjustable weight or grip or size. I don't even really need macros, though they would be helpful on occasion. I'd be fine with a mouse that happened to have these, I just don't really want to spend another $50 for features I don't need.
So, does anyone have a recommendation? Am I going to have to force myself to use a cradle charger, or is there something out there that suits my needs?