Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal interface products that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. The company's products combine essential core technologies, continuing innovation, award-winning industrial design and excellent price performance.

Logitech is a Swiss based company that has been turning heads for a while in the peripheral world. I’m sure most of us tech people own at least one Logitech product whether it be mouse, speaker, joystick, or webcam. Their products always rate amongst the best in whatever field they’re in.

Today we’ll be looking at their newest mouse offering, the MX518 Gaming Grade Mouse.

The Package
For those of you who haven’t passed by the MX518 in the store, this is what the mouse and box look like.

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Just make sure the box isn’t damaged if you decide to purchase it (I would like to thank 2BuyStore for poor packaging). Now once you take the box out you’ll find a plastic shell encasing the mouse, instruction manual/installation CD, and USB to PS/2 adapter.

I would just like to give Logitech credit for writing “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Installing a USB Mouse.” It’s right on par with famous literature like the instructions on pop-tart boxes.

On a good note, I really liked the CD slipcase they used, it’s made from the same material as good CD wallet sleeves. Does something like this really matter? Of course not, but it’s a nice touch.

So now that we’ve seen what comes with the MX518, let’s actually take a look at it.

 

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