What are the difference between these Mice?

[3PointMan]

Well i've looked into them and the look the same, minus the skins. Can someone else double check?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318

 

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16826104076

[daryl_r_j]

This would prolly be better posted in tech bud. I'd link you but my iPhone stubbornly refuses to Alllow it :(

[D. V. Devnull]

I just looked at them... If your fingers are thin/limber, then the G500 is fine. If you've got really large fingers, get the G5 mouse. :)

 

Of note, I suggest reading the user reviews and looking at the large-size photos. In particular, there appears to be more physical buttons on the G500 mouse... :thumbup:

 

Unluckily, there is one thing stopping me from liking either one. No PS/2 Support... but, that's merely a matter of my personal preferences. :thumbdown:

 

BTW... how do they get away with saying it has so many buttons? Scroll tilts or button swaps? :?:

 

~D. V. Devnull

[3PointMan]

No idea. What is the Ps/2 support?

[JoeDaStudd]

The G500 is the replacement for the G5.

I own the G5 and its a very nice mouse, from what I've heard the G500 is a true successor and worth the money.

[D. V. Devnull]

PS/2 Support = What existed for mice before they could be plugged into USB, and very good to have when you're running something that doesn't see USB mice. ;)

 

~D. V. Devnull

[the_korny]

The G500 is the replacement for the G5.

I own the G5 and its a very nice mouse, from what I've heard the G500 is a true successor and worth the money.

 

This is correct. I have a G5 as well, it is a good mouse indeed, and used a friends G500. It has an additional couple of buttons, and I a better look in my opinion. The scroll wheel is a little thicker, which would make it easier to use as an actual mouse button. The G5's mouse wheel is difficult to use as a button, comparatively.

 

PS/2 is that purple circley thing. You've probably seen the USB -> PS/2 adapter multiple times. If you want to know what it looks like, just find an old public computer at a school or office and unplug it when no ones looking. Remember that PS/2 devices should be plugged in before powering on the computer, whereas USB devices can be plugged in whenever.