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From: Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Are You Ready For Subscription MICE?
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:13:52 -0400
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On Fri, 2 Aug 2024 09:49:16 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

>On 01/08/2024 19:50, Justisaur wrote:
>> On 8/1/2024 7:10 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>> Razer and the like.
>> 
>> Razer crapped the bed with the last one I bought, which will be the last 
>> thing I ever buy from them.�� Required sign in to download their 
>> software, only I couldn't even create a sign in and no response to any 
>> of my attempts to contact them about it.� Then the mouse broke after a 
>> short time while in warranty, no response to that either.
>> 
>> DON'T BUY RAZER.
>> 
>> Logitech is fine, but their software for the higher end mouse is pretty 
>> bad.� Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be anything better in the way 
>> of gaming mice now, not that I'd pay more anyway.
>> 
>
>Razer seemed to be the goto premium brand several years ago but all I 
>hear now is complaints in particular things just failing after a couple 
>of years. That's not premium quality.
>
>My current mouse is the new MX518 which I got to replace the old MX518 
>as I like the feel of them. I do have some sort of app but I can't 
>remember if I had to create an account for it.

I actually don't have a problem with Logitech gear. My speakers are
Logitech. I've used Logitech keyboards. My current mouse bears a
Logitech logo. I don't really have any complaints about any of it.

Their stuff is fine. It's not high-end --even their BEST stuff is
pretty average-- but that's it's not terrible either. Sure, it feels
plastic-y and cheap, but it lasts. I can't remember when I bought this
current mouse --2017 maybe?-- but it's still usable. Every now and
again I unscrew it, blow out the accumulated grit, and it keeps
working well enough. I expect it will keep working for many more
years. I paid maybe $30USD for the thing; that's pretty good value for
money.

But I didn't buy it for their software (which I don't even bother
installing anymore), and I didn't buy it because the mouse impressed
me with its features. Sure, it's comfortable. Sure, it has some extra
buttons. But mostly, I chose Logitech because they're generally
reliable, they aren't terrible feature-wise, they're not very
expensive, and because they're not a no-name Shenzhen brand I'd be
afraid to plug into my computer because god knows what quality of
components they use. 

But this "forever mouse" scheme is either about their selling a
high-end mouse, or somehow pushing value to users through their
software. The former I have no confidence Logitech can offer, and the
latter I've no interest in. If I'm going to get some AI-powered tool,
Logitech is not where I'm turning to for a solution.

But I'll happily return to them if my run-of-the-mill mouse dies.