Logitech MX518 Legendary

Thekwango · 18 Feb 2019 at 16:41

NikTheSHNIK said:
Apparently this isn't going to be available in the UK guys.

I tried to get them to change their minds, and maybe they still will, but for now it is exclusive to some European and Eastern European retailers.

any ideas why there's no initial plan to release in the UK?

luggles · 18 Feb 2019 at 21:36

NikTheSHNIK said:
Apparently this isn't going to be available in the UK guys.

I tried to get them to change their minds, and maybe they still will, but for now it is exclusive to some European and Eastern European retailers.

Extremely disappointing. Hopefully you can change their minds, I was going to buy two

Gee · 18 Feb 2019 at 21:50

https://twitter.com/LogitechG/status/1097269382181466112

Feb 19th.

mattyfez · 19 Feb 2019 at 09:35

The plot thickens...

Gee · 19 Feb 2019 at 09:49

These are available to pre-order from the US Logitech store.

German store page says ‘coming soon’.

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-mice/mx518-gaming-mouse.html

~>Dg<~ · 19 Feb 2019 at 15:21

they are going to be here soon. logitech have announced it almost everywhere on social media. about time. :cool:

JamieH · 19 Feb 2019 at 20:00

Yes! The wait is nearly over everyone!

Robi · 20 Feb 2019 at 10:46

It's available on the Logitech store for £51.99. After a quick look on Google you can buy it from various Chinese marketplaces for around £37 delivered. If you're prepared to wait you can certainly save a few quid.

luggles · 23 Feb 2019 at 02:21

Available to preorder now on the UK store, no longer just saying coming soon. @NikTheSHNIK any update on whether you'll be getting them?

~>Dg<~ · 23 Feb 2019 at 02:40

maybe ocuk just dont have the logitech contacts or deals available. would be a shame as many people want this product.

tamzzy · 23 Feb 2019 at 03:00

oooooooooooooooo...my next mouse when my g502 gives up the ghost.
very happy with my g502 currently, so no urgent need to change...

MentalSharps · 23 Feb 2019 at 09:33

Oooh nice, perfect timing I'm in need of updating my g302 as it loses tracking when doing fast flicks and they discontinued the g303.

So it's either this MX518 or the wireless g305. I'll have to see if I can dig out my old MX518 and take the Marie Kondo approach - hold it tight and see if I feel joy.

I did used to like it,...I just can't remember exactly how much or why I moved on from it (and I had MX500 before it).

Would have been more interested if they had done something cool with the look of it.. just not a fan of glossy/shiny stuff, looks dated. Though I realise that's the point here

Any buyers remorse kicking in from the the chaps who jumped?

oldbanana · 28 Feb 2019 at 22:19

There is nothing legendary about wired mice in 2019

mattyfez · 28 Feb 2019 at 22:29

Input latency for gaming for a start.
It's an old skool classic upgraded with better internals.

The original mx518 was a legendary mouse back in the day as it was reasonably priced, didn't have any silly extra features, performed brilliantly and had brilliant ergonomics. I'm still using one as I can't see the need to change unless it gets broken.

If there was a gaming mouse hall of fame, the 518 would be top of the list. It was cheap and pretty much flawless.

tamzzy · 28 Feb 2019 at 22:41

mattyfez said:
If there was a gaming mouse hall of fame, the 518 would be top of the list. It was cheap and pretty much flawless.

competition with the MS intellimouse explorer 4.0 too lol

mattyfez · 28 Feb 2019 at 22:46

tamzzy said:
competition with the MS intellimouse explorer 4.0 too lol

Maybe a wired version? I had a wireless inteli mouse (it's in a box under my bed somewhere) . The wireless version is OK as a general mouse but it's not a patch on the 518.

B1scu1T · 28 Feb 2019 at 22:46

I loved this mouse so much that I was gutted when it broke. I called logitech and they told me to cut the USB lead and post it to them, and they would send me a new one.

I pulled the thing apart, realised the cable was broken and soldered a new one on...

Good times. I've stuck with them for mice ever since currently with a G502 proteus spectrum (or something)

tamzzy · 28 Feb 2019 at 23:15

mattyfez said:
Maybe a wired version?

Yeah the intellimouse explorer 4.0 is the wired version.
https://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2004/03/09/intellimouse-explorer-4-0-review

[Edit] looks like Microsoft did a Logitech and re-released their intellimouse explorer too! Lol!
https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/microsoft-classic-intellimouse

oldbanana · 3 Mar 2019 at 10:19

mattyfez said:
Input latency for gaming for a start.
It's an old skool classic upgraded with better internals.

The original mx518 was a legendary mouse back in the day as it was reasonably priced, didn't have any silly extra features, performed brilliantly and had brilliant ergonomics. I'm still using one as I can't see the need to change unless it gets broken.

If there was a gaming mouse hall of fame, the 518 would be top of the list. It was cheap and pretty much flawless.

Input delay is 1ms on logitech wireless mice, its 2019 dont give me that bs.

andy_mk3 · 3 Mar 2019 at 10:38

B1scu1T said:
I loved this mouse so much that I was gutted when it broke. I called logitech and they told me to cut the USB lead and post it to them, and they would send me a new one.

I pulled the thing apart, realised the cable was broken and soldered a new one on...

Good times. I've stuck with them for mice ever since currently with a G502 proteus spectrum (or something)

I had a wire break too. I think I was so young at the time that I didn't own a soldering iron and had to twist and tape the wires. It's still working perfectly now