Logitech MX518 - Different Versions?

Kalpsn2000 · 3 Jul 2008 at 22:07

I received a MX518 today at work and was slightly surprised to find that the pads underneath were different to the MX518 I have at home.

Old (home): 5 small oval pads around the edges and a see through bottom.

New (work): 2 large semi-circle pads and 1 small oval pad (looking at the bottom of mouse there is 1 at top and 1 at the bottom; small oval on right). Also a non see through bottom.

I didn’t know there were different versions. :confused:

Which one does everyone else own?

Steve09 · 3 Jul 2008 at 22:29

I got mine yesterday, there are 2 versions.
A 1600dpi which is the old one and an 1800dpi which is the new.
Mines the 1800dpi and it has 5 pads on the bottom.

james.miller · 3 Jul 2008 at 22:30

my mx518 has 5 pads. it is old, the markings have worn off some of the buttons, the pads have come off and i just broken the scroll wheel a few days ago. i love this mouse

Steve09 said:
I got mine yesterday, there are 2 versions.
A 1600dpi which is the old one and an 1800dpi which is the new.
Mines the 1800dpi and it has 5 pads on the bottom.

that obviously means the OP's new one is a 3rd version then. I can see why they'd change to larger pads looking at my own mouse. less chance of the pads moving or coming off.

Steve09 · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:11

I thought there were 2 versions and I doubled checked with Wikipedia before posting!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logitech_MX-518

james.miller · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:14

i know but the old 1600dpi versions had 5 pads (like mine) lol. if yours is an 1800dpi version with 5 pads, than means the mouse the OP has with 3 pads is a 3rd

Ace Modder · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:14

i have a mx518 about 6 weeks old, from ocuk and 5 pads, see thru bottom!

Steve09 · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:18

james.miller said:
i know but the old 1600dpi versions had 5 pads (like mine) lol. if yours is an 1800dpi version with 5 pads, than means the mouse the OP has with 3 pads is a 3rd

Or its a fake!!

Kalpsn2000 · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:26

Steve09 said:
Or its a fake!!

I bought it off a reputable site so can't be a fake. Will check tomorrow if its the 1600dpi or 1800dpi version.

My one at home is the 1800dpi version with 5 pads.

Greenlizard0 · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:50

Ace Modder said:
i have a mx518 about 6 weeks old, from ocuk and 5 pads, see thru bottom!

Yeap though mine is well over a year old. Mine was bought by auction though so it is possible that it is fake...I didn't know there were fake mice about lol?

Steve09 · 3 Jul 2008 at 23:52

I was just kidding

Greenlizard0 · 4 Jul 2008 at 00:08

Steve09 said:
I was just kidding

Heh lol....oh dear it's been a long day I'm afraid.

Kalpsn2000 · 4 Jul 2008 at 09:05

I just installed the set point drivers at work and to my amazement I can actually set the dpi to 2000! :eek:

This must be the 3rd version as James as mentioned above.

EDIT: I am getting the feeling like this mouse is going to take walk towards my home

warren_1979 · 4 Jul 2008 at 09:14

Got a replacement mouse from the jungle retailer about 4-5 months ago. It was the 1800dpi version and its got 5 mouse pads on the bottom. Haven't tried setpoint so can't confirm whether it can go to 2000dpi. Does it say 2000dpi on your box packaging?

Have to agree with other comments here its still one of the best mouse's about. Love mine.

Kalpsn2000 · 4 Jul 2008 at 09:23

warren_1979 said:
Got a replacement mouse from the jungle retailer about 4-5 months ago. It was the 1800dpi version and its got 5 mouse pads on the bottom. Haven't tried setpoint so can't confirm whether it can go to 2000dpi. Does it say 2000dpi on your box packaging?

Have to agree with other comments here its still one of the best mouse's about. Love mine.

No it doesn't say what dpi it is on the box.