Some of you might be surprised to see us reviewing the considerably older
Logitech MX518. While everybody's busy racing to win the dpi mark, the MX518 has stayed at 1600 dpi-but then, you've got to think, do we really need higher dpi values?

Because of its camouflage and dented-metal-look, the MX518 is a pretty devil. It's got a clean glossy top surface with a matte finish on the sides. The MX518 stands higher than the Razer mice, for example, so people with larger hands are bound to find it more comfortable-it's not heavier, though.





The mouse tracks well on almost any surface, except those that are very glossy-
but this holds true for any optical mouse. The mouse has the standard left- and right-click buttons that are concealed well with the body. Apart from this, it also has two buttons for moving backward and forward through Web pages, two for changing dpi settings on the fly, and one to quick-switch between applications. All of these can be customised using the drivers, but they're so bulky that most people uninstall them rather quickly!

Available almost everywhere in the Indian market for around Rs 1,550, the MX518 is great value for money. If your mouse just died on you or if you want to get a substantial upgrade minus a large hole in your pocket, this is quite undoubtedly the mouse for you.