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Logitech G unveils new Lightspeed mouse and keyboard

by on30 August 2017


And a huge mouse pad

Logitech G, a gaming brand of Logitech, has unveiled the new gaming keyboard and mouse, both featuring the Lightspeed wireless technology, the G603 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse, and the G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Additionally, Logitech G also unveiled the new and huge G840 XL Gaming Mouse Pad.

In addition to featuring the Lightspeed wireless technology, which promises a fast 1ms report rate, multi-device connectivity and good battery life, the new G603 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse and the G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard offer a couple of other new features.

The G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard uses Logitech's own Romer-G mechanical switches with 1.5mm actuation, centered, surface-mount LED backlight and an endurance of 70 million keystrokes, which, according to Logitech, makes them up to 40 percent more durable compared to the competition.

It also comes with six dedicated and programmable G-keys for custom macros and in-app commands and promises up to 18 months of battery life on two standard AA batteries.

The Logitech G603 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse uses Logitech's own next-generation Hero optical sensor with resolution ranging from 200 to 12,000 DPI. The mouse has a right-hand design with six programmable buttons, including the on-the-fly DPI shifting through up to 5 sensitivity settings.

According to Logitech, the G603 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse has room for two AA batteries, but can actually work with just one, thus allowing users to set weight and balance. The G603 measures at 124x68x43mm (HxWxD) and weighs between 112.3g with a single AA battery and 135.7g with two AA batteries.

It delivers up to 500 hours on 2 AA batteries, which is twice as long as the previous generation and also has a Hi and Lo switch at the bottom which offers either 1ms report time and 500 hours battery life or 8ms report time and 18 months of battery life, depending on the preference.

In addition to the new Lightspeed-enabled gaming mouse and keyboard, Logitech also unveiled the new G840 XL gaming mouse pad. With dimensions set at 400x900x3mm (HxWxD), the G840 XL gaming mouse pad is actually large enough to accommodate both the keyboard and the mouse, allowing users set it firmly on the desk with its rubber base.

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According to Logitech, the G603 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse and G613 Lightspeed Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard should be already available worldwide with suggested retail prices of US $69.99 and US $149.99, respectively. The G840 XL Mouse Pad should be available in September with a price set at US $49.99.

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