罗技(Logitech)是一个不再需要介绍的品牌，尤其是在游戏玩家中。他们最近推出了一款新的可调游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)G502 Proteus Core。一个非常有趣的设备引起了我们的注意，所以我们想看看它有什么。我们已经对其进行了一段时间的测试，并准备与您分享我们的结论。继续阅读以了解Logitech Proteus Core是否值得包含在您的游戏库中。
罗技 G502 Proteus Core(Logitech G502 Proteus Core)拆箱
Proteus Core与(Proteus Core)罗技(Logitech)的大多数外围设备一样，都装在一个时尚且设计精美的纸板箱中。(cardboard box)盒子的正面也是一个磁性盖，显示了鼠标本身的图片以及随附的重量。
在封面的底部，您会找到鼠标的全名及其标语 - G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse。
盒子(box display)的侧面和背面以多种语言显示一系列技术规格。
提起磁性盖后，您可以通过透明的保护性塑料包装第一眼看到(transparent plastic wrapping)Proteus Core。
封面内侧显示了一些营销文字(marketing text)，底部带有SCIENCE WINS标语，以某种方式暗示了(SCIENCE WINS)罗技(Logitech)为设计Proteus Core所做的大量研究。
打开盒子后，里面的东西并没有给我们留下特别深刻的印象。罗技(Logitech)这次选择坚持基础。您会发现鼠标和可拆卸的砝码，并附有简短的快速入门指南，向您展示如何安装砝码以及安全、合规和保修(Safety, Compliance and Warranty)单。
就包装而言，差不多就是这样。现在让我们来点更多的技术。
硬件规格
罗技 Proteus Core(Logitech Proteus Core)使用市场上最先进的光学传感器之一，是世界上第一款从 200 DPI提高到惊人的 12000 DPI的鼠标。是的，那是一万二千。我听到了什么？矫枉过正(Overkill)？也许，我们会看到。
除了高 DPI 传感器，您还可以获得大量按钮，几乎所有按钮都是可编程的。11，确切地说，您可以自定义其中的10个。
滚轮(scroll wheel)是罗技(Logitech)独有的双模式(dual-mode scroll)滚轮之一，可让您在自由滚动模式下(scrolling mode)使用，在处理长文档或浏览冗长网页时非常有用。
可调游戏鼠标(Tunable Gaming Mouse)标语指的是可编程按钮和随附的一组重量。您可以使用五个 3.6 克的重量来根据您的需要修改鼠标的重量。
Proteus Core在其内部存储器中存储了三个配置文件，您可以使用专用按钮在它们之间进行切换。
连接是通过一根编织的USB 电缆实现的，罗技(USB cable and Logitech)表示鼠标的支脚已针对非常低的摩擦水平(friction level)进行了优化。
您可以在此处找到完整的规格列表：Logitech G502 Proteus Core - 规格(Logitech G502 Proteus Core - Specifications)。
使用罗技 G502 Proteus Core(Logitech G502 Proteus Core)
使用Logitech Proteus Core是一种真正的乐趣。罗技对(Logitech)优质产品(quality product)的兴趣从您拿起鼠标的第一刻就可见一斑。它感觉坚固，坚固，没有吱吱作响的部件，你只是觉得使用高品质的产品(quality product)。
Proteus Core的哑光黑色饰面可防止指纹出现，这非常棒。
您需要记住的是，这款鼠标并非设计为灵巧的，因此左撇子用户将无法充分利用它。这是因为一半的可编程按钮位于右侧，设计用于您的拇指和右手食指(index finger)。
一个有趣的补充是双模式滚轮(scroll wheel)。滚轮旁边的按钮在经典滚轮(scroll wheel) 操作模式(operating mode)和自由旋转模式之间切换，您可以尽可能用力旋转它，它会继续滚动。谢谢(Thank)你，物理学！
砝码采用专门设计的六角形外壳，您可以使用它们来调整鼠标的重量。有五个砝码可供选择，每个重 3.6 克。
只需(Simply)拉出鼠标的底盖(bottom cover)，然后将配重放置在您认为合适的插槽中即可。
只需(Simply)拉出鼠标的底盖(bottom cover)，然后将配重放置在您认为合适的插槽中即可。
光滑的支脚使Proteus Core(Proteus Core glide)在大多数表面上轻松滑动。我们已经在Razer Goliathus Control和Steelseries 4HD上对其进行了测试。它在两个鼠标垫上(mouse pads)都很好用，也可以直接在桌面上使用。
我们在游戏中没有遇到任何问题，因为传感器在消除任何类型的延迟方面做得很好。有人可能会争论 12000 DPI 传感器(DPI sensor)的实用性，有人可能会在某些情况下是正确的。虽然这个速度对于全高清分辨率(HD resolution)来说绝对是巨大的，但它肯定会在未来的 4K 甚至更高分辨率的场景中派上用场。换句话说，如果您购买了Proteus Core，您可能很快就不需要更换了。
罗技 Proteus Core(Logitech Proteus Core)是一款高品质游戏鼠标(quality gaming mouse)，在游戏和办公环境(gaming and office environments)中都表现出色，并提供出色的用户体验(user experience)。
软件和驱动程序
罗技 Proteus Core(Logitech Proteus Core)几乎立即被Windows 8.1检测到，但这确实不是您应该使用它的方式。
罗技游戏软件(Logitech Gaming Software)实用程序是罗技(Logitech)用于连接和配置所有游戏外围设备的软件中心。(software hub)这也是一个非常好的一个。说实话，它是目前最好的游戏外围软件产品之一。
首次启动该软件时，它允许您选择用于存储配置文件的位置：鼠标的板载内存或本地硬盘驱动器。
您可以通过交互式界面配置鼠标的每个可编程按钮，您可以在其中实际单击所需按钮并为其定义新功能。
相同的界面允许您定义DPI 灵敏度(DPI sensitivity)级别并分配DPI 偏移(DPI shift)级别。这在射击游戏中特别有用，您需要稳定目标但又不想完全切换DPI 级别(DPI level)。这样，您只需按住DPI(DPI shift)切换按钮，DPI将仅在按下期间进入该级别。
界面的另一部分允许您配置鼠标上的徽标照明。您可以启用呼吸效果(breathing effect)并选择是否点亮DPI 指示灯(DPI indicator)。
该软件还允许针对不同表面校准设备。默认情况下，它具有三个预设：G240 布质游戏鼠标垫(G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad)、G440 硬质游戏鼠标垫(G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad)和出厂默认预设(factory default preset)。我们已经为Razer Goliathus校准了(Razer Goliathus)Proteus Core ，并相应地优化了传感器的设置，提供了非常好的用户体验(user experience)。
如果您选择将配置文件存储在本地硬盘上，您还可以定义宏命令。
总而言之，罗技游戏软件(Logitech Gaming Software)是管理您的罗技游戏(Logitech gaming)外设的一个非常好的平台，它真正发挥了Proteus Core的最佳性能。
判决
罗技 Proteus Core(Logitech Proteus Core)是一款出色的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，在非游戏场景中也能出色运行。众多的定制选项、构建质量和出色的软件都在恳求我们向所有读者推荐Proteus Core 。如果您对这款鼠标的右手设计感到满意，并且正在寻找优质鼠标(quality mouse)，请务必将Proteus Core保留在候选名单中。
Reviewing The Logitech G502 Proteus Core Gaming Mouse
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Unboxing The Logitech G502 Proteus Core
The Proteus Core ships in a sleek and quite beautifully designed cardboard box, as do most of Logitech's peripherals. The front side of the box, which is also a magnetic cover, shows a picture of the mouse itself along with the included weights.
On the bottom side of the cover you'll find the full name of the mouse along with its tagline - G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse.
The sides and back of box display a series of technical specifications in multiple languages.
Once you lift the magnetic cover, you get the first glimpse of the Proteus Core, through a protective transparent plastic wrapping.
The inside of the cover shows some marketing text with the SCIENCE WINS tagline at the bottom, somehow suggesting the amount of studies that Logitech has put into designing the Proteus Core.
After we opened the box, we weren't particularly impressed by the contents. Logitech chose to stick to the basics this time. You'll find the mouse along with the removable weights, accompanied by a short quick start guide showing you how to install the weights and a Safety, Compliance and Warranty leaflet.
That's pretty much it in terms of packaging. Now let's get a bit more technical.
Hardware Specifications
The Logitech Proteus Core uses one of the most advanced optical sensors on the market, being the first mouse in the world to go from 200 DPI up to a staggering 12000 DPI. Yes, that's twelve thousand. What's that I hear? Overkill? Maybe, we'll see.
Along with the high-DPI sensor you also get a plethora of buttons, almost all of them programmable. 11, to be precise, out of which you can customize 10.
The scroll wheel is one of Logitech's exclusive dual-mode scroll wheels that allow you to use it in a free scrolling mode, useful when working with long documents or browsing lengthy web pages.
The Tunable Gaming Mouse tagline refers to both the programmable buttons and the included set of weights. There are five 3.6 gram weights that you can use to modify the mouse's weight according to your needs.
The Proteus Core stores three configuration profiles in its internal memory and you can switch between them with the dedicated button.
The connectivity is made via a braided USB cable and Logitech says that the feet of the mouse are optimized for a very low friction level.
You can find the full list of specifications here: Logitech G502 Proteus Core - Specifications.
Using The Logitech G502 Proteus Core
Using the Logitech Proteus Core was a real pleasure. Logitech's interest in quality products is visible right from the first moment you grab the mouse. It feels solid, sturdy, there are no squeaky parts and you simply feel like using a high quality product.
The matte black finish of the Proteus Core keeps the fingerprints at bay, which is just great.
What you need to keep in mind is that this mouse is not designed to be ambidextrous, so left handed users won't be able to make the best of it. This is because half of the programmable buttons are on the right side, designed to be used with your thumb and right index finger.
An interesting addition is the dual-mode scroll wheel. The button next to the wheel switches between a classic scroll wheel operating mode and a free-spin one where you can just spin it as hard as you can and it will keep rolling. Thank you, physics!
The weights come in a specially designed hexagonal case and you can use them to adjust the weight of the mouse. There are five weights available, each weighing 3.6 grams.
Simply pull out the mouse's bottom cover and arrange the weights in their slots as you see fit.
Simply pull out the mouse's bottom cover and arrange the weights in their slots as you see fit.
The smooth feet make the Proteus Core glide effortlessly on most surfaces. We've tested it on a Razer Goliathus Control and a Steelseries 4HD. It worked great on both mouse pads, as well as directly on the surface of the desk.
We've encountered no issues in games because the sensor does a great job at eliminating any kind of latency. One might argue about the utility of the 12000 DPI sensor, and one might be right in certain contexts. While this speed is definitely enormous for a full HD resolution, it will definitely come in handy in future 4K or even higher-resolution scenarios. In other words, if you buy the Proteus Core, you'll probably not going to need a replacement any time soon.
Logitech Proteus Core is a high quality gaming mouse that works great in both gaming and office environments and offers an excellent user experience.
Software & Drivers
Logitech Proteus Core was almost instantly detected by Windows 8.1, but that's really not the way you should be using it.
The Logitech Gaming Software utility is Logitech's software hub for connecting and configuring all of their gaming peripherals. And it's a really good one, too. Truth be told, it's one of the best gaming peripheral software products out there.
When you first launch the software, it allows you to select what location to use for storing the profiles: the on-board memory of the mouse or the local hard drive.
You can configure each programmable button of the mouse via an interactive interface where you can actually click the desired button and define a new function for it.
The same interface allows you to define the DPI sensitivity level and assign a DPI shift level. This is especially useful in shooters, where you need to steady your aim but you don't want to switch your DPI level completely. This way you can simply keep the DPI shift button pressed and the DPI will go to that level only for the duration of the press.
Another section of the interface allows you to configure the logo lighting on the mouse. You can enable a breathing effect and choose whether to light up the DPI indicator or not.
The software also allows calibration of the device for different surfaces. By default, it has three presets: the G240 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad, the G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad and a factory default preset. We've calibrated the Proteus Core for our Razer Goliathus and it optimized the sensor's settings accordingly, offering a really good user experience.
If you choose to store the profiles on the local hard drive, you can also define macro commands.
All in all, the Logitech Gaming Software is a really good platform for managing your Logitech gaming peripherals and it really brings out the best in the Proteus Core.
Verdict
The Logitech Proteus Core is a great gaming mouse that also works great in non-gaming scenarios. The multitude of customization options, the build quality and the great software all beg us to recommend the Proteus Core to all our readers. If you're OK with the right-handed design of this mouse and you are on the lookout for a quality mouse, do keep the Proteus Core on the short list.
