 Best Mouse Ever |
| Review Date: November 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Paul G., Oregon |
This is the upgraded version of the Razer DeathAdder. 3500 DPI instead of 1800 DPI. This is the main difference, although I believe the newer version has a gold plated USB connector and obviously different drivers for each model. Either way both models are identical in physical shape.
The arc of the mouse is by far the most comfortable I've ever used, in that it actually follows the curve of one's hand how it instinctively would grab a mouse. It is also a right handed mouse, sorry southpaws, which adds to the comfort and control of the mouse. I can't say I know what the mouse grip is made out of, but it is completely slip resistant and oil resistant/absorbent. The sides of the mouse are a hard plastic and between the teflon feet and light weight of the mouse there is almost no resistance to movement.
I upgraded from a Logitech Revolution wireless mouse and wireless mice, while convenient, can't compete with the accuracy and precision that a wired mouse provides. My old wireless mouse would lag and skip across the screen and often when closing a program it would accidentally close the window behind it as well, which I never quite figured out why it did that (I'm guessing radio interference?). With the DeathAdder, I have not had that problem once and every click I make is exactly where I expect it to be.
I played with a Logitech G9 and MX518 as well as the Razer Salmosa, which all felt like solid and accurate mice, but they lacked the feel the DeathAdder has. The technical specs are important, but it doesn't really matter how accurate a mouse is if it still isn't comfortable to use. In short, I'm pretty happy I went this way. However, the Razer Salmosa was a close second, but it just seemed like a simple version of the original 3G DeathAdder.
As for gaming I haven't had a whole lot of chances to test it out yet. I've played a bit of Left for Dead with it and after some getting used to and tweaking the settings (independent X and Y sensitivity, button assignemnt, acceleration, etc.) it is way easier to shoot hoards of zombies in the head. I also have played a bit of Fallout, and while the mouse is definately smoother, I can't say it has affected gameplay all that much. I've tried this mouse on my desktop and laptop (Vista and 7 respectively) and both operating systems seem to run the Razer software perfectly fine. Windows recognized the mouse immediately and it works fine with the windows drivers, but I highly recommend downloading the latest Razer drivers for maximum performance. The level of adjustment this mouse offers is wasted otherwise.
Other thoughts:
The blue lights on the mouse wheel and the glowing DeathAdder logo are pretty cool. I can see them becoming annoying after a while, but they are easy enough to turn off in the settings.
The DPI and Polling rates can be lowered from the 3500DPI and 1000ms if desired, but I only notice a decrease in accuracy and performance so I'm not sure why you would.
My only real complaint is the "On-The-Fly" sensitivity switch is on the bottom of the mouse. I'm not sure how on the fly that is if I'm playing a game, which is the only time I would need to use that feature. Ultimately, it's not that big of a deal, but it is kind of false advertising in my opinion.
I can't stress enough how form fitting this mouse is, not to mention that is looks pretty cool at the same time. Something about it just feels "right." Granted it took me a couple days to get used to it, but now I don't think I could go back. If you already have a Logitech G9 (or something similar) I can't say I'd tell you to go replace it right now, but if you are looking for an upgrade this is the way to go. |
I've had this mouse for a month now!
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| Review Date: December 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Mcgrath, Chicago, IL |
Indeed I have, and let me tell you about it! It's REALLY cool. The left/right click on the mouse is really easy and sensitive, but not too sensitive. It's just perfect for my COD4 MW2 playing. I love the feel that my hand has when it rests on the mouse. The cord is a lot better than my old [G5] mouse... The two side buttons are perfect sizes for my thumb too! The symbol on the mouse glows on and off 24/7. It doesn't drift. The other review was obviously someone who had their mouse cord in an awkward position, and it was trying to expand. My brother saw this mouse and thought it was really cool too. The mouse lazer is awesome, and it moves with the SLIGHTEST movement of your hand. I like the symbol on the mouse too, its very cool. I used the software once, just to adjust the speed on the mouse pointer movement on the screen. initially, its a little fast, but i just adjusted it easily to what i like. I also saw that you could make your buttons do things...like, if you "left click", the letter g will be put in as text. Its just used for gaming, if you know what im talking about.
I've loved this beautiful thing since the moment i got it-- i wouldn't write this otherwise.
Took 3 days to ship to me [Illinois].
DO NOT BUY THE LOGITECH G5. The cord bunches up and then the wires twist around and then it breaks. I went into best buy and saw that the G5 out in display was doing the same thing-- it wasn't because i was careless with my mouse. Get this one. Its worth it. IT WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD!!!!!
Box comes with cool stickers, and a bumper sticker [of the symbol]
And a couple other cool things/phamplets.
DO IT!!!! |
perfect mouse even for non-gamers (Mac users)!
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| Review Date: November 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Reem Banafea, jeddah - saudi arabia |
I have a 24' monitor and when I want to click a link that places in the monitor's edge, you'll never need to move your mouse to the end of the table (unlike ordinary mouses) nor that it's perfect for games that requires a fast hand like CSS DoD TF2 L4D etc.
the side bottons helped me a lot! it works as (Forward/Back) in browsers, and games, well.. I don't know how to explain and make you get the exact point but you can say I can throw a frag grenade by one of those buttons than I can switch back to assualt rifle by the other side button quickly, yeah it's cool, I know that (lol)
OVERALL (5/5) RECOMMENDED!! |
Best mouse ever!
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| Review Date: December 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Urbanspinner, Cambridge, Mass |
This is the most comfortable mouse I have ever used. The curve of the body fits my hand perfectly. The indentation of right and left mouse buttons feel wonderful -- your fingers just naturally rest in place. The two side buttons are perfect. Unlike so many other mice, these are large and sit exactly where your thumb grips the side. (I use four and five constantly, so this is a big deal.)
As for movement, this is extremely responsive and accurate. Due to desk clutter I have limited space for my mouse. This means I have to move the cursor around the entire screen by using tiny mouse movements. Every other gaming mouse I've owned has stuttered a bit when I zoom in for really tight aim. The Deathadder has almost surgical accuracy. It moves fast, it aims fast, and the buttons click fast, with minimal finger movements.
Can you tell I love it? The only con I can think of has to do with its overall size. I have small hands and it feels tailor-made for me. A couple of friends with medium-sized hands also found it really comfortable. But I have a feeling that it could be too cramped for someone with very large hands. |
My First Razer
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| Review Date: December 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: HowardM, Virginia |
I've always been a Logitech Fan, My favorite mouse still of all times was the Logitech G5 (revision 2) It had a great grip, looked really nice and felt very natural. About 8 months ago I decided to upgrade to the Logitech G9X. Big mistake, even though it came with 2 grips they were both very uncomfortable, and I didn't enjoy using it. 2 weeks ago I saw a review on the new DeathAdder revision. I picked one of these up and I can honestly say I'm pretty impressed. The ergonomics are great, feels natural in my hand, its very speedy and the software is very customizable.
Only suggestions I would make are:
Add other colored lights besides blue.
Put some sort of indicator on the top that shows which sensitivity your using like the Logitechs, so you don't need to go into the software to check each time. |
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