 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!! |
If you want quality and comfort, the Razer Deathadder is the mouse for you
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| Review Date: February 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Francis J. Byrne, Boston, MA USA |
| This is by far the best (and most expensive) mouse I have ever used, and trust me, its worth the price. First off, the obvious, this is the coolest looking mouse around, Razer really goes all out with their design. Second, (if your right handed) this may be the most comfortable mouse you have ever used. I have used other "ergonomic" mice before and though some may have been comfortable to hold in your hand for a second (Oooo! my fingers fit in these grooves!!!), but once it comes down to practical design in terms of actually using the mouse, all the other ones have failed. The Deathadder, however, is insanely comfortable and practical. I was always a "fingertip" gamer because all my other mice were crappy and either uncomfortable with a palm grip or just didn't allow me proper range of motion while gaming, so I only gripped the mouse with my fingers and jacked up the sensitivity. Razer has fully converted me to the palm grip now, I have been able preform much better in all games, especially (to my pleasant surprise) in FPS's (cod4, cs:s, etc). One of my favorite aspects of this mouse BY FAR is the programmable buttons on the side. Razer's nifty driver software allows me to do pretty much whatever you can think of in terms of customization. What I did was set the top one to increase the DPI and the bottom to decrease it. This is one of my fovorite aspects because in a heated game of F-F-A in COD 4, I will need to switch from high sensitivity in close quarters with, say, an SMG, then once I set up camp, set the DPI lower for sniping. It is awesome and can be done in a split second, some times with an AR I run around hip firing with 3500 DPI (btw you're going to want to change the sensitivity in the razer driver, the stock 3500 is insane), then if i see an enemy way down range, I aim and switch to 1800 or 900 DPI for better accuracy. All these things don't seem like a huge deal until you use them for yourself and then you won't know how you lived without it! THis is a great mouse and is bound to give me many months, if not years of gaming bliss. |
Amazing mouse. Buy from Amazon, NOT Razer
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| Review Date: April 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Jason Shadish, |
First of all this is a fantastic mouse. The only downfall I could even think of is that it is wired, but if you're someone who seeks precision in your mouse you know wired is the way to go. Anyway...
After using this mouse for less than a month the scroll wheel started acting funny. I contacted Amazon and Razer, asking what to do. Well, Razer never got back to me but Amazon sent me out a new one right away.
I love the mouse and the new one has not had any problems whatsoever. I also love Amazon.com for having superb customer support... light years ahead of the manufacturer's customer support! |
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