Here Is What You Get
If you have never bought a Razer mouse before then the first thing you will notice about the product is the packaging it is in. Packaged in a nice black box it features the mouse well so you can see most of it without taking it out. Upon opening you will find a quick install guide, a Macintosh guide, a complete instruction manual, a coaster for your desk, a cert of authenticity, a Razer product catalog and 2 logo stickers all nicely packaged in black envelope.
This mouse has 7 buttons in all which includes two adjustable thumb buttons and 2 other small buttons that sit at the base of the scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is like most wheels with the clicky feel to it but it has no tilt action. The mouse body is all black with a rubbery material on the top with the sides a glossy smooth plastic. There is a Razer logo on top of the mouse that is lighted a blue color and on both sides of the scroll wheel as well.
Another nice touch is with the connection via a gold plated USB connector that is attached to a 7 foot braided cable. Most people would consider this an improvement over the old style thin cord that used to tangle up very easily.
Setting It Up
For those of you not inclined to setting up a mouse with software you will be happy to know that this mouse works great right out of the box. just plug it in and away you go. But not setting it up deprives you of some of the best features of this device. All you need to do is download a 27Mb file and that will give you the ability to program all of the buttons, set up the dpi settings levels and control cursor settings. There is a slide switch underneath the mouse that will adjust the thumb buttons forward and back for you.
This mouse like all other Razer's top mice is a joy to use and extremely responsive. It uses the same 3.5 laser as all the other top products and offers the same sensitivity of up to 5,600dpi with on the fly adjustability. The 2 buttons on the top of the mouse change your dpi level settings. The polling rate is also the same as the Mamba top model at 1 KHz. The buttons on this model are firm and responsive and the scroll wheel feels good and solid and smooth.
While the adjustable thumb buttons are a welcome addition which creates a small shelf to rest your thumb I am still waiting for a mouse design that comes out with an extension of the base on the outside of the mouse so you can rest your 2 outside fingers. I don't know how many times I have found myself trying to place my cross hairs on a target when sniping only to find my fingers dragging on the mouse pad. It's so irritating because most of the time you don't know you are doing it then it's to late. Oh well, maybe down the road we might see that fixed.
To conclude now that I have my gripe out of the way, it is a breath of fresh air to see the adjustable thumb buttons and the high polling rate for this mouse. With the comfortable ergonomic feel as well as tactile feel this mouse is very solid if you can afford it.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets as well as product information. Want to learn more about Razer products, go to: Razer Lachesis Review Or visit my website at Razer Zone for more information about Razer products.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Razer Mamba Review
Razer’s new mouse, the Mamba comes to the market with some very interesting features and a price to go with it. Razer claims that this is the world’s first truly wireless gaming mouse. While there are a lot of wireless mice that have preceded this mouse, what is Razer trying to say? Well basically that they are the first to come out with a mouse that has a 1ms response time where the industry is currently at 8 ms response time. This makes the Mamba the most responsive mouse on the market to date.
The average user would be very hard pressed to notice any difference compared to a normal wireless mouse. Only the most hardcore competitive gamers will see an improvement here. But what most people will see a difference in is the absolutely solid and exact pointing that is achieved with this device. It has the capability of 5,600dpi laser sensitivity and uses a precise 3.5G laser. That in itself is a lot to offer but this mouse keeps going.
This mouse has all the right curves in all the right places. It has a nearly symmetrical design that makes it comfortable in either hand except for the thumb buttons on the side that makes the design more biased towards righties. The mouse has rubber grips on both sides of the mouse that help with getting a grip whether you have smooth and comfortable. The body has a matte finish which helps with grip and is very comfortable. The right and left buttons have a crisp tactile feel while being very sensitive.
The software that you can download from the Razer website lets you configure custom button settings with an almost limitless configurability and also to set macros. Any button on the Mamba can be set to a specific profile and if you want, further imbed that into another profile. That allows you to set profiles by the game and down to game roles. There is also a capability to record macros in the software.
As mentioned earlier the laser sensitivity has been boosted to 5,600dpi which tends to be a bit of overkill but could be useful for competitive gamers who might need this resolution. But what is more useful is the improvement in the polling rate to 1 GHz which will ensure no connection lag in the wireless mode or even wired.
This mouse has five settings for the laser sensitivity that can be toggled by buttons that are on the top left corner of the device. There are a row of lights on the lower left side of the mouse that change color to indicate what sensitivity setting you are playing at.
The Mamba's battery is a polymer lithium ion rechargeable battery. Razer has said that on a complete charge you can use this mouse continuously for 14 hours or 72 hours with on and off use. This mouse also allows you to plug in via a USB port on the front of the mouse. If you are in the middle of a game and you notice your battery getting low just plug in the USB and continue playing and it will recharge as well. If you don’t want to recharge via the USB you can put the mouse in its own recharging docking port.
This mouse will work in both wired and wireless modes and has a very good looking docking port which has back lighting circling the base and it illuminates the pairing button. The unit comes with a mini USB cable so when you open it up you are good to go with everything you need.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets as well as product information. Want to learn more about Razer products, go to: Razer Imperator Review Or visit my website at Razer Zone for more information about Razer products.
The average user would be very hard pressed to notice any difference compared to a normal wireless mouse. Only the most hardcore competitive gamers will see an improvement here. But what most people will see a difference in is the absolutely solid and exact pointing that is achieved with this device. It has the capability of 5,600dpi laser sensitivity and uses a precise 3.5G laser. That in itself is a lot to offer but this mouse keeps going.
This mouse has all the right curves in all the right places. It has a nearly symmetrical design that makes it comfortable in either hand except for the thumb buttons on the side that makes the design more biased towards righties. The mouse has rubber grips on both sides of the mouse that help with getting a grip whether you have smooth and comfortable. The body has a matte finish which helps with grip and is very comfortable. The right and left buttons have a crisp tactile feel while being very sensitive.
The software that you can download from the Razer website lets you configure custom button settings with an almost limitless configurability and also to set macros. Any button on the Mamba can be set to a specific profile and if you want, further imbed that into another profile. That allows you to set profiles by the game and down to game roles. There is also a capability to record macros in the software.
As mentioned earlier the laser sensitivity has been boosted to 5,600dpi which tends to be a bit of overkill but could be useful for competitive gamers who might need this resolution. But what is more useful is the improvement in the polling rate to 1 GHz which will ensure no connection lag in the wireless mode or even wired.
This mouse has five settings for the laser sensitivity that can be toggled by buttons that are on the top left corner of the device. There are a row of lights on the lower left side of the mouse that change color to indicate what sensitivity setting you are playing at.
The Mamba's battery is a polymer lithium ion rechargeable battery. Razer has said that on a complete charge you can use this mouse continuously for 14 hours or 72 hours with on and off use. This mouse also allows you to plug in via a USB port on the front of the mouse. If you are in the middle of a game and you notice your battery getting low just plug in the USB and continue playing and it will recharge as well. If you don’t want to recharge via the USB you can put the mouse in its own recharging docking port.
This mouse will work in both wired and wireless modes and has a very good looking docking port which has back lighting circling the base and it illuminates the pairing button. The unit comes with a mini USB cable so when you open it up you are good to go with everything you need.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets as well as product information. Want to learn more about Razer products, go to: Razer Imperator Review Or visit my website at Razer Zone for more information about Razer products.
Razer Zone
Razer has a huge selection of gaming mice, mats, pads, keyboards, audio, controllers and other gaming gear and accessories. But they are probably best known for their gaming mice collection. Here is an overview of what Razer sells.
Gaming Mice
The gaming mice lineup comes in several product lines listed below:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Ergonomic
Mobile
MMO
Ambidextrous
Left Hand
The Elite class of mouse has three models to choose from, the Razer Mamba, Razer Naga Epic and the Razer Orochi. The Naga Epic is part of the MMO line and the Orochi is from the mobile line of mice.
The next line of mice to look at is the Expert line. These are one step below the Elite in capability and price. There are five models to choose from and they are the Razer Naga Molten, Razer Naga, Battlefield 3 Razer Imperator, Razer Imperator and the Razer Lachesis. All five of these models are at the same price.
The next level is the Essential line of mice that basically comprise various versions of the Death Adder mouse. The exceptions to this are two models called the Razer Abyssus Mirror and the Razer Abyssus.
The Ergonomic class of mice is basically comprised of select models from the 3 previous classes noted from above. Basically the Death Adder models, the Naga models, the Imperator models and the Mamba.
The Mobile class of mice has 2 models in it and they are the Razer Orochi Black Chrome and the Razer Orochi.
Their MMO series of mice comprise the Naga series and there are 3 of them. They are the Razer Naga Epic, Razer Naga Molten and the Razer Naga.
For the final Ambidextrous series it is comprised of the 2 Orochi models, the 2 Abyssus models and the 1 Lachesis model as well as the Tron gaming mouse and the Starcraft II Razer Spectre.
Gaming Keyboards
Similarly to mice, the gaming keyboards come in several levels as well:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Standard
Mechanical
MMO
Keypads
The Elite keyboard series is comprised of 4 models that come from the Mechanical line of keyboards and they are the Razer Black Widow Ultimate Stealth, Battlefield Black Widow Ultimate, Black Widow Ultimate and finally the Dragon Age II Black Widow Ultimate. It looks like they are considered Elite due to pricing I am sure as well as capability.
The Expert level has 5 models and they are the Black Widow, Anansi, Nostromo, Lycosa and the Lycosa Mirror.
The Essential line has only 1 model in as of this writing and it is the Razer Arctosa.
The Standard models have 3 in it, the Razer Lycosa, Razer Lycosa Mirror and the Razer Arctosa (Essential).
The Mechanical series is simply just the 5 Black Widow models.
The MMO series is the Razer Anansi model and the keypad is the Razer Nostromo.
Gaming Audio
Once again the audio products fall into these categories:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Analog Headsets
USB Headsets
Xbox 360/PC Headsets
Analog Headphones
Speaker Systems
The audio products for this company are extensive and have a wide range of performance. The first group is the Elite. There are 2 models in this series and them
Next is the Expert line and the 2 models are the Razer Carcharias and the Razer Orca.
The Essential line has 3 models to choose from and they are the Razer Electra, Razer Piranha and the Razer Moray.
Analog headsets include again the Razer Carcharias, Razer Electra and the Razer Piranha.
The USB line has 1 model to choose and it is the Razer Megalodon.
The Xbox line consists of the Razer Chimaera and the Razer Chimaera 5.1.
The Analog headphone is the Razer Orca and the Earphones consist of the Razer Moray+ and the Moray and the Speaker system is the Razer Ferox.
Razer also sells many other product lines such as gaming controllers, licensed gaming products, a full line of gaming accessories and an extensive line of gaming gear which is far too much to go into here.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets as well as product information. Want to learn more about Razer products, go to: Razer Mamba Review Or visit my website at Razer Zone for more information about Razer products.
Gaming Mice
The gaming mice lineup comes in several product lines listed below:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Ergonomic
Mobile
MMO
Ambidextrous
Left Hand
The Elite class of mouse has three models to choose from, the Razer Mamba, Razer Naga Epic and the Razer Orochi. The Naga Epic is part of the MMO line and the Orochi is from the mobile line of mice.
The next line of mice to look at is the Expert line. These are one step below the Elite in capability and price. There are five models to choose from and they are the Razer Naga Molten, Razer Naga, Battlefield 3 Razer Imperator, Razer Imperator and the Razer Lachesis. All five of these models are at the same price.
The next level is the Essential line of mice that basically comprise various versions of the Death Adder mouse. The exceptions to this are two models called the Razer Abyssus Mirror and the Razer Abyssus.
The Ergonomic class of mice is basically comprised of select models from the 3 previous classes noted from above. Basically the Death Adder models, the Naga models, the Imperator models and the Mamba.
The Mobile class of mice has 2 models in it and they are the Razer Orochi Black Chrome and the Razer Orochi.
Their MMO series of mice comprise the Naga series and there are 3 of them. They are the Razer Naga Epic, Razer Naga Molten and the Razer Naga.
For the final Ambidextrous series it is comprised of the 2 Orochi models, the 2 Abyssus models and the 1 Lachesis model as well as the Tron gaming mouse and the Starcraft II Razer Spectre.
Gaming Keyboards
Similarly to mice, the gaming keyboards come in several levels as well:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Standard
Mechanical
MMO
Keypads
The Elite keyboard series is comprised of 4 models that come from the Mechanical line of keyboards and they are the Razer Black Widow Ultimate Stealth, Battlefield Black Widow Ultimate, Black Widow Ultimate and finally the Dragon Age II Black Widow Ultimate. It looks like they are considered Elite due to pricing I am sure as well as capability.
The Expert level has 5 models and they are the Black Widow, Anansi, Nostromo, Lycosa and the Lycosa Mirror.
The Essential line has only 1 model in as of this writing and it is the Razer Arctosa.
The Standard models have 3 in it, the Razer Lycosa, Razer Lycosa Mirror and the Razer Arctosa (Essential).
The Mechanical series is simply just the 5 Black Widow models.
The MMO series is the Razer Anansi model and the keypad is the Razer Nostromo.
Gaming Audio
Once again the audio products fall into these categories:
Elite
Expert
Essential
Analog Headsets
USB Headsets
Xbox 360/PC Headsets
Analog Headphones
Speaker Systems
The audio products for this company are extensive and have a wide range of performance. The first group is the Elite. There are 2 models in this series and them
Next is the Expert line and the 2 models are the Razer Carcharias and the Razer Orca.
The Essential line has 3 models to choose from and they are the Razer Electra, Razer Piranha and the Razer Moray.
Analog headsets include again the Razer Carcharias, Razer Electra and the Razer Piranha.
The USB line has 1 model to choose and it is the Razer Megalodon.
The Xbox line consists of the Razer Chimaera and the Razer Chimaera 5.1.
The Analog headphone is the Razer Orca and the Earphones consist of the Razer Moray+ and the Moray and the Speaker system is the Razer Ferox.
Razer also sells many other product lines such as gaming controllers, licensed gaming products, a full line of gaming accessories and an extensive line of gaming gear which is far too much to go into here.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets as well as product information. Want to learn more about Razer products, go to: Razer Mamba Review Or visit my website at Razer Zone for more information about Razer products.
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