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10/20/2011

Razer Diamondback Salamander Red 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse Review

Razer Diamondback Salamander Red 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
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I'm not a gamer.

I bought this mouse for ergo reasons. And because I spend enough of my life at the computer that there's no reason to have anything other than the hottest equipment.

I switched from the Logitech MX-510, the other hot gamer's mouse series. They're functionally very similar, but the Razer Diamondback has been far superior (for me) in practice! Here's the breakdown:

Razer Diamondback pros:
- Better ergo I: Smaller size that fits more naturally in your palm, in better "at rest" position, than the Logitech. (At least for my desk and my hand.)
- Better ergo II: Also, the way your fingers rest on the (slip-proof) main mouse buttons is more relaxed. In particular, it feels like I'm easily using my whole finger. The Logitech in comparison was awkward, felt like I was using only part of my finger, or never quite was settled right.
- More buttons, or at least more buttons available for reasonable use.
- Left and Right side buttons much more comfortable to click.
- More programmable? At least in practice, more easily programmable, so I did customie more.
- Great driver and control panel applet to set options for the mouse. This really helped me get more use out of it.
- Nice work on software details; e.g. "on-the-fly sensitivity" adjustment, without going back to Control Panel, just with controls on the mouse.

Logitech MX-510 pros:
- The Logitech has two buttons, one each above and below the scroll wheel, that mean "keep scrolling in that direction." So you roll the wheel in one direction, and when your finger hits the end of the roll, you can just move to the button right there to say "keep going." Nice. I'll miss that. (But I've already adjusted the scroll speed conveniently several times on the Razer to where I'll miss it less; I never (or at most once?) adjusted the scroll speed on the Logitech.)

These kinds of choices can be very personal. But in my experience, you couldn't get me to go back to the Logitech now.

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Product Description:
The Razer Diamondback Precision Gaming Mouse is a gamer's dream. It offers all the features that a real gamer needs, along with performance and accuracy that's twice what you get with conventional mice.Ultra large non-slip mouse buttons, tactile response design Zero acoustic Teflon feet for smooth motion over any surface Non-slip side rails and new ergonomic ambidextrous design Lightweight 7-foot non-tangle cord Razer drivers with on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment Gold plated USB connector for maximum conductivity Includes custom Razer Diamondback Lan-Pack for storage and transport Color -Magma Red (translucent) Size(LxWxH) -5.04 x 2.5 x 1.54

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10/18/2011

Creative Labs Fatal1ty 1010 Gaming Mouse Review

Creative Labs Fatal1ty 1010 Gaming Mouse
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NOTE:Mouse completely broken after 5 weeks - had to throw it out.Original review follows:

I am a BIG fan of the Logitech Wingman Gaming mouse - in my mind the best gaming mouse ever made except for the lack of a wheel, a thumb button, and optical sensor.Well...here it is.Essentially the same design as the Wingman WITH a wheel and a thumb button.My joy was unrestrained when I saw that this mouse had been made - as if someone had read my mind and made exactly the mouse I would have made for myself.I had VERY high expectations despite the reviews here and despite the "Fatality" name which to me is a turn-off for any product (being a 34 year old physician I don't exactly start getting smarmy in the pants over products badged with a teen gaming idol's name on it).But I don't care about the name - give me a good mouse and I'll buy it.For me this is an upgrade from my current G5.

The good:
- just like the Wingman this mouse fits the hand PERFECTLY.You almost don't even notice that the mouse is there.
- The three finger buttons are in exactly the right place.
- The smaller teflon feet make it glide much more smoothly than the G5 which tends to pick up dirt more on hard surfaces.
- Tracking seems good - on par with the Logitech G5.
- The wheel has a smooth, effortless feel to it.
- The weights are a nice feature...been done before, but a nice feature none the less.

The bad
- Yes the cord is stiff and short.Not a big issue for me since my monitor has a USB hub but...come on guys, if you're going to do it, do it right.
- The buttons have a very cheap feel to them.On the original Wingman the buttons had a perfect snickety effortless action to them.These buttons are cheaper, more "plasticky," and reqire more effort to press.Its actually hard to double-click with this mouse.In my mind thats a huge gaming "no-no."
- The weights, while nice, are nowhere near heavy enough.The G5 gives you at least twice the heft.
- Where is the thumb button?Wha?Was this a design mistake?You have to practically take your hand off the mouse and reach back to get to the thumb button.Very poorly done.

In all I do really like the mouse.I think a lot of the negative reviews are biased by people who either dislike "Fatal1ty," or are used to the enourmous Microsoft/Logitech mice that you can rest your whole arm on.This mouse has exactly the right idea with some shoddy fit-and-finish work which is really quite a shame.If it fixed those problems I would be stocking up on them and likely would never need another mouse.

ADDENDUM:I have now owned the mouse about 2 months.It has gone completely on the fritz.The buttons have gone to hell. Holding down buttons does not result in continuous motion now but stuttering.The optical sensor has seemed to crap out as well.Movement is now jerky and erratic.This is terrible.I've never even owned a cheap mouse that had these problems.I had to toss it and go back to my Logitech.I still really liked the design and I hope that they can get it right next time.

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Product Description:
Take total control with TrueGrip 5 Point Control System. Each control point on the mouse has been contoured and optimized to give you precise fingertip control. No more palming your mouse. Lock and load instantly using the G-Weight top loading, easy to access modular weight system. Each weight module or caliber is balanced to provide an optimized center of gravity.On the battlefield, you dont have time to guess. You need to KNOW. Whats the use of being able to change resolutions instantly if you dont know what resolution youre in Switch instantly to the resolutions you want thanks to the RapidRes system. Know at a glance what resolution youre using. Just check the color... and get the edge on your opponent.

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10/12/2011

Razer eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest Review

Razer eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest
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I bought the RAZER ExactMat and been testing it for almost a month. I wanted to be absolutely sure on every aspect before I share any thoughts. I'm a gamer. No doubt about it. So, I got tired of using all the traditional mousing surfaces. I tried them all. From the traditional "freebie" to what I thought was the best I could find a t the time: the 3M Presicion Mousing Surface. Good stuff. Its only drawback is it starts showing degraded performance around a year of use.
After some research, I found the Razer ExacMat. It got the looks. But the real question is: Does it got the guts? How well does it performs?

I tested the ExactMat with a Logitech MX1000 laser mouse. My first impression wasn't that positive. My mouse showed some erratic behavior. So, I was starting to fell a little disapointed. Especially after reading a previous review pointing how this pad wasn't very laser technology friendly. Or so this reviewer thought.

Guess what,...The problem was not with the ExactMat by itself. After some more testing I discovered that the mousepad is SO BIG, the mouse wireless sensor wasn't able to send it's signal to the far corner of the ExactMat. Funny thing!

I repositioned the sensor. NO problems no more. The MX1000 really FLOATS over any of the two surfaces of the ExactMat. One for CONTROL. One for SPEED. Both surfaces gives you a very fine control over every movement.

Worth mentionning: you won't notice any performance difference between using the ExactMat and any "1 buck mousepad" if you don't try it with a optical or laser mouse.

In Conclusion:

- Highly recommended for FPS fans!! Recommended for any gamer.
- Works like a charm with my MX1000 laser mouse
- Be sure to have your wireless sensor positioned as close as youcan to your mousepad. This thing is really big.

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Product Description:
High performance mousing surface is designed to deliver top performance for games and challenging work / Gel Rest Support

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8/28/2011

Razer RZ-1600 Diamondback Precision Gaming Mouse- Chameleon Green Review

Razer RZ-1600 Diamondback Precision Gaming Mouse- Chameleon Green
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I'm not a gamer.

I bought this mouse for ergo reasons. And because I spend enough of my life at the computer that there's no reason to have anything other than the hottest equipment.

I switched from the Logitech MX-510, the other hot gamer's mouse series. They're functionally very similar, but the Razer Diamondback has been far superior (for me) in practice! Here's the breakdown:

Razer Diamondback pros:
- Better ergo I: Smaller size that fits more naturally in your palm, in better "at rest" position, than the Logitech. (At least for my desk and my hand.)
- Better ergo II: Also, the way your fingers rest on the (slip-proof) main mouse buttons is more relaxed. In particular, it feels like I'm easily using my whole finger. The Logitech in comparison was awkward, felt like I was using only part of my finger, or never quite was settled right.
- More buttons, or at least more buttons available for reasonable use.
- Left and Right side buttons much more comfortable to click.
- More programmable? At least in practice, more easily programmable, so I did customie more.
- Great driver and control panel applet to set options for the mouse. This really helped me get more use out of it.
- Nice work on software details; e.g. "on-the-fly sensitivity" adjustment, without going back to Control Panel, just with controls on the mouse.

Logitech MX-510 pros:
- The Logitech has two buttons, one each above and below the scroll wheel, that mean "keep scrolling in that direction." So you roll the wheel in one direction, and when your finger hits the end of the roll, you can just move to the button right there to say "keep going." Nice. I'll miss that. (But I've already adjusted the scroll speed conveniently several times on the Razer to where I'll miss it less; I never (or at most once?) adjusted the scroll speed on the Logitech.)

These kinds of choices can be very personal. But in my experience, you couldn't get me to go back to the Logitech now.

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Razer Diamondback PC Gaming mouse in unique colors

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7/21/2011

Razer Exactmat with Exactrest Gaming Mouse Pad & Wrist Rest--Black Review

Razer Exactmat with Exactrest Gaming Mouse Pad & Wrist Rest--Black
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This is the first mousepad i've ever owned that cost more than $8 and it is well worth it. i use it with a logitech g9 mouse and it is very nice. i thought i'd be using the speed side of this pad but i have come to find that my mouse feels much smoother on the control side and is also quieter. some have said that this is big, really big. yeah i guess so, but i have a relatively compact corner desk and it still fits just perfectly on it. i don't use the included wrist pad. i hate those things. i threw this one on the floor and now my cat likes to sit on it so it serves a purpose elsewhere. overall, this is very nice and seems to be built very tough. get it.

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Razer Exactmat with Exactrest Gaming Mouse Pad & Wrist Rest--Black

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4/27/2011

Genius METAL STRIKE 3D Joystick for PC (Black/Blue) Review

Genius METAL STRIKE 3D Joystick for PC
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I love the large joystick, good for my huge hand, ergonomically stable, funtions well.
But one problem, when it works it workd awesome. But sometimes right in the middle of a game it will just stop working. Sometimes it will not work at all. I will shut off my PC, come back 2 hours later and it works fine again. I do not get it. So based in the fact when it works it is great. But it does not always work and sometimes stop right in the middle of a game. It is unreliable.

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Product Description:
MetalStrike 3D, USB Joystick for PC, Different from the standard joysticks in the market, this new joystick from Genius, MetalStrike 3D, is ideal for simulated flight games for 4-axis design and has Aileron, Elevator, Throttle, and Power controls. The Turbo function for auto repeat can play action flight games or air combat games as well as shoot powerful missile weapons. Moreover, MetalStrike 3Dhas 13 programmable buttons, an 8-way "point of view" hat switch, so you can fly your aircraft just like a real plane. Keep the keyboard and mouse away when flying; just hold the MetalStrike 3D like a real joystick, set turbo on fire buttons and enjoy the air combat!

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1/31/2011

Trooper Mvp Laser Mouse Blu/bk Review

Trooper Mvp Laser Mouse Blu/bk
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Trooper Mvp Laser Mouse Blu/bk
Lightwieght, color coded on the fly dpi, very responsive.
plug and play is great. good cheep gaming mouse.

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Product Description:
Trooper MVP - 2400 DPI Enhanced Performance Laser Gaming Mouse. Blue/Black.

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