Razer DeathAdder 3G Infrared Gaming Mouse
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Customer Review: Deathadder vs. the slim Razer mice
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using the Razer Viper(close to similar to all the slim line Razer mice) for a year, which I will be comparing to the Deathadder. I have been using the eXactMat w/ wristrest as well.
The finger positioning is considerably different, the Deathadder slightly raises your 2 front fingers and spreads out your thumb and finger that hold the mouse(speaking as a fingertip user). Although it feels a little bigger the size is a little more comfortable and gives more of a controlled feeling. Also the Deathadder has a very steep slope off of the back of the mouse even though the picture makes it appear like a much larger mouse with a big rear.
The weight of the slim mouse is so light that it couldn't be any lighter without removing essential components, which they may have changed between the different models of their slim mice. While the Deathadder has a distinctly noticeable weight to it, the weight completely disappears when you start using it. The most interesting part of this is that I can have great control of the Deathadder without having my pinky down vs. the slim line mouse which I feel a loss without it down, likely due to the weight and size difference.
The primary buttons both have a very tuned amount of pressure, both are near perfect. The scroll wheel of the Deathadder is my favorite scroll wheel I've ever encounter. The wheel gives you a very controlled feeling with minimal pressure to turn it. The scroll wheel click is right on as well, which will not cause you to turn the wheel while clicking.
The thumb buttons on the inside have a little too much travel for my taste but are undoubtedly usefull and you will not accidently push them while moving the mouse with your thumb on them. They also are mounted up high enough that your thumb can sit underneath them, which is a big negative if you are looking to use these 2 buttons and want to sit your thumb close to the surface, like myself. My Viper has no side buttons but some of the slim line mice do.
Customer Review: Gamer that switched from a G7 to this and couldn't be happier.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been using a Logitech G7 wireless mouse for a few years until the right mouse button gave out on me. I read many reviews and had it down to the Logitech G9, G5, MS Sidewinder and the Razer DeathAdder. After using the G7 for a few years I had realized the wireless function was more an aesthetic/gimmick than a truly beneficial feature. Reviews had them fairly side by side, so I went to some local stores to put my hands on a few different mice. The feel is what set the Razer above the others. I am 6'4" with rather large hands and this mouse just felt the best. I also suggest going to the Razer site and reading up to see what type of 'grip' you use with your mouse to aid your decision.
Having now been using this mouse for over 2 months, I'm extremely happy with the decision, and will likely continue to buy Razer mice in the future as I am that pleased. It feels great, the resolution is great and it not only meets but exceeds my expectations for a mouse. I use this mouse on both IceMat and XTRAC Ripper XL mouse pads and it glides like a champ over both.
I primarily game on my PC, mostly FPS and RPG, would consider myself a hardcore gamer and have been since the Tandy days. Note that I do not use the additional software or driver utilities that come with this mouse, I never do with any mouse. I let the games and the OS do manage the functions, button mappings and profiles. I also never use any on-the-fly resolution switching while gaming (for the DeathAdder you must install the software utility for this functionality).
The product was packaged great and just reaffirms you've bought yourself a quality product. And for anyone wondering or thinking of going back to wired themselves, I do not miss the "no wires" one bit... and certainly do not miss swapping out a battery once or twice per day depending on usage. This mouse is lighter than my G7 was and in retrospect trading the weight for the wireless wasn't worth it. Even though for years I was content with the G7, I am now better off.
Customer Review: The Most: Durable, Reliable, Comfortable, Colorful Mouse I Have Ever Used
Summary: 5 Stars
The moment I put my hand on this mouse at best buy I knew it was the mouse for me. I purchased this mouse around two years ago, and have used it for 10-16 hours (I take online classes and game heavily) six days a week since then. I have abused it, angrily thrown it at walls, smashed it in to the table, attempted to crush it in my hand, bent the left and right mouse buttons up effectively bending and separating the pieces. I have pounded my hand furiously in to this mouse for the last two years, and it has taken everything and continued to work perfectly.
Around two weeks ago, my push to talk button for ventrilo finally began to become finicky. I downloaded the handy program keycounter, which counted my keystrokes and clicks before writing this review over the two weeks. By multiplying the 4800 mouse button 5 clicks in the last two weeks, I can tentatively say this button was clicked 250 thousand times before it began to fail. As for the left click button, it was clicked 113 thousand times in the last two weeks, which means I have clicked it approximately six million times. It still works perfectly.
This mouse has never given me cramps or been at all uncomfortable to use even after some twenty hour work/gaming sessions. (I'd estimate that I have a slightly smaller than normal hand for a male geek)
This mouse has been extremely resistant to grease and food residue as I have carelessly eaten food while in the middle of six hour raids on World of Warcraft.
This mouse has worked like a dream through all the horrible things I've done to it. I gave no thought to the decision to get another. If you are looking for a bomb proof mouse that is extremely comfortable, impeccably durable, and outstandingly reliable, this is it. I wouldn't get any other mouse (I've used friends Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (Blue/Black)) even if they were the same price as this one. You'd be crazy to buy anything else.
Customer Review: Be wary of how it might fit your hand
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this to replace my age old Logitech MX500.
On the positive side, it is nicely presented with cool packing materials and it tracks very well. The drivers have a cool interface and are easy to use.
One of the main reasons I purchased this mouse was the ability to disable "drift control" which is commonly known as prediction. In order to do this you have to flash the firmware to version 1.28. Unfortunately, they haven't released a firmware update utility that is compatible with 64 bit OS's. Trying to run the updater on Windows 7 x64 resulted in an immediate crash and the mouse freezing until it was unplugged and plugged back in again. Unless you still have a computer running 32 bit Windows you're SOL for now.
The shape just didn't work for me at all. I play with a medium/medium-low sensitivity with one move across my pad as a 180 degree turn. With the Logitech MX series I use a palm grip to move the mouse large distances but also use my fingers to fine tune my aim. The DeathAdder is too large for this to be possible. If you like to use a palm grip exclusively or have very large hands then you will like this mouse, but I couldn't aim with the palm/claw hybrid style I like to use and I started getting wrist pain after less than an hour. For reference, my hand is about average in size. With the MX500 I had room to spare and wouldn't have minded if it were a little bit larger.
It is almost impossible to click the DeathAdder's mouse wheel with your middle finger without changing your hand position. I had to rebind my scope button to Mouse4 in Left 4 Dead 2 because it was simply not possible to use the middle mouse button without moving my trigger finger.
I decided to return the DeathAdder and order an MX518 instead. The ability to disable prediction was what made me decide to purchase the mouse over the Logitech initially, but since I can't flash the firmware with a 64 bit OS, this feature cannot be used on my system.
Customer Review: best mouse to date, period.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the DeathAdder sort of reluctantly, but am so pleased with it's feel and performance. I previously owned a Habu, and a G7, G5, and MX510 before those.. the DeathAdder is clearly the best mouse out of all of them.. the 3G optical sensor is extremely good at tracking all movement while not being overly sensitive and does not create any erratic movement issues. It's movement is so precise and yet has a certain softness to it.. very much unlike the Habu which was too sensitive and the movement had a harshness to it. The drivers loaded without a hitch, the firmware was actually the most recent version, so installation was a breeze! Very unusual for razer, but a welcome change for sure.
At any rate, physically the DeathAdder is fairly light, about the same weight of an MX510.. maybe even a smidge lighter.. it's a perfect weight for my liking.. the chord is very flexible and doesn't pull back on the mouse when you let go, thank goodness. It's the same overall "feeling" as being chordless, but with the chord. The shape of the DA is roughly the same as the Habu (very similar to the Intellimouse Explorer 3.0) but with an updated body kit, which makes it slip into the had more naturally.. the button valleys are more pronounced than just about any mouse I have used in a while, which I like.. my fingers come to rest right in the center of the buttons.. the rounded crest/top of the mouse is fairly tall, sort of like an arch support for the hand. The wheel roll and click are both have a perfect amount of resistance.. very easy to roll/click but not too easy.. Clearly a LOT of thought and. . . dare I say, love? . . went into the creation of this mouse.