Razer DeathAdder 3G Infrared Gaming Mouse
by Razer
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Customer Review: Honest to goodness, this mouse is great
Summary: 5 Stars
I was in the market for a new mouse, and I was hesitant to spend the money for this as well as some of the laser gaming mice currently out. After a bit of research I decided it would be a good idea to go with this mouse and picked one up at a local store. Installation was quick and then I was literally wowed by the precision of this mouse. A footnote - it is a very good idea to have a good mousepad for this, not some plastic one you can pick up at walmart. I am currently using a steelpad 4d and it works great. Before I bought this mouse I had been using mostly standard microsoft optical mice on my gaming pc, and when I started using this mouse, the difference was quite apparent. This mouse is very quick and accurate, but as others described, is remarkably smooth. It's as if it steadies my hand as I play faster. The buttons are all very well placed and have tremendous responsiveness and feel. The mouse itself looks very stylish, the blue razer logo has a pulsating led that just looks awesome. One more thing, the software for this mouse is outstanding. Very easy to use and extremely intuitive and effective. I would buy this mouse again for ANY of my computers let alone a gaming pc.Customer Review: Comfy, but wears out quickly
Summary: 3 Stars
I had bought the Death Adder because I am an avid gamer and constant computer user. I tested it in a store, and it was soft, smooth, and extremely comfortable. I couldn't believe how nicely my hand felt as it rested there on the mouse. It was so nice!
However, my Death Adder only lasted me a few months. It has degraded with such constant use faster than any mouse I have owned previously. My left mouse button has become sticky to the point where sometimes it thinks I have double-clicked when I have not, and sometimes, when clicking and dragging or clicking and holding, it will release wihtout me and stop its action. Very frustrating!
Also the smoothness has faded. My mouse now jumps around, and when I used it to freehand write or draw, there are segments of my lines that do not show up, as the mouse does not register that my finger is pressing the button the entire time.
Overall, for the price, I think this product should last longer. I loved it, while it lasted, but I'm not paying for a new one every few months.
Customer Review: Fine mouse, but works only on certain type of surfaces.
Summary: 4 Stars
This mouse, compare with its brethren, are as good, if not better. From ergo standpoint, its hand molded design is welcoming for long period of use. In addition, the top surface is similar to Lachesis's rich, rubbery texture, so it doesn't slip and feels like an expensive equipment.
The only drawback is this: because it's based on infrared technology, it doesn't track on certain type of surfaces. Specially with light color or very smooth surface where infrared fares less well in detecting surface imperfections than lazer technology. I noticed this because I have Lachesis, copperhead and DeathAdder. My 'mouse pad' is a hardcover book with areas that is very light in color; Lachesis and Copperhead works fine on that book, but DeathAdder will lose it's traction in certain areas of the book.
This is minor details for those that may use unconventional, smooth surface as their mouse pad. Other than this minor point, if you can do without the additional buttons for adjusting sensitivity and profiles than you are going to be fine.
Customer Review: Good while it lasts...
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the DeathAdder about a year ago, and it worked marvelously until the left mouse button starting "sticking" as if peanut butter was under it or something like that. Then, after I realized that Razer's support is horrendous and would not be servicing or replacing my mouse at all, I decided to disassemble it to see if I could find what the problem was. And oh man did I find it... the left mouse button clicker stick that hits the tiny button had snapped off about 1/4 of the way up. I'm not sure about everyone else, but when I spend 50 dollars on a "premium mouse," I expect it to last more than a year. I will probably be buying the Logitech G9 now, as I had the MX518 for over 3 years and had zero problems. Perhaps I was just unlucky with my mouse's manufacturing, but then again, a company should stand behind their products, especially if it's only been about 10 months since the initial purchase. Razer won't be getting my money anymore unless they improve their customer service.Customer Review: Great Mouse, Highly Recommended!
Summary: 5 Stars
After trying out the Logitech MX518, Logitech G5, Razer Copperhead, and Razer Deathadder, I easily sided with this mouse. This is the mouse that best fits my hand; furthermore, the material used on the side as well as the top is perfect - much more comfortable than the the surface of Logitech's mice.
But to keep this objective, mice are indeed personal things, so it is fair if one does not like this mouse due to aesthetics. I recommend trying out all the mice you are thinking of getting, and see how the shape fits your hand. For my hands, this mouse is simply a flawless fit.
If you purchase this mouse here, the most up-to-date drivers are installed, and there are absolutely no problems with the mouse: plug it in, install drivers from a cd, and you are ready to customize your DPI, etc to your liking.
A highly recommended mouse - give it a chance and try it out at your local electronics store the next time you go - you won't be disappointed!