Mad Catz R.A.T. 9 Professional Wireless Gaming Mouse for PC and Mac

by Mad Catz

• Lightweight Aluminium Chassis
• System Requirements: Connectivity: USB 2.0

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 2.4 x 8.5 inches ; 15.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003CP0BHW
• Item model number: CCB4370900B2/02/1
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (838 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #33 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Gaming Mice
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 17, 2010

Product Description

Color: Black | Style: R.A.T. 9

From the Manufacturer

System Requirements: USB 2.0 Connectivity Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later (Intel Processor Required)

Powerful Cyborg ST Programming Software Change your DPI, set Precision Aim cursor sensitivity, create custom profiles for each game, and assign commands to your programmable buttons and modes. Easy, quick, and the all power you need right on your computer.

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Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse for PC and Mac

Take the lead and lose the wire with the top-of-the-range Cyborg R.A.T. 9. The power and performance of the R.A.T. 7 combine with next-generation wireless technology for an unsurpassed gaming experience.

Perfect Your Grip

How do you hunt? Whether you 'palm' the mouse or 'claw' it, the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 can quickly and easily adapt by adjusting in length (A) to suit your hand size and grip style. In addition, the Thumb Panel (B) moves forwards, backwards, and even pivots outwards to provide a comfortable platform from which all thumb buttons are easily accessible.

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Zero Latency 2.4GHz Wireless Technology

A staggering 1ms response time ensures that your lightning-fast reactions remain lightning fast.

Wireless Receiver/Recharge Dock

Keeps gaming for as long as the gamer -- the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 is a 24/7 wireless beast, shipping with two custom built lithium-ion battery cells. One powers the R.A.T. while the other one charges in the dock, allowing you to perform a 'hot swap' whenever and wherever needed.

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True 5600 DPI Laser Sensor

The Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse's new-generation 'twin-eye' laser sensor reads each axis separately and tracks up to a stunning 6 meters per second with pinpoint accuracy. Pro gamers who prefer low sensitivity with high movement speed will always experience correct tracking and precision.

Custom Weight System

Like it light or heavy? Maybe you change the weight to suit your game? No matter, the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 has you covered. Add or subtract up to seven 6-gram weights in an instant to obtain the perfect weight for a perfect feel. And when not in use, the weights can be safely stored in the weight storage container which nestles into the supplied charging dock.

Lightweight Aluminum Chassis

Strong yet nimble, the solid metal frame forms the core of the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 for enhanced rigidity.

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Precision Aim Mode

Hit your target the first time every time. Use the included Cyborg Smart Technology (ST) Programming Software to set your desired Precision Aim speed (mouse sensitivity), then hold down the Precision Aim button to slow down mouse movement to a level that works for you. You can even use the ST software to assign programmable features to the Precision Aim button, and then use it to execute keyboard commands like macros and keybindings - - a deadly weapon that will hit your enemy exactly where it hurts the most.

6 Programmable Buttons

Combine the programmable buttons with standard left and right mouse buttons and it all adds up to eight buttons with which you can punish your competition. Assign your choice of key gaming actions to programmable buttons to create your own custom profiles.

4 Custom DPI Settings

Four user-definable DPI settings range from 25 to 5600 and the DPI button lets you easily cycle through your custom settings.

18 User-Definable Commands via 3 Cyborg Modes

Toggle between three individual Cyborg R.A.T. modes at the touch of a button. Change sensitivity or programmable button actions in an instant and gain immediate access to a mind-boggling 18 commands!

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Interchangeable Pinkie Grips and Palm Rests

3 Pinkie Grips / 3 Palm Rests

• One Pinkie Grip / One Palm Rest featuring the same soft-touch finish as found on the body of the Cyborg R.A.T.
• One Pinkie Grip / One Palm Rest with a rubber inlay for enhanced grip.
• One Pinkie Grip that offers a 'wing shaped' design, allowing you to rest your pinkie finger during play for increased comfort.
• One Palm Rest that is 4mm thicker to increase the height of the R.A.T.

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Specs	Cyborg R.A.T. 3 Gaming Mouse	Cyborg R.A.T. 5 Gaming Mouse	Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse	Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse	Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Gaming Mouse
MSRP	$59.99	$69.99	$99.99	$149.99	$129.99
Platform	PC + Mac	PC + Mac	PC + Mac	PC + Mac	PC + Mac
Sensor	Optical	Laser	Laser	Laser	Laser
DPI	3500	5600	6400	5600	6400
DPI Switch
Report rate (Hz)	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Tracking Speed (m/sec)	1.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
Acceleration	20G	50G	50G	50G	50G
Programmable
Programmable Buttons Per Mode	3	6	6	6	13
Modes	3	3	3	3	3 + Shift
Power Source	USB	USB	USB	x2 Rechargeable Lithium Batteries	USB
Removable Weights		30g	30g	42g	30g
Adjustable Length
Adjustable Thumb Area
Additional Pinkie Grips
Additional Palm Rests
Color	Black	Black	Multiple	Black	Black

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Product Description

Take the lead and lose the wire with the top-of-the-range R.A.T. 9. The power and performance of the R.A.T. 7 combine with next-generation wireless technology for an unsurpassed gaming experience.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

532 of 560 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite mouse . . . from MadCatz? July 3, 2010

By enders4you

Style Name:R.A.T. 7|Color Name:Black

Length: 6:40 Mins

Here is a quick video review of the Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

95 of 103 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative, configurable and smooooove... July 20, 2010

By H0tspur

Style Name:R.A.T. 7|Color Name:Black

If I don't cover one of the coolest features of this mouse first, I'll forget:
- The thumb shelf changes the game. I had no idea how much drag my thumb would provide and how it interfered with the smooth control of my games. The thumb shelf on the R.A.T. 7 is the perfect size to hold my fat thumb and keep it out of the way.

Continuing on - this will be the first mouse to replace my almost-perfect Logitech from 1999. The Logitech was heavy, had a nice, tactile wheel, moved very smoothly and had a responsive, easy-to-clean mouseball. Yeah, no optics for me.

The R.A.T. 7 starts light and is adjustable up to HEAVY. The solid chunk of stamped aluminum that acts as the frame peeks out from all the adjustable nooks and crannies and holds all the assemblies tightly. The feet glide smoother than any other mouse I've used. The adjustable palm rest is perfect, even if you like a shorter grip. The pinkie shelf was a nice addition, too, until I found that it interfered with play. No problem - I can use the stock pinkie assembly, but I took the whole thing off for an even better configuration taht fits my grip.

The DPI is suffficient for noticeably smoother control, and the on-the-fly DPI adjustment button at the thumb is an innovation I never thought I'd use. Until I started rockin' fools with it in MW2.

The best way to think about this mouse is this way: what else do you have for your PC that will last ten years? And grow or shrink to fit your gaming style over that whole decade? Not even your monitor is this adjustable...

Oh, and there's the fabric-wrapped cord and the removable adjustment tool and the horizontal scroll wheel and the tin that comes with the extra thumb and pinkie plates and the container for the weights and the configuration software and... phew!

The manufacturer commented on the review below

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Mouse, Horrible Customer Service. January 21, 2012

By J. Duvall

Style Name:R.A.T. 7|Color Name:Black

I purchased the mouse back in March. After about 6 months time, the thumb rest broke. I opened a warranty case with cyborg/madcatz about the mouse, and exchanged about a half dozen emails back and fourth with the company. Once we got to the point of the RMA address and number, I never heard back from the company again. I replied, no response. Now in early January, I've opened a new case hoping that would help. Well it's been 2 weeks since the new case, and not a single response.

The mouse was good when it worked. Now it is useless, and I'm back to using my Logitech mouse, which at least still works. It's an expensive mouse to have it as a paper weight.

The manufacturer commented on this review (What's this?)

Jeffrey Bauer saysApril 13, 2012

Hi - Sorry to hear your customer service experience wasn't up to your expectations. If you have not yet had your technical support claim resolved, you can contact Josh, my associate in the technical support department, directly: [e-mail]. I will ensure he handles the case himself to resolve your situation. We appreciate your feedback!