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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
They sweated the details on this mouse, October 2, 2005
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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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Gaming Mouse, October 12, 2005
This is the first gaming mouse that I've owned, and I'm really quite impressed with it. Here's why:
- Good size, comfortably fits into your hand
- Light weight and easy to use
- Nice solid buttons that click nicely and fit your hand
- Very precise and responsive movement
- Excellent firm scroll wheel
- Comfortable and easy to use side buttons
- Easily customizable with included software
- Not too pricey (I got mine for about $40)
After using it I have only found one part of this mouse that I dislike. The buttons on the right side of the mouse are not very accessible. The ones on the left side line up perfectly with my thumb, but the ones on the right side don't really line up with any of my fingers. This isn't an issue for me because 5 fully functional buttons is plenty for me, but if you want a mouse with 7 buttons and intend to use them all I wouldn't buy this mouse. Other than that this mouse has been fantastic. =]
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool mouse with cool glow, November 27, 2006
Visually this piece of hardware is just stunning. Its appearance at first sight is ok, but once you plug it into your computer and turn the computer on, WOW
This plasma version of Diamondback might be the coolest looking one!! I own a plasma and a salamander red Diamondback at home and I've seen Chameleon version and also my friend owns a blue Copperhead so I know what I'm talking about.
After using MS Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 for about 5 years, I thought it was finally the time for me to buy a new mouse, although the good old mouse was working as flawlessly as it ever did :)
After trying out both Diamondback (Salamander red if it matters) and Copperhead at my friend's house, and also by my fellow Warcraft3 players recommendation, I chose Diamondback as my new input device, and I couldn't be happier. Also the cheap cost was a bonus :)
(Cheap for a professional gaming mouse, anyway)
I read in many other reviews that it takes some time getting used to the shape and feel of the mouse, but this wasn't the case with me. Although I've used the right-handed-only IME 3.0 for nearly 5 years, I just felt home the moment I put my hand on the ambidextrous design of Diamondback. I was also excited to see my play improve considerably at Warcraft 3, which was the primary reason I was looking for a new mouse.
Being one of the most advanced optical mouse out in the market, and also the first one to feature Infrared engine to detect motion, this mouse works flawlessly on any types of mousepads out there.
I personally recommend buying this mouse + a decent mousepad rather than a more expensive mouse which will most likely feature either laser engine or wireless or both. They're all useless features. Laser technology is only good if you are going to use your mouse on rough surfaces, ones with chasms and holes..............UNLIKELY YEAH? On top of that, laser mouses are known for being picky with some types of surfaces. I am talking about surfaces that are used in some of the "very highest quality mousepads," such as Icemat and other hard-plastic pads. Laser mouses only detect motion to its full potential on cloth pads and other surfaces that has uneven patterns.
So with these factors to consider, as well as comfort and price tag, I would highly recommend Diamondback for any gamer out there. Oh, and one more thing. This is a finger-tip mouse. A lot of "more" expensive mouses are actually designed for palm-movement. This is the reason why many people write in their review that it takes some time getting used to the shape. You move this mouse with your fingertips. Mind you though, most professional gamers prefer fingertip movements because it gives you more accuracy. Another good reason to buy this product over Logitech or MS's more expensive mouses.
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