General Discussion

Staff Writer Jeremy Star, our resident technophile, takes a look at the Razer Krait mouse.

What's the one thing that PC gamers always throw in the face of console gamers? What makes us more accurate in First Person Shooters and more productive in MMORPGs? That's right, it's our favorite input device: The mouse.

Ever since Xerox developed the little suckers, PC users have been evolving and upgrading their desk-rodents to be more accurate, more efficient, and less repetitive-motion disorder-causing. Out of the chaos of this mouse R&D flurry, a select few companies have emerged as the leaders in the gaming mouse field.

Razer is one of those companies.

This is their story.

Wait. No it's not. But it is a review for one of their gaming mice - The Razer Krait.

Read the whole review here.

I've had a Razor Diamondback mouse for over a year now, and I must say it is without a doubt my favorite periphial. Who knew a mouse would make this much difference, but it does.

I believe my diamondback has more buttons than you describe on the Krait but I may be mistaken, I have never programed any of them. I just like the effortless perfect clikyness of it, and the diamondback glows blue all over and is clear. Kinda cool.

Moreover, check out Razor mice on amazon.com. They are cheaper than on Razors website for some reason. They have lots of different models and some other cool stuff like keyboards and headphones. This is definately a company to watch.

Originally posted by Lougarou
No offense but isn't it a bit too late to test a mouse that has been out for almost 1 year now ?

The Razor Krait can be purchased new for less then 35 USD.  It only has the standard left, right and wheel mouse functions.  The color of the glowing sides is only in a redish hue; no other options.

Not a bad price for a good mouse but it's not a good buy for a gaming mouse.  You need at least 4-5 buttons on a mouse if you're to take it seriously as a "gaming mouse".

I use a G7 and I love it!  There's no lag and it feels perfect!  Unlike the mentioned G5 which is the same shell, it does not have any slickness to it and is actually coated in a rubberized polymer of somesort.(I do not know the actual specifics of the rubber)  I paid about $60 USD for the G7 and the batteries last over 10 hours of constant play when properly used till dead then charged till full.  It takes about 3 seconds to swap out a batter, and it comes with two!  (additionals can be purchased through direct contact with Logitech)

I would recomend the G7 ONLY if you do NOT have small or tiny hands since those users could find it uncomfortable.  Next to the Logitech G15 Keyboard it's the next best periphial I've ever purchased!

Razer make wicked Mice, the low profile design is much nicer than Logitech's heavy and awkward G Series. This review was great but I think it would have been better if more of te other Razer Mice were mentioned (I think they have 5 or 6 now), I have had a Razer Diamondback for a while now and I find to be the best mouse no matter which games you play, the programable side buttons are firm enough so you dont hit them by mistake (A problem of mine with alot of other mice and a good way to die in game)

I havent had a chance to try any of the other Razer pereferials (keboards and speakers etc) as in New Zealand they can get a bit pricey, but I have heard they are good sound products

I have and I will continue to recommend the diamondback as the mouse to choose for any Gamer

-Raven

hmmm

no buttons on its sides - no money on the counter