Whew, a double-hitter! From our news:
This has got to be the week for mice releases! We've taken a look at numerous SteelSeries products in the past and have been impressed overall, especially with their 5H gaming headset. Now, in their goal of expanding their entire inventory to include a variety of peripherals, they have announced the Ikari gamers mouse, built from the ground up as a "no-bullshit, top performer for FPS gamers". Although both mice look identical, SteelSeries notes that they each have a different use. The optical is best suited for FPS gamers, while the laser is ideal for the MMO and RTS folk.
Although the optical version allows you to switch DPI modes, the laser version includes a LCD readout on the mouse belly which shows the current DPI setting. At first glance, both mice look to have good potential. SteelSeries is hugely a gamer's company, which is evident by their intense support towards LAN parties and gaming in general. We look forward to taking these mice for a spin when they are released later this year.
Although the optical version allows you to switch DPI modes, the laser version includes a LCD readout on the mouse belly which shows the current DPI setting. At first glance, both mice look to have good potential. SteelSeries is hugely a gamer's company, which is evident by their intense support towards LAN parties and gaming in general. We look forward to taking these mice for a spin when they are released later this year.
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The SteelSeries Ikari mice are the result of 15 months extensive research of ergonomics, technology, shape, motion, hand grip and play styles by gamers. The SteelSeries Ikari mice sets a new industry standard for input, research and co-development with professional gamers for gaming mice. The shape, materials and specifications of the SteelSeries Ikari mice are based on input from professional players from Team 3D, compLexity, mousesports, SK Gaming, Team NoA and other world-class gaming organizations, who collectively represent the world's most accomplished gamers in Counter-Strike and other gaming disciplines.
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The SteelSeries Ikari mice are the result of 15 months extensive research of ergonomics, technology, shape, motion, hand grip and play styles by gamers. The SteelSeries Ikari mice sets a new industry standard for input, research and co-development with professional gamers for gaming mice. The shape, materials and specifications of the SteelSeries Ikari mice are based on input from professional players from Team 3D, compLexity, mousesports, SK Gaming, Team NoA and other world-class gaming organizations, who collectively represent the world's most accomplished gamers in Counter-Strike and other gaming disciplines.
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This past week, Microsoft announced their new Sidewinder gaming mouse (expect a review within two weeks), but Razer wasn't going to sit around and take it. No, they wanted to up the ante. While their new Lachesis mouse lacks some of the bells and whistles of the Sidewinder, it has a massive 4000 DPI sensor for gamers who enjoy the ultimate in sensitivity. This strikes me a little funny. We spoke to Razer CEO Robert Krakoff earlier this year, and he mentioned that the DPI race was a little foolish just as the megapixel race is for cameras. But the even more humorous thing is that this mouse will sell well, for that simple fact, regardless of it's overall usefulness.
That all aside, it is a feature-packed mouse, featuring an ultra-fast 1000Hz polling rate and 1ms response time, nine programmable buttons and Phantom White or Banshee Blue LEDs. For those curious, yes, Lachesis is the name of a snake.
That all aside, it is a feature-packed mouse, featuring an ultra-fast 1000Hz polling rate and 1ms response time, nine programmable buttons and Phantom White or Banshee Blue LEDs. For those curious, yes, Lachesis is the name of a snake.
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Razer also uses the familiar on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment with one notable improvement, rather than using software to adjust the sensitivity levels, all adjustments on the Lachesis are done with hardware. That means you get true sensitivity settings, not settings resulting from interpolation.
Source: DailyTech
Razer also uses the familiar on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment with one notable improvement, rather than using software to adjust the sensitivity levels, all adjustments on the Lachesis are done with hardware. That means you get true sensitivity settings, not settings resulting from interpolation.
Source: DailyTech