sean l Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I was a very loyal user of my Razer Boomslang 1000 until the ball started giving away, I then started using a Microsoft Intellimouse, but I missed my Razer.. I went over to the razerzone.com website to check out if they resumed taking orders for their Boomslang mouse, only to find out..THEY HAVE A NEW MOUSE!! With the quickness, I gave them my credit card number and shippping address. At the time I purchased it, it was $69.99, but I see they have now lowered the price to $49.99 :angry: I opened to shipping box to see my "Razer Viper" tin sitting nicely wrapped in bubble. Ahhh, always a godo quality of Razer. A nicely polished tin instead of a box for packaging. I quickly pried open the tin to see the normal stuff that comes with a mouse, harware, software, installation guide, owners manual. Another cool feature of Razer's mice is it comes stanard with a LANpack, which is basically a foam padded pouch for transportation. Which is a nice thing is you are a protection freak like I am. Then I get down to the mouse, oh, how sweet it looks. :woot: I jumped up, and plugged it into the PS/2 port, although it is USB capable, and installed the drivers. Installing the drivers is a pain, because in order to function properly, the mouse NEEDS the drivers. Although, once installed, it gave me better customizable preformance than anyother mouse I have had to date. So, I installed the drivers, and went to configure my new Razer mouse. Like I said above, with its customizable options, Razer makes the best mouse I have ever had. Another one of the many reasons I like this mouse, is its ability to change X and Y axis sensitivity differently. This was good for my gaming, mostly because I do not like my Y axis to be as fast as my X. So I fired up Doom 3, and took the new mouse for a test run..wow is it smooth. It ran a lot nicer than my MX 300 and 510. One of the cons I think to this mouse is only have 3 buttons. Even the older boomslang had 5. But once I changed my keyboard settings, and got used to them, I understood why Razer did this. It makes for a much simpler, faster game play. Another PRO about this mouse is the one screw holding it together. This makes for ease of taking apart and cleaning, incase of dust. So, to sum it all up, this mouse is probably my favorite of any mice I have used to date. However, this mouse is not for everyone, it takes some getting used to, and people who like a lot of buttons should steer clear of this mouse. If you can get used to only have 3 buttons, and don't mind the cord, than this mouse is for you!! I got a chance to test it out against an MX1000 yesterday, and I have to say, I like the Razer more. I am sure this is sort of a Biased comment, but I think the Razer is a lot smoother than the MX. Also, with more customizable features, the Razer is ahead in my book. Pros: Accurate, light, and small 1000 DPI Very good price for the technology involved Very slick Teflon pads installed Easy to get inside the mouse. (Cleaning, modding, etc,.) Configurable software Less than 4 megs memory usage for Razer Control Software True Ambidextrous design Mouse lights up! Cons: Smaller than previous Razer mice Very light - Not a problem if you are used to light mice. I prefer mine heavier personally. Plastic click buttons. I'd love to see rubber ones. (as on the boomslang) Only 3 buttons. Here are a few more pictures. All light up!!!! Next to the Boomslang Next to the MX 310 and MX 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairon Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Cool X's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 404 on all images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted September 11, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 11, 2004 i'd like to see the pics too. i don't know if i could live with only 3 buttons tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_canada Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Images not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xer34 Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Hmm. I still want an MX1000 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_psc Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 ur pics r down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejon Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Well good review, try and get those pictures up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 good review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker999 Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 good review but images is down :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean l Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yeah, sorry guys, the images will be up soon. I was in the process of building a new puter when I wrote the review and upped the images, and I did not even think of testing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr3d Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 gd review :) they have another new mouse out now. its an optical 1600dpi mouse. check their site for more details ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_C Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 wow,these pictures are good,i just imagined them. what a mouse? http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/misc/inpu...per/index.shtml Date: June 21, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demorgoron Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 thats a nice gaming mouse i read somewhere that you can edit the x & y points,like in FPS's for example,you can set the left to right speed fast and the up and down speed slower,making it easier to make those hard headshots :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black.ops Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 The future of gaming is coming... Razer's newest mouse, the breakthrough 1600-DPI Diamondback optical, is now available for pre-orders - shipping to begin in early November. Razer Diamondback? Precision Gaming Mouse Technical Specifications: Optical engine powered by k?rna precision 1600 dpi, twice that of conventional high performance sensors High speed motion detection, up to 40ips and 15g Frame rate over 6400 frames per second (5.8 megapixels per second) 16 bit data path, as compared to 8 bit and 12 bit data paths used by other conventional mice Always On Mode ? the optical sensor never powers down - provides instantaneous response at all times during gameplay Buttons ? 7 physical buttons optimized for gaming response and independently programmable Ultra large non-slip mouse buttons, tactile response design Non-slip side rails and new ergonomic ambidextrous design Zero acoustic Teflon feet for smooth motion over any surface Gold plated USB connector for maximum conductivity Size: 5.04" length x 2.5" width x 1.54" height 7 foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord Award winning Razer drivers featuring On-the-Fly sensitivity adjustment Chameleon Green and Flaming Magma/Salamander Red translucent chassis options available Comes with custom designed Razer Diamondback Lan-Pack for storage and transport. I believe sir, that owns yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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