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This is an exquisite mouse for gaming, but less than ideal for other applications. It is conceivable that some people will buy this specifically for gaming, and keep another mouse around for day-to-day activities.
The name Razer is familiar to many gamers. A number of years ago, the company introduced the Boomslang, the first of several mice designed specifically with the computer gamer in mind.
This company knows (perhaps a little too well) that gaming makes somewhat different demands of human interface devices.
One’s first impression upon unpacking the Razer Lachesis is that it is quite stylish and sleek. It also boasts an interesting matte finish that not only looks elegant in a simple manner, but also feels really good.
Its shape, however, is rather unconventional, and takes some getting used to. Upon being connected to a USB port, this mouse’s scroll wheel lights up in an electric blue – as does the Razer logo on the front of the device.
This logo pulses slowly, from full bright to almost off. While serving no function, this little touch lends a certain flashy aesthetic. Located just below the scroll wheel are two buttons, which are used to control the mouse’s resolution on the fly. This is useful when playing some first-person shooter games, as it allows the mouse to be very sensitive in the general course of play, but allows it to be slowed down when using a precision weapon such as a sniper rifle.
In other games, it will generally find less application, but it’s still nice to have the option (not to mention the fact that this feature allows the mouse’s sensitivity to be adjusted to suit a user’s tastes without having to mess around in the driver software).
The side buttons are arranged two on a side and their arrangement is somewhat unusual, but their functions can be re-programmed as desired. Now allow me to explain an earlier comment: while this mouse is well suited to playing games, I found it sub-optimal for office work or even for navigating Windows. The reason for this is its shape, which lends itself to having your hand on it continuously, but less so if you handle it only occasionally.
Ironically, this mouse’s extreme sensitivity (a major selling point and very sought after by gamers) also makes it unsuited as a control device for a PC that is primarily used for audio-visual entertainment.
Because it is so sensitive, it is impossible to watch a movie without the Lachesis detecting the vibrations of the sound from the speakers (even at a modest volume), meaning that, if using Windows Media Player for example, the seek bar and playback controls keep popping up randomly, which can be quite annoying.
The name Razer is familiar to many gamers. A number of years ago, the company introduced the Boomslang, the first of several mice designed specifically with the computer gamer in mind.
This company knows (perhaps a little too well) that gaming makes somewhat different demands of human interface devices.
One’s first impression upon unpacking the Razer Lachesis is that it is quite stylish and sleek. It also boasts an interesting matte finish that not only looks elegant in a simple manner, but also feels really good.
Its shape, however, is rather unconventional, and takes some getting used to. Upon being connected to a USB port, this mouse’s scroll wheel lights up in an electric blue – as does the Razer logo on the front of the device.
This logo pulses slowly, from full bright to almost off. While serving no function, this little touch lends a certain flashy aesthetic. Located just below the scroll wheel are two buttons, which are used to control the mouse’s resolution on the fly. This is useful when playing some first-person shooter games, as it allows the mouse to be very sensitive in the general course of play, but allows it to be slowed down when using a precision weapon such as a sniper rifle.
In other games, it will generally find less application, but it’s still nice to have the option (not to mention the fact that this feature allows the mouse’s sensitivity to be adjusted to suit a user’s tastes without having to mess around in the driver software).
The side buttons are arranged two on a side and their arrangement is somewhat unusual, but their functions can be re-programmed as desired. Now allow me to explain an earlier comment: while this mouse is well suited to playing games, I found it sub-optimal for office work or even for navigating Windows. The reason for this is its shape, which lends itself to having your hand on it continuously, but less so if you handle it only occasionally.
Ironically, this mouse’s extreme sensitivity (a major selling point and very sought after by gamers) also makes it unsuited as a control device for a PC that is primarily used for audio-visual entertainment.
Because it is so sensitive, it is impossible to watch a movie without the Lachesis detecting the vibrations of the sound from the speakers (even at a modest volume), meaning that, if using Windows Media Player for example, the seek bar and playback controls keep popping up randomly, which can be quite annoying.