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"Okay, but has some poor design decisions" on by yngndrw
Pros: Quite physically robust
Feels nice to hold
Works on pretty much any surface
Reasonable battery lifeCons: The sensor algorithm - If you lift the mouse up and down vertically, the cursor moves towards the bottom right of the screen. If you tap on the top of the mouse, this issue causes the cursor to slowly drift in that direction.
The little rubber pads on eaSummary: It's okay, but the number of flaws is inexcusable especially for this price.
It seems the cons didn't send properly:
I preferred my old Logitech G7 which, while was not quite as physically robust, didn't suffer from any of these issue and much more thought seems to have gone into it.
From my experience with their products and their technical support, Razer seems to be a company where they think of a few key features that people may want, then rush out a product and don't care about solving any of the issues the users have reported.
Updated on Sep 4, 2011
The sensor algorithm - If you lift the mouse up and down vertically, the cursor moves towards the bottom right of the screen. If you tap on the top of the mouse, this issue causes the cursor to slowly drift in that direction.
The little rubber pads on each side - As your fingers press against these, the ends of the pads lift away from the double-sided tape holding them on and they slide out from the little cutouts. It's quite annoying to have to keep sliding them back into place.
The battery - The lack of easily inter-changeable "Hot swappable" batteries means that if you forget to leave it on charge overnight, you will need to plug the mouse in in-order to use it. It's quite annoying to not be able to use it wirelessly indefinitely.
The drivers / firmware - My mouse has an issue where sometimes when it's turned on, the buttons will work but mouse movement does not. I also find the configuration software to be a bit too messy and flashy. -
"A gaming mouse but not a wireless gaming mouse" on by Kaykool101
Pros: The mouse is very quick and comfortable to use.
Cons: Wireless is not actually wireless at all.
Summary: I play World of Warcraft and I do so on a gaming laptop. As I play on a laptop my goal is to minimize wires. I alreay have to deal with wires to my cooling device and power cord. Adding a wire for a mouse is not desirable. But I need a wireless mouse that performs. Previously, I was using a Logitech MX Revolution which with set point allowed for great customization of the buttons. However at only 800 dpi the speed was limiting. So when I broke the receiver for the second time I decided it was time to get a gaming wireless mouse.
I have a logitech G500 and it basically performs similar to that. The razer software was not as easy to use, but I imagine if I spent more time with it I would figure it out.
But I won't be spending more time with it. If I wanted a wired gaming mouse I would be just fine with my Logitech G500. And so would any of you that are considering this mouse for wired purposes. I bought the mouse because it was 'wireless' which was compeletly unture.
The wireless option requires that you plug the charging base into your computer. And the charging base has to be connected via the very same wire I was trying to get away from. I didn't get it. I still don't get it. There is no place for this brand of wireless on a laptop and why would you use a wireless gaming mouse on a desk top. I suppose if you use the wired while gaming and the wirless for entertainment, such as watching movie on netflix or something.
At a suggested retail price of 130.00 you shouldn't be having to deal with trade-offs. The mouse is beautiful and performs very well. It fits comfortably in your hand. But so do alot of other gaming mice at lower price points. It doesn't even have some of the expected features of the high end gaming mice, like changable weights and grips. It is most easily compared to mid-priced gaming mice like the logitech G500 or some of the cheaper razers. Without true wireless, it does not offer a single feature that justifies it 130.00 price tag.
They have alot of stats on the packaging about speed and sensitivity. While I am sure they are not lying about its stats, they seem to be unneccsary enhancements as I could not tell an improvement from the G500 or steelseires World of Warcraft mouse (which I also have). -
"Solid Device" on by sc0rp10nz
Pros: Comfortably fits in hand. feels very sold. the wireless functionality is great - i have experienced absolutely no delays or hesitations while in wireless mode. well crafted and sits easily in charger when used wirelessly.
Cons: It is difficult to remove the cord from the mouse in order to allow for wireless functionality.
Summary: I really like this mouse. if you are not an advite gamer, the price may be to expensive, but otherwise. it is well worth the money.
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"simply put, this is amazing" on by reclaimer0719
Pros: extremely sensitive mouse, a battery saving sleep mode, works from like twenty feet away, and it has four customizable buttons for gaming.
Cons: sometimes when using the mouse for normal usage, it is a bit too sensitive when you first start using the mouse. other thanthat its great.
Summary: with a steep price range, its probably better to get one of the wired mice, but i love the mamba, it is the best mouse i have ever used.
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"using razer mamba for 3 years now" on by kakarlus
Pros: sexy mouse
nice grip and weight
wired and wireless mode
durableCons: sweaty hands destroys the matte
the dock design does not match the mouse's and its bulkySummary: great mouse
Razer Mamba user reviews
