When it came to gaming, I was very
impressed with the capabilities of the Razer Viper but there
was definitely some more room for improvement. Much like
the Razer Viper, the Razer Diamondback has a unique feel
that takes a little while getting used to. The Diamondback
appears a bit wider and longer but the main physical
difference between the two is that the Diamondback has
bigger keys for the index and middle fingers. Some sort of
anti-slip coating has been applied to the keys, so during
gameplay the fingers shouldn't slide on the mouse keys.
The Razer Diamondback is the upgraded
version of the Razor Viper. The first aspects of the
Diamondback that should be mentioned are the physical
upgrades to the mouse. They made the mouse a bit wider, so
it fits into the hand even better. The Diamondback also
sports seven interchangeable buttons. This is a major
advantage because people who play first person shooter (FPS)
games can independently bind weapons to a different button,
so there is no more need to use the number keys or scroll
wheel to switch weapons. The two buttons on the top of the
mouse are a bit bigger and have an anti-slip coating
applied.
The software that comes with both mice
is something that is very worth mentioning in this mouse
round-up. In reality, an entire review could actually be
dedicated solely to the software. The drivers offer the
user a lot of control over the settings of the mouse,
including: independent x and y axes sensitivity, key and
button assignments, sensitivity changes, etc.
Finally a common problem with gamers is
that the cord on mice sometimes doesn't reach or isn't very
durable. The Diamondback mouse sports a seven foot long
cord that can withstand punishment. The cord can be
twisted, tangled and stretched, and it takes the punishment
well.
Here is a short list of some of the
specs of the Diamondback:
1600 dpi, which increases precision,
speed and accuracy
5.8 megapixels, 6,400+ frames per
second image capture
High speed motion detection, up to 40
inches per second
Rubber side-rails for improved grip
Since the mouse already comes with
Teflon feet (allow for better movement across a mouse pad),
there should be no reason for users to add their own Teflon.
The Diamondback is being offered in two different colors:
Magma Red and Chameleon Green.
So for now we have covered the two most
serious entries to the gaming market and while I was left
very impressed with the Diamondback (which I tested first),
the MX518 felt more solid all around and takes the crown for
the best gaming mouse out of the two.
Sometimes this kind of choices come down
to personal tastes, after all both products carry a very
impressive tracking resolution and sensitivity however as
far as I’m concerned, when people come around asking what
gaming mouse I would recommend, my answer will be the
Logitech MX518.
Pros:
Very good for gaming
Comfortable
Superb mouse
Razer software and drivers are
useful
Cons:
Side buttons take getting used to
Microsoft
Optical Mouse by S+ARCK (Orange)
Even though this mouse was designed by
world-famous designer, Philippe Starck, I quickly realized
the mouse was rather disappointing and shouldn’t be taken
too seriously for high performance usage. Although it is a
sleek, brightly colored mouse with an orange stripe down the
middle, once I got past its appearance, there weren’t many
things about it that I liked.
Ergonomics is a serious concern with
this mouse. I have minor wrist problems and couldn't use
this mouse for more than an hour and a half at a time. This
mouse may have looked better if it was a stand-alone review
but when compared to the other mice in this review, this is
easily the worst of the bunch.
Pros:
Colorful
Cost effective
Ambidextrous
Cons:
Not ergonomic
PC users may have a hard time
adjusting to the mouse
When it came to gaming, I was very
impressed with the capabilities of the Razer Viper but there
was definitely some more room for improvement. Much like
the Razer Viper, the Razer Diamondback has a unique feel
that takes a little while getting used to. The Diamondback
appears a bit wider and longer but the main physical
difference between the two is that the Diamondback has
bigger keys for the index and middle fingers. Some sort of
anti-slip coating has been applied to the keys, so during
gameplay the fingers shouldn't slide on the mouse keys.
Even though this mouse was designed by
world-famous designer, Philippe Starck, I quickly realized
the mouse was rather disappointing and shouldn’t be taken
too seriously for high performance usage. Although it is a
sleek, brightly colored mouse with an orange stripe down the
middle, once I got past its appearance, there weren’t many
things about it that I liked.
