Staff Writer Jeremy Star, our resident technophile, takes a look at the Razer Krait mouse.

What's the one thing that PC gamers always throw in the face of console gamers? What makes us more accurate in First Person Shooters and more productive in MMORPGs? That's right, it's our favorite input device: The mouse.

Ever since Xerox developed the little suckers, PC users have been evolving and upgrading their desk-rodents to be more accurate, more efficient, and less repetitive-motion disorder-causing. Out of the chaos of this mouse R&D flurry, a select few companies have emerged as the leaders in the gaming mouse field.

Razer is one of those companies.

This is their story.

Wait. No it's not. But it is a review for one of their gaming mice - The Razer Krait.

Read the whole review here.

No offense but isn't it a bit too late to test a mouse that has been out for almost 1 year now ?

I've had a Razor Diamondback mouse for over a year now, and I must say it is without a doubt my favorite periphial. Who knew a mouse would make this much difference, but it does.

I believe my diamondback has more buttons than you describe on the Krait but I may be mistaken, I have never programed any of them. I just like the effortless perfect clikyness of it, and the diamondback glows blue all over and is clear. Kinda cool.

Moreover, check out Razor mice on amazon.com. They are cheaper than on Razors website for some reason. They have lots of different models and some other cool stuff like keyboards and headphones. This is definately a company to watch.

Originally posted by Lougarou
No offense but isn't it a bit too late to test a mouse that has been out for almost 1 year now ?

I benefited from it...  I was considering trying out a new mouse, and this article popped up at the right time. 

i have been using a diamond back for a little over a year now and i love it. i cant stand using a low dps mouse for anything now.

The Razor Krait can be purchased new for less then 35 USD.  It only has the standard left, right and wheel mouse functions.  The color of the glowing sides is only in a redish hue; no other options.

Not a bad price for a good mouse but it's not a good buy for a gaming mouse.  You need at least 4-5 buttons on a mouse if you're to take it seriously as a "gaming mouse".

I use a G7 and I love it!  There's no lag and it feels perfect!  Unlike the mentioned G5 which is the same shell, it does not have any slickness to it and is actually coated in a rubberized polymer of somesort.(I do not know the actual specifics of the rubber)  I paid about $60 USD for the G7 and the batteries last over 10 hours of constant play when properly used till dead then charged till full.  It takes about 3 seconds to swap out a batter, and it comes with two!  (additionals can be purchased through direct contact with Logitech)

I would recomend the G7 ONLY if you do NOT have small or tiny hands since those users could find it uncomfortable.  Next to the Logitech G15 Keyboard it's the next best periphial I've ever purchased!

Razer make wicked Mice, the low profile design is much nicer than Logitech's heavy and awkward G Series. This review was great but I think it would have been better if more of te other Razer Mice were mentioned (I think they have 5 or 6 now), I have had a Razer Diamondback for a while now and I find to be the best mouse no matter which games you play, the programable side buttons are firm enough so you dont hit them by mistake (A problem of mine with alot of other mice and a good way to die in game)

I havent had a chance to try any of the other Razer pereferials (keboards and speakers etc) as in New Zealand they can get a bit pricey, but I have heard they are good sound products

 

I have and I will continue to recommend the diamondback as the mouse to choose for any Gamer

 

-Raven

hmmm

no buttons on its sides - no money on the counter 

G5 is slippery? Were the reviewer's hands covered in oil? I have a G5 and I can hold it perfectly, my hands are not octapus tentacles, i.e. they dont have suction cups on them.

Maybe he lacks a proper mouse surface, like the Icemat I have...

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Originally posted by seePyou
G5 is slippery? Were the reviewer's hands covered in oil? I have a G5 and I can hold it perfectly, my hands are not octapus tentacles, i.e. they dont have suction cups on them.

Maybe he lacks a proper mouse surface, like the Icemat I have...

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Chocolate syrup, actually. The oil clogged my pores and made me break out.

Razor's mice are the Superman ice cream of gaming mice. They look pretty but when you actually get down to it its just fancy colored vanilla. I've used one and there's nothing really special to it when you compare it to Logitech's G series mice. They have more buttons, better ergonomic design and even have the sensitivity controls ON the mice for easy access.

And the reviewer said the G5 was slippery? I find that to be untrue, unless the reviewer either has abnormally sweaty hands or bad hygene. I ended up picking up the G5 myself after trying several mice and I've never been happier.

    I must agree I have had experience with both high end logitech and razer mice but so far I much prefer the razer designs I have had my hands on. My razer has served me well and lasted a whole lot longer than my logitech mice ever did.
    Additionally they cater to the lefties where logitech does not. I am not left handed but my father is, in growing up I got used to using the mouse on the left. This is a habit I've tried to break but never could, the razer lets me keep my lefty weirdness and still kick some ass in everything from an MMO to a FPS

I don't like this mouse at all no buttons on the side so i went for: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2464,CONTENTID=10716

Razer make very good, if not the best mice. If you want side buttons.. you'll have to get the razer copperhead.
I have been using the copperhead for months now, once you try razer.. you never go back

Razer Copperhead™ Technical Specifications

If you're looking for a better gaming mice. You should check out the Razer's DeathAdder. Its just wicked.
It comes with a 1800 DPI, 3G Infrared sensors, 5 fully programmablke buttons(yes, you got your 2 buttons on the side) and the new On-The-Fly Senstivity™ drivers which allows you to switch your DPI setting with a click only :)

This is more than an interesting mouse, its THE mouse you need(yeah, cuz if you read this, you're probably an MMO player so.... you definitely need this!) and its the mouse I'm gonna buy just about now!

I had used the Diamondback for over a year and absolutely loved it, so when I acidentally broke it I went out out and emiddiatly picked up a new razer, so now I use the Copperhead. I highly recommend Razors gaming mice, I will continue to use them for years to come.

www.razerzone.com/Products/Gaming-Mice/Razer-Copperhead-Gaming-Mouse/#Frame3

Nothing beats my Logitech MX518.
Nothing ever beats having TWO thumb buttons.  No, one thumb button is not enough and two is just right.
I got my 518 for $30 and I think you can get same deal easily.  I ordered mine off newegg.com and enjoying the precision and ease of control ever since.  I know razor makes nice mice, but that particular model is only appealing due to its price, if you play any FPS on the side, dont be a noob and get something with two thumb buttons. 

Razer makes great mice.  I first heard about them a long time ago when they came out with the boomer (boomslang).  Still have it in good working condition for my other computer.  Upgraded to a diamondback a few years ago because of wanting an optical mouse.  I would recommend the diamondback because of the side buttons that the krait don't have.

Me and a friend both bought ourselves Razers. I the Diamondback and my friend the Krait. Both worked fine but I never could get the drivers working properly and neither could my friend. Then about after a few months, my mouse broke down, started glitching up and a soon after my friends mouse did the same thing. I mean the mouse worked just fine but the quality is so and so or maybe we just got unlucky.
Anyhow, me and my  new G5 logitech work great... and no, cant say that it is slippery in any way.

HEY!, I like my god damn G5.  I use a G5 and a Wolf King keyboard N i love them both.  Of course a week after i bought the G5 the coordless G7 came out. (DAMN IT!) All my friends had the G15 and i didnt like the gimmicy looking LCD screen that did noting really special.(If it worked touch screen status i woulda bought it, now thats a good gimic.)  Plus the Wolf King is Kick ass in BF2142 or any FPS really. I even have it mapped for games like WoW and GW....so on and so on.......Its not bad at all, except that the Wolf King does look like you could make waffles on it....Lol.....aside from that its great.  (The sell point for the Wolf kIng was that on the main web site, they call it the circle of death....lol im such a fucken nerd i thought it sounded cool and bought it...lol)

out of curiosity, how do any/all of the above compare to ideazon's reaper? it has basically the same tech specs as the krait, but with 6 programmables plus a DPI switcher below the scroll wheel, unfortunately, i run on a low budget, so i havent had the opportunity to test and compare mice... so, i personally am not really entitled to an opinion here.. just when i checked the stats on reaper, it basically was the krait, but with everything the reviewer wished it had...

Logitech G5 and a ZBoard all the way!!!

as a note, I find my G5 to be great, how the hell do you sweat enough to slip on it?

Honestly, I play for 16 hours on days I have off, have never sweated, and never had slip problems with it.

Also, agreed that the DPI changer ON the mouse rocks, and the side button on the G5 rocks for activated abilities in DOTA ;)

Decent review, although it totally ignores some of the worst points about the Razer Krait.
Namely: it's a Razer mouse - so for many people, it'll be too small and too light.
It's tiny-ness makes it a horribly uncomfortable mouse to use - and it feels like playing a game with a feather.


Three reasons why your G5 is better than the Razer Krait:

Shape - It's bigger, so more well-suited to many people's hands.
It's also ergonomic, which means it's a much more comfortable gaming experience.
PS: I've never had any trouble keeping my hands on the G5, perhaps because I'm used to playing with those tiny Razer mice which force you to grab them uncomfortably tight because they're so tiny. By contrast the G5 was a much more comfortable experience and significantly easier to keep your grip on.

Weight - It actually has substance, so it's a comfortable gaming experience - whereas the Krait doesn't weigh anything at all.

Customizability - The G5 allows you to change DPI on the fly - as well as utilizing many different buttons (if you care for that sort of thing). Better yet, you can alter it's weights entirely to suit your needs. A little heavier on the left, a little lighter on the right - simple with the weight cartridge.



Regardless, if you're going to buy a mouse - don't get the Razer Copperhead or Logitech G5 - nor the Krait.
That is, unless you want a mouse that performs significantly worse than it's direct competition (Razer Diamondback & Razer DeathAdder - the latter being the best mouse you can buy, period) The DeathAdder is clearly the best mouse, because it combines the ergonomic and larger shape of the G5 with unmatched performance, at a lower pricetag than that G5.
Both the Razer Copperhead and Logitech G5 utilize laser technology - and for the moment that is horribly inferior to optical technology. Both the Copperhead and G5 have clear drop-off points, unless you resort to overclocking to improve their performance.

Lastly - if you do have a G5 and want to make it work better than a Razer DeathAdder (non-overclocked) - then read this article and get to polling - although it does take up some system resources... regardless it should elevate your G5's performance significantly.

Originally posted by Droniac

Regardless, if you're going to buy a mouse - don't get the Razer Copperhead or Logitech G5 - nor the Krait.
That is, unless you want a mouse that performs significantly worse than it's direct competition (Razer Diamondback & Razer DeathAdder.

Get your facts str8 plz, Copperhead is superiour to Diamondback.

Originally posted by Droniac
Namely: it's a Razer mouse - so for many people, it'll be too small and too light.
It's tiny-ness makes it a horribly uncomfortable mouse to use - and it feels like playing a game with a feather.


Three reasons why your G5 is better than the Razer Krait:

Shape - It's bigger, so more well-suited to many people's hands.
It's also ergonomic, which means it's a much more comfortable gaming experience.
PS: I've never had any trouble keeping my hands on the G5, perhaps because I'm used to playing with those tiny Razer mice which force you to grab them uncomfortably tight because they're so tiny. By contrast the G5 was a much more comfortable experience and significantly easier to keep your grip on.

Weight - It actually has substance, so it's a comfortable gaming experience - whereas the Krait doesn't weigh anything at all.

Customizability - The G5 allows you to change DPI on the fly - as well as utilizing many different buttons (if you care for that sort of thing). Better yet, you can alter it's weights entirely to suit your needs. A little heavier on the left, a little lighter on the right - simple with the weight cartridge.

Well, I never thought I had small hands,  but I find my Razer copperhead to fit in my hand quite nicely. The Logitech mice feel too bulky to me, and I can't help but feel that I'm moving some massive behemoth around. It was by no means too heavy, just too large. The copperhead however feels light and agile, and much easier to rest your hand on. For me, anyway.

As for the Krait, that mouse seems to have just a few good sections of the copperhead, but not the best ones. 2000 dpi, 1000 hz polling rate, and 2 buttons on each side, and 5 profiles stored on its on board memory. So when you combine that along with the light speedy feel of Razer mice, the copperhead seems like a pretty fantastic mouse to me.

And since when is laser inferior to optical? As far as I know, laser is capable of higher DPI settings, and can work on shiny surfaces while optical cannot.