Razer Boomslang Collector's Edition 1800 dpi Gaming Mouse

List Price: $99.99 Discount Price: $69.99

Customer Reviews:

Awesome mouse, even more outstanding then the original! [Posted on 2008-01-23]
I used the original Razer Boomslang mouse that came out around ten years ago. It was the best accessory you could buy for PC gaming. This Collector's Edition has done it one better by switching to an optical sensor and adding extra buttons. It's so smooth, and the size is just perfect, my hand never cramps anymore. Of course, the green LEDs are a nice touch, too.

Top of the line [Posted on 2008-02-06]
Pros: It is a very high quality mouse with the amazing 3G sensor that is just as good or even better than it's hype suggests. Tracking is super smooth and accurate. It feels great in your hand, even though it's a bit on the large side. It comes with extra teflon feet for when yours wear out, which is a big plus and the software is very easy to use and has a lot of features.
I highly recommend this mouse, it's top notch. The price might be a bit steep, but once you see it up close and use it, you will say it was worth it.

Cons: Might be a bit large for some

Uncomfortable [Posted on 2008-02-08]
I strongly dislike having to return items. It's a shame this is the first item I've ever returned to Amazon.

The mouse worked fine. Great tracking. Rubber button feel was nice.

The problem was that my hand felt uncomfortable while using this mouse -- almost cramped. If I held it like I would natually hold most mice, my thumb or pinky finger would inadvertenly press the side buttons -- this was very annoying while playing a few minutes of Half Life 2. I couldn't really pick the mouse up to reposition it without inadvertenly pressing the side buttons. Sometimes I would click them just by moving the mouse side to side.

If I held the mouse further back then I couldn't comfortably spin the mouse wheel (to far a reach). My hand measures approx 7.5 inches from the bottom to the top of my middle finger.

I thought about keeping the mouse for a few days to see if I could "learn to love it", but after a couple hours it was apparent that we simply weren't made for each other.

I really wanted to like this mouse. I've wanted to try one since the original was release almost a deacade ago.

It's still a classic.... [Posted on 2008-02-13]
What can I say? It has a metal housing (not just painted plastic), the buttons are huge, and it slides like glass across a surface. It has a very low-profile design which makes it ideal for gaming. I traded off my Logitech G7 (cordless G5) for it, and it met my expectations for doing so.

Pros- EXTREMELY accurate. It may say 1800dpi, but it's instant (1ms response). Huge over-sized buttons which allow you to stretch and move your fingers around during a game session. Excellent scroll wheel and perfect skates.

Cons- Only 5 buttons, difficult switching the DPI unless you sacrifice one of the five buttons...that's about all of the cons.

Bottom Line- It's durable, comes with extra feet, and should last for many years to come. I think this mouse cuts the bells and whistles; it gives you only what you NEED. If a 5 button mouse does the trick for you, I can't recommend this mouse enough. Get one before they're gone for good.

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