Razer Orochi now shipping in limited quantities, we go hands-on
By Darren Murph 
posted October 14th 2009 10:19AM
posted October 14th 2009 10:19AM
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For starters, it's a darn good mouse. We toyed around with it in both Bluetooth and USB modes, and as with every other Razer mouse we've used, this one was buttery smooth, precise and comfortable in the hand. It's marginally smaller than Logitech's Anywhere Mouse MX, wonderfully lightweight and tailor made for both righties and southpaws. The company's patented "clicking" scroll wheel is definitely here, and all six dedicated buttons (left / right plus four side buttons) were easy to reach and exhibited the perfect amount of travel. At $79.99, the Orochi boasts the exact same MSRP as the aforementioned Anywhere Mouse MX, making it surprisingly competitive in terms of value. We can't say we'd recommend using this for an all-night fragfest, but it'll certainly handle sniping far better than any other travel mouse we've seen.
In related news, we also had a chance to whisk this critter about on the $19.99 Kabuto ultra-soft, grippy-backed surface, and while it's not quite as spacious as the gargantuan Megasoma, it's a fantastic size for those on the go. Oh, and it's really, really light and easy to roll up, which is definitely a plus when you're throwing things together to make that last-minute flight. As far as high-quality gaming mats go, a Jackson isn't too much to ask, and while Razer generally charges a healthy premium for its wares, we're actually pretty satisfied with the price point here. Have a look around in the gallery if you're into that kind of thing.
wooo!
This isn't the first time it shipped, though, so I don't get the "wooo!"
A good friend of mine bought it soon after it was shown off in July. I tried finding it after he got it and Razer was out of stock, which ticked me off.
I'm happy with my Logitech MX Revolution for now
srlsy?
that thing lagged and then fell apart on me :S
I hope you mean the VX Rev. The MX isn't exactly a travel mouse.
There's a portable Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX.
"What I have is better than what is mentioned"
I'm so tired of these comments, no one cares.
It looks good....
so does your avatar
looks like very nice mice
sounds good but, why the batteries? doesnt it recharge by usb?
anyway, too bad it is dificult to get
Can't keep it plugged in all the time to recharge while traveling...batteries are more flexible.
Ah but what if they were rechargeable AA batteries that could charge from USB?
Using Kensington Wireless Trackball Mouse right now (got it after I decided that the Mighty Mouse was the worst mouse ever made). This looks great, but mouses without 360 scrolling seem archaic to me now. Of course, it is probably a useless feature for gaming ...
ironically i ended up returning the kensington and ordered this last night haha
how does it compare to a wacom mouse???
i notice wacom uses lines per inch, while a regular mouse measures accuracy with dots per inch.
Hands on means, hands on. What does it look like when you're holding it? I know its a notebook mouse but its hard to tell how large it actually is.
Quoting BK commercial:
"But I've got these tiny hands..."
Haha.
I was lucky enough to get one in their first batch. I am a Macbook Pro user who wanted to try and go all Bluetooth and demanded a BT mouse with forward and back thumb buttons. Here are my thoughts.
- This mouse sucks batteries! I was using 2 AA's a day until I switched to rechargeable.
- Razer makes a mouse driver for OS X but it does not allow custom actions to be assigned to the button so I highly recommend ControllerMate.
- The ability to plug the mouse in and convert it to a USB mouse is awesome. All wireless mice should have this option.
- It fits perfectly in small to medium palms. Large hands may find it too small.
- Many people comment that it looks like the Batmobile.
Ive got a Logitech NX80 and ive never changed the batteries. ive used it almost a year. plus this "hyper-fast scrolling" is the shit. i love my mouse :-)
The last time I purchased a Razer mouse was when I was overdue for a mouse upgrade. I bought into the hype surrounding Razer mice and boy was I sorry. The mouse I purchased was the Razer mouse said to rival the Logitech G5. The week I used my new Razer mouse I had the WORST wrist pains and soreness I have ever experienced. I even visited a physical therapist because it got so bad I was left unable to work on the computer (my job). I sent the mouse back for a refund after the week was over, as I was convinced that this mouse caused my wrist problem. I spent the next 2-3 weeks recovering and eventually purchased a Logitech G5. I ended up attributing my dislike for Razer mice to the fact that they are considered "finger mice" rather than "palm mice" like the Logitech mice are. That is, you tend to only rest your fingers on a Razer mouse while resting your whole palm on Logitech mice.
This is not to say this will be the same experience for everyone. Obviously Razer has a strong following and consistently gets great reviews. It would just take a lot to get me to try a Razer mouse again.
Which Razer mouse did you get? They have many different styles, and pretty much all are thrown up against the g5.
by your description the logitech g9 and g9x are 'finger mice'.
It was a Razer Diamondback.
An, yes, you are right, based on my definition the Logitech G9 could probably be considered a finger mouse, as well.
You should always take a look at mice to see whether they fit your mouse grip style--it's probably THE most important factor, even more than DPI, corded/cordless, etc. Claw ("finger") grip users rarely are happy with palm grips, and vice versa. If you see any pictures of any given mouse you should be able to tell what's going to work for you before you take the leap.
Yeah, the Diamondback is def. a finger/claw type mouse (though not as much as the Copperhead). the Lachesis is supposed to be more of a 'palm' mouse AFAIK, but I haven't tried one.
Way to generalize on the whole Razer range, based on using one specific model, which is obviously the least ergonomical mouse Razer ever produced (it looks like those Logitech "office" mice).
Well, what else would I base my opinion of Razer mice on, but a purchase of a well reviewed Razer mouse? The reviews said nothing of the Diamondback being the, "the least ergonomical mouse Razer ever produced." Nor was that ever obvious to me.
Or you could have checked the razer website before your purchase.
http://www2.razerzone.com/MouseGuide/html/palmgrip.php
PS. I have large hands and use the diamondback with my fingers. I did that before i read the razer ergonomics guide. So i'd say it's pretty accurate.
DeathAdder/Mamba
The best palm mouse ever.
I'll keep my habu until the new Dev multi touch mice from MS come to reality for the consumer.
Orochi... and Kabuto mousepad?
I suspect someone at Razer is a Naruto fanatic.
or they could just be running out of foreign names for snake varieties.
@zcubed: Uh, "Kabuto" refers to helmets the samurai wore, or to rhinoceros beetles. And a Pokemon.
razers look very nice but they just never felt comfortable in my hands. i still prefer my cheap microsoft optical mouse for FPS
I purchased a Razer mouse after owning almost every other brand of mouse on the market from bluetooth, corded and standard mice thanks to me be so good at dropping them and boy ohh boy why didnt i get a Razer to begin with. I purchased the Mamba cordless and it's even better than the best corded mouse i have ever used. So smooth and so accurate. I have also found that the suface plays a big part in how well your mouse works. I have a duel sided mat which is design for FPS and drawing. The packaging alone wowed me and the option of using it as a cabled mouse is great. The on the fly sens control is also a great feature.
who cares if the packaging has a wow-factor?
Well, what else would I base my opinion of Razer mice on, but a purchase of a well reviewed Razer mouse? The reviews said nothing of the Diamondback being the, "the least ergonomical mouse Razer ever produced." Nor was that ever obvious to me.
I hate you, comment system!
Once you use a Razer, you never use anything else. Ive been a happy Diamondback user for 4 years now.
Sign a wait list for a Razer product? That's funny...
LACHESIS FTW. WAY TO COME OUT WIT MAMBA A FEW MONTHS LATER D|CK
Hahahahaha
I'm don't have any real need for a mouse like this (I'm not much of a "gamer"), but this thing looks kinda like the Batman Rumbler from Dark Knight, no?
but it looooooovess you!
the comment system, that is.
Logitech FTW
Razor needed to go proprietary RF. Bluetooth just takes up too much power, has too much latency, and too many connectivity issues relying on BT drivers. If they develop a proprietary RF I'll take a look, but for now the VX Nano continues to be my mouse of choice.
It looks lamborghini reventon inspired :D
i've had this mouse for a few months now...
I'm using mine right now. Love it but it does go through batteries quick. Plus I use it on Snow Leopard and I can't reprogram the extra buttons.