Mad Catz Cyborg Rat: a guided tour (video)

We've talked up Mad Catz's Cyborg Rat before -- and even given it the hands-on treatment -- but even still, we thought it'd best to show you with the power of moving pictures all the crazy functions of this Franken-mouse (that's pronounced "Fronk-in-mouse," thank you very much). Check out the guided tour of the Rat 7 from the CeBIT show floor, and an explanation of the differences in each series iteration - after the break, care of global PR manager Alex Verrey.

Mad Catz Cyborg Rat at CeBIT 2010

[dardub Posted Mar 4th 2010 4:53PM]

@Vrmithrax Yea, I thought the prices seemed competitive.

[Bandare Posted Mar 4th 2010 11:58AM]

Let's see the version for the left handers then!!!!

[esoto2010 Posted Mar 4th 2010 12:40PM]

This is pretty frkn ridiculous, but I want one!!!

[Kaboof Posted Mar 4th 2010 12:50PM]

@Lord Vader I think ur boring...

[Kaboof Posted Mar 4th 2010 12:57PM]

i dont think that "metal" thingie helps anything in durability... if a mouse breaks its because of the buttons... Seems just like a gimmick and this way they can say "WE HAVE METAL"...

[JJ Posted Mar 4th 2010 1:51PM]

@Kaboof

The metal is good for impact gaming, I have even caught myself getting pissed off in a heated match and slamming my mouse down on a fail scenario :) Damn quake3live match's can leave me mad sometimes.

Currently I use a Sentinel Advance mouse and it is a awesome mouse at its price point. The Rat 9 being wireless has me wanting but it is just a bit overpriced.

[dimithra Posted Mar 4th 2010 1:04PM]

Where can i buy this??? "drools"

[Bocefuss4500 Posted Mar 4th 2010 1:06PM]

this is pretty cool can get the rat 9 down to say $80 i'll be there huckleberry and buy one

[shishi Posted Mar 4th 2010 1:11PM]

Looks badass, and it's actually got good features for fans of PC shooter games. I would get one if they kept it under $100 (Microsoft and other high-end gaming mice are about $90).

[bazookafx3 Posted Mar 4th 2010 1:30PM]

Ill stick with my Mamba, plain, simple, and badass

[Mr Coffee Posted Mar 4th 2010 2:44PM]

I'll buy one when my logitech breaks...

In all seriousness though, I would like to try one. It looks like there's a little more substance behind the gimmick than I had originally thought.

[Scape3d Posted Mar 4th 2010 2:46PM]

WOW! I WANT THIS! I want the wireless version (9 series). I don't think $120 is bad either.

[shoxite Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:28PM]

THAT IS THE SICKEST MOUSE I HAVE EVER,EVER, EVER, EVER (you get my point lol) SEENNN!!!!

[jenkmanz7 Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:40PM]

wayyy too high tech for me. i'll stick to my regulr three button mouse: left right scroll

[gangler Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:43PM]

looks like it could be awesome although it seems theres alot that could go wrong here. The question is can i get a left handed one?

[Ki113dbysw0rd Posted Mar 4th 2010 4:18PM]

This might challenge my Mamba for a spot on my mousemat lol. looks intense. but 175$? thats a bit much.

[brntprk Posted Mar 4th 2010 4:30PM]

Time to learn right-handed mouse use. :

[Michael Pollard Posted Mar 4th 2010 4:42PM]

I like my Logitech MX Revolution, which does much of what the Rat 9 does, though without the adjustability.

Problem is that Logitech has discontinued it, and the "replacement" dropped the second scrollwheel, making it not the same after all.

I don't care about variable weight, and the Rat metal underbelly would be a negative, not positive - getting caught on carpet, etc. (I like using whatever surface is handy as a mousepad.) The adjustable dimensions, particularly for the thumb ledge, would be nice, but I'd rather have a smooth contour to the adjustment gaps.

Oh, and the MX Revolution had about the same retail as the Rat 9.

[patboy2008 Posted Mar 4th 2010 5:11PM]

That is one awesome mouse! I want one!

[krosenqu Posted Mar 4th 2010 5:16PM]

A "Young Frankenstien" reference. Nice.
Mr. Frankenstien...
ITS Fraaaankenstien!

[Wwhat Posted Mar 4th 2010 5:23PM]

I get it if a user is from fallujah with their 'new' hands with 6 fingers and such, but how is the rest of the world suppose you use a scrollwheel positioned there? I don't quite get that.

[mistaM Posted Mar 4th 2010 6:51PM]

Can it transform into a tiny car?

[crawlgsx Posted Mar 4th 2010 9:59PM]

Very neat, but I think I will stick with my Razer Mamba. The wireless Cyborg 9 is 129 Euros...., The Mamba was $129 USD and that was bad enough.

[HardcorePooka Posted Mar 5th 2010 1:10AM]

If you are in the US the prices are RAT7 $99.99, RAT5 $69.99, RAT3 $49.99

which are all very reasonable prices. I'm assuming the RAT9 will be $129.99 when it shows up to buy....

http://store.gameshark.com/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=263

[Wwhat Posted Mar 5th 2010 3:23AM]

@HardcorePooka
"very reasonable prices"
This is a computermouse you know, those should never cost more than $40 tops no matter how fancy.

reasonable
n adjective
1 fair and sensible.
2 [archaic] able to reason logically.
3 as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate.

[fredjiang Posted Mar 5th 2010 3:27AM]

looks a lot more comfortable than my magic mouse. DO WANT

[summerwisper Posted Mar 5th 2010 6:29PM]

1st the guy needs to cut his nails..
2nd whos got time to press the button just for sniper shots?
3rd fancy names + hungry for money =FAIL