Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Razer ready to dump massive mounds of Mass Effect 3 gear on an unsuspecting public]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/razer-ready-to-dump-massive-mounds-of-mass-effect-3-gear-on-an-u/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/razer-ready-to-dump-massive-mounds-of-mass-effect-3-gear-on-an-u/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/razer-ready-to-dump-massive-mounds-of-mass-effect-3-gear-on-an-u/#comments Razer Mass Effect 3 peripheralsProdigious piles of peripherals -- that's what Razer has in store for you -- all of them bearing the mark of Mass Effect 3. Most of the goods are simply rebrands of existing products: the Chimera wireless headset, the Vespula mouse pad, Onza 360 Tournament Edition controller, BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard and Imperator gaming mouse all get slathered in red and black and slapped with an N7 logo. The Bioware-branded electronics are accompanied by a messenger bag ($80) and iPhone case ($25). All will be hitting shelves next month for a roughly $10 premium over their unlicensed versions. Check out the gallery below and the PR after the break for more details.

Gallery: Mass Effect 3 Razer gaming goods

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Razer's Sixense electromagnetic orb threw around plenty of intradimensional portals at CES, but sadly the company wouldn't let us play. Today at E3 2011, however, we were finally handed the reins. Those twin sticks are impressively responsive and accurate in the specially-made Sixense levels for Portal 2, and it's a heck of a lot of fun to physically stretch out blocks, reposition portals with a twist of the wrist and physically throw objects through the air. However, we got the impression that outside of games particularly designed to work with the sticks, it might be a different story. Waving the right stick around works pretty adequately for controlling the mouse cursor, but when we exited out to Windows, the sticks didn't work -- apparently, controls have to be mapped separately in a desktop client to work with the OS and other games or programs. We don't think many PC gamers will mind the six-foot range and wired tether here, but it does restrict those hoping to kick back with a game on the big screen.

Gallery: Razer Mamba Dual-Sensor and Hydra at E3 2011


We also got to try Razer's new "4G" dual-sensor technology, which will be rolling out to new Mamba and Imperator gaming mice right away -- it pairs a laser sensor and an optical sensor for more precision when lifting mice off a surface for advanced first-person shooter mousing techniques, not to mention 6400dpi tracking. We took it for a spin with a handy Razer Mamba, and we immediately fell in love -- whether we flung the mouse around haphazardly, furiously swiped it across the mousepad or simply tried for a quick headshot, it kept up with us. The cursor does creep if you lift and drop very rapidly, though, and without an original Mamba to compare with, it's hard to say just how much better it was. Thankfully, that won't be much of a factor in your purchasing decision: you'll pay the exact same $130 for the Mamba or $80 for the Imperator when they hit shelves this month. PR after the break.

Update: Razer points out that you can in fact use the controller in Windows, enabling mouse movement and toggling the cursor with button 4, and left and right clicking with the right trigger and button 1.

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 For over thirty years the computer mouse ruled over the kingdom of computer navigation. Despite losing its rubber ball and cord over the years, the peripheral lived a long, full life of being pushed across desks and tables getting the cursor where it needed to go. It died today from neglect as it was abandoned en masse for touchpads and touch-based computers.

Many tech pundits have already started drafting an obituary of the computer mouse like the one above, but let's be clear: we think the death of the mouse is greatly exaggerated. In fact, we're so convinced the mouse isn't dead that we've been testing some of the best on the market for the last couple of months. Click on below to find out why we think the lowly mouse has more than a few good years left, and which ones out there deserve your attention.

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The mouse ain't dead...yet: five of the best mice reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Razer promises Mac support for all upcoming products originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaming micegaming mouseGamingMiceGamingMousegdcgdc 2010Gdc2010imperatormacmac gamesmac gamingMacGamesMacGamingmambaorochirazerWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer Imperator gaming mouse ships with adjustable side buttons, disdain for southpaws]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/razer-imperator-gaming-mouse-ships-with-adjustable-side-buttons/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/razer-imperator-gaming-mouse-ships-with-adjustable-side-buttons/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/razer-imperator-gaming-mouse-ships-with-adjustable-side-buttons/#comments Tired of getting shafted, lefties? Never gets old, does it? At any rate, Razer is momentarily stepping away from its ambidextrous ways in order to craft a mouse that fits especially well in the hands of righties. The new Imperator gaming mouse houses the same 3.5G laser sensor that has become common on the outfit's critters of late, but this one includes a smattering of "adjustable side buttons" that can actually slide and lock into place wherever you find them most comfortable. It's up for order now for $79.99 (or €69.99 for those across the pond), and if the gallery below doesn't get you close enough, a demonstration vid is just past the break.

Gallery: Razer Imperator gaming mouse ships with adjustable side buttons, disdain for southpaws

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Razer Imperator gaming mouse ships with adjustable side buttons, disdain for southpaws originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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