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 totes Hydra sticks and 6400dpi dual-sensor mice to E3 2011, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/razer-totes-hydra-sticks-and-6400dpi-dual-sensor-mice-to-e3-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/razer-totes-hydra-sticks-and-6400dpi-dual-sensor-mice-to-e3-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/razer-totes-hydra-sticks-and-6400dpi-dual-sensor-mice-to-e3-2011/#comments

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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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.

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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we've got a swank Razer Collector's Kit, which includes a Bond-like briefcase, a Razer Mamba gaming mouse and a Carcharias headset (among other Razer-branded goodies). Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!

Huge thanks to Razer for providing the gear!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) Razer Collector's Kit with one Mamba mouse, one Carcharias headset, one nearly bulletproof case and some random Razer schwag. Approximate retail value is $230.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, April 8th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CarchariasgiveawayMambarazerrecessionrecession antidoteRecessionAntidoteWed, 08 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer Mamba wired / wireless gaming mouse impressions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/22/razer-mamba-wired-wireless-gaming-mouse-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/22/razer-mamba-wired-wireless-gaming-mouse-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/22/razer-mamba-wired-wireless-gaming-mouse-impressions/#comments We already told you how much we appreciated the aesthetics of Razer's latest gaming mouse (that'd be the Mamba, officially), but we spent the weekend embroiled in deathmatches and everyday blogging tasks in order to give you a bit more insight on whether this beautiful input peripheral really deserves to be acquired in exchange for $129.99. Follow us after the break if you're suddenly intrigued.

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Razer Mamba wired / wireless gaming mouse impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Late last month, we had the opportunity to have a listen with Razer's Carcharias headset, and now we're seeing just how precise the same outfit's latest mouse is when it comes to clicking oh-so-carefully within Minesweeper. The downright gorgeous Razer Mamba just showed up on our doorstep, and we couldn't resist photographing the unboxing experience and hosting it up for all to enjoy. Our Mamba came housed in a special Razer suitcase that also included the aforementioned Carcharias headset. The mouse packaging alone was some of the most extravagant we've seen, with even the delightfully braided USB cable (yes, it's wired or wireless) encased in a soft black cover. Bottom line? The aesthetics here are top-notch all the way around, and while we plan on giving this thing a run-through over the weekend in order to speak on actual performance, we'd suggest diving in below to whet your appetite.

Gallery: Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse hands-on

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Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a few months now since we've heard anything from Razer, but the outfit's hitting us up with two new pieces here at CES that are definitely worth a look. Starting things off is yet another gaming mouse, this one coined the Mamba. It features 2.4GHz "gaming grade" wireless technology, an optional, detachable cord, first-in-class polling rates of 1-millisecond, a "world's fastest" 5,600DPI Precision 3.5G Laser sensor and a battery life / DPI stage indicator. Moving on, we've got the Carcharias circumaural audio headset, which rocks a fully adjustable headband, inline remote and a 3-meter braided cable. The devices are set to start shipping in February and January, respectively, at $129.99 / $79.99. The release is hosted up in full after the break.

Gallery: Razer offers up Mamba wireless gaming mouse, Carcharias headset

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Razer offers up Mamba wireless gaming mouse, Carcharias headset originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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