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Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse  (Source: Razer)
Razer kicks Microsoft in the mouse with the 4000 dpi Lachesis

Most gamers understand the value of a good mouse when it comes to optimizing their game play. Certainly, a good mouse won’t make a bad player better, but a good mouse can help a decent player have more fun.

This week Microsoft revived the SideWinder name with a new SideWinder Mouse that had a paltry 2000 dpi. Paltry compared to the new Razer Lachesis, which is equipped with the new Razer 3G Laser engine good for a whopping 4000 dpi non-interpolated sensitivity setting. In addition to the high-sensitivity, the Lachesis also has a tracking speed of 60-100 IPS and can withstand acceleration of up to 25G during play.

Razer also uses the familiar on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment with one notable improvement, rather than using software to adjust the sensitivity levels, all adjustments on the Lachesis are done with hardware. That means you get true sensitivity settings, not settings resulting from interpolation.

The Lachesis uses an ambidextrous design that Razer optimized for a “claw” grip. Razer’s Synapse software handles the mouse programming and the Lachesis also has 32kb of onboard memory to store game profiles.

Ultrapolling at 1000 Hz provides a 1ms response time and the mouse has nine independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons. The data path on the mouse is 16-bit ultra-wide and uses the always-on mode to reduce lag.

The Lachesis only comes with a black body and is available with two lighting colors, Phantom White and Banshee Blue. The Lachesis will be available in October 2007 globally for $79.99.

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why oh why?
By Gul Westfale on 8/23/2007 7:38:36 PM , Rating: 2
why are these companies trying to outdo each other when it comes to weird design and weird names, but not when it comes to comfort and ergonomics? what good is a "gaming" mouse when you can't properly hold it for more than 10 minutes? or when the buttons are not placed in an easy to reach position?

the very best mouse i have ever used was the old MX500, and i'm now on the wireless MX1000 which is also great. i play a lot of games (mostly FPS and strategy), but i cannot see why i should buy either this new mouse or he MS one or even newer designs from logitech. i understand that they need tp introduce new product every once in a while to stay on people's radar, but changing things for the sake of change rather than actually improving something is retarded.

i know that some would-be l33t kid is gonna tell me now how he can actually tell the difference between 4000dpi (dipshits)and 2000dpi, but my current mouse is accurate enough for sniping and fast enough for fragging, it's comfortable, and the buttons on the side (for voice chat in-game, and that bloody parachute that never opens in BF2) are perfectly placed.

to each his own though, after all we all have different hands and the razer seems ambidextrous- good for lefties, then; but a leftie version of the MX1000 would be better still... ;)




RE: why oh why?
By Gul Westfale on 8/23/07, Rating: -1
RE: why oh why?
By Mitch101 on 8/23/2007 7:42:11 PM , Rating: 2
Gul I have to agree I just want a larger mouse not more functions and higher price tag. Someone has to make a mouse for those who dont have dainty girl hands. :)


RE: why oh why?
By DragonMaster0 on 8/23/2007 9:00:52 PM , Rating: 1
MX1000


RE: why oh why?
By GoodBytes on 8/23/2007 9:15:36 PM , Rating: 2
Yep! or a MX revolution.
Use uberOption tool, to hack Logitech SetPoint and have program/games profiles, and more flexibility on your mouse.


RE: why oh why?
By tuteja1986 on 8/23/2007 10:39:50 PM , Rating: 1
Ohh no i will have to buy this mouse too ;(

Mouse addiction has to stop :!


RE: why oh why?
By kitchme on 8/24/2007 1:55:01 AM , Rating: 2
Try methadone therapy. It worked for me.


RE: why oh why?
By Souka on 8/24/2007 2:26:29 AM , Rating: 1
MX1000 wireless? For FPS its wayy laggy... I have one at work and had one at home (sold to co-worker).

Running a MX518 at home if I recall correctly...good simple mouse.

BF2, BF2142, FEAR, Bioshock(new), CS-source, etc... MX518 is so much better.

My $.02


RE: why oh why?
By The Sword 88 on 8/26/2007 1:15:46 AM , Rating: 2
I have the MX 518. I have tried several mice and the MX518 is so comfortable, has the button in just the right spot, is nice and big, and has excellentperformance. I'll probably never need another mouse.


RE: why oh why?
By afkrotch on 8/25/2007 6:36:11 PM , Rating: 2
quote:
Gul I have to agree I just want a larger mouse not more functions and higher price tag. Someone has to make a mouse for those who dont have dainty girl hands. :)


I wish they did make mice for ppl with daint girl hands, like mine. I'm a smaller person with small hands. My junk is huge though.


RE: why oh why?
By retrospooty on 8/23/2007 8:08:43 PM , Rating: 2
must be... I started off at zero on this post.


RE: why oh why?
By retrospooty on 8/23/2007 8:09:29 PM , Rating: 2
err... I meant my post below (the one that actually has a point to make) =)


RE: why oh why?
By Hare on 8/25/2007 12:53:21 PM , Rating: 2
The comment system catches certain words which automatically drop the rating.


RE: why oh why?
By Wolfgang Hansson (blog) on 8/23/2007 7:54:09 PM , Rating: 2
I like to use high sensitivity settings when say operating a tank in BF2142 where the higher sensitivity makes turning the tank require less hand movement. For everyday use, I can't really be accurate with anything over 2000 dpi and prefer about 1800 dpi for normal work on my PC.


RE: why oh why?
By 3kliksphilip on 8/24/2007 8:08:44 AM , Rating: 3
I have a razer copperhead as well. I've seen 3200 DPI mice from other companies, so I'm not surprised to see Razer attempt to claim 'most DPI' again. I'm sure there will be a big difference between 4000 DPI and 2000 DPI, but I don't think that it will help. When I play with 2000 DPI my mouse hand moves about an inch to spin all the way around, and aiming at somebody's FACE is a difficult and shaky affair. Soon we won't have to move our hands at all!


RE: why oh why?
By retrospooty on 8/23/2007 8:07:41 PM , Rating: 2
"i know that some would-be l33t kid is gonna tell me now how he can actually tell the difference between 4000dpi (dipshits)and 2000dpi, but my current mouse is accurate enough for sniping and fast enough for fragging"

Agreed, I couldnt care less about the 4k dpi. I have a copperhead I use for gaming and its great, but the button layout is a bit uncomfy when the fight gets hectic... the "Nine independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons" of the Lachesis (is that evil cheese?) sounds promising though.


RE: why oh why?
By bunnyfubbles on 8/23/2007 8:21:08 PM , Rating: 3
Why oh why to people make judgments and conclusions based on zero experience?

Or do you already have the SideWinder, G9 and Lachesis to come up with an accurate review of how they actually feel to use? (claiming they look fugly is ok, seeing as how we do have access to pictures)

You are down-voted because people think your posts aren't worthwhile.


RE: why oh why?
By Gul Westfale on 8/23/2007 10:16:25 PM , Rating: 2
well i know from personal experience that i do not like MS mice (i have several), i don't like the shape of the new logitech mice, and this ridiculously named razer thingie looks to continue razer's previous designs by being ambidextrous, and ambidextrous means it's not really designed for righties.

if you are a fanboi that's OK, like i said i knew the would-be l33ts would be angry :)


RE: why oh why?
By jajig on 8/24/2007 1:40:18 AM , Rating: 2
Ambidextrous mouses are important for some people that share their PCs. It is unfortunate IMO that there are so few ambidextrous mouses, a person like me generally only has only the bottom of the barrel to choose from.


RE: why oh why?
By bunnyfubbles on 8/24/2007 1:45:21 AM , Rating: 2
You're certainly allowed to judge a book by its cover, your potential loss I guess.

but if you know you don't like something to begin with, then why come in and post anything?

one of your main criticisms was ergonomics, yet you've never held one of these new mice - yes, you appear to have had some experience with some of the "newer" mice from some of the companies in question, but that doesn't make you an expert on these absolute new designs.

of course then there's also the fact that just because something looks fugly doesn't mean it isn't ergonomic - in fact some of the most comfortably ergonomic things can tend to be fugly because such designs tend to stray away from uniform design, its where the function (how well it works for the user) of the product takes precedence over the form (how it looks to the user). Designers also have to keep a wide range of people in mind when they design something, so just because it doesn't fit you doesn't mean it doesn't fit a majority (you could very well have freakishly sized/shaped hands, but you don't care because you are you and that's all that matters). Heck, that's part of the reason Logitech is trying out an interchangeable hull grip system with their G9 so as to better cater to a wider range of users - it looks like they'll have a grip for fingers and a grip for palmers for starters.

Razer has almost exclusively catered to finger grip users, they don't exactly stick to ambidextrous designs because they don't want to alienate ridiculously small percentage of people who use the mouse with their left hand (many lefties, myself included, use the mouse with their right hand), and you seem to make obvious that you're not a finger grip user but are instead locked into a palm type grip. O.K., that's perfectly great and all, but that means you don't exactly have much room to comment on because this mouse clearly wasn't designed with users like you in mind. Sucks for you I guess.


RE: why oh why?
By rdeegvainl on 8/24/2007 2:30:48 AM , Rating: 2