Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (RZ01-00280100-R3)
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Manufacturer: RazorbillAudio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2010-03-01
Model: RZ01-00280100-R3U1
Color: Black
Product features:
- 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G Laser Sensor
- Optional MMO-specific software AddOns
- 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics Ultra-High-Speed HDMI Cable Braided (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Braided Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)
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Customer Review: Revolutionary
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot give the Razer Naga enough praise. I have been a PC gamer since the dawn of home PC's in the mid 90's and I have watched the market for PC gaming peripherals grow and change over the years. I have always been somewhat intrigued by gaming mice being a somewhat hardcore gamer, but I could never push myself to take the plunge because I didn't feel they offered anything over what my regular internet mouse could do.
Enter the Razer Naga.
As soon as I saw this mouse, I knew there was something special here. Suddenly we've jumped light years ahead of our standard 5-button mice to a 17 (!!!) button mouse. I knew after doing a bit of research that I had to try this mouse and I am so glad I did. Some reviews are calling this mouse a gimmick. You can go ahead thinking that while I continue to have more control over my games than I ever have before.
Basic features first. The Naga is very comfortable in my hand and looks and feels of very high quality materials. I especially like the little "ridge" on the right side of the mouse which is obviously made to support my ring finger comfortably and give me a better grip on the mouse. It glides like a dream, even off a mouse pad. The wide range of configuration options makes control perfect for any user. The right and left mouse buttons are very responsive and the wheel scrolls smoothly with a very nice gripping texture to make scrolling that much faster and more precise. The fantastic braided cord is long and durable, yet lightweight and honestly feels like a wireless mouse, as if the cord was not even there. The size is also perfect. With all the extra features, I thought it might be too big for my small hands, but it is wonderful. My hand fits comfortably on the mouse and I have quick, accurate access to all buttons as does my husband who has larger hands than I. My index finger does not have to stretch just to barely reach the mouse wheel. It is fantastic.
Now, for the fun stuff. If you are buying this mouse, all you really care about is the 12-key thumb pad. You will be very pleased to know that it lives up to every expectation I had, despite being somewhat wary given all the "gimmicky" reviews out there. One issue I was fairly concerned about was a comment made in a previous review about how he can't grip the mouse during play without accidentally activating the keys on the thumb pad. I did not find this to be an issue in any way. Right out of the box I was using this mouse in World of Warcraft and I adapted very quickly to the sensation of all the extra keys under my thumb. You actually can grip this mouse fairly firmly without unintentionally activating any of the keys. Yet, pushing the keys requires very minimal effort. It is a perfect balance. Not too soft that you accidentally push the keys but not too hard that you can't activate them quickly and easily. Also, I tend to guide the movement of my mouse with the palm of my hand and I don't grip the mouse like a bear. If you are aggressive with your mice, you may find this an issue but neither I or my gamer husband had any issues with it at all.
I also worried that I may not be able to reach all the keys accurately and comfortably with my thumb after reading some reviews that suggested some keys may be worthless. I was overjoyed to find that I can easily access all 12 keys easily and effectively without having to lift my hand or contort my fingers in weird ways. It was actually very natural for me. The biggest challenge you will face with the 12 keys is simply getting used to them being there. I've only logged a few hours with the Naga playing WoW, but I've assigned all the keys to commonly used skills and I was doing pretty well straight away. I did have to look down somewhat frequently to remember which key was where, but as with anything, this will disappear after more use. I'm sure by the end of the week I will have all the keys memorized and I will rue the days that I managed to live without my Naga. If you need a little extra help, however, Razer brilliantly includes a pack of little rubberized stickers that you can place on the keys to help orient yourself while you're learning. I may end up trying them just to speed up the process, but I feel I'm already doing pretty well after a short period of time and I don't want to end up using them as a crutch. They help you out with this by adding little ridges to every other row of keys, on the 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12 keys, to be specific. This does wonders to help you find your way as well.
The final potential issue I feared (again after reading some not-so-nice reviews) was that there may be a lack of customization for the keys themselves. It is true that you must choose to assign the 12-key pad to either your 1 though = keys or your num pad. I personally wanted to keep my 1 though = keys where they were as I had intended for the Naga to be an add-on for the keys I already used frequently to give me access to a second set of quickly accessible skills. I worried at first that this would not be possible. Again, I was very pleased to find that this also was a non-issue. The switch on the bottom of the mouse lets you quickly switch between your standard keys and the number pad, so I decided to try out the second option. My main game is WoW, and I noticed that all the existing keybinds for the number pad (excluding auto run and run/walk) were keys I never use. So I was quick to reassign my second in-game hot key bar to those keys. Instantly I had quick access to 12 more hot keys without having to mess with shift, alt and ctrl which I've always struggled with having fairly small female hands. I have never been able to activate alternate hot key bars quickly due to my fingers just not being able to reach all keys at once without taking my hand off the mouse, and this was really my primary reason for this purchase. The Naga has not let me down in this aspect and has been a very worthwhile purchase for me.
As for the other features, the back light is beautiful. I am not much for flash, but the beautiful blue glow of the keys and wheel and the fading logo on the Naga are fantastic. Just the right intensity as well. You can use the configuration software to turn the keypad/wheel and logo on and off independently if you choose. Only wish they had allowed me to change it to pink! Also, the custom DPI tracking is fantastic. You will need to download the software and drivers for this which is quick and painless. It gives me so much control and currently at 5000DPI, I need hardly any space to move my mouse and my accuracy is spot on. The WoW addon is also very nice, though I choose to pass on using it for my love of Bartender. I was very tempted, however, because the ability to arrange your hotkey bar to match the actual layout of the buttons would make learning the keys so much easier. I just didn't feel I wanted to spend the time to totally reconfigure my interface, though at some point down the road I may because I feel I could potentially get a lot more out of the Naga if I did. The addon fixes my aforementioned problem of hands not being big enough to reach all the modifier keys to activate alternate hot key bars by letting me use my left hand for the modifier and my right hand to activate the actual key on the mouse. The addon changes pages automatically when holding down the modifier so it seems very very functional and intuitive. When I overcome my aversion to changing my UI and become completely comfortable with my new Naga, I will probably take the plunge and reconfigure my setup because I really do feel I will benefit in the long run. Baby steps!
I do have to point out one minor issue that isn't really an issue at all. The forward and back keys on the Naga are much further up on the left side of the mouse than I am used to and I have for years bound my most essential skills to these keys. Razer obviously had to move them up to make room for the thumb pad so it isn't really a flaw as much as it is a necessity. It did, however, take a lot of getting used to and I was frequently pushing the 3 and 6 keys out of habit. Within a few hours though, I am no longer fighting habit and getting used to the buttons being in their new location.
To conclude, if you are in the market for a gaming mouse, there is absolutely no comparison to the Razer Naga. No other mouse even comes close. At it's current price, it is not even much more than your typical gaming mouse and I feel you get a lot more bang for your buck with this baby. Prepare to be impressed when you receive the Naga as the packaging is very sleek and beautiful. I am not usually one to be wooed by those types of things, but they pulled out all the stops with this packaging. It makes a very attractive gift for the gamer in your life and looks a lot more expensive than what you actually pay for it. Razer is my new favorite manufacturer of gaming peripherals. I love my Naga!
Description of Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (RZ01-00280100-R3)
The Razer Naga is the ultimate Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming mouse that shifts the balance between keyboard and mouse by putting an unprecedented number of in-game commands in one place. A multi-button thumb grid and Razer's MMO game interface add-on combine to place every command in the palms of your handsDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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