14 DAY TRIAL // Razer is one of the world's best-known manufacturers of gaming-oriented peripherals, the company launching, over time, such household names as the DeathAdder, Boomslang, Copperhead and more. However, none of the company's previous models compares to the one they've just announced at the Games Convention in Leipzig, namely the Lachesis model, a gaming mouse that uses Razer's own 3G Laser Sensor in order to achieve a hardware tracking resolution of up to 4000DPI, not to mention some pretty amazing tracking speeds as well.
Without flattering it too much, the Lachesis could actually be considered an epitome of Razer's gaming mice. Thus, besides the aforementioned 4000DPI laser sensor, the device sports a tracking speed of 60-100 IPS (inches per second), as well as a variable DPI system (125 DPI increments, probably the most accurate DPI adjusting system on the market) and 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time.
The Lachesis also comes packed with 32kb of Razer Synapse on-board memory, and features no less than nine independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons. It connects to the host computer via a 7-foot (2.13-meter) non-tangle USB cord (USB connector is gold-plated), which assures a 16-bit ultra-wide data path. Moreover, it's not exactly bulky, as it measures 129mm x 71 mm x 40 mm, at a weight of around 128 grams.
The Razer Lachesis' ambidexterity is favorable to gamers who prefer a "claw grip" on their mice for faster and more precisely controlled swipes. Moreover, the device features a rubberized non-slip matte finish, with a glowing scroll wheel and pulsating Razer logo, and is available in two color options, Phantom White and Banshee Blue.
"None of the DPI numbers on our mice are interpolated figures, which other mouse makers' achieve by enabling tweaking of the software included with their mice. Our DPI specifications are all hardware-based, which essentially means what you see is what you get - true DPI," said Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, president of Razer. "We've also included two more buttons right below the scroll wheel with which gamers can cycle through pre-determined DPI stages. We've heard the communities' requests for true on-the-fly DPI switching and we've designed the Razer Lachesis to make it possible."
The Razer Lachesis gaming mouse will be available worldwide in October at an estimated retail price of around 80 US dollars, which is a surprisingly affordable price tag for one of the most advanced gaming peripherals released to date.
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