14 DAY TRIAL // When hearing the work ouroboros, one tends to think about that serpent that encircles the world and eats, or at least bites, its own tail. Unless they have no idea about Norse mythology whatsoever.
Razer seems to like Norse mythology quite a bit though, enough that it has been naming some of its best peripherals after elements from that folklore.
The latest example is the Razer Ouroboros mouse, which doesn't actually look like a snake but can change its size and shape, to a limited extent.
The peripheral can be adjusted, with its surface split in half. The angle of the palm rest can be modified, to fit different hand shapes and grip styles.
Thus, the mouse can be of 122 mm (at shortest length) to 134mm (at longest length) and has a width depending on whether or not the finger grip panels are installed, and on the presence/absence of a battery.
"The interest for the Razer Ouroboros has been so incredible that we've had to increase production far beyond what we had forecasted," said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director.
"When creating the Razer Ouroboros, our goal was to design an all-in-one, ultra-performance product. We achieved that by giving gamers complete control to configure the mouse, from how it will perform in-game to its customizable form factor, ensuring it comfortably fits to specific users."
Obviously, Razer wouldn't go to so much trouble to implement such a design if the mouse wasn't impressive in all other areas.
Sure enough, the Ouroboros boasts an 8200 dpi 4G laser sensor, 1000 Hz Ultrapolling rate, gaming-grade wireless technology with dock, a battery life (rechargeable AA battery) of 12 hours (continuous gaming), and an acceleration of up to 200 in per sec. / 50 g.
All in all, the $149.99 / €112 – €149.99 Razer Ouroboros is a high-end piece of gaming hardware that, on top of everything, has shapeshifting as an extra asset. More info on the product page.