Razer Imperator
Date: 2010-02-02 | Author: Raymond Buckland
Company: Razer
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Introduction
It seems that Razer, these last few months, has been making all kinds of different mice targeted at many genres of games. Razer has brought us another adjustable, high DPI, simple to use mouse that can be made to fit small or large hands.
Most of us dread having to replace our mice because during the first few hours is an awkward adjustment period we all have to go through to get used to the new mouse. If you are like me and have small hands, trying to find the "perfect" mouse that actually fits your hand perfectly is a long hard road making the awkward adjusment period even more brutal. Another area that makes it fairly rough on small hands, is the actual size of the mouse itself. I tend to hold the mouse towards the rear while resting the heel of my hand on the mouse pad which puts the normal left/right center buttons a tad out of reach for my small fingers. This is where the Imperator mouse from Razer comes into the picture.
The Imperator mouse is one of the only mice that I have used that did not require a lenghy adjustment period. From the minute I gripped this mouse, my hand felt like it belonged there. I felt like the Imperator mouse was designed specifically for my small hands.

Specifications
| The Razer Imperator is not just a mere mouse, it is an extension of your hands. Its right-handed ergonomic form factor with a contoured thumb grip delivers comfort and a better fit for gaming, whether you use a palm or fingertip grip. Be empowered to take on foes and fatigue alike - for longer gaming sessions without strain. When every aspect of your game matters, customize your game play with the unique adjustable side buttons, giving you optimum reach for easier access to mission critical keys and macros. |
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Ergonomic right-handed form factor with contoured thumb grip The Razer Imperator’s right-handed ergonomic form factor maximizes comfort during intense and extended gameplay so you can outlast and outfrag the competition. The contoured thumb grip cradles your hand delivering increased control to low sensitivity gamers who often lift and swipe their mouse. |
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Adjustable side buttons for optimum reach |
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5600dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G laser sensor The 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor arms you with gaming grade precision and reliable tracking that will keep up with your every movement. Be it a small twitch of your wrist or a long range swipe to take out your foe, the Razer Imperator delivers your every instruction with pinpoint accuracy. |
Technical Specifications
- Ergonomic right-handed design
- Adjustable side buttons
- 5600dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor
- Razer Synapse™ On-board Memory
- Up to 200 inches per second/ 50g acceleration
- Seven independently programmable Hyperesponse™ buttons
- 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response rate
- On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ adjustment
- Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon® feet
Approx. size in mm: 123(L) x 71(W) x 42(H)
Hardware requirement
- PC/Mac with USB port
- Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP or Mac OS X (v10.4 and above)
- Internet connection (for driver installation)
- At least 35MB of hard disk space
As you can see, the Imperator mouse has an adjustable 5600DPI and 7 buttons for users to fully customize this to their specific needs. You can adjust the DPI and switch profiles on the fly without having to load up the configuration tool which saves vital time when game mode is engaged. The Razer Synapse memory in this mouse remembers the last profile that was loaded prior to being unplugged. That means using the mouse on another machine will keep the last active profile saved ensuring you don't have to reinstall the configuration tool on every computer used.
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