Razer Krait Optical Gaming Mouse

Introduction

For any gamer, choosing a good gaming mouse is as essential as having the best graphic card or processor  Nowadays, gaming mice can be found either made of laser or optical.  Although many high end gaming mice are made of laser because the laser’s higher precision and the quicker response rate than conventional optical mice, there are still quite a few good optical mice in the market that provide good performance.  Today, we have received another Razer mouse, Razer Krait mouse, courtesy of CrazyPC.  Let’s check out the performance of this optical gaming mouse.

Razer is, in fact, one of the best known gaming mouse producer in the computer industry.  It is safe to say Razer is synonymous for gaming, as they produce a wide selection of gaming mice and gaming accessories.  Checking out Razer’s site, you will see Razer has whole bunch of mice that are designed for gamers, ranging from the top of the line Copperhead to Viper  Our last review on Razer’s mouse is their Viper Optical Mouse.  The Krait mouse that we are looking at today is very similar to the Viper that was reviewed but with a few upgrades.  Let’s take a closer look at this gaming mouse.

The box is simply one word--pretty.  I know when you buy computer hardware, you are concerned about the hardware itself not the box, but Razer Krait mouse’s package is really attractive and it stands out in the shelves.  The package is full with description about the features of the mouse and it even describes them in 8 languages.  Open up the cover, you can see the physical mouse in plan view, really nice.  The box is small but it’s nicely packaged.  Once you open up the seal, you take the internal plastic box.  Just lift up the transparent cover, you can see the mouse in plain view and start using it.  I like this packaging a lot.  Often time you get those hard to open sealed plastic box that you would need to use sharp knives to cut the package, but not this one.

Okay, let’s see all the amazing feature that Razer has packed with the moues:

• 1200 APM* Optimized for Real-Time Strategy (RTS) / Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming(MMOG)
• Infrared engine powered by Razer Precision™
• 1600 DPI, twice that of conventional high performance sensors
• Ultra large non-slip mouse buttons, tactile response design
• Award winning Razer drivers featuring On-the-Fly sensitivity™ adjustment
• Frame rate over 6400 frames per second (5.8 megapixels per second)
• 16 bit data path, as compared to 8 bit and 12 bit data paths used by other conventional mice
• Always-On™ Mode – the optical sensor never powers down -provides instantaneous response at all times during gameplay
• High speed motion detection, up to 40ips and 15g
• Buttons – 3 physical buttons optimized for gaming response and independently programmable
• Non-slip side rails and new ergonomic ambidextrous design
• Zero acoustic Teflon feet for smooth motion over any surface
• Gold plated USB connector for maximum conductivity
• Size: 5.04" length x 2.5" width x 1.54" height
• 7 foot, lightweight, non-tangle cord

The mouse comes with a certificate of authenticity, a small booklet of manual, a driver CD (on the back of the manual), a decal sticker, and a disposal guide.