Razer Naga -- Review

[Devitor]

So to celebrate me coming back to wow this week, I decided to treat myself to a new mouse. I had the razer naga in mind for a while, but was just waiting for one to get to the display cases in the local bestbuy that I happen to work at. Well they got them in today so I figured it was a calling, I went down tryed it out, liked the feel and picked one up.

Pro's --
- Comfortable feel
- Easy to hit most buttons
- high dpi
- Looks good
- Its got 19 buttons
- It litterly has 19 buttons
- no really.... it has 19 buttons

Con's --
- A bit on the small side (I have large hands)
- The 2 buttons on the side of the left click (razers are known for having these) ARE HARD TO HIT...
- Button 10 is a bit far back, since the mouse is so small my thumb is to far up
- None of the buttons are programable
- No side clicks on scroll-wheel (I had grown fond of those on my old mouse)

Side Note's --

It is one of those items you need to try before you buy, its a hit or miss item with people.

I personally found it easy to get used to all the buttons, I picked it up very fast, was running faster then before within about 2 hours.

Even though I do have a decent amount of valid con's it is still the best mouse I have ever had the honor of using BY FAR.

[Ualaa]

Thanks for the review.
That's quite a few buttons.

[Zzyzxx71]

It seems a little "gimmicky" to me, just looks like they decided to slam a numberpad on the side and pray for the best.

What I would like to see would be something with less functions, but more "anotomic usability". My thumb does around 5 things... left, right, forward, backward, and push (buttonpress). If someone made a mouse that had basically a thumb oriented "hat" (ala flight sim joysticks) which was programmable, I'd be impressed.

[TheMuffinMan]

They making "gaming" keyboard that have that, but for the left hand

[Zzyzxx71]

If I could ever find one of these locally (basically because it's not THAT important for me, but would be kewl) I'd probably buy it.

SideWinder? X6 Keyboard

I love using numpad, love all the extra keys that typically the game doesn't use... but they're just not really usable in combat (I'm right handed, left hand is around WASD - the reach isn't convenient for me).

But the movable numpad to the left side would be pimptastic for me.

[TheMuffinMan]

I use this and LOVE IT

Information - SteelSeries

[Zzyzxx71]

Cyborg Keyboard

For me currently, not using any of the extra keys at all - originally got it so I could bind f1-f8 to 1 key for Eve Online (those of you who play it know the significance).

[TheMuffinMan]

I like the merc stealth because I basically get my numbers keys repositioned out in the shape of the fingertips on my left hand. Left in its default configuration, the 1-12 on the top 2 arcs above the arrows keys on the left map to the 1-0, -, and = on the keyboard top row.... PERFECT for keybinding and multiboxing.

[Poyzon]

I have the Naga as well. I haven't used it to its fullest, but I definitely like it over my old optical M$ mouse.

I agree that the 2 buttons on the side of the left lick are HARD to hit. Stretching my index finger to that position really isn't comfortable.

As far as programming the side buttons, Razer still has this in their FAQ:
Q: Why aren’t the Naga keys fully programmable like other Razer mouse buttons are?
A: When we first designed the Naga, we were focused on making this the ultimate MMO gaming mouse. We focused on in-game add-ons as the primary mode of remapping keys and creating macros so that we would not run afoul of the Terms of Service and the game experience the developers created. Software driver remapping of keys is a standard function for most Razer products and we do have suitable solutions that we intend to release in the near future. We are working closely with the MMO developers to ensure that any such release will not detract from the game experience of MMOs. As such, do stay tuned as we expect to release a software update shortly that will enable out of game remapping functionality. In the meantime, the Razer Naga will do what we promise – provide the ultimate experience and edge in MMO games such as World of Warcraft, Warhammer and more.


That near future™ stuff kills me. How long is that again?

[Lindline]

You remember when they took the DeLorean to get those hover wheels? I suspect "near future" is before those are available.