Game Hardware: Controllers, Keyboards, Mice
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DIAMONDBACK FLAME RED 7BTN | 
| Brand: Razer
Category: CE
Buy New: $227.11
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 61879
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Microsoft Xp Media Center Edition
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 5 x 1.7
MPN: RZ01-00020500-R3M1
Model: RZ01-00020500-R3M1
UPC: 879862000165
EAN: 8886419310532
ASIN: B000VQZ8F0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
DIAMONDBACK FLAME RED 7BTN
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 Eye-candy, flossy. Technology works its not a gimmick, it does compete with Laser, but shoddy buttons. June 19, 2010
The lights look pretty, the size is average, not too high and not too low. Materials are decent. The bottom casing is shiny; they are different from the one that encases the top and bottom, being the result of weird clicking sounds after several days of usage and an eerie feel like chalkboard while clicking. The right and left buttons they start misclicking and feeling shoddy, and sounding awkward.
Overall the quality is pretty decent, the lights light up, the technology is 3G infrared which is supposed to be not unlike laser except it cant read or process information if its lifted from the mousepad/wood etc. The mouse feet are softer than my Logitech G5 but they dont cover much space, its not a big issue. The scroll button is fine it has a lot more ridges in the interior so that you can move more with less, so the drivers and Windows or any other OS can make use of more "lines". My major issue was the inability to simply drag and click because the mouse's feet caved inward at an angle so you had to 'grip' it with your thumb and pinky just to move it, and coupled with the fact the mouse buttons are not a simple curve its more inverted actually so its unusual to click even, and that just felt weird after a while. The good thing about the mouse is that its ambidextrous meaning its not favoring one angle of the left/right main button over another, and both left and right handed folks can use it. The bad thing is I am still using my 'ergonomic' Logitec G5 from 2005, even if that one feels like a brick and its not ambidextrous, but the main buttons don't 'creak'.
The performance of the Razer Diamondback 3G flame red (was supposed to get frost blue but the sender was BS, but not a big issue), is generally good the drivers felt more gamer than anything but they didnt scream 'sleak' by any means the drivers didnt take up too much memory and the program itself is pretty small, its probably the fraction of the Logitech drivers.
Conclusion: I would love to try other Razer products to make up my mind on the company's mice, but this one, at least was a decent effort, but I will not recommend it to anyone because the end product is bad, but if you are a gamer and want to test drive this mouse, I say go for it, but the main buttons' quality starts degrading immediately upon using, so beware. While the side buttons are a bit more allocated to the top-back side and have ridges to know which button is which, it would help to make them separate from each other. It's almost more eye-candy with the flossy bottom casing that's more reminiscent of a cellphone; and the cool bright lights at night, but it's not something you could use for more than 1 month, and that's being generous.
 Goes Dead December 15, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This mouse
Good >> Looks , feel and clicks
Bad >> Goes to sleep if left unattended for something like 20 mins , and then u have to unplug it and plug it again in. Razer zone should take care of the driver , its very irritating , have seen similar reviews from many users in forums across the internet
Side buttons too difficult to use. November 16, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this mouse for it's 7 button capabilities. While the product seems well enough made the side buttons are difficult to reach and hard to press. To me, it defeated the purpose of the side buttons and I sent it back. I'll stick with my Intellimouse optical with 5 buttons for now but I sure would love a 7 button mouse with buttons I could reach.
 Best Mouse I've Ever Owned August 4, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using computers daily for years. Before I bought this mouse I had always used cheap ones - both trackball and optical. I use computers every day, sometimes for hours at a time, so I decided it was time to invest in a nice mouse. I bought the green version of the Razer Diamondback 3G, which is the same model as the red one pictured here. I've had the mouse for almost 2 years. I got it on sale for $30 and it's one of the best investments I've made. I bought it to replace my apple wireless mouse because it didn't have a scroll wheel and it ate batteries, and the Razer mouse replaced another corded optical mouse I had from logitech that was a piece of junk.
First off I love the way this mouse feels. It has a nice, soft feel to it and it conforms very well to my hand. I wouldn't buy this mouse if you have small hands, but if you have "average-sized" hands then it should fit perfectly. This mouse has teflon-coated "feet" so you don't have to apply any pressure at all to make it slide. The 1 and 2 buttons (the left and right-click) are both sensitive and large, making it easy to use the mouse without having to smash the buttons; they're very responsive.
The mouse has a scroll wheel that's completely silent, another feature I like. The cord is pretty long as well.
The mouse has 7 programmable buttons: the left and right click, the scroll wheel, and 2 buttons on either side of the mouse. The software that comes with the mouse allows you to program the buttons however you want. You can program a button that will allow you to adjust the sensitivity of the mouse by holding the button and using the scroll wheel. This mouse is so sensitive that I really don't use it above a "5" setting.
The only complaint I have is that the 2 buttons on the right of the mouse (I'm using it with my right hand) are really hard to reach. They're there because if you use the mouse with your left hand, then they're in the right spot for your thumb. However, as it is they're not very useful.
The logo does not light up, which is fine because my hand would cover it anyway. The green light on the scroll wheel is bright, but on the rest of the mouse it's a nice glow. I like this because it makes the mouse easy to use in the dark.
This mouse is durable. I've carried it with me all over the place, dropped it more times than I can count, banged it against things, and it still keeps on working. Razer is a well-known brand among gamers, and once this mouse dies I'm going to buy another one from Razer. It is definitely worth the money. Even though I don't use it for gaming, I like how comfortable it is.
Lastly, it works for both Mac and PC. I have a laptop with vista and an iMac running Tiger (10.4.11). The included software does Not work with the iMac, but the mouse is still plenty sensitive when I adjust the settings through system preferences. The included software is optional, and the only benefit you get from it is being able to program a button to adjust the sensitivity. This is, unfortunately, a windows-only benefit. However, if you aren't using the mouse for gaming, like most Mac users, this isn't an issue.
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