The worlds first gaming mouse makes a comeback, but the throwback design just doesnt match the comfort of todays The mouse is attractive, exclusive and performs very well. Gamers used to high sensitivity laser mice may want to shop elsewhere and beware the In releasing the Boomslang again, Razer has gone full-circle with its product development.
This was the mouse that started it all for Razer, back in , and that mechanical Boomslang will go down in history as one of the most famous and recognizable Yes, because these buttons on both sides are precisely where I grip the mouse, resulting in far too many accidental presses.
Either move these buttons, or make them harder to press. That way you can deliberately press them when you want. Of course, this was a common annoyance earlier in my testing, and I would eventually loosen my grip on the mouse in the long run. Ok, so no more complaining. The greatest feature the Boomslang offers is its tracking.
Its 3G sensor and super slick Teflon feet ensure that you will get an accurate reading from the cursor. Of course, this would be even better if I had a better handle on the grip see my rant in the preceding paragraphs. It was, in fact, only when the first dedicated gaming mouse hit the market, the Razer Boomslang.
Now, close to a decade later, Razer is celebrating the Boomslang's semi-historic heritage as the first of a new breed of gaming peripherals by re-releasing the Boomslang design as a limited-run of 10, individually numbered Collector's Edition units. The main box is composed of thick matte-black paper, sealed by a brushed aluminum closure engraved with the Razer logo.
Delving into the box, owners are immediately greeted by a credit-card sized certificate of authenticity listing the unique serial number of the mouse out of the 10,unit production run. Below a separating divider, a round metal tin contains a manual, commemorative booklet, extra Teflon mouse feet, driver CD, and in a further recessed compartment, the Boomslang Collector's Edition itself, aesthetically notable for it's 'premium titanium finish.
As it stands, the outer box could be any number of book-shaped things, and the inner tin could be mistaken for a cookie box. Neither allows an owner to show off the actual mouse in a pleasing manner, which is disappointing. The original Boomslang design was indeed a significant departure from the standard mice of its day. The Boomslang's extra large and wide main mouse buttons are a Razer design innovation that continues to this day, and the two side buttons, recessed in the curvature of the forward flair, were also nice gaming-oriented additions in ' When it was new, the Boomslang was also the first mouse to jump to 2,DPI sensitivity via an opto-mechanical ball mechanism that was capable of on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment.
While the externals of the new Collector's Edition remain entirely true to the original design, Razer did inject some new internal technology for the anniversary model. Now powered by Razer's 3G infrared sensor capable of 1,DPI, the Collector's Edition Boomslang also features Razer's Synapse onboard memory for storing profiles and settings as well as the company's Hz 'Ultrapolling' technology capable of 1-ms response time.
Green LEDs inside the Boomslang CE cast a bright glow through the mouse-wheel and a subtle transparent ring on the underside of the mouse. A Boomslang next to Razer's newest model, the DeathAdder.
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