Razer Naga Review by Peter Brennon

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Razer Naga Designed with MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) players (World of Warcraft,…) foremost in mind, the Razer Naga will please a wide variety of gamers, online or off.

Named after a Buddhist serpentine deity, there is something divine about this gaming mouse. Not for nothing is the Naga a symbol of wisdom and secret knowledge. Users will seem to acquire those when they take this model in hand.

Before you even get a close-up look at this animal, you find yourself awestruck. The pouch included in the package lets you easily take it to LAN parties or with you on vacation. There’s also a very cool mouse pad that rolls up for easy transport.

Pull out the mouse and you’ll be faced with a sleek unit that is ready to behave like a Hydra-headed snake, slaying a dozen men at once :) . That Hydra-like ability is most obvious when you look at the left side of the mouse where you find the Naga’s dozen customizable buttons.

Forget reaching for function keys on the keyboard once you install this baby. You can’t miss them, either, thanks to the blue light that emanates from them when you plug it in to a free USB port. In addition, there are two fully programmable smaller buttons near the left mouse button defaulting to forward/back for Web browsing.

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By default, the 12 button keypad on the left side corresponds to the 10 numeric keys (including the + and – keys) on a standard keyboard, which in turn correspond to the standard array of MMO game quick-slots.

The software suite provides yet more control. It lets you program the keypad and the other buttons with virtually any keyboard command or even complete macros, resulting in 17 flexible, powerful buttons that can be adapted to virtually any game or application.

Capable of up to 5,600 dpi and 1 ms response time (or, as Razer puts it “1,000 Hz Ultrapolling”), you have a gaming mouse that will never lag behind your ability. Move the mouse as gently as you like and find yourself at the other end of the battlefield in a flash.

That zippy behavior is assisted by the integrated Teflon feet that Razer labels “Zero-acoustic” and “Ultraslick.” Ok, those do sound like marketing buzzwords but they apply in this case. The movement is smooth and nearly soundless allowing for very fast motion without resistance or distraction.

That high level of sensitivity is also handy when you want to pick a pixel from a photo or trace a line carefully in an image. But, sometimes, it can cause other tasks to be a bit twitchy. If that setting is a little unnerving, you can always adjust the dpi down to your personal taste or needs.

The Razer Naga may have been designed with MMO gamers uppermost in mind, but first person shooter fans will get a real edge in play, too. In fact, no matter what game you enjoy, this model is a great gaming mouse.

Pros
  • Excellent ergonomics, good grip, great feel
  • Zero-acoustic Ultraslick Teflon feet
  • Cool blue glowing lights
  • Up to 5600 dpi, 1ms response time, very accurate
  • 17 MMO-optimized programmable buttons including 12 button keypad
  • In-game configuration add-ons (World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online)
  • Full button remapping functionality
  • Set up of different profiles
  • Full macro capability
  • Mouse wheel has nice ridged feel for precision control
  • Long braided cable (about 7 foot)
Cons
  • Smaller than your average mouse
  • Some learning curve required
  • No weight management
  • Not for left-handers
  • Location of the 2 “thumb” buttons. You may end up hitting left-click button
  • Grid buttons 10-12 may be hard to reach

Read what other users of the Razer Naga have to say about it:

Jennifer N.,
“As soon as I saw this mouse, I knew there was something special here. Suddenly we’ve jumped light years ahead of our standard 5-button mice to a 17 (!!!) button mouse. I knew after doing a bit of research that I had to try this mouse and I am so glad I did. Some reviews are calling this mouse a gimmick. You can go ahead thinking that while I continue to have more control over my games than I ever have before…” Read full review

Jeff A.,
“I don’t normally get on here and write reviews…as I’m normally too busy between a full time job, a full raid schedule and other stuff going on, but after reading some of these reviews I felt the need to post this. This mouse is absolutely wonderful. It feels very comfortable and all buttons are reachable. There is a little bit of a learning curve with initial use. My advice is to start small; bind three of the number buttons first and then once you have those down, add three more. You will be up to all twelve side buttons in no time…” Read full review

Alvaroc,
“I’ve been playing with this mouse for a month, and I have to say that I’m pretty satisfied with the product. I play quite a lot of MMOs and I’ve tried it in all of them, and now my keyboard besides movement is kinda useless (MMO PoV) because I just play with the mouse. As far as quality goes, it feels pretty comfortable for my gorilla sized hands (Tall guy here), and it responds smoothly. If you plan to play it with other MMOs or games, I’ve tried it with Aion, LotRO, and Silkroad Online and it functions perfectly. From RTS PoV, the thumb buttons aren’t as useful for a quick game, but you can bind some stuff to the mouse…” Read full review

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