If one good thing has come from this, it’s that button manufacturer stocks should go up, up, up!
The Mad Catz line of USB Cyborg mice feature adjustable ergonomics/weights, DPIs up to 5600 and prices that peak at $US130. That said, I still have no clue what half of the bolts, buttons and plugs on the mice are for, but then again, I’m fairly certain that’s completely the point.
San Diego, January 06, 2010
Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today unveiled a new range of premium Cyborg gaming mice expected to begin shipping in Spring 2010.
“Cyborg is best known for ergonomic and fully adjustable flight sticks, gaming mice and keyboards. The new mouse range incorporates the same market leading design principles and applies them to gaming mice. For the first time ever on a mouse, the key points of contact between the gamer’s hand and the mouse are fully adjustable allowing it to be customised for any grip preference” commented, Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “The Cyborg mouse range was developed entirely in house and I believe they are the most comfortable gaming mice you’ll ever use. Besides, they just look cool!”
Following-up Darren Richardson said, “The addition of this line of mice bolsters Cyborg’s strong gaming keyboard market presence and is a continuation of our strategy of developing products that evoke a passionate consumer response.”
For a complete feature matrix, see the table at the end of the announcement. The gaming mice expected to ship as part of the range includes:
• Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse
o Features: Fully Adjustable; 5600dpi laser; Programmable; Weight System; USB powered
o MSRP: $US99.99 / £79.99 / €99.99• Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Gaming Mouse
o Features: Wireless, Fully Adjustable, 5600dpi laser; Programmable,; Weight System; Powered by Rechargeable Batteries
o MSRP: $US129.99/ £99.99 / €129.99• Cyborg R.A.T. 5 Gaming Mouse
o Features: Adjustable Length; 4000dpi laser, Programmable; Weight System; USB powered
o MSRP: $US69.99/ £49.99 / €59.99• Cyborg R.A.T. 3 Gaming Mouse
o Features: 3200dpi laser; USB powered
o MSRP: $US49.99 / £34.99 / €49.99
Matt
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 10:45 AMThere is such a thing as steampunk, but is there such a thing as nuclearpunk. This would seem to fit the latter category.
DangerMouse
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 5:15 PMA quick look-see at the Cyborg R.A.T. 7 product video on Amazon explains all the adjustment bolts. Looks highly customisable which is great I reckon.
To quote a review over at everythingusb.com
“… the R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse allowed me to react faster, smarter and more precise then I have ever done before. For example, in MW2 Singe Player mode on Veteran difficulty I was able to start and finish the game in a little over 6 hours. This is a full 20 minutes faster than when I used my Gigabyte “Ghost” M-8000 Xtreme. In L4D2, my headshot average went up from 32% to 43%! ”
If you’re serious about considering buying this as I am, go check out the user reviews and product ads on YouTube.