DMW: Razer Boomslang new edition

{OF}Flying_Dutchman · 12-04-2007, 10:41 PM

I remember you liking the original boomslang gaming mouse. I have one myself, but donated it to my son when I upgraded to the DiamondBack. This one is making me think about it again though!

Razer Boomslang™ Collector's Edition 2007

Venda · 12-04-2007, 10:53 PM

I have to say, I do love my DeathAdder.....

Mac · 12-04-2007, 11:20 PM

I hated the boomslang. I went through 3 in less then 2 years. As for a made for a Hardcore gamer.. Thats is BS. I was always careful with my mice too. Dam buttons would always get messed up. I have a copperhead now and it has already been replaced same problem. This will be the last Razor piece of trash I ever buy.

{OF}DMW · 12-05-2007, 10:52 PM

I loved the Boomslang. After you got used to the weight of them they were great to use and really accurate. Just had to keep the ball clean. I went thru two of them in the UT99 days. I still have one... in the can brand new that Grog bought and didn't like. I bought it from him for 50 dollars I think it was. I have been waiting for the day to break it out.

I used to do a move on Lava Giant where I would come out of the red fort with the flag... armed with jump boots I would jump up over the wall and spin the mouse ball while loading up the rocket launcher... so I could shoot whoever was trying to follow me. OG once accused me of using a script to do that move... I told him it was all in the mouse... nuttin but mouse.

Luv the Razer and I am glad they are back in business.

{OF}DMW · 12-05-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac

I hated the boomslang. I went through 3 in less then 2 years. As for a made for a Hardcore gamer.. Thats is BS. I was always careful with my mice too. Dam buttons would always get messed up. I have a copperhead now and it has already been replaced same problem. This will be the last Razor piece of trash I ever buy.

U went thru 3 of them but hated it? Pricey hate there mac.

at 99 dollars a shot.

When the boomslang was introduced it really was the most accurate mouse available. If I remember it was like 2200 dpi.

It was a hardcore mouse in my opinion. It was able to take a pretty good beating. I also took care of my mice but was also known to slam it a few times when I was pissed.

ChemicalWarrior · 12-05-2007, 11:05 PM

Hate Razer mouses, they're not close to the comfort of a Logitech.

DPI != accuracy. Just throwing that out there, it means the mouse is a hell of a lot more sensitive (and useless), but its not accuracy.

Mac · 12-05-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by {OF}DMW

U went thru 3 of them but hated it? Pricey hate there mac.

at 99 dollars a shot.

When the boomslang was introduced it really was the most accurate mouse available. If I remember it was like 2200 dpi.

It was a hardcore mouse in my opinion. It was able to take a pretty good beating. I also took care of my mice but was also known to slam it a few times when I was pissed.

I only bought it once. Warranty on the first two within the the time and the last one I went nuts and wrote a hand letter claiming they had faulty crap. I took it as far as making good or I will goto the BBB. I really would have settled for my money back. They sent me a free replacement. I gave it up after the third failure then the buttons stuck on the sides. Went back to the Good'ol trusty 12 dollar mouse for 5+ years after that. Then last year I said I would give them one more shot. Within 2 months the mouse button failed. I sent them a letter and they cleared it up with a replacement. So far this one seems a little different almost like the first one already had problems.

Time will tell. When this one goes I will go back to my 12 dollar Microsoft mouseball.

I admit I complain alot but, I demand quality. When I don't get it, it pisses me off, especially when I am told I have to give that same quality when I work.. Funny thing is seems like I'm not aloud to make mistakes or errors but everyone else is.

Thats a whole other issue though.

Anyhow... In comparison... I know how much money I spent.. I don't see the quality, I've even gone out of my way to slam and crack up the old 12 dollar mouse and it still goes. I use the "gamers selected mouse" and use it for games and it doesnt stack up. I like the technology! Just wish they would use the same guts as the cheaper mice.

{OF}DMW · 12-05-2007, 11:18 PM

That's what happened to my first one. One of the buttons stuck or stopped working. I put some miles on that mouse though. In the UT99 days I played alot... probably as much as Grog did. My first one was replaced by them also. I never had any problems with the second one though and after I kind of fell out of gaming I passed it to my son who liked it. Eventually it gave out. The third one I have I am just leaving in the can. It's one of the originals. I will get it out one day. Even Razer's new mice don't do 2200 dpi from the looks of it. 1800 now but no ball.

ChemicalWarrior · 12-05-2007, 11:32 PM

Razer makes the Lachesis that does 4000 dpi. Logitech has the G9 that does 3200dpi.

My G5 does 2000dpi and I've never used it over 800dpi. Why? Because a mouse that goes across my entire screen in under an inch and a half of movement is completely useless.

MeTaL · 12-06-2007, 12:15 AM

Logitech MX500 here. Love it