Razer Deathadder Black Edition

ThinJ said:
Are there side by side pictures of the Mamba and any of the Logitech mice around, or maybe of it side by side with the DeathAdder? I found plenty of G5/Deathadder pics, so I have an idea on the size difference there, but can't find diddly about the Mamba.

My google-fu is failing me.
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I can go grab my mx revolution and get a shot next to my mamba if you want.
 
Something I noticed about the new BE DA is the 3 little feet that support the mouse on the bottom are not white like the original and they are not as thick, the material doesn't feel as rigid as the original DA. The feet seem a little soft and not as tall. The mouse practically sits on the pad. A rigid surface pad is probably the best choice for the BE DA. I have a NOVA Winner 3 pad and it is a little too soft. The BE DA sits low and it doesn't seem to slide as well as my prior lachesis. I think it is because of the feet material and design.
 
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ThinJ said:
Are there side by side pictures of the Mamba and any of the Logitech mice around, or maybe of it side by side with the DeathAdder? I found plenty of G5/Deathadder pics, so I have an idea on the size difference there, but can't find diddly about the Mamba.

My google-fu is failing me.
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Go to your local best buy. Every best buy I've been to in the past 3 years have had death adders.
 
Looks like they are in stock once again in the razerstore, and both coupon codes still work. I picked one up, will see how it compares to the g9x that I cant decide if I love or hate.
 
It went on backorder again, and then showed up in stock again sometime over the weekend. Went ahead and ordered one this morning since the coupon codes do indeed still work.
 
Sometimes I wish I wasn't broke. I love my DA mac edition, with the white LED's, but I want the black edition! Oh well, I need to pay for a wedding. LoL.
 
New BE arrived, its pretty nice so far. Definitely a noticeable difference in the sensor vs my laser G9. I've been using the G9 at the BE's 3500dpi the last week or so to get used to it ahead of time. Liftoff and whatnot is different. The deathadder body seems to fit my hand better than any of the 3 different G9 grips I have.

Looks like a keeper.
 
Do any BE owners think it sits to low?

I tend to push down a little and on my medium firm nova winner 3 gaming pad the BE mouse bottoms out occasionally and rubs.


Either I have a problem with my BE mouse feet and need to RMA it or I need a firmer mouse pad???? :(
 
I'm using it on the 'control' side of a hard pad. It works fine on that. You might want to try a mousepad that doesn't roll up.
 
SonDa5 said:
Do any BE owners think it sits to low?

I tend to push down a little and on my medium firm nova winner 3 gaming pad the BE mouse bottoms out occasionally and rubs.


Either I have a problem with my BE mouse feet and need to RMA it or I need a firmer mouse pad???? :(
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I'm not haveing any issue on a QCK+ but you are not the first person that I have heard complain about the feet being too thin. I hear that Hyperglides will do the trick.
 
It came today. Haven't got it all tweaked and set the way I like it yet, but I love the texture and the way it's shaped, and how smoothly it seems to track.

Already dropped my G500 in my laptop bag.
 
I just got my DA BE today... I am in love. I've been using a G5 for a while now, but this thing blows it out of the water. Reminds me a lot of the intellimouse explorer 3.0. Definitely found my fav mouse!
 
BababooeyHTJ said:
I'm not haveing any issue on a QCK+ but you are not the first person that I have heard complain about the feet being too thin. I hear that Hyperglides will do the trick.
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Problem fixed.

I got a Cyborg V5 Surface pad. Made out of a piece solid rigid aluminum. Double sided with sensitive side and high speed side. Extremely rigid and feels just right to me. Hard surface pad for DA BE is a must IMO because of the low mouse feet.
 
My black edition is working out just fine on my Razer Goliathus pad.

I have a Steelseries SX, which is a hard aluminum pad like that Cyborg V5, but I haven't felt any need to use take it out of my laptop bag and use it.

My soft pad is still pretty newish though, maybe a month and a half old, so that might have something to do with it.

How big is that Cyborg pad? The website doesn't give any measurements.
 
Just got mine, and with the grippier sides this is the closest to a perfect mouse I've ever come across.
 
I love my mac edition DA, but boy I wish I had some extra cash for a BE. Sexy, and a no slip grip. Yarg.
 
Is the top of the BE the same rubberized surface as the original DA? Looks different from pics.
 
Got one for my iMac. I like it, love the Razer drivers for OS X, but the Steelseries Xai I have plugged into my PC is still my favorite. I prefer the shape, much lower and better for claw grip.

All IMHO of course, comes down to personal preference.
 
ranviper said:
Try ebay or amazon. Or you could buy mine in almost perfect condition so I can get a BE one...lol
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I buy an old 3G deathadder if someone sell it to me.. i could buy also the MAC edition if you say me that it has NO LIFT (totally no lift with my qpad ct like the normal 3G, i have also a 3G guild wars edition and it has MORE LIFT!! but they have the same sensor.. i dont know..) like the old 3G.
 
How is this mouse in the sweaty hands department? My cheapo logitech mouse kind of gets sticky from the oil on my fingers I guess
 
Grime still builds up on it. Not really noticeable since its all black. The rubbery sides turned shiny and a bit slippery around my thumb, but it scrapes right off.
 
My hands sweat from this mouse, sweat stays on and i think mouse is warmer than standard mouse. Is there a way to stop it?
 
the finish on top of mine is beginning to wear down, it's not flaking off but more of a lite grit texture.
anyone else having this problem?
 
The finish on mine is still fine after quite a few months of use.

My hands don't really sweat much at all though.
 
Recently got a SS Experience i2 glass pad for this mouse and its a great match.

I don't have sweaty hands but this mouse doesn't feel slippery to my touch at all.
 
I know I am ressurecting an old thread, but figured it was better than creating a new one... I recently bought both the Regular Deathadder and the Black edition, and prefer the regular. I really really wanted to like the Black edition, but as another person mentioned in this thread, the Black edition actually feels more slippery to me than the standard. However, for me the "slick" feeling was not just on the sides, but on the top as well. I kept moving my had back and forth between the two mice and the regular was just much nicer to hold.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a big fan of the glossy sides, but it was still easier to hold than the new "slick" feeling the Black edition has. With that said, I started thinking that it would be cool if I could get a skin cut to fit the sides of the DA. Something similar to the 3M type films used for screen protectors... Not sure if there is anything out there like that, but I think it would work pretty well if cut and placed right.
 
I agree with that, I had to hit the sides of the black edition with some sandpaper. That did the trick, now its perfect. I never had any issues with the top of the black edition though.
 
BababooeyHTJ said:
I agree with that, I had to hit the sides of the black edition with some sandpaper. That did the trick, now its perfect. I never had any issues with the top of the black edition though.
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how does it look after being sanded?
 
I never tried sand paper, but I did always use a white textured cloth tape. We used to use the stuff for wrapping ankles and what not in athletics when I was in school. I actually just passed up Razer and went with Logitech for my latest mice just because of that glossy slippery finish they put on their mice.
 
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