As far as wireless mouse technology has come in reducing lag time, there remains no match for slinging lightning fast electrical impulses down a strand of solid copper directly from mouse to motherboard. Casual users may prefer the lack of clutter and convenience that comes from no wires, but gamers can always detect that hint of latency when it’s time to pop skulls, which makes buying a notebook mouse an inevitable compromise: Do you want a wired one for fragging, or a wireless one for convenient setup?
Razer’s new Orochi Wireless Bluetooth Laser Gaming Mouse offers both. Not through some gimmicky new wireless technology that promises to compete with cables in sheer speed, but by actually offering both interfaces. Connect via Bluetooth when you just need to shuffle Excel cells around in Windows, or snap on the included cable to game it up with zero latency.
Though it takes on a smaller footprint than Razer’s other gaming mice, the Orochi retains the unmistakable look of a Razer: aggressive lines, dark color, and of course, a glowing scroll wheel. It also uses the same 4,000 dpi Razer Precision 3G Laser sensor for the unflinching accuracy that has earned Razer its loyal gamer following.
The Orochi goes on sale immediately for $80, but won’t ship for three to four weeks. More information can be found at Razer.
