April 15, 2009 at 06:24It turns out that Verbatim produces gaming mice, and not bad :)
Even having a fairly rich experience in testing various kinds of devices, I was a little surprised to learn that Verbatim also produces various computer peripherals, in addition to information storage facilities, among which there are even gaming mice!
To find out what happened with the company, for about a month I replaced the usual Logitech nano and Razer Diamondback with two wired Verbatim rodents - Rapier V1 and V2.
What can I say about the first “Rapier" (by the way, an interesting move with the name - they say, use them to give accurate stabbing blows to the enemy;)? I liked her more than the second, and that’s it. I can not help myself, but even with almost equal performance characteristics, V1 is ahead of V2 in its ergonomic characteristics. The first model not only looks more aggressive (and this, for the game pad, in my opinion, is one of the main factors influencing promotion), but it also lies in the hand much more conveniently: look at the shape — there is not only a recess under the thumb, but also under the index. Initially, such a move with the placement of the working finger between the scroll wheel (which is located on the left, and not in the center) and the "backbone" of the mouse seems rather strange - now and then you are reflexively looking for the scroll on the right - but by the end of the first day of the active game you begin to get used to it. For the rest, almost nothing unusual was noticed in the mouse: under the thumb in the recess there are two traditional buttons, “Forward” and “Back”, which can be programmed with anything at all using the bundled software (user macros, emulation of character input with keyboards, etc., and all this is stored in the device’s memory). In addition, in the same recess there is a rather convenient switch for resolution and mouse modes. By swinging it from side to side, you can change the sensitivity of the sensor, and by pressing - switch from the usual (multimedia) mode to game. Where the scroll wheel is usually located, V1 has a small programmable key that eats away part of the space at the right button. However, what am I saying obvious things :)? In the photographs, and so everything is visible.
Now look at the Rapier V2 - the antipode mouse V1. It seems that the device came to us from the past, the year of commercials from 2005. My subjective palm on a body of this shape and size (too wide, anatomical depressions barely noticeable) does not fit well. It turns out the following short logical chain: the device is inconvenient → it’s more difficult to turn around in the game → they kill more often → everyone asks what happened :) The idea of teleporting from the past is also confirmed by the color: the device is flashy red, and in the yard it’s 2009, and in fashion black color in combination with carbon fiber wicker;) The placement of the buttons is also, in my opinion, less logical than the first model. The sensitivity switch, which, in general, is quite in demand during the game, sits on the "back" of the mouse, where it’s really uncomfortable to reach. Next to this toggle switch is a key, responsible for changing the modes - I can’t find fault with anything here, because it is used once or twice a day. In the same place on the upper part of the case in a traditional place there is also a scroll wheel, which is encircled by rubberized main buttons on both sides. Add. the Forward and Back keys are located where V1 is located, and they can also be programmed.
By the way, I almost forgot: both mice have a special two-color indicator showing the level of sensitivity and the selected mode, as well as niches in the bottom, where you can insert five loads weighing 4.5 grams each. And only here, perhaps, V2 has an advantage. This model has two skeletons for loads (front and back), and it turns out that you can adjust not only the weight of the manipulator, but also its balancing.
And the TTX, as I said at the beginning, in rodents is approximately the same. The resolution of their sensors can be changed from 400 to 3200 dpi, they can withstand acceleration up to 20 G (here, of course, the point is not that they can physically withstand it, but the ability of the sensor to work in such conditions). The only difference between them is only in operating speeds and frame rate. For V1, they are 1.6 m / s and 7800 fps, respectively, and for V2, 1.1 m / s and 9600 fps.
Like this. To be honest, I’m somewhat surprised at how successful the V1 model turned out, because this is actually the first attempt by the company to enter a new market for itself. I would compare it in terms of performance with Logitech devices, for example. And V2 ... I don’t know, maybe someone will like it, but personally I think the model is not too successful, despite some successful decisions.
Oh yes! And the prices, of course. For the first Rapira, they ask for $ 60 over the hill, and for the second - $ 50. As I understand it, they are not for sale here. In any case, I did not see it in retail, and now I have not found it on the network.
© Photo by Yulia Butenko
To find out what happened with the company, for about a month I replaced the usual Logitech nano and Razer Diamondback with two wired Verbatim rodents - Rapier V1 and V2.
What can I say about the first “Rapier" (by the way, an interesting move with the name - they say, use them to give accurate stabbing blows to the enemy;)? I liked her more than the second, and that’s it. I can not help myself, but even with almost equal performance characteristics, V1 is ahead of V2 in its ergonomic characteristics. The first model not only looks more aggressive (and this, for the game pad, in my opinion, is one of the main factors influencing promotion), but it also lies in the hand much more conveniently: look at the shape — there is not only a recess under the thumb, but also under the index. Initially, such a move with the placement of the working finger between the scroll wheel (which is located on the left, and not in the center) and the "backbone" of the mouse seems rather strange - now and then you are reflexively looking for the scroll on the right - but by the end of the first day of the active game you begin to get used to it. For the rest, almost nothing unusual was noticed in the mouse: under the thumb in the recess there are two traditional buttons, “Forward” and “Back”, which can be programmed with anything at all using the bundled software (user macros, emulation of character input with keyboards, etc., and all this is stored in the device’s memory). In addition, in the same recess there is a rather convenient switch for resolution and mouse modes. By swinging it from side to side, you can change the sensitivity of the sensor, and by pressing - switch from the usual (multimedia) mode to game. Where the scroll wheel is usually located, V1 has a small programmable key that eats away part of the space at the right button. However, what am I saying obvious things :)? In the photographs, and so everything is visible.
Now look at the Rapier V2 - the antipode mouse V1. It seems that the device came to us from the past, the year of commercials from 2005. My subjective palm on a body of this shape and size (too wide, anatomical depressions barely noticeable) does not fit well. It turns out the following short logical chain: the device is inconvenient → it’s more difficult to turn around in the game → they kill more often → everyone asks what happened :) The idea of teleporting from the past is also confirmed by the color: the device is flashy red, and in the yard it’s 2009, and in fashion black color in combination with carbon fiber wicker;) The placement of the buttons is also, in my opinion, less logical than the first model. The sensitivity switch, which, in general, is quite in demand during the game, sits on the "back" of the mouse, where it’s really uncomfortable to reach. Next to this toggle switch is a key, responsible for changing the modes - I can’t find fault with anything here, because it is used once or twice a day. In the same place on the upper part of the case in a traditional place there is also a scroll wheel, which is encircled by rubberized main buttons on both sides. Add. the Forward and Back keys are located where V1 is located, and they can also be programmed.
By the way, I almost forgot: both mice have a special two-color indicator showing the level of sensitivity and the selected mode, as well as niches in the bottom, where you can insert five loads weighing 4.5 grams each. And only here, perhaps, V2 has an advantage. This model has two skeletons for loads (front and back), and it turns out that you can adjust not only the weight of the manipulator, but also its balancing.
And the TTX, as I said at the beginning, in rodents is approximately the same. The resolution of their sensors can be changed from 400 to 3200 dpi, they can withstand acceleration up to 20 G (here, of course, the point is not that they can physically withstand it, but the ability of the sensor to work in such conditions). The only difference between them is only in operating speeds and frame rate. For V1, they are 1.6 m / s and 7800 fps, respectively, and for V2, 1.1 m / s and 9600 fps.
Like this. To be honest, I’m somewhat surprised at how successful the V1 model turned out, because this is actually the first attempt by the company to enter a new market for itself. I would compare it in terms of performance with Logitech devices, for example. And V2 ... I don’t know, maybe someone will like it, but personally I think the model is not too successful, despite some successful decisions.
Oh yes! And the prices, of course. For the first Rapira, they ask for $ 60 over the hill, and for the second - $ 50. As I understand it, they are not for sale here. In any case, I did not see it in retail, and now I have not found it on the network.
© Photo by Yulia Butenko