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BoomSlang 2000
Score: 100%
Developer: Razer
Device Type: Controller


Function:

The Razer BoomSlang 2000 is more than just a mouse for the PC. It?s an elite gamer?s weapon that allows for extremely rapid response and precise aim. The BoomSlang has a symmetric design, with a button on either side, two large buttons making up about one half of the top of the device, and a scroll wheel between the two large buttons -- on top, near the front. The scroll wheel also has a button function, when pressed down. The Razer BoomSlang is designed to be a ?mouse killer,? allowing a gamer extreme speed, precision, and versatility. Within 30 minutes of installing the Razer, I permanently switched to this mouse as my current pointing device.

Performance:

There is a lot to get use to when first encountering the Razer BoomSlang 2000. The range of precision/speed is staggering at first. When set to its highest speed (10), it is very easy for a gamer to completely lose track of where the pointer is located. Furthermore, the usual moving the mouse back-and-forth to find the pointer helps little, as a slight move of the mouse will move the pointer all the way across the screen. At its minimal setting (1), the pointer is much, much more controlled, but moves considerably less than with an average mouse.

Not only does the Razer have this wide range of sensitivity, the setting can be changed on-the-fly. To do this, the gamer merely holds down the ?thumb? button while scrolling the scroll wheel up to increase the speed, or down to decrease the speed. An on screen level indicator will show what sensitivity level the Razor is set to during this adjustment process. Learning to use the Razer BoomSlang 2000 skillfully is a process of finding the speed setting at which you feel most comfortable and gradually increasing this setting as you become accustomed to the freedom.

There are also more advanced features such as the ability to program macros into the button of your choice or re-map button functions, but these may be learned at the gamer?s discretion.

Installation is a simple task. Simply use the accompanying installation CD and follow the instructions. The BoomSlang has a custom configuration program accessible via the system tray. This allows for easy configuration at any time.


Features:
  • Futuristic-appearance (possibly alien engineering...)
  • Symmetric design
  • On-the-fly sensitivity adjustment
  • Extreme 2000 DPI
  • Five-button mouse
  • Re-mappable/Programmable buttons
  • Left/Right hand setup
  • Highly sensitive hi-profile buttons

Drawbacks & Problems::

High learning curve. Unwillingness to use ?Normal? mouse once acclimated.

Security Briefing:
Any person found to be using a Razer BoomSlang 2000 should be assumed to be an extreme, hard-core gamer capable of blinding speed and deadly accuracy. Gamers possessing a Razer BoomSlang 2000 pointing device should not be approached, but should instead be reported immediately to the GameVortex Security Council. Any gamer found using a BoomSlang without authorization or without informing their opponents are subject to fine, imprisonment, or punitive disintegration. If you should find a abandoned BoomSlang 2000, do not approach or touch the device. The Razer BoomSlang 2000 is a highly addictive input device. Immediately call for a GameVortex Security Guard or a GVExpert Gamer.


-Geck0, GameVortex Communications
AKA Robert Perkins
Minimum System Requirements:

For CPU:
  • 120Mhz CPU and 16MB of RAM
  • 200Mhz CPU or higher and 32MB RAM is recommended
For PS/2:
  • Win95/98, a free PS/2 mouse port, and a free IRQ for that port
  • May not be compatible with some built-in pointing devices on laptops
For USB:
  • Win98, a motherboard with USB 1.1 or higher, and a free USB port
  Test System:

Explorer Micro Desktop System (AMD K6II 400) w/Win 98, using included PS/2 adapter

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