Mice Reviews - Razer Deathadder Review

So I felt like I'd mix my blogs up with a bit of here and there tech review. Today I have my trusty Deathadder (The pre-2013 one) pictured below.

The mouse may look in a bit of a state but that's because I've had it for almost a year and I'm a hungry teenagers who eats all the time. As you can see it looks pretty damn good with the snazzy blue LED's. The only problem is that snazzy blue LED's mean more money. This mouse will set you back around 40 quid or 60 dollars from Amazon and it is no longer on the official Razer store as they have replaced or the newer model, which is a shame as this is a great mouse for that price tag. You're looking at the same price as a Cyborg R.A.T. 3, and I know that may look more interesting, but looks aren't everything.
      The Deathadder despite it's fearsome name, is quite comfortable for my large hands but is more accustomed to the medium sized hand market (so if you're a 7ft giant it's probably best you look elsewhere). It has 2 customisable buttons on the left hand side (there is a lefty version out there for those which prefer it) and all the buttons apart from left click are customisable through the Razer Synapse 2.0 software. The 2 buttons are useful for browsing the web as I believe they are default bound to back and forward so the lazy sort (like me) can flick through eBay with ease.
      The quality of the mouse is good however the plastic used on the top is none slip so is not the best feeling material in the world but serves it's use well. Mine has had no issues in the almost a year that I have owned it so props to Razer for that, however the scroll wheel is ridiculously sensitive with each *click* moving the screen and each *click* being a good hard blow away from the next. This is beneficial in some cases but for me proves to be a nuisance. The mouse runs at 3500dpi and has a few on the fly sensitivity switch modes with the switch itself located on the underside next to the 3.5g infra-red sensor. This isn't the most convenient space if you want to change in a 360 no scope on CoD but for the more realistic uses is in good position.
    The downsides. This mouse although fairly cheap, has it's big brother, the 2013 edition. Alothough it has green LED's over blue (boo go blue) it boasts a much improved range of specs including 4.5g , a massive 6400dpi and has grips on the side and scroller. All this can be picked up for around 5-10 pound more. Much better deal. Also thanks to Razer's design and LED's there is better options for a gaming mouse around the same price range. However if you're looking for a reliable cheap(ish) gaming mouse that you can show off to girls the Deathadder will serve you well, 7/10.