This Mad Catz 'Albino' Gaming Mouse Costs $100

[Lutfij]

looks kewl, would go nice with a white miniP180 tower and a white keyboard...though you can understand fromt he price and the color that its aimed at blokes with Mac's nothing less

 

[CKKwan]

Cyborg? Is that means the mouse has a built in AI, which can take over the control and play the entire game for me?

 

[tinmann]

I'm keeping my old mouse, I'm not falling for any Jedi mind tricks.

 

[beayn]

[citation][nom]jlats26[/nom]are they serious? its overpriced, surprisingly hideous, and marketed towards right-handed hardcore PC gamer millionaires? The name doesn't help either....."Albino" gaming mouse...really?[/citation]

Since when do you have to be a millionaire to buy a $100 mouse? It's for hardcore gamers for sure, but all high end gaming mice are around 100 bucks. I bought a Logitech G9 for $100 like 2 years ago and it's awesome. If it wasn't still working perfectly I might consider picking up one of these things. Might help with CT if it fits my hand better.

 

[aaronstyle]

[citation][nom]gokanis[/nom]When it became an albino tie fighter.[/citation]
Waiting for x-wing model mice to arrive, then will shoot said tie fighters.

 

[speedemon]

Gaming mouse for the mac os... good one

 

[Trialsking]

Got my g500 on sale for $35 from newegg(after rebate), so I am set

 

[shinkueagle]

[citation][nom]pbrigido[/nom]When did the mouse stop being a mouse?[/citation]

When it became a RAT!!!!!!! The price is also a RAT!!!!

 

[slicedtoad]

My friend bought the rat7 the second i showed it to him online (he likes to spend) and it's actually awesome.

Pros: light, precise, very customizable through both software and physical specs, glides like a beast, orgasmic buttons.

Cons: not portable (things get messed up when you throw it in a bag), you need a mouse pad or decent surface to get nice tracking (it also get's the bottom dirty).

It's actually quite cool looking if you buy a black version. The white just isn't my thing, always reminds me of macs.

 

[akymi]

It's amazing by design and all the way you can customize it. The only flaw is a super crap laser which makes all the cyborg models useless. Had 3 of those (7,7 and 9) to test. Tried on 5 different machines (including a PS3) and tons of different surfaces. It's always acting up. DON'T buy it.

 

[eddieroolz]

I think a regular mouse can be just as good - I use a Logitech MX Anywhere.

 

[animeman59]

I own the wireless R.A.T. 9, and the wired R.A.T. 7 as a backup mouse. I've owned a Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0, a Logitech G7 mouse, and several other cheaper mice, and while those mice were great, the Cyborg R.A.T.s are the best I've ever used.

I customized mine to extend outward on the thumb area, and the raised palm rest. So comfortable. I used to get wrist strain, but not anymore.

One word of caution. These mice do not play nice with plastic or metallic mouse pads. You either need to use the mice on a desk surface, or use a cloth mouse pad. I use the Xtracks Pro mousepad and it works great.

 

[ibobarreiro]

I want the CLAWWW!!!

 

[captaincharisma]

might as well put a USB cable on a paper ball cause that is what it looks like

 

[borisof007]

It looks like someone took a magnet and ran through the hardware isle at Home Depot and then called it a gaming mouse. WTF IS THAT? I can build a better mouse using K'nex for gods sake.

 

[belltollsforthee]

The best gaming mouse i have ever touched. No doubt the fact that its customizable is the reason why its gained such a following.

 

[michaeljr73]

find it interestingly funny.. how many are negative toward it's look.. as if we all sit around looking at our computer mice like they are a fine automobile.. mine is difficult to see under my hand working all day (digital artist).. or in the dark when I am asleep.. remember.. original mice had large balls and mechanics.. and that shape was carried over even after they were replaced with cameras and lasers.. but it won't be long we'll have gesture controlled pads.. touch like screens that you can just lay your hand on, but get mouse like movements..

 

[Travis Beane]

I do like the idea of customizing the dimensions of a mouse to fit my big hand, but I also love my Logitech G5. Perfectly comfortable; good grip for sweaty hands; adjustable weight (I would like my next mouse made form solid steel and tungsten weights please), and I only occasionally use the extra buttons it has.

I have the Saitek Cyborg X joystick, and I love how comfortable it is, all the buttons, and adjustability.
Unfortunately, it's by far the worst joystick I've used. Great on paper, but pore in practice. Maybe if they built the same joystick, with just a significantly higher level of quality, it'd be perfect.

I also have some random Saitek controller from 10+ years ago, and I love it.

 

[cypeq]

Anything above mx518 is more show than gaming value IMHO