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Gaming Mouse Changes Shape For a Custom Fit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-looks-kinda-cool dept.

crookedvulture writes "Most of us spend a considerable amount of time with a mouse in our hand, but finding the right fit can be tricky. Mad Catz subsidiary Cyborg Gaming attempts to solve that problem with its adjustable Rat 7 mouse, which changes its size and shape to accommodate different hands. This review takes a closer look at the Rat's customization options, its myriad of programmable buttons, and an interesting scroll wheel for your thumb. Despite looking like a torture device, the Rat is said to be very comfortable for gaming and even better for general desktop use." Just look at the pictures. This is truly a wacky device. I want one.

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  1. Not good for lefties? by zerobeat · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This mouse is so configurable, yet can't be used naturally by left handers. This is fail for 10% of the population.

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    1. Re:Not good for lefties? by IndustrialComplex · · Score: 4, Insightful

      This mouse is so configurable, yet can't be used naturally by left handers. This is fail for 10% of the population.

      This mouse IS very configurable, but it isn't THAT configurable. It sucks being a minority. Trust me, I know. I'm colorblind. At least you can still use your right hand.

      I get to wonder if an option is greyed out, or green and nothing can fix that short of altering my genetic code. My only advantage is that you can usually compensate for that via software. Hardware is going to be designed for 90-95% of the population, and it shouldn't be a surprise if in the announcement of a new product, it doesn't cover that last 5-10%.

      I've worked in an office where we used the mice with our left hands, it took a few days to get used to, but after a while you didn't notice it at all. So the people who CAN'T adapt are probably only 2% of the population.

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    2. Re:Not good for lefties? by Lord+Ender · · Score: 4, Funny

      There target market is people with souls.

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    3. Re:Not good for lefties? by rakuen · · Score: 4, Funny

      There target market is people with soles.

      There, fixed that for you.

  2. If you want comfort by Pojut · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Just go with the classic Kensington Expert Mouse. Hard to beat.

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  3. Re:RAT5 by clone53421 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just don’t let the CAT5 near it, and you’ll be fine...

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  4. I have one... by Wyatt+Earp · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have arthritis in my right hand (thanks to chemo) and in the last six months or so I found that all my Logitech mouse hurt my hand. My fiancée said "we need to get a mouse that doesn't hurt your hand so we can game."

    I picked out the R.A.T. 7, bought it off Amazon and so far it's been a really good mouse. I switched out the palm and pinkie rests, adjusted the size and use it about 6-12 hours a day.

    I really like the long bradded USB cable, they got the details down.

  5. Re:RAT model 9 by Peeteriz · · Score: 3, Informative

    rat7 is wired, rat9 wireless.