Category: Mice
Manufacturer: Razer
Product: DeathAdder
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Price: $44.90

One of the things we enjoy most about reviewing hardware and talking to our readers is when we, the media, can help a product receive more attention. For years, Razer has made mice that grabbed the attention of a gaming niche and gained the reputation of making mice that were either loved or hated. Once a gamer had used a Razer mouse, they either swore by the company or never considered them again. In the last two years, Razer has expanded their product line into keyboards, audio cards, headsets, and even speakers. Reviewers for the last half of the decade have been begging Razer to make a mouse to fit the rest of world; players who liked to grab the mouse and not push it with their fingertips. Razer has heard the cry. For this project they called in the big guns: Microsoft. As you all very well know, Microsoft created the world’s most popular gaming mouse, so who's better to team up with? In their joint effort, two mice emerged: The Microsoft Habu and The Razer DeathAdder.

Today we will look at the mouse that is an answer to everyone out there that wanted to be a Razer user, but couldn’t stand their current lineup. The DeathAdder is heralded as one of the most superior mice they have ever created.

The Packaging
Every time I get the chance to review a Razer product I stress the packaging that their products arrive in. This time is no different. The quality and look of their packaging and artwork is a direct reflection of the quality of their products. Sleek, clean, and well marketed, it truly is an attention getter.

The product is secure and safe within the plastic housing. The manual, driver CD, and such are tucked neatly in back. All in all, I give props to the guy who designed this and other Razer packaging for creating an excellent balance in both form and function. I know this all sounds stupid, but remember the last time you bought a product and not only was the packaging obnoxious, but impossible to work with? This probably deterred from the entire experience of purchasing the item. Razer, much like Apple, understands that the packaging is part of the experience of owning one of their products.