Razer DeathAdder – Gaming Mouse Left Hand Edition

5 Review to this product

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  Matthew Collins
  April 9th, 2010 on 8:51 am

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  A solid gaming mouse. Seems a little large and heavy (even though I personally have large hands.)

  The one thing I absolutely hate, however, is that the left and right mouse buttons are hard-wired switched.

  I know it is easy enough to switch them in windows, but whenever you remote desktop into another machine, you have to go in and switch there too which is a real pain.
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  Rachel Day
  April 19th, 2010 on 5:04 pm

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  What can I say? This is the Deathadder you know and love, but mirrored so left handed people can enjoy that contoured feeling too. I love this mouse so much, to the point where I almost considered dragging it to work every day so I would have a nice mouse there too.

  I noticed two things that are so minor they don’t affect my score but are things you should be aware of before buying:

  1) My hands are pretty small and sometimes the mouse feels a tad over sized, but it’s nothing compared to the discomfort of a right handed or symmetrical mouse. I doubt anyone other then very small-handed people would even notice this and unless I hold the mouse in one really particular way, I don’t either.

  2) Even though I’m left handed, I’ve used a right handed button configuration all my life (aka left mouse button is primary, right is secondary). However, the left handed Deathadder is designed for people who have swapped the buttons (so left is secondary and right is primary). When I first used it, it felt wrong and kind of uncomfortable to use the left mouse button and my middle finger as the primary mouse button/finger so I swapped it in Windows 7′s settings. I was expecting a huge learning curve after the change, but not so! The mouse is contoured so nicely that after a few hours, I was using my index finger and the right button as the primary button like a pro. (Though, good luck transitioning back to the other configuration at work/public computers, but at least it’s an easy setting to change.)

  The mouse worked immediately after plugging in on Windows 7 box, with no need for Razer’s drivers. I’ve used it for gaming as well as web browsing for hours on end with no discomfort after the intital learning phase (mentioned above). As with all Razer mice, the buttons and tracking are responsive and the mouse texturing/shape is comfortable. The side buttons seem nice but I haven’t used them very much yet, as I’m not used to having side buttons at all!

  Overall, I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. If you need a left handed mouse for any sort of serious computer using, this is the one for you!
  
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  Clyde
  May 2nd, 2010 on 2:33 pm

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  I am not left handed. I do have some carpal tunnel in my right shoulder that hurts quickly when I use a right handed mouse at my desk. So, I’ve been using a right handed mouse (Logitech G5) in my left hand. I got tired of not having the thumb button. So, I got this Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition.

  I used to consider the G5 the best mouse I ever used and it is great. However the Razer DeathAdder is even better. It is a little less curved over the top and fits my hand a little better. The scroll wheel is smoother and easier. I do like the two thumb buttons. I don’t do any gaming, so I programmed the front one to close a windows or tab and left the back on for “back”.

  Oh yeah, the DeathAdder logo on it fades in and out with the blue back-light. That is cool.

  Clyde
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  R. Rothman
  May 16th, 2010 on 9:18 pm

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  Being left-handed, I have been starved for ergonomic gaming mice for my entire life. I had to be content using ambidextrous mice, such as the Razer Copperhead. That was a great mouse but there is a world of difference having a mouse that is molded to fit your hand. I had no idea how much of a difference it would make simply because I had never used a left-handed one–they didn’t exist!

  The mouse performs very well, it is very precise and the two thumb buttons are great. It has a pleasing blue glow and the cable is plenty long enough, even for those with their computer under the desk. It fits very comfortably in my left hand!
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  R. C. Oconnell
  May 30th, 2010 on 5:54 am

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  I have over 40 differnt mice that I have collected through out the years and by far this mouse beats them all . Finally a mouse that fits the contour of my hand . We lefties have been trying to get logitech to make us a specifically designed left handed gaming mouse for years. Too bad they didn’t listen. Thanks Razer for your lefty support. I like the mouse so much I bought 3. Just incase this model gets discontinued.