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Gear Review: Rocketfish Gaming Mouse
Posted by Michael Drew,
 Rating Preview
 Value
 8.5 
 Learning Curve
8.5
 Durability
7.5
 Performance
7.5
 Ease of Use
8.0
 
0.0

The mouse is an optical mouse, so it works on pretty much any surface that’s not glossy (sorry, no using your D&D books and no, not even if you’re a Dungeon Master). The glide pads on the bottom of the mouse run smoothly over every surface I’ve tried it on, even leather if you’re so inclined. I have found that the max range for this mouse when directly facing the receiver in the computer is around 10-12 feet, which is quite a bit less than the boasted 30 foot range, but still fine for anyone who wants to be able to see their screen. If you place the USB receiver on a side that is not facing the mouse however, it severely decreases the range to around 3 feet.

Unfortunately, there is a very big negative for this mouse: the battery life. The good news of the mouse is that there is an LED that lets you know when the battery is running low; green means good, red means your low, and no light means your character’s dead, sorry. The battery, or rather batteries (two AA’s), will last you about two to four weeks of battery life (the DPI setting matters so little that it won’t affect the battery life no matter what it is set on). This leads to you seeing more red than green and flying through batteries faster than they can charge.

It’s a solid gaming/home hybrid mouse, due to the fact that you can change your DPI on the fly. It’s comfortable, it’s slick looking, and it works great, even if the 30ft they claim was just a bit over exaggerated, so the range is more than sufficient. The software included is very user friendly and allows you to program the two side buttons on the mouse; that being said the two buttons are more of a nuisance than a help. Overall, the Rocketfish Gaming Mouse is an incredible value for what you get, and will leave you with high spirits and a sore throat from all the headshots.

 Our Rating for Gear Review: Rocketfish Gaming Mouse
8.5
Value
With a price tag that’s a third of pretty much every “Professional” gaming mouse out there, you can’t beat the value.
8.5
Learning Curve
If you can use a mouse, you can use this mouse. However, the side mouse buttons take time to get used to.
7.5
Durability
If you use it normally and don’t throw your mice around in fits of joy, then it tends to last about as long as any other optical mouse on the market today.
7.5
Performance
Surprising responsive, and the ability to switch DPI adds to the overall high performance feel. I still wish it were laser for that extra umph of precision but the optical works just fine for any casual gamer.
8.0
Ease of Use
Most of the buttons are put in logical places, and the clicks feel solid, however the DPI switch is basically pressing against the palm of your hand.
8.0
Overall
Good price, solid mouse, perfect for anyone with a skinny wallet and a good game.
 


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