Thursday, January 8, 2009

Razer Mamsa, Windows Live!

Today, Razer has released a new mouse known as the Mamba (Razer names all of its products after snakes... which I guess is fitting, as snakes eat mice...?). What makes this mouse better than the other seven that Razer offers? Well, simply put, it is a DeathAdder with a unique twist. The popular standard for gamers is to never go with a wireless mouse. Gamers want instantaneous response, and no lag. However, Razer has produced a unique product that may change that. The Mamsa provides Razer's legendary ultra-responsive mouse as a hybrid - you can use it as a wireless mouse or as a wired. The mouse cable detaches from the mouse and instantly the mouse becomes wireless yet still retains its high polling (and thus, high sensitivity and responsiveness) capabilities. Plug the cable back in and it becomes a wired mouse, no time needed to wait for the transition or for recharging. And did I mention it's 5600dpi laser engine too? Read more about it also here

Also of note is Windows Live Essentials, a bundled suite of programs from the Windows Live team that are meant for home use. These tools include Messenger, Mail, Writer, Photo Gallery, and Movie Maker, among others. I tried using Writer for writing to this blog, but it would not upload, which is strange especially becuase the version you download starting today is their final version (was in beta before). All of these programs are available for download now, and have been revamped to appear and function to integrate well into Windows 7, which I remind you, the 64-bit beta will be available for public download tomorrow! Yay!

One last thing that peaked my interest is the new Dell G2410 24" monitor. It's supposed to be eco-friendly AND LED backlit. $359. I know what I want now ;) Read more.

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