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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Here at Driver Heaven we use quite a lot of Razer hardware both on our work PC's and test systems. The hardware ranges from mice to headphones and the majority of the components are very good, the DeathAdder mouse has yet to be beaten as far as we are concerned. There are however some Razer products which have not been as good, the Tarantula keyboard for example just does not feel right so when receiving new review samples from Razer we always wonder which area of quality the items will fall into. Today we have two new products from them to review, the Piranha Gaming Communicator and Destructor Gaming Mat.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Razer is well-known for producing high-quality peripherals, but audio can be an entirely different bag. Our concerns over their new found venture can be set aside though, as the tag team effort between them and THX helped build an amazing 2.1 system that's actually worth its $400 price tag.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
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The Razer Destructor Professional Gaming Mat is certainly something gamers should look into buying. Razer's test showed an increase in tracking of 37% with laser mice and 25% compared to other gaming-grade surfaces. This surface is of the highest quality. Razer claims it as the Razer Fractal surface for high-precision gameplay. Something that you probably haven't seen with any other gaming-grade mousepad is a protective carrying case, which comes included with the Destructor. Perfect for on-the-go gamers.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
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Razer is one of the biggest players in keyboards and mice so they were the first on my list of manufacturers to contact when I started looking for the ultimate mouse pad. After contacting Razer, the rep told me the Destructor was the one. Targeted toward everyday PC users to extreme gamers and everyone in-between the Destructor is aiming to fit the bill for anyone tired of the insensitivity of most mouse surfaces and looking for an advantage at work or at play.
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The Lycosa is smaller than its predecessor, in both width and depth. The keys are all rubberized in a non-slip finish, and illuminate in blue by default. You can also select no backlighting, which although looks very sleek, depends on your knowledge of key locations. Since this is a gaming targeted keyboard, the WASD cluster alone can be lit. Then there's the keyboard's other interesting features.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
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Razerguy shows off the Mako speaker system, with funky touch-controls and omni-directional THX sound technology... whatever that means...
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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The Razer Lycosa is an excellent little gaming keyboard and is nicely put together despite a few tiny flaws. Really though, the only things that bother us are the grime-grabbing materials and the awkward backlighting that makes typing an occasional chore during the day.
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Monday, April 7, 2008
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In the previous Razer review, we took a look (and listen) at the new Piranha gaming communicator. The second item they sent over for review is their Destructor gaming mat. More than just your average mouse pad, Razer says their Destructor mat has a proprietary gunmetal coating which yields a highly reactive surface. The result is superior tactility, improved responsiveness and enhanced tracking.
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Recently Razer sent over two of their latest products for review, and the first one I'll be taking a look at today is the Piranha Gaming Communicator. Razer touts the Piranha as having true to life audio quality with superior clarity and bass, a noise-filtering microphone and ergonomic and adjustable earphones.
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We haven't looked at a new Razer product since February of 2007 when reviewing the DeathAdder, but with products from the Copperhead to the Mantis, we have been impressed with their exceptional quality. The Razer Barracuda AC-1 did initially have some problems with Linux, but those have since been worked out with the ALSA Snd-Oxygen driver. Today up on the review block is a new Razer audio product and that is the Piranha Gaming Communicator, which is a headset designed for gamers with true-to-life audio quality and a noise-filtering microphone.
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Monday, March 31, 2008
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With their new Destructor mousepad Razer continues its tradition of naming products after animals. Their mice are named after dangerous snakes, their keyboards after spiders and this new gaming mousepad is named after the Gigantiops Destructor ant. I've never heard about this creature but a quick search on Google learned me it's a tropical ant with large eyes that can be found in South-America.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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The Razer Lachesis is definately not the killer its name makes it out to be, but for left-handed gamers it may be a godsend.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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For all the things Razer are known for, one thing that's always present in their products is style. While they've had some big hits, and some unfortunate misses over the past couple of years, it's always there. Unsurprisingly then, their latest release, developed with THX, is not devoid of flare either. The Razer Mako is it's name, and though it might be an impressive looking setup, how does it sound? Well, I'm about to find out.
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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It's difficult to say why Razer designed "a new improved" replica of Microsoft's Explorer. Especially as it's not the only gaming mouse of this shape. Nevertheless, various approaches give users a freedom of choice, so we are pleased to see any steps in this direction. Now let's see what Razer has to offer.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Most of us wouldn't think of letting a piranha anywhere near our noggin, but this isn't the first time Razer's gone against conventional wisdom. In fact, Razer owes its very existence to this type of thinking. Once considered a niche market, Razer gambled on the future of competitive gaming and arguably helped take the little known segment and cast it into the mainstream limelight. It started with a line of ultra sensitive mice, and today Razer's product line runs the gamut from gaming keyboards to a growing line of audio solutions. Today we're focusing on the latter with Razer's new Piranha Gaming Communicator, or in layman's terms, headset with microphone. Hoping to strike a balance between comfort and all-around performance, does Razer's Piranha pack enough bite, or is this one fish we're better off throwing back?
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