Razer Orochi and Kabuto

Frederik S · Sep 5, 2009

Razer's two most recent products are put to the test as we examine the performance of the Orochi dual mode gaming mouse and the Kabuto gaming mat. Both of these products are part of Razer's new product line intended for gamers on the move.

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EnglishLion · Sep 14, 2009

Pity the Bluetooth connection limits the mouses performance. I like the idea of a bluetooth mouse, wireless mice are much better to use and feel much more free but you always have that nagging in the back of your mind when gaming, especially on-line, that maybe you'd be better wired!

DanishDevil · Sep 17, 2009

Frederick, any word on the release date (for the Orochi)? Looking to replace my Logitech VX Nano with one so I can free up a USB port and get something a bit larger for my hands.

Frederik S · Sep 17, 2009

No word yet DanishDevil, I am afraid. But a conservative guess would be the beginning of next month.

DanishDevil · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks for the response. I REALLY want to try one of these out in person.

Have you used a Logitech VX Nano, Frederik? If so, how's the feel compared to the Orochi? I love my Razer Deathadder, but my VX nano is very small. I'd love something inbetween the two with bluetooth and wired capability

Frederik S · Sep 17, 2009

I've used the VX Nano briefly (a couple of friends own it) and they are quite similar, but of course with the Orochi you have the option to pull out the batteries for a lither more responsive gaming mouse. Ergonomic wise both are good I think (based on memory) that the Orochi is a wee bit bigger and has a less "forced" way to hold it. Tracking wise I much prefer the 3G lase featured in the Razer mouse it is just so much better because of the low lift off distance and the way it handles acceleration.

DanishDevil · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks a lot for the info! "A wee bit bigger" is exactly what I was hoping for. I figured it would at least be taller because it uses dual AA batteries, while the VX Nano uses dual AAA's.

Frederik S · Sep 17, 2009

Well DD it is based on memory only, no side by side comparison so I could be wrong. The approximate size for the Orochi is: 99(L) x 67.8(W) x 35(H). If that helps.

DanishDevil · Sep 17, 2009

Looks like the same length, a few mm wider, and 10mm taller. Sounds good to me!

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Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

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