Razer Mamba Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Physical Characteristics

The Mamba design is no different from other mice released by Razer, and although it has an ergonomic shape for both hands, the button placement is clearly geared towards right-hand users. The rubber grip is comfortable and the body size appealed to both this reviewer’s small hand and a big handed friend that gave it a shot. The Mamba has six customizable buttons: left/right click, two back/forward buttons near the thumb, and pair of buttons in the top-left corner. The scroll wheel can also be reconfigured to three other functions and is lit by a blue glow (which can be turned off by software). There’s resolution and battery life display after the thumb rest.

Figure 3: Upside view.

There’s an on-off switch in the underside, a parity button (to synchronize the mouse and the charging/reception unity), the battery slot and a connection for the USB cable under the scroll wheel. Hold on, a cable? But isn’t the Mamba supposed to be a wireless device? Yes, but it can also be used as regular wired mouse once you plug the cable. That it can be recharged during usage and also bypass any interference in the area (we didn’t feel any, by the way). Connecting the cable required some nimble finger work. The 5,600 dpi laser cannon and the three Teflon feet complete the picture.

Figure 4: Underside.

Figure 5: The connection under the scroll wheel.

The charging/reception unit can also double as a display for the mouse, and it features a blue-lit parity button and outer rim.

Figure 6: Charging unit.