1) Scope of supply and equipment:
In the fairly large box is the mouse itself, a small bag, user manual and the driver CD. Also present and not taken for granted in this price: There are also 2 two Auswechselpaare the feet of it!
In my opinion, lacks the mouse nothing an expensive mouse would. It has a removable "box" where you can make it easier or more difficult. I have all the weights dringelassen - in my opinion, is a gimmick just bells and whistles - a difference you do not feel it anyway! The mouse has 3600dpi - more have not even the 70 mice expensive!
2.) function:
The functional scope has my expectations more than exceeded. For example, can be set for the DPI button different profiles. Even the order of the lighting can be changed!
The driver is excellent - it is not needed to start, but the buttons can be programmed with him. Each key, except for left click and DPI button can take over nearly every function - whether office, multimedia or games. Various macros for games such as Counter-Strike are already made (autobuy etc.) and can be adjusted easily.
Why have I never expected was the 16in1 mouse movement. By pressing the set button (arbitrarily selected) and drives a specific pattern (also adjustable), a specific action is performed. To follow the good "transformed" the mouse pointer into a red brush. For example, I set to a right angle upward a song is back (with Winamp). Contrary to the next track. This replaces a keyboard with up / down keys! It can be set and painted so much that I can not list everything. You have to give only to remember which combination you have assigned to which function)
Very useful is also the profiling: to surf the Internet, choose one profile 1 to move more quickly to a previous page (the annoying rauffahren and click the back arrow is omitted). Will you then a bit of gamble, you simply select Profile 2 and you've got his macros - without annoying switching! This is possible because the Fireglider uses an internal memory. So easy, a profile transfer (takes approximately 2 seconds) and stored.
3.)! Volume!
Since the volume is taken into account in the least reviews, I am a little concerned with it.
I personally do not think the mouse buttons loud, they are for example also significantly quieter than my Logitech OEM mouse.
In order to make it more objective, I have my noise meter unpacked (my phone). From 15cm distance it climbs from 34dB (normal noise setting is running PC) to 38 db with a mouse click (for comparison: the old Logitech bringts to 44dB).
So I can both subjectively and objectively say that the mouse is low, but not that now suing me hörempfindlicher person because the mouse it is too loud: P
4) looks and handling:
The Fire outfit gets very chic at the desk: the red surfaces are decorated with piano black finish - annoying fingerprints are on it still can not be found. The mouse feels a bit strange at first, but the body accustomed to everything and after a few minutes it comes a front as grown. Due to the ergonomic design, it is suitable only for right-handers. Although left-handers can therefore reasonably familiar, but at the 2 buttons on the side to get difficult with the ring finger. Then maybe buy a left-handed mouse)
The adage "Nomen Omen" meets here too - it is indeed "Fireglider" - and she is really a slider. she floats like a hovercraft over my desk - Mouse Pad? What for? This also no high DPI settings are needed - I use 1200dpi of the 3600 possible and come very well cope with it.
Conclusion: I can not understand why this mouse costs only about 20 - she can what processing, equipment, handling and functions As with almost any expensive mouse record. It is, incidentally, made by the famous peripherals manufacturer "A4Tech" - and is thus no Aldi goods is defective after 2months. Over BUY can not say I really.
edit end of January 2011: After nearly two years with this mouse I agree my review still. I had the mouse while sending once because of a USB loose contact, but that can happen with any product (and I got well after 1 week a new - thus seen as a further advantage of the mouse: P).
