Accurate also on Mac

Only three stars there from me for this excellent precise mouse, because I consider the complications that caused the necessary firmware update in any case for an imposition. The current firmware 1:13 appeared before about six months, so it should be possible for the manufacturer to deliver the product with the latest firmware.

Instead, you must tinker, Ikea is not mind. Users of Windows 7 should start with F8 and disable the Driver Signature Enforcement, otherwise the update goes wrong. The mouse also must be switched to "Off". The updater Recalls and Internet forums are overflowing with stories of suffering of those who disregarded this advice. Nevertheless, I have kept meticulously to the manufacturer's recommendations three attempts were necessary under Windows 7 (despite deactivated imposing drivers signature). After that caused the current firmware 1:13 for smooth operation. Razer also recommends Mac users, the firmware update specifically, only is for updating a Windows operating system essential.

The next point of criticism is the mouse driver for Mac OS X in version 1.0. Sampling rate and resolution are indeed very configurable, only the seven keys of the mouse can not be with this driver freely assigned. With alternative Mac OS mouse drivers as Steer Mouse or USB Overdrive, to sampling and resolution can by no means adjust as smoothly as the Razer Mamba driver 1.0.

The good news is that the Windows driver leaves little to be desired and because the complete configuration of the mouse is written in the internal memory, all work on Windows-made settings including macros and key bindings, even under Mac OS X. I have the key assignments mouse ultimately configured with the Windows driver and dispensed under Mac OS to Steer Mouse and other alternatives. Who has Windows, so it can solve the problems that Mac users without Windows will have little joy.

I do not want to mention that the accuracy of the Razer Mamba really enjoy. The mouse runs smoothly on Mac OS 10.5.8 and 10.6.3. In Windows 7, I also could not detect any problems. To switch between cable and radio operation. It's just that the resolution of the mouse changed obviously if they know what is possible in wired mode is switched to "Off". If you want to avoid this, the Mamba must always operate on "On". That's no problem, you just have to find out for yourself, because the downloadable manual is redundant and conceals all problems consistently.

After unpacking a considerable pile of rubbish left behind. Given the monumental Plexiglas packaging, which will now be a never rotting piece affluent waste, it occurs to me that future archaeologists will think we are totally stupid.

Otherwise, I am satisfied with the mouse, it is currently by far the wireless mouse with the shortest response time, Razer claims one millisecond. You can feel the work in the same way as the truly outstanding precision. If we allow the firmware debacle spared future and a Macintosh driver programmed the key assignments Razer, the Mamba deserves five stars.

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Postscript

After two years of Mama in daily use in the workplace (not gaming, but certainly above average exposure to an audio-editing suite, a daily average of 12-14 hours) I would like to add something.

1. As before, the Razer Mamba is a tremendously precise input device. It is so precisely adjusted that I the mouse completely intuitive operator, Corrections not occur, enabling a truly relaxed work even on high-resolution monitors.

2. The mouse proved to be reliable until recently, time after expiry of the statutory warranty obligation, the left mouse button started unmotivated to interpret clicks as double clicks. Thus, the input device is actually faulty. Compared with mice from Logitech, a MX 518 was here, for example, three times as long in use and still works, this is not a good performance.
I built the mouse apart and cleaned the corresponding contact with alcohol. Then, the button works properly again. Of course, no one can say how long it stays that way.

3. The often discussed problem is that the mouse wheel over time begins to squeak something occurred even when my Mamba. In blogs and forums recommend some owners therapy using silicone spray. I clean the mouse wheel instead from time to time with a blower brush. It squeaks then a little quieter.

4. In two years there was not one of Razer Driver Updates for Mac OS X. As before, you need Windows to program the keys and therefore it is not enough - it seemed now an updated Mac drivers for the Mamba, he supported However, only the 2012 refresh version of the device. When one thinks Razer obvious that customers are there to be exempted like Christmas geese. The whole thing is a joke and it is therefore determined that I would prefer to engage in the event a definitive defect to competitors.