Razer Orochi Review

The price: $79.99 MSRP (realistically sells for $69.99 at many retailers/etailers).

Introduction
This is the review for the Razer Orochi wireless gaming mouse, designed for notebook gamers. The technology it uses may make you skeptical of it's performance but fear not Bluetooth and battery life are done right this time. Now this is one of the few mouses which has dual wireless/wired modes apart from the Mamba which is geared towards the desktop wireless/wired gaming market. Let's skip the intro and get straight to the review.

Key Specs:
* Up to 4000 DPI via wired mode, and up to 2000 DPI while on wireless bluetooth connection.
* Wired/Wireless modes
* 2 AA batteries are required (2 energizer AA are provided in the box)
* Teflon feet (standard in gaming mouse)
* Ambidextrous design, as well as comfortable
* 2 Years warranty
* Keep in mind a Bluetooth ready PC or notebook is required for wireless connection

Packaging

The packaging of the product is quite frankly some of the best I have seen for gaming mice (definitely besting Logitech G9x's packaging). The box feels of a solid cardboard with perhaps some plastic feel to it, I forget what the material layered over the cardboard is called. Anyways the box is sturdy and will not easily be damaged during transit shipping. Yes I have already opened the product and have been using it for 2-3 days now.

Front shot of the box.


Close up of the box


Right side shot


Back of the box


Back of the box top portion


Left Side box


The accessories box, feels like the same material used for the box.


Compartment were the mouse pouch is inside. The pouch itself has a hard clothed divider to separate mouse/accessories like the USB cable.


USB Compartment. USB is gold plated, and braided. The length is around 3 feet, however keep in mind this is not geared for desktop usage but more for notebooks.

Packaging Continued:


Close up of USB connectors. As mentioned before it is gold plated. In all honestly you won't notice any performance difference between gold plated or non gold plated however it is a nice touch since it only tops at 4000 DPI on wired.


Here is the pouch with the manuals, COA, and sticker inside. The manuals pouch sports the Razer brand logo. The sticker is not shown in any picture because it's on my desktop's case. The manuals all feel of high quality paper, while the manual pouch is made of the same material of the box/the accessories box.


Manuals spread out.


Enough of packaging unto the mouse!

Top shot of the mouse while wireless


I should stop and mention that the plastic cover of the mouse has a rubberized texture to it which helps with grip and keeping oil from the mouse. I have oily hands, and I found it hard to leave any of my body oil on the mouse.

Here's another top picture, this time laying on the desk with the blue LED on:


Right side shot:

Right top side shot, glare at the LED:

Left Side shot:

Top left side shot:

In the category

Smoothness, Accuracy and Center of Gravity:
UPDATE: Sorry I forgot to mention that the center of gravity feels to be in the center of the mouse, so that allows for better movement.

Wired scores: 33/35

Wireless scores: 32/35

Next category:

Laser's responsiveness, lag (if present) Speed:
Wired scores: 27/30

Wireless score: 30/30

Third category:

Grip, Comfort, and styles
Wired/Wireless: 20/20

Value, performance, and aesthetics:
Wired/Wireless: 15/15

Total wired score: 95/100
Total wireless score: 97/100

Conclusion:

Razer definitely did right by this mouse by implementing the right blend of practicality and performance while keeping costs to a reasonable price. The comfort, performance and aesthetics are unrivaled for in the wireless/wired notebook gaming market. 2 years warranty is also a nice touch for peace of mind. This is probably the best notebook gaming mouse in the market available.

Yes it will work with a Mac, however your limited to how many buttons you can use (I forget which custom buttons you can use.

No you cannot adjust the weight of the mouse it is a notebook gaming mouse. And no a weight system does not make a mouse "pro". What makes a mouse pro is accuracy, smoothness, and speed. Weight systems are just extras.

I have a Logitech g9x, had a G7, and several Microsoft gaming/average mice. I can assure you a weight system was not required. The g9x can be weight customized, and the grip changed.

I found that the gamer matters far more then the mouse as my cousin using my g9x couldnt get more frags then when he used a regular mouse. Yet with other people it may impact their frags for the better. If you think your doing bad because you dont have a weight system, then I am afraid you can't blame the mouse. Unless it's like defective then it's common sense.

correct. the players natural reaction speed will matter more than what type of mouse is being used. as for mouse responsiveness, we can adjust that with windows/game settings to match our preferences.

a few minor things to note about your review:

-wireless mice can and do go bad after a few years. the poor battery has a hard life.
-if you are a fan of lifting your mouse off the pad while gaming laser mice *will* track causing your cursor/reticle to shift violently in some odd direction.
-keep in mind that unless you lower mouse speed in game 2000-4000 dpi is insanely fast. on average 900-1800dpi is more than enough with default settings in game.
-the razer rubber & gloss black finish is quite annoying if you get any skin oils, dust, or both onto the surface. or if you use lotion to combat dry hands in winter. the surface requires at least weekly cleaning if this is the case to prevent a gritty or slick feel.

otherwise some good info you put forward. great topic for anyone looking for the opinion of someone who bought and used it already. you might want to make any future reviews sound less like a paid advertisement though (if you dont mind some constructive criticizm)