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This Mad Catz 'Albino' Gaming Mouse Costs $100

by - source: Mad Catz

This isn't your typical mouse: it's an armored beast with an enhanced 6400 DPI sensor and a hefty pricetag.

Late last week, Mad Catz said that it had begun shipping its new Cyborg R.A.T. Albino gaming mouse for the PC and Mac, packed with an enhanced 6400 DPI sensor, improved tracking capabilities and a matte "Albino" white finish to boot. It also comes toting a hefty $100 USD pricetag, meaning you probably won't see it sitting on the shelves at Walmart and Target.

"Our range of Cyborg R.A.T. Gaming Mice continues to perform impressively at retail and show sustainable longevity in the range." said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. "We recently announced compatibility with Mac OS via a free download and we are excited to introduce the special edition Albino model, which we believe will allow us to continue our strong growth in this sector and keep us at the forefront of gaming technology."

South paw gamers are obviously left out of the picture as usual, as Mad Catz's new mouse is designed for the right-handed PC gaming crowd. And just in appearance alone, the gadget looks more like a makeshift space shuttle or a one-man fighter craft yanked straight out of the Star Wars prequels than anything "mousy" (pew pew). There's also more to the gadget than just its good looks: the technical specs reports that it features a dynamic polling rate of up to 1000 Hz, tracking speed of up to 6m/sec, an acceleration of 50G and a gold-plated connector.

In addition to the specs, this beastly gaming mouse also provides additional pinkie grips and palm rests (three each). It also offers a customizable weight system, allowing gamers to add or subtract up to five additional 6-gram weights for maximum precision. The company's included Cyborg ST software provides the means to change the DPI, set the Precision Aim cursor sensitivity, program the buttons, create custom profiles and more.

Currently the $100 Cyborg R.A.T. Albino gaming mouse is still listed as "pre-order" over on GameShark's online store, as seen here. The actual availability of the product was not specified, so stay tuned to this same R.A.T. channel.

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ujaansona 08/16/2011 8:04 PM
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I don't have money to waste, so I bought a cheap mouse at Rs.250(5$)

pbrigido 08/16/2011 8:09 PM
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When did the mouse stop being a mouse?

jlats26 08/16/2011 8:10 PM
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hoofhearted 08/16/2011 8:14 PM
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Looks more like a sewing machine to me.

mjw75 08/16/2011 8:16 PM
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Too expensive but it looks pretty cool

jackbling 08/16/2011 8:21 PM
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please tell me that no one on toms falls for the cheap nikes or 6 dollar ipads.....

on topic i really like the first rat, and would consider buying this one just to rebel mod it for star wars. right now i have a naga i dont use and my old reliable g5; its about time for a new one.

InTheCIty 08/16/2011 8:29 PM
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I've dropped so much money on expensive mice, trying to improve my flow in the 3d environment. Nothing beats the cheapest of the cheap microsoft mice, though they don't last long, they're perfect in almost every other regard.

amk-aka-phantom 08/16/2011 8:34 PM
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Looks good, but this will mess with my gaming rather than improve it. 2 buttons and a scroll wheel is all I need...

Archean 08/16/2011 8:44 PM
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jlats26 :
are they serious? its overpriced, surprisingly hideous, and marketed towards right-handed hardcore PC gamer millionaires? The name doesn't help either....."Albino" gaming mouse...really?



I said almost exactly the same thing when I read this news bit on another tech site few days ago ....... 'the most hideous looking PC device' I've seen.

officeguy 08/16/2011 8:50 PM
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This isn't a mouse it is a transformer, duh.

Yuka 08/16/2011 9:02 PM
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A friend has the RAT 7 and it's friggin' awesome. You can adapt it to every little imperfection you hand might have. And he's left handed, but "the thing just feels right", he says xD!

And I find it very sexy. It's like 80% steel and very programmable. I'm getting one when I get the chance and put the MX5 to rest finally :P

Cheers!

applegetsmelaid 08/16/2011 9:39 PM
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Pretty soon someone will make a mouse that needs its own Atom processor.

memadmax 08/16/2011 9:40 PM
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Looks heavy, and heavy is bad in FPS's

ojas 08/16/2011 9:58 PM
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It looks like it's supposed to fit your wrist or something :D

brickman 08/16/2011 10:40 PM
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Kill it with fire! This mouse must not reproduce :P

michaeljr 08/16/2011 10:57 PM
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I have been playing FPS since the original Wolfenstein came in a zip lock bag in full glory black and white..and you had to time your bullets to reach the stick figured NAZIs. I have owned dozens of mice from balls to lasers.. I have a RAT 7 I bought on sale on Amazon.. and I would say.. it's the best mouse I have ever owned.. don't let it's look or price be an issue.. as I usually had to buy a Logitech MX518 every 6 months (45$ per) after I wore out the buttons and stripped the finish off.. this RAT series, especially the 7 and 9.. are so comfortable.. remember that original mice were mechanical.. and you needed a space for the ball and rollers.. now a mouse or HID (human input device) can be any shape or size.. I even had an issue with one of the palm rest not sliding on and off well enough.. and in a week I had new ones in my hand thanks to their customer support.. and it has extra buttons and controls I haven't even put to use yet.. amazing.. don't knock it till you try it.. but expect if you try it..you'll want to buy it..

Anonymous 08/16/2011 10:59 PM
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any pro fps player laughs at this mouse

dickcheney 08/16/2011 11:16 PM
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Get a G9x...

tacoslave 08/16/2011 11:17 PM
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Bought a rat 7 about 2 months ago and i got one thing to say about it COMFY!
yeah its that good.

xenophorge 08/16/2011 11:43 PM
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I've owned my RAT7 since last xmas, and it's seriously one of the best if not the best mouse I've ever used. This thing is solid, very solid, yet surprisingly light enough. I won't let the kids play LoL with this mouse, I don't want them to click it to death (Diablo 1/2 anyone?) :)

Up until this RAT I was a logitech fanboy, this marvellous piece of hardware has made me a convert, as far as mice are concerned.

tinmann 08/17/2011 12:01 PM
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That is a bit much and I'm not talking about the price. It does look like a sewing machine.

Dannypwnsall 08/17/2011 12:02 PM
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I must say, that although I've always preferred Logitech mice(owned 4 razer mice now, and they attract way to much dead skin for me)I used the RAT7 while on a trip with a friend and it absolutely astounded me, the amount of stabilizability and feel of durability of it is incredible. I would gladly pay the full price for one of these mice, and will on my next mouse purchase.

tinmann 08/17/2011 12:08 PM
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It does have an X-Wing vs Tie Fighter thing going on.

gokanis 08/17/2011 12:31 PM
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pbrigido :
When did the mouse stop being a mouse?



When it became an albino tie fighter.

Lutfij 08/17/2011 1:08 AM
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looks kewl, would go nice with a white miniP180 tower and a white keyboard...though you can understand fromt he price and the color that its aimed at blokes with Mac's nothing less

CKKwan 08/17/2011 1:43 AM
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Cyborg? Is that means the mouse has a built in AI, which can take over the control and play the entire game for me?

lostmyclan 08/17/2011 2:47 AM
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my sidewinder (the first one) have the same format. :) and rum smooth and cool.

I dont need that product.

ugly and white. 10 hours in that and you have a brown mouse.

tinmann 08/17/2011 3:00 AM
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I'm keeping my old mouse, I'm not falling for any Jedi mind tricks.

beayn 08/17/2011 4:39 AM
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jlats26 :
are they serious? its overpriced, surprisingly hideous, and marketed towards right-handed hardcore PC gamer millionaires? The name doesn't help either....."Albino" gaming mouse...really?



Since when do you have to be a millionaire to buy a $100 mouse? It's for hardcore gamers for sure, but all high end gaming mice are around 100 bucks. I bought a Logitech G9 for $100 like 2 years ago and it's awesome. If it wasn't still working perfectly I might consider picking up one of these things. Might help with CT if it fits my hand better.

aaronstyle 08/17/2011 5:44 AM
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gokanis :
When it became an albino tie fighter.


Waiting for x-wing model mice to arrive, then will shoot said tie fighters.

speedemon 08/17/2011 6:12 AM
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Gaming mouse for the mac os... good one :P


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