Razer Copperhead Laser Mouse

Reviews: Peripherals

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Bradford Day
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Razer
Dec. 15, 2005

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First Looks

Razer has always displayed some of the most subtle product design in the gaming market, in my opinion. Their products are simple, sleek and stylish yet tend to stand out in a crowd. The Copperhead continues the trend. Razer's product packaging is straightforward and festooned with small, unobtrusive graphics, icons and text listing the primary features of the mouse. This design subtlety is carried over to the design of the black gaming mouse.

While resting contently in its reflective case, the Copperhead looks like nothing special. In fact, the slim design reminded me of an early Logitech desktop mouse. Once I slid the packaging away, a low profile, understatedly contoured 7-button gaming device laid before me. An immediate resemblance to its previous incarnation (the 1600 DPI Diamondback) is obvious. A transparent, rubber-like gripping surface wraps around the sides and back of the Copperhead and Razer's triple serpent logo is barely visible below the clear white middle mouse button.

Flip the mouse over and the non-stick Teflon feet are revealed. A serpent logo sticker surrounds the laser eye. Along the sides of the mouse, four low profile buttons blend smoothly with the curves of the device. The two primary buttons are large and accommodating with a grippy, rubber-like satin finish. You left-handers out there will be happy to know that the mouse is symmetrical. Southpaws should have no problems using this Razer mouse. Trailing out the front end of the Copperhead is a 7-foot USB cord offering overly adequate connection distance. Gold plating ensures good contact on the input end. A cleverly designed and well-illustrated instruction manual and driver CD round out the box of goodies.

Plugging the Copperhead in brings the mouse to life. What was once clear now radiates an electric blue glow. Razer also offers green and red colors. (Ed. - Perfect for that extra little bit of holiday cheer.) The clear mouse button and lateral gripping surface are illuminated as well. The snake theme is carried over into the slithering contours of the non-slip grip surface. And the previously near-invisible Razer logo now glows and pulsates like a living, breathing reptile.

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