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Hey all,
Yesterday I recieved my Razer mouse bungee and Abyssus mouse. I figured I'd write a small review about my findings. Here's the products:
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The Razer Mouse Bungee
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I've wanted one of these for a long time. It is supposed to eliminate all mouse drag, but I was quite disappointed with it. My main finding was this:
It does NOT eliminate mouse drag, it rather distributes it across your mouse movement.
When you move the mouse towards yourself, you will feel the drag of the bungee bending down. When you move the mouse away from yourself, you will feel the drag of the cord pressing up against the end of the bungee.
The good part about this is that you can exactly control the mouse drag by positioning the mouse bungee in a specific way. I have my bungee set up in a way that I do not feel any drag when clicking the minimap (needs to be very precise) and have some downward drag in the top right corner.
Normal mousing without a bungee usually causes drag in an unexpected way, which is why the mouse bungee is useful. I can imagine this tool being especially useful when playing at some place other than your own home, where you cannot setup your trusted method of taping it to a specific spot on your table or whatever.
A plus about this product is that it sticks to the table like glue. It will never move around no matter what you do with your mouse. So that's something you won't have to worry about.
All in all, I am disappointed that it does not completely eliminates mouse drag as advertised, but it is still a useful tool.
+ Provides control over mouse drag
+ Grips to the table perfectly
+ Great design
- Does not completely eliminate mouse drag
The Razer Abyssus mouse
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I've only used this mouse for one day now, so I can't really comment on it too much. First impression is positive though.
The first thing I noticed was how LIGHT it was. Compared to my last mouse, the Razer Deathadder, it just moves so easily across my mouse mat.
The mouse buttons are also great. They require little force to press and they sound great.
I'm not yet used to the shape of the mouse. It is quite small, which is great, but since I'm used to a much larger mouse I now need to figure out where exactly to place my fingers to control the mouse optimally. Especially my ring finger feels like it has no place to rest. This is something I will need to get used to.
A minus about this mouse is that it gets dirty easily. Every bit of sweat / grease is visible on the rubber grip, and the glossy black sides attract finger prints like mad.
One more point, the blue LED logo remains lit when I turn off my computer, which is really annoying. I emailed Razer tech support on how to fix this, I'll hopefully hear from them soon.
Those are just first impressions. I am happy with it so far and I think it will serve me well.
+ Light weight
+ Small
+ Mouse buttons easy to click
- Gets dirty
- LED light that won't turn off
Conclusion
That's it for the review. I'm looking forward to getting used to my gear gaming gear, I think the mouse and bungee will serve me well.
Bonus points if you can recognise my mouse mat 
Regards,
-Khenra
 
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How is the bungee assembled, looks awkward to fit into a bag.....
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I'm kinda noobish about things like this, so bear with with me. What exactly is mouse drag? I don't notice any resistance when I move my mouse up or down (I have a Razer Deathadder, braided cord, btw). I'm not opposed to getting a bungee if it will make my mouse handling feel better (I was astonished by how much better my gaming mouse feels than a standard mouse when I got it), but I'm trying to figure out exactly what it does.
As for your mouse light not turning off, I don't know for sure, but I would guess it has something to do with the way your computer distributes power through its USB ports. Maybe your setup will continue to distribute power even though it's turned "off" (a lot of electronic devices don't actually completely power down when you turn them off). My Deathadder does go off when I turn off my machine, so I doubt it's the mouse itself.
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thanks for the review, i already ordered mine and am looking forward to it 
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I managed to disable the light for my Razer Imperator in the driver settings. Have you checked those?
Anyways, I somehow never had a problem with mouse drag as i always make sure the cable is in a good position and has enough length to move freely in all directions, though i can see how the mouse bungee might in some circumstances provide a better feel. Nice review there, eventhough it's still not convincing me to spend the money :p
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On August 04 2011 23:59 Avokodo wrote:
How is the bungee assembled, looks awkward to fit into a bag.....
The base is made out of one piece. Then there's the springs coming out of the base which are bendable. And then there's the top piece attached to the end of the springs. You can't disassemble the pieces, it comes as a whole. You can fit it in a bag by bending the springs slightly towards the base. That's the way it comes in the packaging as well.
On August 05 2011 00:02 KingOctavious wrote:
I'm kinda noobish about things like this, so bear with with me. What exactly is mouse drag? I don't notice any resistance when I move my mouse up or down (I have a Razer Deathadder, braided cord, btw). I'm not opposed to getting a bungee if it will make my mouse handling feel better (I was astonished by how much better my gaming mouse feels than a standard mouse when I got it), but I'm trying to figure out exactly what it does.
Mouse drag is the resistance of the mouse cord dragging across the table as you move your mouse. The most obvious example is when your mouse cord is hanging off the end of your desk. It will be slightly harder to move your mouse towards yourself as the weight of the mouse cord is slightly pulling the mouse upwards.
Most people solve this by taping their cord to their desk, which helps with the upwards tugging but creates other problems.
On August 05 2011 00:02 KingOctavious wrote:
As for your mouse light not turning off, I don't know for sure, but I would guess it has something to do with the way your computer distributes power through its USB ports. Maybe your setup will continue to distribute power even though it's turned "off" (a lot of electronic devices don't actually completely power down when you turn them off). My Deathadder does go off when I turn off my machine, so I doubt it's the mouse itself.
It is a confirmed problem with the Abyssus. I just couldn't find a solution except for opening my mouse and disconnecting the LED all together. I also don't want to mess around in my BIOS power options if I don't absolutely have to.
On August 05 2011 00:18 Morfildur wrote:
I managed to disable the light for my Razer Imperator in the driver settings. Have you checked those?
Anyways, I somehow never had a problem with mouse drag as i always make sure the cable is in a good position and has enough length to move freely in all directions, though i can see how the mouse bungee might in some circumstances provide a better feel. Nice review there, eventhough it's still not convincing me to spend the money :p
The Abyssus driver has no setting for the light, unfortunately. And I'm not trying to convince you to buy a mouse bungee, just reviewing it so people can make up their own mind.
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i actually got Roccat's Apuri mouse bungee instead, it has 4 USB ports =D
you can buy Razer abyssus Mirror edition, which is pretty slick too.. you won't dirty it easily, but you will tend to leave finger prints behind, which isn't a problem imo.
edit: and yes, i don't think there are any settings that you can turn off the LED light.. i'm curious what razer has to suggest lol.. keep us updated!
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It sounds like if you leave more slack in the cord that extends from the bungee you won't feel any drag when moving the mouse toward you and very minimal/none when moving it away from you. This is how I use mine. As far as I'm concerned the "bungee" portion is just a gimmick, and all it's really doing is holding some slack in the cord while keeping it up off the desk.
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You sure you can't turn the LED light off through the driver? I can with my DeathAdder,
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you can turn off the lights and turn off mouse acceleration if you download the latest drivers from the razer site. it has other options to customize your mouse as well.
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How would you rate the abyssus+bungee vs your old deathadder? Got a deathadder atm meself and imo the mouse cord is so thin and light there's rarely any noticeable drag.
I'd be very interested to hear a comparison between abyssus and DA (if you have the time)
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Razer mice so so sexy. Even though I already have one myself I drool every time I see one in the stores ...(@_@)...
I have a razer naga special molten edition (in other words, it has a different colour)
I initially bought this when I was a big WoW player and didn't play SC2 at all. Had I been into SC2 I would of probably got a spectre ^_^ I hear they're good.
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The abyssus mouse cord is so freaking long. Is your computer located in the next room or something? I don't get how you can't have any slack in the cord.
Also another bug - the mouse wheel setting resets itself to 30lines (!) every scroll everytime you restart your computer
Really bad drivers.
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On August 05 2011 00:50 Ingenol wrote:
It sounds like if you leave more slack in the cord that extends from the bungee you won't feel any drag when moving the mouse toward you and very minimal/none when moving it away from you. This is how I use mine. As far as I'm concerned the "bungee" portion is just a gimmick, and all it's really doing is holding some slack in the cord while keeping it up off the desk.
That's a great tip, I will definitely try that. Thanks!
On August 05 2011 00:55 Condor Hero wrote:
you can turn off the lights and turn off mouse acceleration if you download the latest drivers from the razer site. it has other options to customize your mouse as well.
I downloaded the latest drivers (v2.01), but alas no option to turn off the blue light. Are you sure you are talking about the Abyssus? If so, I would really appreciate a link to the driver you are talking about.
On August 05 2011 00:56 Zrana wrote:
How would you rate the abyssus+bungee vs your old deathadder? Got a deathadder atm meself and imo the mouse cord is so thin and light there's rarely any noticeable drag.
I'd be very interested to hear a comparison between abyssus and DA (if you have the time)
They're two very different mice. I have the Deathadder Black Edition, by the way. Quick comparison:
- Abyssus is noticably smaller (check razer store for exact dimensions)
- Abyssus is WAY lighter.
- Deathadder Black Edition has a different material on the buttons. Smoother. It doesn't get as dirty as the Abyssus. I prefer the Deathadder grip.
- Abyssus has no side buttons
- Click feels about the same
- Deathadder has a braided cord, Abyssus doesn't.
On the Deathadder you will notice less drag simply because it is much heavier. You use more force to move it, so the tiny drag is not as noticable. On the Abyssus I notice more drag.
DING DING DING! We have a winner Nicely done!
On August 05 2011 02:34 a176 wrote:The abyssus mouse cord is so freaking long. Is your computer located in the next room or something? I don't get how you can't have any slack in the cord. Also another bug - the mouse wheel setting resets itself to 30lines (!) every scroll everytime you restart your computer Really bad drivers.
You should install the v2.00 driver instead. It does not have the scroll setting bug. It is not available through the Razer site, but you can find it through Google.
I just got a reaction from the Razer tech support. This is what they wrote:
"This is most likely a computer hardware issue with your ports or Motherboard. Please contact the manufacturer for updates for your USB ports and BIOS. Also try using different USB ports you may have."
Alright, time to check my BIOS..
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Well, I found out how turn off the blue light on my Abyssus while my computer is turned off.
It involves switching a jumper on your motherboard to make sure your USB ports are unpowered when your computer is turned off. I found the solution here:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/795311
Get the manual for your motherboard and check the 'jumpers' section. There should be a jumper for your USB ports. Switch the jumper (from 5VSB to 5V) and voila! No more blue night light when you're trying to sleep.
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Is the Bungee Heavy?
Older bungee models had a large steel ball in it so it is heavy and doesn't move around
when the mouse moves around
Does this Bungee have sufficient weight by itself ?
so it doesn't move around when you move the mouse???
This is what I'm wondering about right now and is currently preventing me from buying one
because from the pictures the bungee looks really light and flimsy?
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On August 11 2011 17:54 ReasonSC2 wrote:
Is the Bungee Heavy?
Older bungee models had a large steel ball in it so it is heavy and doesn't move around
when the mouse moves around
Does this Bungee have sufficient weight by itself ?
so it doesn't move around when you move the mouse???
This is what I'm wondering about right now and is currently preventing me from buying one
because from the pictures the bungee looks really light and flimsy?
He was pretty clear in the review that it "sticks to the table like glue"
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On August 11 2011 17:54 ReasonSC2 wrote:
Is the Bungee Heavy?
Older bungee models had a large steel ball in it so it is heavy and doesn't move around
when the mouse moves around
Does this Bungee have sufficient weight by itself ?
so it doesn't move around when you move the mouse???
This is what I'm wondering about right now and is currently preventing me from buying one
because from the pictures the bungee looks really light and flimsy?
It is not heavy at all, but there's a material on the bottom that makes it stick to the table like glue. As the bottom gets dusty it will get less sticky, but you can just wash off the dust with some water and it will stick again.
Really, it will not move around when moving your mouse. No matter how hard you pull. It even requires some force to take off the table by hand.
So if this is what you're concerned about, go ahead and buy it!
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On August 11 2011 20:59 Khenra wrote:Show nested quote +On August 11 2011 17:54 ReasonSC2 wrote:
Is the Bungee Heavy?
Older bungee models had a large steel ball in it so it is heavy and doesn't move around
when the mouse moves around
Does this Bungee have sufficient weight by itself ?
so it doesn't move around when you move the mouse???
This is what I'm wondering about right now and is currently preventing me from buying one
because from the pictures the bungee looks really light and flimsy? It is not heavy at all, but there's a material on the bottom that makes it stick to the table like glue. As the bottom gets dusty it will get less sticky, but you can just wash off the dust with some water and it will stick again. Really, it will not move around when moving your mouse. No matter how hard you pull. It even requires some force to take off the table by hand. So if this is what you're concerned about, go ahead and buy it!
Thats all i wanted to hear about this. Might consider buying this. Thank you!
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how much did you buy it for?
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How well does the Abyssus cable fit into the Razer bungee? I bought a 'classic' mouse bungee from ebay a while ago and my Abyssus cable is a lot thinner than the cable type the bungee was made for, and so I have to tape the cable at the top so it stays in there.
As for your bungee problem, have you tried moving it closer towards your mousepad? judging from your picture it seems kind of far and so you're more likely to feel the bungee bending down... I have mine right up against my mouse pad, i dont feel the resistance of the bungee but the bungee still has the cord lifted off the desk so there's no drag.
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I know I'm bumping a semi-old thread but I just purchased it and would like to tell people about it..
All Razer mice will fit it perfectly, as its made by razer, they use thin cables opposed to Steelseries who like to have a little thicker cable, with my Steelseries Xai I'm able to put it through the head of the bungee but cant get it to stick in the other 2 places.
The bungee i bought from ebay would fit my xai but the clips broke so I'm dealing with the same situation as ill have my mouse cord hanging but it wont be completely secure.
I recommend it for either mouse,and I have it 2" away from my mousepad with around 9 inches of cord.
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Hello,
I have buyed the razer bungee i like it very much i feel no drag also no drag when i push mouse forwards what is told here on this review i maked te mouse cord longer i have more free move like it very much good combo with my razer salmosa i think this gonna be very good gimmicky product but it works so if someone configure to try to buy buy it its cheap and sticks very good on table
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i don't think anyone considers the bungee as an useful device... i just got it cuz it looked sick awesome and it was only $14 CAD
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Still pretty gimmicky, mine feels like it will snap any moment with my hands of thor
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mine is not gimmicky i have placed my bungee on the end of mousepad so nearby mouse it feels awesome with long cord so i feel no drag
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nice blog, i was contemplating about getting a Razer Mouse Bungee, but this blog will make me think twice now.
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