Send to KindleTweet I’ve owned Razer gear my entire life. They make awesome gaming peripherals with quality you just don’t see on average mice. Today I’ll be taking a look at one of Razer’s mice, the DeathAdder – Transformers 3 Edition. Here are some of the notable specs before we begin with the full review: 3500dpi Razer Precision 3.5G infrared sensor 1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response Five independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons On-The-Fly Sensitivity adjustment Always-On mode Ultra-large non-slip buttons Seven-Foot, lightweight, braided fiber cable Design Let me just say outright that there is little difference between the original Razer DeathAdder, and the Transformers 3 edition. The slight changes that you see between the two are purely aesthetic. That actually is a really good thing, as the DeathAdder is one of the most superior gaming mice on the market right now, only being bested by it’s big brother, the Mamba. One of the most obvious factors of the mouse you see when you get your Transformers DeathAdder for the first time, is the bold design. My first word when opening the box was “WOW”. I got the Bumblebee variant, which is a brightish yellow, but the colors range with all the different Transformers. I can assure you, if you’re looking for a subtle mouse, this not your mouse. Each DeathAdder comes with a glowing Transformers symbol in the place of the Razer logo on the original DeathAdder, which matches the style of the mouse. I noticed that the light pulses depending on whether or not you’re using the mouse or not. One thing to note is that because of this light, the mouse can get quite hot with long hours of summer play. I don’t really like the glossed plastic effect they used on the body of the mouse, it just feels quite cheap. The rubber-ish style which you find on the original. Performance A truly awesome thing about having Transformers branding and Razer performer, is that you get the best of both words. During my play-tests with various games, I found the DeathAdder to be extremely responsive, and easy to manipulate. Trickshotting and sniping in games like Modern Warfare 3 were a breeze, because of the on-the-fly sensitivity changes, and the long hours of building in Minecraft was manageable. Unfortunately you do have to install the Razer drivers before DPI and other aspects of the mouse such as the lights become changeable, but this isn’t a huge deal as Razer’s site is easy to navigate, and I was up and running in no time. The scroll-wheel and buttons on the mouse were fine just like any other Razer mouse I’ve used, but they didn’t blow me a way. The buttons are completely made of plastic, and the scroll-where is generally quite lightweight, and doesn’t allow the “rubber-banding” effect you see in high-quality wheels. For the average gamer however, they will do the job nicely. To sum it up, I would recommend the Razer DeathAdder Transformers 3 Edition to people that [...] Read more »