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Because most of the kind of gear that us
gamers truly love seems to be obsolete every couple of months, it’s easy for
most of us to overlook that some of our toys can actually wear out. Usually,
this is something simple like a mouse pad or a favorite set of headphones.
Even though they may not have all the latest technology, these sorts of
items can really make or break your overall experience. Since I’m always on
the lookout for this stuff, when Everglide offered up their latest
headphones, mouse and pad combo, I decided to check them out.
Packaging & Contents
S-500 Professional Gaming Headphones
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I’ll start off with the biggest end item on the list…the S-500 Professional
Gaming Headphones. The box is nice enough, and the headphones themselves are
pretty large and, as you can see in the photos, well padded. They almost
have to be given the weight, but a quick initial fitting seemed to indicate
that most of it is borne by the top of your head and should do all right for
long term wear. The audio cable is pretty thick and rigid compared to a lot
of the headphones on the market…it’s just a shade more rigid than that of
the Icemat Siberia. Like the Siberia, the S-500 uses a clip on microphone,
but does not offer the nifty in-line clips that kept the two wires from
getting fouled up. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the clip on microphone.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Response - 20Hz – 20,000Hz
Transducer - Dynamic
Nominal Impedence - 16 ohm
Max Sound Pressure (SPL) - 102dB
Max Power Rating - 100mW
Weight (w/o cable) - 360g
Cable Length - 3.1m
Available Colors - Carbon Black, White
G-1000 Professional Gaming Mouse
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next major end item is the G-1000 Professional Gaming Mouse. The style of
this thing is decidedly different from the sleek, curvy, and high backed
designs coming out from the main leaders in this market. About the nearest I
can describe it is as a two tone angled oval. Compared to how light some
gaming mice can be, the G-1000 has a fair amount of weight, and is solidly
constructed. The buttons fore and aft of the scroll wheel are straight out
of Logitech’s playbook, and there are two more buttons on the left side of
the mouse. Speaking of, if you’re left handed you’ll not want to deal with
this mouse unless you’ve managed to train your right hand well enough to use
a mouse…the design is just not very accommodating. With a maximum 1600 dpi
resolution, this mouse is not going to knock off the latest offerings from
Razer and Logitech for most of the FPS crowd, but seems to be better suited
to an MMORPG such as World of Warcraft or Everquest. Still, 1600 dpi is no
slouch, and if you’re just a casual FPS gamer it should be sufficient.
Another interesting thing to note about the G-1000 is that the buttons are
slightly raised from the surface of the mouse…typically the buttons are
flush with the surface.
Technical Specifications
Image Processing Speed: 5.8 m/sec
Speed: 1 m/sec
Acceleration: 15g
Adjustable Optical Resolution: 400, 800, 1600 dpi
Mouse Buttons : 5 buttons + 2 dedicated in-game sensitivity controls
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next item is the massive Everglide Titan mousepad. As the pictures
demonstrate, this thing is just as big as the massive
Ripper
XL. I’m not complaining at all…aside from the Razer eXactMat, the
Ripper XL is one of my all time favorite pads. There are a few small
differences, which may be of interest to the more picky readers we have out
there. First, the Ripper XL’s surface is almost silken, whereas the Titan’s
surface has a little more texture to it and a rougher feel. The Titan is
also a shade thicker than the Ripper XL. Everglide certainly gets style
points for the nice tin that the Titan ships in…it will make storing
whichever of these two pads I’m not using much easier. The Ripper XL didn’t
come with anything more than a cardboard tube.
Configurations
GamingMat™
MonsterMat™
Dimensions
355mm X 254mm X 4mm 444mm X 355mm X 4.3mm
Available Colors Black Black, Orange – Fnatic
Edition, Black – DKT Edition Compatible with all mice, including:
Microsoft® Intellimouse®
Explorer 3.0
Microsoft® Intellimouse® Explorer 4.0
Logitech® MX™ 300/310
Logitech® MX™ 500/510/518
Logitech® MX™ 1000
Logitech® G-series
Razer Viper™
Razer Diamondback™
Razer Copperhead™
Razer Krait™
Rotokiller 360°
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The last item Everglide sent us was a package
of ultra slick Teflon mouse feet. These are apparently pre cut for the Razer
Diamondback and Copperhead, but since these two mice ship with Teflon feet
to start with I have my doubts as to whether these will have any effect at
all. We will, of course, try them out so that you will have a better idea of
whether these are worth your consideration.
Compatible with:
Microsoft® Intellimouse® Explorer 1.1/1.1 SE/3.0
Microsoft® Intellimouse® Explorer 4.0 and Microsoft® Optical Mouse Blue
Logitech® MX™ 300
Logitech® MX™ 500/510/518/700/900
Logitech® MX™ 1000 Logitech® G-series
Razer Diamondback™ and Razer Copperhead™
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