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In the world of performance vermin, there are
always a select few names that pop up repeatedly. Logitech and Razer happen
to be two of them. So what if I told you that there was a mouse that boasted
a 1600 dpi resolution, true laser technology, is inexpensive, and didn’t
come from one of the usual suspects? This last week, I’ve had the distinct
pleasure of reviewing both the Optorite ML100 and ML101 laser mice, thanks
to My-Game-Controller.com. Yup…the optical drive manufacturer has decided to
tackle optical mice. So how do they perform? You’ll have to read the review!
Packaging &
Contents
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Having seen some of the crazy packaging that housed some of the other
high-performance mice that have come through my office; the ML series mice
were rather plain. If that’s where I’m saving some of my dollars, I guess I
can’t complain. Optorite’s website wasn’t very liberal with details, but
this is what was there.
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Pulling the goodies out of the box, we have a high performance mouse, driver
disk, and a manual.
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The
only difference between these two models is the color of the shell…the rest
of the mouse is exactly the same. The red one is the ML100, and the blue is
the ML101. The body style clearly took a lot of cues from the Logitech
MX1000 and is not as ‘unique’ as the propaganda would have you believe. This
also means that if you’re left handed, you my not like this mouse too much.
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Underneath, we can see the abundance of Teflon feet…six to be exact. The
1600 dpi Laser sensor is also clearly marked. This really sets it apart from
the MX1000, which only has 800 dpi resolution. The lasers are ultra
sensitive compared to most optical mice, and tend to track better on almost
any surface, even some that optical mice would choke on.
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Compared to some of the flashy lights that seem to be the trend with gaming
mice, the ML series mice have no lights at all. The tracking laser is
invisible to the human eye, so no pretty red light underneath. The wheel
action is decidedly more firm than the MX1000, and has detents that closely
mimic the feel of the Razer Diamondback series of mice. The ML series also
has the same three button arrangement that the MX1000 does, but without the
scroll buttons by the wheel.
Specifications & Features
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Laser technology provides enhanced
tracking ability at 1600dpi
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30x more tracking power than optical
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Ultra precision and smooth control
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Unique shape for comfortable operation
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Hot-Button allows easy program access
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Tracks on most transparent (glass) or
mirrored surfaces
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USB 2.0 / 1.1
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Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP,
and Mac OS 9/10
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