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Software
There isn’t a whole lot to talk about in regard to the software package. The
GUI looks a little different, but all the basic functionality that you’d
find in any Razer software package is in here. Pretty much any setting, from
dpi to x and y axis speed, can be easily controlled from here. The dpi
settings are controllable on-the-fly without having to open up this control
panel, making it much easier to work with inside of other applications.
Macros can also be assigned to any button as well.
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Testing
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Ever since I picked up a new Dell XPS M170, my desktop rig has been quickly
making the transition to a work computer. I spend most of my time on it
either doing online research or other more menial tasks with Photoshop and
Microsoft Office. For this review, I decided to spend a bit of time working
in Photoshop to get a feel for how smooth this mouse is. Since I’m already
intimately familiar with the Diamondback, my mouse of choice pretty much
since it’s come out, I was already pretty familiar with what the Pro V1.6
mouse brings to the table. This unit uses the same IR tracking that the
Razer Diamondback Plasma does, and both Miguel and I were extremely
impressed with its tracking capabilities in previous reviews. Miguel even
went so far as to replace his well worn and modded Logitech Dual Optical
with the Diamondback Plasma – High praise, to be sure!
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Basically put, the tracking on the Pro V1.6 mouse is its number one asset.
It’s extremely smooth and responsive. The old comments regarding the flaws
in the Diamondback series mice also still apply. The
away-from-your-thumb-side buttons are not totally convenient and it may be a
little low to be really comfortable for long term use. Another side effect
of the white gear is that it does not hide any dirt, dust, or stray hair
that may end up on the pad or mouse. So you’ll probably end up cleaning this
mouse a lot more than some other ones you’ve owned!
The Propad performs exactly like the old eXactMat. Nothin’ broke here, so
there’s really nothing to fix. The tacky feet are a nice addition…I found
that pad actually would stick to the desktop, and requires a little bit of
effort to pry it off if you want to flip it. This is not a pad that will
move around on you at all.
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