The word is out and yesterday I received a record, inbox choking 1223 emails from gamers around the world asking for more information about the joint-product introduction of the HABU mouse.
I wanted to use my blog as a fast method to clarify some early misconceptions.
First, the HABU mouse was designed from the ground up for low sensitivity, fast hand movement players. The ID is based on the original IE 3.0 with several design tweaks and (we think) improvements.
If you liked the original IE 3.0, you’ll like the Habu even better with pretty much the same shape with better tracking. The recent re-release of the IE 3.0 has caused some confusion out there so here it is – the re-released IE 3.0 is essentially the same mouse as it was in 1999 with the same sensor while the Habu has pretty much the same shape (with some Razer ergo tweaks and improvements) and our kick-ass updated laser sensor.
The HABU does NOT replace the Copperhead. While the laser sensor is basically the same, there have been several engineering tweaks designed to aid the performance for low sensitivity or glide play style settings. If you’re a flicker, you’re better off with the Copperhead.
You can’t be all mice to all people and we’re building different mice with different shapes to fit different play styles for all you gamers out there. The Habu and Copperhead are the cutting edge gaming mice out there – if you love the Copperhead and the playstyle associated with it, don’t get the Habu and vice versa.
Neither Microsoft or Razer planned to make this mouse … it was mandated by gamers who specifically wrote both companies and begged us to make it. This product is for you!
The design structure, along with the advanced technical specifications of the HABU is developed to gain the maximum movement, comfort, precision, speed and control possible.
If you are trying to decide which mouse is right for your game you might want to use the following as a guide
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Features
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Habu
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Copperhead
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| Palm grip |
X
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| Fingertip grip |
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X
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| Flick Play Style |
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X
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| Glide Play Style |
X
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| Right handed |
X
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X
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| Left handed |
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X
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| Light weight mouse |
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X
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| Heavier weight mouse |
X
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| 32kb Onboard Memory |
X |
X
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For herpetologists everywhere the HABU is a pit viper snake is a poisonous snake found in Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, southeast China. For the past 8 years Razer has named all of their mouse products after predatory snakes, beginning with the Boomslang.