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Razer will be not a name stranger to avid gamers, no matter what genre of games they specialise in. Razer, world-renowned for their high-end gaming mice and highly-sensitive and highly-customised gaming keyboards, have now added the newest member to their armada of high-tech gaming mice - Lachesis. Like predecessors Krait and DeathAdder, the Lachesis is christened after venomous snakes. In this case, the Lachesis Muta-Muta is the largest pit viper in the world.

Released in August 2007, this mouse boasts 4000dpi (dots per inches) sensitivity without software enhancement, and even offers an 'on-the-fly' adjustment setting, which basically allows users to change dpi settings without use of software by 125dpi each click. Another significant feature is that it has 32kb of onboard memory, which allows users to create separate sensitivity/settings profiles for different games or programs. The mouse itself comes with 9 separate buttons and a mouse wheel. Each of the 9 buttons on the Lachesis can be independently programmed to serve a different function, for example different hotkeys when gaming. Gamers specialising in Real-Time Strategy (RTS) or First Person Shooter (FPS) games would be glad to note that there is a 1000Hz Ultrapoling feature as well as an 'always-on' mode that effectively eliminates any mouse lag.

During usage, the mousewheel lights up, together with the Razer logo. This, coupled with the mouse's all black exterior, gives the Lachesis a very sophisticated yet mean look. The exterior is ergonomically designed, the contours of the mouse fitting snugly into the hand. Side buttons are easily accessible and are easily depressed by either the thumb or the ring/last finger. The symmetric design of the mouse makes it ambidextrous, so this is a welcome feature for left-handed gamers who might feel left out with gaming mice from other brands.

At first glance, my impression of the Lachesis was that it looked rather top-heavy compared to other Razer mice. It is broaded at the top, where the 2 main buttons are located, and more tapered to the bottom, making it look less sleek than, for example, the Copperhead. However, the rants about appearance end when I first plugged it in for use. Saying that the Lachesis is sensitive would be a gross understatement, and doing the mouse much injustice.

The state-of-the-art motion laser sensor (currently exclusive to only the Lachesis) ensures that any movement made is comfortably smooth. The cursor practically glides across the screen. After a week of usage, there is still no sign of 'cursor-jerking' problems associated with my previous mice. The Razer Synapse software allows easy customisation of buttons, I could manage this easily even though this is only my 2nd Razer mouse. Sensitivity adjustment is even more straightforward, just drag the pointer along the sensitivity bar.

The only thing I did not like was that the Synapse software could be a little laggy when I make changes to mouse buttons functions during games, but this problem could be easily eliminated by doing it before the game. One thing to note about Razer mice though, make sure you have a decently smooth mousepad to play on. Minute kinks in surface could make it lose control of the cursor.

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