A mouse is just a mouse right? You use one to essentially control your computer and most people think that any old mouse will do, and I can say those people are mistaken. Considering that the mouse is probably used just as much as your keyboard you really should put thought into the type and style of mouse you decide to purchase. When someone buys a keyboard, most times people look for certain style and features that will make them happy and comfortable while using the keyboard but people don't look at a mouse the same way and you have to wonder why that is seeing it's really just as important as the keyboard, really an extension of it if you think about it.

When picking a mouse the first thing you need to figure in is what you're using that mouse for? Be it gaming, general everyday use or just browsing the web and doing some work, having the right mouse can make a world of difference in your overall enjoyment and experience.

A little while ago I took a look at the SteelSeries Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse and I found it to be an excellent choice overall, today I've got the optical version of Ikari and I think I actually like it better than the laser Ikari... It offers choices of DPI or CPI settings, but that's about it, it's not as feature packed as the Ikari laser, there's no special LCD screen and you can't change the settings on the fly, but that's ok with me as I never really used any of those features anyway. If you're looking for a great mouse for gaming and everyday use that just is that, a great mouse, then read on to check out the Ikari Optical Gaming Mouse...

SteelSeries Ikari Optical Gaming Mouse

Author: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: SteelSeries

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

SteelSeries Ikari Optical Gaming Mouse

SteelSeries Ikari Optical highlights:

- Specific design for FPS gamers

- Proven LED technology

- Driverless, plug-and-play feature for LAN gamers

- Ability to toggle between two CPI settings

The SteelSeries Ikari mice are the result of 15 months extensive research of ergonomics, technology, shape, motion, hand grip and play styles by gamers. The shape, materials and specifications of the SteelSeries Ikari mice are based on input from professional players from Team 3D, compLexity, mousesports, SK Gaming, Team NoA and other world-class gaming organizations, who collectively represent the world's most accomplished gamers in Counter-Strike and other gaming disciplines.

The SteelSeries Ikari Optical was designed as a no-bullshit, top performer for FPS gamers. The research and development emphasized a “no nonsense, no crap" approach with proven optical technology that allows gamers consistent, fast movements without technical difficulties of any kind.

Specifications for SteelSeries Ikari Optical:

- Frames per second: 6.500

- Inches per second: 40

- Counts Per Inch (CPI): 400 - 1600

- Acceleration: 15 G

- Buttons: 5

- Cord: 2 m / 6,5 ft (braided to improve durability)

- Polling: 1000 Hz

- Lift distance: 3,5 mm

- CPI high/low indicator

- Gold-plated USB connector

- Large pressure points that reduce friction for optimized glide

- Driverless, plug-and-play feature for LAN gamers

- Measurements: 130 x 83 x 36 mm / 5,1 x 3,3 x 1,4 in

- Operating systems: Win XP/Vista/Win 2000/Win 98/Win ME/Mac OS

FAQS:

Q: What is the difference between Ikari Laser and Ikari Optical?

A: The SteelSeries Ikari Optical is a mouse that's perfectly suited for FPS players. The optical sensor is well proven and can track even when moving the mouse at an extremely high speed when playing on a very low sensitivity. It's a very simple mouse where the focus was clearly on performance in games like Counter-Strike. The Ikari Laser is made for all of the MMO/RTS players that need high precision at a rather high sensitivity. It's not made for extremely fast movements of the hand (and by that we really mean EXTREMELY FAST). It offers a LCD , on the fly CPI switching and macro functionalities which can be programmed with the software.

Price:

(EUR: 49.99 · DKK: 399.00 + shipping)