OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse

Software

The included software was just like the mouse; 80% expected stuff with 20% pleasant surprise.  All the buttons except the Triple Threat and dpi sensitive button are programmable to whatever you like.  This includes multiple keystroke sequences.  At the time of this writing, I'm at a loss to come up with any useful keystroke sequences beyond <alt> + <F4> and <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>.  But you get the idea, more options means more versatility.

Conclusion

We have been using the OCZ Equalizer now for a couple of weeks and have grown quite attached to it.  The notebook version is easy and convenient to pack away in a laptop case while still giving you that hyper precision that only a high dpi laser mouse can offer.  High resolution is not only for gaming but for graphics and other delicate work.  Working on graphics and photos was much more precise in a productivity environment than you can ever dream of with a standard optical mouse let alone a balled number.  The shift on the fly resolution adjustment and visual feedback via the scroll button lighting so you know what you picked is another huge plus.

The Triple Threat button was a fun bonus but we found that it doesn't always fire off three round bursts in FPS games.  More like three out of every four were three shot burst while the other was a single or a two shot volley.  But even in "most of the time" form, the single button press for a burst got the job done for me in BF2142 since it took a lot of the recoil correction out of the equation when sniping with the assault kit.

In the end, the OCZ Equalizer is a lot of mouse with a few features not found elsewhere thrown in for good measure.  The $40 price tag makes this a very attractive option for most anyone and one to be considered seriously for your next upgrade.

Pros

• Available in two sizes

• Aesthetically pleasing

• No slip thumb grip pad

• On the fly sensitivity adjustment

• Dual lasers

• Smooth sliding action

• Key binding software

Cons

• USB cable too thin?

• Triple Threat button fires three shot burst "most" of the time

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