New HeatoN Mouse

by im a tree • 15 Jul 2010, 16:43 • Journals
source: http://www.zowiegear.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=2

QuoteMore than 12 months of extensive research and development. Testing of 7 different sensors using two different technologies. We present to you the ZOWIE EC-series, a new series of competitive gaming mice co-developed with the legendary Counter-Strike player, Emil 'HeatoN' Christensen.


Features:
• 100% stable optical mouse developed for gaming by HeatoN
• Ergonomic designed right hand gaming mouse
• 1.5 mm lift-off distance due to custom developed ZOWIE-lens
• Improved mouse wheel system
• 500/1,000/2,000 DPI adjustment
• 1,000Hz USB report rate

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Looks like they've made one similar to DeathAdder shape and the other similar to IME3.0 shape...

Probably better than most "gaming mice" but at this stage I wouldn't say it comes anywhere near dethroning DA/WMO/IME from the top being a good choice of mouse. Waiting for the sensor to be tested still.

Thoughts?

EDIT: LMAO@COST

"The MSRP is 59,90 EUR. Availability is mid August. :)"

nevermind
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darthmob 15 Jul 2010, 17:44
Most likely a waste of money.
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OVER9000BPM 15 Jul 2010, 17:44
never heard
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im a tree 15 Jul 2010, 17:46
new... unreleased yet
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Nonix 15 Jul 2010, 17:47
ms1.1 with deathadder buttons :o
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rossko 15 Jul 2010, 17:48
deathadder has more of a curve to it.
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crook 15 Jul 2010, 17:48
Well if it gets released and it's close to a DA, I might try it.
Perhaps it's just me, but the DA seems to break down easily.
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im a tree 15 Jul 2010, 17:50
60€ HEHEHE
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crook 15 Jul 2010, 17:52
Pretty much what I spent on my first DA!
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iamretarded 15 Jul 2010, 17:48
fucking niggers
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pupupup 15 Jul 2010, 17:50
Ordering mine NOW.
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Panda 15 Jul 2010, 17:50
Still a winner:
image: logitech_mx500
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Nicolah 15 Jul 2010, 17:54
i plan to buy one
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urtier 15 Jul 2010, 17:54
Shape looks good, from the pictures even better than the DA.

Reminds me a lot of the newer SteelSeries mice (Kinzu, Xai). Only difference is that this Zowie one here is ergonomical for right handed ppl, while the SS mice are symmetrical.

Gotta wait on some crazy Esreality ppl to test it first though. Best shape doesn't help if the sensor skips :)

I HOPE IT GLOWS! Else it won't sell!

Edit: Costs are way too high again. Same with the Xai :-(
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crook 15 Jul 2010, 18:51
Looks alot sturdier than the DA aswell.
But I'll be checking out the mousefeet first, main reason I'm still using the DA.
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XAVER 15 Jul 2010, 17:55
razer abyssus still best sry
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Sample 15 Jul 2010, 17:58
30e and i would try
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Clown 15 Jul 2010, 17:59
A4tech mice with same specs cost like 20 euros(shape and quality can be argued), can't believe they are selling this for 60...
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urtier 15 Jul 2010, 18:01
Same price as all the other new gaming mice pretty much. The Xai was introduced with a pricetag of around 80 Euro even :P

And I think there's some Razer mouse that costs even around 100 Euro (Wireless though).

Good thing my old IMO 1.1 can be replaced by just spending 15 Euro max :-P
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im a tree 15 Jul 2010, 18:27
IME/WMO sensor doesn't work at my sens :!, still nice for rts games/general usage

main problem with DA is getting the old ones with 3.0 sensor
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Deactivated3011 15 Jul 2010, 18:54
this has been a problem with a lot of razer mice. they release a decent product like diamondback, add a couple of firmware updates and the thing is just awesome. next thing you know they rereleased it with a new sensor with higher dpi and all and you cant buy the old ones anymore.

They did the same with deathadder. I switched to DA, but once the wire died I got myself a replacement and guess what they rereleased it with a new suckier sensor with more dpi.

Went back to mx518 and I doubt I'll change again. I really loved razer products, but I havent been able to buy the same mouse twice in a row so I'm done with them. Logitech has always made products which are made to last, most of their products I used lasted +2 years which is 4 times longer then the average razer mouses i bought. Razer should really get their quality up.
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urtier 15 Jul 2010, 20:04
They prefer to add random glowing edges instead :-P

Just look at the Roccat Kone, it can even glow in different colors and you can control that in the driver. How awesome is that!
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ILikeTurtles 17 Jul 2010, 14:36
it is indeed very awesome :D

but the mouse is really good even for a laser mouse
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vib 25 Jul 2010, 13:03
do you know what's wrong with the new DA besides having more DPI? (which is not a con, but useless)
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vib 25 Jul 2010, 12:53
what is wrong with the new DA sensor besides having more DPI? (which is not a con, but useless)
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R0SS 15 Jul 2010, 19:59
i bought the xai for 80 euro and i must say its worth every cent especially compared to the other mice i have used, i.e. deathadder g5 etc.
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urtier 15 Jul 2010, 20:03
I guess if I still played actively, I would have bought it as well. Tested the shape in a shop and it's probably the best from all mice I have used so far.

(Atleast in that moment, no idea if the feeling stays that good over several hours of playing)

And judging from reading a couple of reviews the sensor seems to be really good.
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Deactivated5189 15 Jul 2010, 17:59
nice shape but 2expensive
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aSmOgAn 15 Jul 2010, 18:00
no qpad no win
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duNzy 15 Jul 2010, 18:00
mx518.

59,90 EUR. - is that somewhat a big price?

mx518 in Estonia still costs around 50 EUR, and copperhead around 70 D:
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loazis 15 Jul 2010, 18:03
I think I bought my mx518 for under 30 e.
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carlito 15 Jul 2010, 18:03
same
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duNzy 15 Jul 2010, 18:05
got it from friend 4 years ago and didnt pay shit
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loazis 15 Jul 2010, 18:06
Good thing you are ignoring me at irc, I'm talking utter shit.
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duNzy 15 Jul 2010, 18:13
my BNC is like 3 months dead cuz i lost pw so yeah #vibe.et
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loazis 15 Jul 2010, 18:16
I am sharing lifestories with you everyday and you tell me now that you haven't been reading them? :D
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Roach 15 Jul 2010, 18:05
Looks suprisingly good actually although they could take 20 EUR off.
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ENSJQM 15 Jul 2010, 18:26
dont care about the price. will buy everything eSports superstar HeatoN tells me to buy :)
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when 15 Jul 2010, 20:22
he didnt tell you to buy it
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HIRVI 15 Jul 2010, 18:30
We present to you the ZOWIE EC-series.

EC ONLY
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mikeTHEbike 15 Jul 2010, 18:35
i may have chance to review it
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envyy 15 Jul 2010, 18:40
does not look like

image: SteelSeries-Xai-and-Kinzu-Gaming-Mice

AT ALL
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h8m3 15 Jul 2010, 18:40
looks more like intellimouse optical shape
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beggin 15 Jul 2010, 18:43
QuoteMore than 12 months of extensive research and development. Testing of 7 different sensors using two different technologies. We present to you the ZOWIE EC-series, a new series of competitive gaming mice co-developed with the legendary Counter-Strike player, Emil 'HeatoN' Christensen.


What a load of crap. Reminds me of SteelSeries when they said that they researched the shape of the perfect mouse for 12 months. The profit margins on gaming mouses must be well over 200%
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common 15 Jul 2010, 19:15
im happy with the new DA
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Muratt 15 Jul 2010, 19:31
if the sensor is allright i will buy one for sure looks awesome it will replace my DA because i dont like razer for no reason :D
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Deactivated3027 15 Jul 2010, 21:03
omg heaton mouse man, gotta have that
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