Comments on: Review: SteelSeries Ikari laser mouse

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:07:25 +0000

I use the MX Revolution under Mac OS X 10.4.11. It pretty happy with it, but I would like something with more precision as I use the mouse with high speed and sensitivity.

I am looking between the Razer DeathAdder and the SteelSeries Ikari Laser. Considering that the former is Mac compatible is very tempting, but I have heard good things about the latter too.

I use ControllerMate for all my controller programming needs, and I know the DeathAdder is 100% compatible. The Ikari seems to be HID compliant, so I should be able to program it with ControllerMate.

Considering the possibility of a defective Ikari unit and the improper use of the prediction option (did not press ‘Apply’), I am interested in seeing an updated version of this review.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:17:29 +0000

You didn’t click apply for mouse when you tested to draw the line, so the prediction was totally off. :P

By: opie

opie — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:57:29 +0000

you can’t draw straight lines with the Ikari is because its technically more accurate than other mice. Most mice have some sort of mouse correction that lets you draw a straight line even even if you didn’t draw it perfectly. When you draw a line with the Ikari it shows the exact motion you made including all the little jitters. I understand that there are reasons you might want mouse correction, but to claim that it has wonky tracking because of this is untrue

By: VirPotentia

VirPotentia — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:17:44 +0000

I know it was like a century ago that you guys held the contest, but I just posted my Citizen Review of the Ikari on BFF:

http://www.crunchgear.com/bff/?p=296#more-296

Since Devin beat me to the punch (it’s been a tough few weeks working for a firm that was partnered with Lehman) I made my review more of a supplement to Devin’s fantastic hands-on and video. Over there I address a few of the items Tim mentioned as well.

Enjoy, and thanks for the great video Devin!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:21:07 +0000

regarding the ikari laser of course..

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:15:25 +0000

does the wobbly-with-small-movements have anything to do with the FreeMove software? What happens when you turn that on? Does it help with drawing lines?

By: The Drunken Blogger

The Drunken Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:42:51 +0000

Mouse Review Week here at CrunchGear I am happy. These reviews are insightful and skilledfully written.

By: Rogbog4299

Rogbog4299 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:36:33 +0000

Mouse Review Week here at CrunchGear. What’s up with the Mouse review stuff. Couldn’t you have computer review; laptop review; printer review. An entire review for a mouse. And it looks ordinary and dull too!

By: Devin Coldewey

Devin Coldewey — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:34:33 +0000

Thanks for the self-esteem boost, guys… these videos are fun to make so I’ll keep doing em. As long as you keep watching! Keep an eye out for the contest stuff too, I know you want that death adder.

By: sky

sky — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:46:53 +0000

Devin is definitely very knowledgeable and has obviously studied this mouse carefully – thanks for the thorough review. I learned something today!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:50:19 +0000

Been watching a number of your reviews lately, including the zune. They seem pretty good. Useful.

BTW, is that pepsi can on the desk product placement or what? It really looks like it.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:38:19 +0000

Devin your video reviews are legit, keep on keeping on.