Mad Catz R.A.T. M Wireless Mobile Gaming Mouse for PC, Mac and Mobile Devices

I got this mouse 2 days ago, and I must say, I'm impressed. I used to use pretty large mice for gaming with lots of programmable buttons, but this has to be the best one I've had before. The buttons are really responsive and have that satisfying feel to them when you click, there's been no delay or lag or jumpiness, even though it's wireless. The only thing is, I can't use the direct bluetooth connection with my computer (not sure why), but it works with the included dongle. The UI for programming the buttons is also really easy to use and does all the commands I want it to (remapping gestures for my Mac). Lastly, the battery life is apparently really good, which is really important for wireless mice. Overall, I'm very happy with it!

This product shows the innovation of the wireless gaming mouse industry, and seeks to make wireless gaming a viable option. It doesn't do that for any professionals, but an amateur like me finds it acceptable. The DPI sensitivity is good, the mouse wheel is better than most non gaming mice, and the thumb d-stick is legitimately good improvement. It's just not quite the full Mad Catz package, and a little quirky besides. I get the impression that while wireless gaming has come a long way, it still has further to go.First battery life is spotty and poor, using otherwise very reliable Duracell rechargeable AAA's. It suddenly loses power at 30% charge or so, and won't turn back on unless I wait an indeterminate amount of time greater than 10 minutes, whereupon it will then function fine for a good length of time before truly dying. Removing and rotating the batteries, repeatedly turning it on and off, nothing will persuade the mouse it has plenty of charge left except for waiting. This mouse should have AA's, the way it drains batteries. It's already pretty heavy because of it's beefy ye compact construction.Connection is not constant, and it will lag for a moment after you first move it. Gentle movements are a little tricky, because if it is Very slow, it won't read motion at all sometimes. Better to use the sniper button and adjust DPI. I had some surface reading trouble at first, and a cursor that would perpetually gently slide downward to the left, but this rectified itself after a while on the shelf. You will occasionally get a jumpy or unresponsive cursor, that might disconnect for seconds at a time, but this is occasional at best. Overall, mostly good performance, but has jumpiness and quirkiness as both an optical and wireless mouse. Most of the problems are brief, but no lasting persistent lag or such problems.The wireless dongle is essential, as my laptops Bluetooth could NOT pick this up. Which is a shame, because the wireless dongle is hard to safely remove from the bottom of the Mouse, where it's storage case bonds to the USB dongle with NUCLEAR FUSION. I literally cannot stress it enough, never put the dongle in the Mouse, it is nearly irretrievable without damage. Pliers cannot reach in, and I finally managed to retrieve it with the tip of a knife prying it out, whereupon the top of the plastic housing snapped off. Fortunately, the dongle is still functional, but I cannot put it back in or it will be lost forever.Another large problem is the software suite, which works perfectly, but is nearly irretrievable. Across multiple browsers, computers, and physical locations, MadCatz FTP server failed to respond at the MadCatz provided link, as confirmed by multiple sites where I checked the availability of the link. Ultimately, I tried downloading older versions of the drivers and software from several sites, and I also think I successfully connected to the MadCatz server from my Samsung S3 Phone, and downloaded it, transferred and installed. I have multiple versions of the software and am willing to share if other users have this problem.Now that we've addressed functionality, the physical product seems to be good. The aluminum body is resistant to multiple small drops, all button actuation is positive, except that double clicking has begun to set in Very early in the products lifetime. The mouse is inconvenient to pick up during use without pressing a sensitive button or shifting grip, and although professionals will increase DPI to prevent pickups at all, the workspaces of a mobile mouse often demand it. Adjustability is at a minimum, with a loosely locking palm length sliding support that honest didn't help or hinder at all, and I found was best left closed so as not to adjust in the middle of play. The mousewheel is excellent and tactile, but the actual rotation is less so. The mousewheel click is very good. The thumb d-stick is actually very positive , with the forward and back buttons above it leading to a very intelligent layout for seven functions on the thumb that are all distinct and do not require visually checking. It should be on larger mice.Overall I would not buy again, even at 50 to 60$ deals, because it is just not a fully evolved technology or product that cannot quite justify the price, although it is not at all a poor mouse. Just not worth your money yet. Perhaps Logitech has a more reliable product.

This tiny mouse is designed with the original R.A.T. mouse in mind. The R.A.T. family of mice are known for it's stylish bare-bones design and customization from adding weights in the mouse to make it feel heavier, to adjusting the guard your little finger rests on. The R.A.T. M is designed to be a mobile mouse designed to travel with you and be compatible with a wide variety of Computers, Tablets and Phones.The main technology inside of it is Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), also called LE or Smart. This is the current top-of-the-line Bluetooth standard that uses about half the power to push the Bluetooth signal and keep the same range of roughly 10 meters unobstructed, not going through walls. The mouse is able to connect to modern day computers, laptops, phones and tablets. Older devices that don't support Bluetooth 4.0 won't be able to connect to this mouse, but it also comes with a Bluetooth USB dongle, stored on the bottom of the mouse, that will make it compatible with devices that do not use BLE. TLDR version, MadCatz made sure this will work with anything, minimum requirements is a USB port.When connected to computers, it operates the way a mouse should: mouse buttons, forward and back buttons, and the scroll wheel all operate just fine. When connecting to an Android device and even the MadCatz M.O.J.O., the right mouse button operates as a left mouse click, with the Android OS being designed for fingers rather than mice. The 5D button will work, but needs software installed on your computer in order to assign keys to it. The mouse does not remember the keys assigned to the 5D button, it's all in the application. You can download this software at: madcatz.com/downloadsSo that goes into the battery life of the mouse. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, the peak current usage of BLE is 15 mA ( milliamperes ). So this is going by the assumption that the two cells are connected in a series/parallel circuit. (( I will need the blueprints of this mouse to confirm MadCatz :D )) This mouse uses two AAA cells to power the mouse, which contains 1,200 mAh ( milliampere hours ) each for common Alkaline batteries. The math is: 1,200mAh ( per cell ) * 2 ( number of cells in parallel ) / 15mA ( bluetooth peak current usage ). This will give you, at least, 160 hours of battery life, or 6 days and 16 hours of constant use without sleeping or taking a break, if the Bluetooth signal was operating at maximum efficiency. If you're using this mouse while watching Youtube, Netflix or Hulu videos, the mouse will put itself to sleep saving even more power, and you'll likely not be using 15mA of power for general use of the mouse. Remember to turn your devices off when not in use to extend the life even further.When MadCatz says the batteries will last a long time, they will.I like this mouse, and using AAA batteries versus a rechargeable battery doesn't really bother me when looking at just how long the mouse will last using the latest in Bluetooth technology. Without the computer application, the 5D button will not do anything. This mouse is ideal for the mobile user, who wants a single mouse to work with as many different electronic devices as possible.

Good mouse but not all the buttons are asigned

Non sono un appassionato di gamer PC,ma lo ho comprato solo per l'estetica che mi piace moltissimo.Per la sua splendida compattezza e leggerezza da trasportare col mio hp,e per la sua precisione nel movimento del puntatore mouse.Insomma 5 stelle per estetica e per bellezzaMa poi bianco nero come la Juve mi fa impazzire ;-)Oltretutto come potevo farmi scappare questa promozione lampo a meno di 39 euro invece di quasi 150Nuovo di zecca (a parte le 2 batterie in dotazione che avevano ossido) ma quello non era un problema perché le ho messe di marca delle mia al litio.

il dongle usb spesso si incastra nel mouse, il puntamento e spesso impreciso ed a scatti indipendentemente dalle superfici su cui viene usato. L'impugnatura, per quanto regolabile risulta ancora piccola e la qualità costruttiva nel complesso sembra molto scadente, davvero plasticoso. Per ultimo, risulta impossibile scaricare il software di gestione dei tasti programmabili dal sito Mad Catz.Un acquisto da evitare.

Magnifico ratón de gaming si tienes las manos pequeñas. EL usa pilas normales es un punto que se agradece asi como lo botonoes y su situación

My previous review was deleted.Product:CONS:Mouse is very small.Buttons are placed in a such a way its difficult to use them not ergonomical.Drains a lot of battery.My previous logitech lasted a year with continiously on.This one I have to keep off after use still lasts only 2 months on low usage.Drivers are not available on official site anymoreSwitching on the mouse it takes lot of time to become active.Range is bad.Even a headphone kept between it and mouse hinders any mouse movement.Continiously keeps finding BT devices although connected to wireless usb.PROS:DPI is very good .Max 6400dpSeller:Seller support was bad.I wanted to cancel the order.Amazon told me to send it back via delivery guy and seller agreed.But delivery guy didnt take it back.Later on when contacted seller denied it though parcel was sealed and unopened.Bad support after being a heavy spender on amazon for 3years