Laser mice have over the last few months have started making their appearance in larger numbers from well known companies such as Microsoft, Logitech and Razer. These mice have found great acceptance with enthusiasts, graphical artists and gamers with their fast tracking /polling rates and ergonomic designs which allow a degree of control that is impossible to get with normal mice.
The latest to jump onto this bandwagon is Genius Navigator 535 which is a laser mouse.
The Genius 535 navigator comes in a purple and black finish and offers an overall decent appearance. It does not have the smooth finish of the Razer Copperhead or the rugged looks of the Logitech G5 but still manages to hold its own. It looks perfectly at home on a mid-level gaming machine.
In terms of design this mouse is a bit of a mixed bag. Its a good move that Genius has a symmetrical body with ambidextrous movement (left-handed and right-handed people can use it). Its a bad thing that they have chosen to make the design of the mouse a little too top–sided therefore forcing you to move the mouse more with the wrist rather than the full hand. This is a particularly nasty problem for people like me who have small hands. Just a few hours of use, and my wrist ached forcing me to actually stop using it and move back to a conventional mouse. The sides of the mouse are padded with rubber which does allow at least a decent grip.
The Genius 535 Navigator uses a laser sensor for tracking its movements. Laser sensors are superior to conventional sensors as they provide a far more accurate tracking movement over smooth or shiny surfaces such as glass or polished wood. The laser on the Navigator 535 is incredibly fast and is able to work at a blistering 6.4 MP/s. This kind of speed allows it to process around 7080 frames per second giving it sensitivity and allows you set resolutions from a pedestrian 800 DPI to the really fast 2000 DPI.
I disagree with this review too, this mouse is awesome, for 25euros you can have an impressive mouse.
