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The Macro Manager
Incorporated with the mouse is a an application that will allow you to some extent a little programming of the mouse. Though the idea is really nice, unfortunately the software is not really user friendly as you'll find out. The best thing about the software is that you can record macro's, hence the name. Macro's are a series of pre-defined actions. In games this can give you a big advantage.
You can save multiple macro's per button so you can use specific ones for each game, though you have to go into the software to choose the macro for each game before starting. Once setup the software works well; and the only thing you need the software for is making macros for games. Why would you need a macro ? Say you need to load a certain weapon, usually you have to click your keyboard keys 3 maybe even 5 times before that weapon is armed and activated. With the software you can record such actions. And with the press of a button within milliseconds that weapon is now loaded. The sky is the limit here.
Personal experiences
There's nothing more subjective than to review a mouse; the mouse can state 3200 DPI but does it really matter if that laser light is scanning 1200, 2200 or 3200 dots per inch ? I however do seem and feel to enjoy this mouse. Precision is really good. And thanks to the use of a wire you do not have lag or slowdown that you might experience (as a hardcore gamer) with wireless mice.
I tried a couple of games like BattleField 2 and Ghost Recon 2 as I do like to snipe in such games and this does make the Cyber Snipa Stinger shine. The ability to switch DPI's on the fly in games is something that is becoming a standard though. I'm certainly not switching in-between DPI modes or anything that often, yet I do seem to get to my target (in-game) more quickly. Example: when I'm sniping I want precision and the mouse to function not too erratically; so i set it at 400 PDI with the flick of a button. When I take my shot and have to move out of the danger zone quickly I take another weapon and go into a more shoot em up scenario; then I want that mouse to behave really fast and could take it to 3200 DPI. The difference is really distinct and handy.
So the response time and accuracy certainly feel good. The laser optical engine combines high precision movement with light weight, making the mouse easier to move quickly and repeatedly. New to the series of course is the possibility to add weight to the mouse. Now I like my mouse as light as possible, but for the true gamers I'm sure some of you will find this a useful function. Interestingly I found to be the tilting scroll wheel offers a full range of features with 5 movements (up-down-left-right & click), this gives the Stinger a total of nine clickable buttons.
The laser itself responds really well, not only over mouse pads, but your regular desks, books, papers, and even a glossy piece of plastic is not an issue (heck when I say I review stuff .. I really do mean it). Quite a funny side-effect of the laser is that it'll make the mouse a little warm at the buttons. It's not at all an annoyance as it's actually comfortable.
The mouse itself is on edge in all it's ways. Most buttons are positions just right; though I feel that the thumb buttons could have been located a bit more to the front, and the design itself makes it feel a good fit to your hand if you are right handed.
The Verdict
Overall the Cyber Snipa Stinger Gaming Mouse lives up to the big marketing spin the company gives it's product. It's a high quality mouse with extreme precision and flexibility. Reasonably-priced at $49 / 39 the mouse is both comfortable and sleek and will be a fine fit for any PC owner, FPS-obsessed or simply for desktop usage. This mouse works well. Feels good in the hand, while gaming feels very accurate and is easy to use for extended periods of time.
Though I honestly do not know if you'd use it a lot I find the on the fly DPI switching to be a great feature in FPS gaming; especially switching from sniping to a more arcade rifle mode really helps. I find the thumb buttons a little out of position though, moved a little more forward would have been better, but overall unproblematic to use. The cyber sniper Macro interface is not the most user-friendly though. But once setup, the programmable buttons are a nice feature.
Though I find reviewing a mouse a somewhat subjective task to do I'd like to say that this is a sturdy, high precision mouse that offers great flexibility whether that's for normal desktop usage or gaming. What's not to like about the Cyber Snipa Stinger ? Definitely recommended.
Cyber Snipa Stinger
Product: 3200 DPI laser gaming mouse
Info: cybersnipa.com
Price: 39.90 / 49 USD
