Cougar Minos X3 Optical Gaming Mouse
Cougar released their Minos X3. Designed for right-handed palm grip players, this ergonomically-designed mouse is equipped with 6 programmable buttons, a high precision PixArt PMW – 3310DH optical sensor of up to 3200 DPI resolution, polling rate of up to 1000Hz and a USB connector (cable length: 1.8m).
COUGAR Minos X3 has been designed specifically to meet the needs of professional eSports players. With the Pro-grade PMW3310 optical sensor, 6 buttons, OMRON switches, on-the-fly DPI, polling rate and backlight color adjustment, you’ll be well prepared for any situation. The PMW3310 sensor with zero hardware acceleration removes all obstacles to your development as a player. MinosX3 always offers true 1:1 tracking and accuracy during game sessions, regardless of how fast you move.
Not to mention, the Minos X3 also comes with LED backlight system that can be set from 10 types of light emission patterns, Omron microswitches – rated for 5 million clicks and an anti slip panel (w/ honeycomb structure) on the side of the body.
product name | COUGAR Minos X 3 Gaming Mouse |
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Model number | CGR-WOMB-MX 3 |
Product code | 4541995031991 |
sensor | PixArt PMW - 3310DH Optical gaming sensor |
resolution | 400/800/1600/3200 DPI |
switch | Omron microswitch |
Maximum tracking speed | 130 IPS |
Maximum acceleration | 30 G |
Polling rate | 125/250/500/1000 Hz |
Number of buttons | 6 |
Interface | USB plug |
Cable length | 1.8 m |
Size | 122 (L) X 67 (W) X 40 (H) mm |
weight | 94 g (excluding cables) |
Supported OS | Windows 7 32bit / 64bit, Windows 8 32bit / 64bit, Windows 8.1 32bit / 64bit, Windows 10 32bit / 64bit |
security | 2 year warranty |
Release date | December 2, 2016 (Friday) |
Supporting Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 operating systems, the COUGAR Minos X3 will become available from December 2nd for 4,980 Yen (about $44).
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Aren't they mostly all optical these days though (=laser) although there's some different implementations usually named either laser or optical but far as I've understood it both are laser pointers.
Different sensors and extras (Amount of buttons, bios/firmware for setting up custom macros and lighting.) vary a bit though as does the overall build quality and support software though it seems the weight things have started to disappear a bit.

EDIT: Probably not the best but. ->
http://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-mouse-myths-busted/
(And they were all optical but laser mice use a laser pointer with some differences, article explains it better than I ever could.

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These days they use optical sensors again especially for e-sports to eliminate hardware acceleration which gives the user a 1:1 tracking experience.
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An optical mouse in 2016???