Review: Slide to the Top with Razer Vespula Mouse Mat

Razer Vespula Mat

Razer is known for dishing out some meaty products labeled with names that reflect the devices pretty aptly. These offerings normally bear the titles of maybe something plucked right out of the Amazon jungle. We just reviewed the Razer Lycosa keyboard in which we were much pleased. Let’s see whether the Razer Vespula mouse mat also obtains a similar response. This dual-sided gaming mouse mat is the successor of the Razer eXact Mat and is packed with loads of possibilities for the avid gamer.

The Razer Vespula Mouse Mat came to us neatly packed in a sleek box with the inner pack sporting the words ‘Welcome to the Cult of Razer’. The manual for the product was etched at the rear of the box itself and not encased in a separate container inside. The mouse mat in question measured just 300 x 240 x 4 mm and was drenched in dark shades complete with four green stripes placed at the edges of the product. The mat would be a great addition to any gamers’ PC table and surely compliment other Razer accessories like the gaming keyboard and mouse.

The Vespula mouse mat is distinctly two gaming-grade surfaces which are known as the Control and Speed surface. The surfaces are designed with an abrasion-resistant hard coat which comprises of anti-reflective and non-slip properties. They can pick the right surface depending on what the game demands and the players’ immediate requirement. The mouse mat offered by Razer also suits the needs of any genre-based game that is currently being indulged in. And the beauty of the dual-surface is that it can not only be utilized while gaming but while performing other computing activities as well.

Razer Vespula

The Control surface has a flimsy mat drenched in a black hue and comes complete with a memory conformance gel-filled wrist rest which provides a more comfortable gaming experience indeed. There is a coarsely textured finish adorning this particular surface as well. Thanks to this inclusion, precise movements during gameplay are achieved. We could also execute other computer applications like Photoshop with ease as well as tasks which require precision.

The large gray mouse pad is known as the Speed surface. This particular surface is fashioned by utilizing thick plastic with black edgings surrounding its edges. The Control surface can be placed beneath this offering and hence provides the spongy wrist rest with this surface as well. The Speed surface is great when diving into games that are packed with complete action. A gaming mouse or just any standard mouse easily glides along the surface without any hindrance. When we wanted to just fire a complete round of bullets at the unsuspecting enemy, we found that this surface was definitely apt.

The Vespula Gaming Mouse Mat from Razer is great for indulging in any type of game, whether precision or open fire is the need of the hour. The offering is priced at $34.99 (approx. Rs.1,594) and can be paired with a host of other Razer products. Gamers can easily take down the foe with a direct bullet to the head by using the sniper on the Control surface or dish out a round of ammo with the help of the Speed surface. The mouse pad gets 9 out of 10 for allowing gamers to either relax by playing RTS games or wield that weapon for an explosive round of firing.

9 Rating
Pros
  • Usable with any genre
  • Wrist rest
Cons
  • Size too big

Posted on 16 March, 2010 By Correspondent
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