TechwareLabs takes a look at the Genius DeathTaker Gaming Mouse

One key factor when buying a gaming mouse is build quality. One of the first things you notice when unboxing the DeathTaker, is the braided cord and gold plated connector. This shows that Genius really decided to go the extra mile and ensure that their mouse had a durable cable with good connectivity. On the bottom we have two large Teflon pads that help ensure smooth sliding across whatever surface you use for a mouse pad.

There are 9 fully programmable buttons on the DeathTaker. This is less than the Razer Naga (some would argue that it has too many), but should be enough for most gamers. The LEDs in the scroll wheel and GX logo are customizable through the DeathTaker UI software that is included. The RGB LED inside allows you to serve up to 16M different color combinations to suite your needs.

I personally think the scorpion logo looks a bit gaudy, but due to its position you’ll almost never see it while using the mouse, so it’s not that big of a deal. The magnetic trap door that houses the weights for the mouse looks like it wouldn’t stay on during long play sessions, but Genius in a stroke of …well … genius, have managed to engineer it so this isn’t an issue. Not once during my extended testing did the trap door come loose.

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