Microsoft Habu mouse.

Leporello · 9 Apr 2007 at 11:41

Hi there,

I'm thinking of buying this mouse but I'm aware that there are issues with the current drivers and software. There are a number of fixes posted around thhe Web to resolve these but I'm not sure that I can be bothered with fixes unless the Habu is an excellent mouse in use.

I'd welcome any comments from happy or unhappy Habu owners.

Thanks for your attention.

mcc49 · 9 Apr 2007 at 11:51

If you're after a HABU then you might want to consider the Razer Deathadder, its supposed to be a revamped version of the HABU with a better optical sensor. Many reviews call it the best mouse out atm, you can get them for like £35-40 delivered if you shop around.

richjs · 9 Apr 2007 at 11:51

Get a Deathadder instead, same shape with a better sensor, and can be found for around £36

Leporello · 10 Apr 2007 at 00:06

Thanks for the suggestion. Having read a few reviews I'm going buy the Death Adder. However, the name "Death Adder" had rather put me off looking at this mouse in the first place.

richjs · 10 Apr 2007 at 00:17

Heh, I can see why, but it's much much better!

Gaspode · 10 Apr 2007 at 07:00

http://www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1265679&page=8

http://www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1265679&page=21

http://www.esreality.com/?a=longpost&id=1300293&page=5

the above article raises a lot of questions about laser mice with the overall winners being optical mice.

the DA does have an awful name granted - but performance wise it is superb.

important thing for it is to make sure of 2 things.

you plug it into a usb port direct off the mobo and you use the razer driver 1.05b.

I didn't flash mine to the 1.10 firmware - a lot of people have experienced problems with it.