Razer Viper Mini SE weighs only 1.73 ounces & has an "exoskeleton" chassis: live on February 11

February 03, 2023 By Jozeph P

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While different manufacturers make cookie-cutter mice, many share the same forms and capabilities but differentiate themselves with subtle changes in color or sensor specs. We were therefore intrigued when Razer today launched the Viper Mini Signature Edition (SE), a wireless mouse that looks like it just forgot to get dressed. The Viper Mini SE features a magnesium alloy chassis called an "exoskeleton" that runs along the mouse's palm area, creating a web-like design and large, gaping holes, as Razer describes it. Razer generously extends the Viper Mini SE's warranty to three years, which is one year longer than it usually gives mice. We'll be interested to hear about user experiences and long-term feedback on the mouse, especially among power users, such as gamers, who tend to use their mice aggressively. The cavernous mouse may have the effect of cooling the hand that sits on top of it. With less contact between the user's hand and the electronics, as well as more airflow, users' hands may clam up less easily during long periods of intense use. For those who have previously used the Viper Mini SE, the big holes help make it Razer's lightest mouse. RAZER VIPER MINI SIGNATURE EDITION

The Viper mini is 1.73 ounces, which is about 30 percent lighter than the Viper Mini (2.15 ounces), with the same form factor and virtually identical dimensions, but it is still not the lightest mouse around. Cooler Master's MM720, for example, is 0.11 pounds, and Finalmouse has sold mice as light as 1.48 ounces. A lightweight mouse with a high dot-per-inch (DPI) score (10,000 DPI in the Viper Mini SE's case) can also appeal to users of increasingly high-resolution monitors and multi-screen setups, as well as those whose arm or hand gets tired while mousing. When the wireless peripheral goes on sale on February 11, it will cost a whopping $280.

By Jozeph P

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Razer Viper Mini SE weighs only 1.73 ounces & has an "exoskeleton" chassis: live on February 11

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