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It is rather disappointing to see just how Michael Phelps is a shadow of his former self in Beijing 2008 at this year’s Olympics, and everyone loves a happy ending, so I hope that the most decorated Olympian will have his chance to increase his medal haul before the summer Olympics is over. As for the world of gaming hardware, you can say that Razer has come up with peripherals that have dominated the scene for quite some years, and the Razer BlackWidow can be an example worth citing. This time around, the Razer BlackWidow is said to be locked and loaded for more mechanical domination in the gaming keyboard market.

The latest evolution of the Razer BlackWidow family will include a couple of improved models, as well as one totally new edition which will certainly tempt gamers to see whether their coffers have the relevant amount of dough to bring one of these puppies home. Touted to be the “World’s Best Mechanical Keyboard Series”, Razer claims that it has just got better – which is something that we will look at in closer detail after the jump.

The first update in the mechanical keyboard series which has long been famous for its crisp, tactile actuation and gaming-grade responsiveness, would be the Razer BlackWidow 2013, where it will come with heightened anti-ghosting and Razer Synapse 2.0 cloud technology. The Razer BlackWidow 2013 series’ enhanced anti-ghosting allows it to support up to 10 simultaneous key presses in game mode, not to mention coming with other improvements such as an anti-fingerprint matte black finish surface.

As for the new BlackWidow Ultimate 2013, do note that the name “Ultimate” will convey a sense of superiority over the rest of the crowd. This model, too, will be able to showcase improved anti-ghosting that supports 10 simultaneous key presses in gaming mode, in addition to a soft pronounced tap and distinctive tactile feedback for gaming purposes. There is also an enriched backlight that ensures you are able to quickly spot the keys that you want to press in the event of a frenzied gaming moment, even when the light condition around you is deemed to be poor.

Last but not least, the all-new BlackWidow Tournament Edition will be a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard that sports a simple, elegant form factor, making it ideal for portability. It has no numpad to speak of, and the layout is light and highly compact, making it ideal for non-accountants and those who have an extremely limited amount of desk space.

The asking price? We are looking at $139.99 or €139.99, depending on which side of the pond you reside on.

Press Release

[ Razer BlackWidow returns to dominate the gaming keyboard scene copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I can appreciate a really good gaming mouse, because most of the time these kinds of devices have no perceivable lag and usually have quite a few programmable buttons. However, most gaming mice are built in dedicated versions for either right- or left-handed users. The Razer Ouroboros seeks to please lefties and righties everywhere.

The Razer Ouroboros is modeled on their recently released Taipan. The glowing green Ouroboros has three adjustable parts, including interchangeable side panels, tiltable back arch, and an adjustable length. Since no two hands are the same, you’ll be able to tweak the Ouroboros to fit right into your hand, whether you use your right or left hand for gaming.

The mouse comes with an 8200 DPI 4G tracking system, with laser and optical sensors. This means it will work on any surface. It’s got a 1 millisecond wireless response time, dedicated DPI clutch trigger and a programmable button layouts.

The Ouroboros has got two battery options. The built-in rechargeable NiMH battery and the option of using one AA battery when you’re out of juice. It can also be tethered to a USB cable. It will sell for $130(USD) and ships in Q4 2012.

[via DVice]

Razer today unveiled the new BlackWidow gaming keyboard series that comprises of the BlackWidow, the BlackWidow Ultimate, and the BlackWidow Tournament. All models feature full mechanical keys with 50g actuation force, 1000Hz Ultrapolling, Razer Synapse 2.0 and an improved anti-ghosting technology for 6 simultaneous key presses (10 key presses in gaming mode). The Razer BlackWidow gaming keyboard series will be released in August 2012 for $139.99 each. [Razer]

Here we are with yet another gaming mouse in the market, and this time around, the Razer Ouroboros will be worth looking into if you happen to be a southpaw. Basically, we are talking about an ambidextrous and ergonomic mouse that is fully customizable for just about everyone. After all, no two people have similarly sized hands, and everyone holds their mouse in a different manner. When looking at form factor preferences for ambidextrous mice, Razer’s team of ergonomic scientists and engineers realized that there is a trio of key factors which will affect the design – and they are the length of the mouse, the back arch and the grip profile.

With this knowledge, the Razer Ouroboros was specially designed for precision gaming, sporting an adjustable palm rest that allows it to move up to 0.9″, making it suitable for just about everyone’s hand sizes. Not only that, the Razer Ouroboros also comes with a couple of interchangeable side panels that allows you to change the footprint of the mouse so that it can suit claw, palm or hybrid grip styles. Not only that, it comes with an adjustable back tilt angle so that there is adequate palm support, in addition to an enhanced sensor technology that is capable of up to 8200 dpi, accompanied by a dedicated, built-in dpi clutch trigger button so that one can always achieve pinpoint precision. The asking price? $129.99 a pop as it rolls out in the fourth quarter of this year. [Press Release]

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