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And you thought you were set after procuring one of the many Naga mice on the market now. Think again. In a never-ending quest to milk the MMO market, Razer has just issued the planet’s first (or so it says) MMO gaming keyboard. The Anansi is a jet black board with a rather standard layout, but those seven thumb modifier keys are bound to enhance gameplay in some way or another. You’ll also get over 100 programmable Hyperesponse keys with on-the-fly macro recording, storage for up to 20 gaming profiles, five bonus gaming keys and 16 million color backlight illumination. Oh, and for those of you doubting Razer’s attention to detail, you can totally deactivate the Windows key while in “gaming mode.” Check it this December when it ships worldwide for $99.99 / €99.99.

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Just in time for Blizzard Entertainment’s BizCon gaming convention, gaming peripheral-maker Razer has unveiled a line of peripherals designed with StarCraft II in mind (first announced back in June). StarCraft fans can pick up the Razer Spectre StarCraft II gaming mouse (shown), the Razer Marauder StarCraft II gaming keyboard, and the Razer Banshee StarCraft II gaming headset.

All three peripherals include features designed to enhance the StarCraft player’s gaming experience. They feature an APM (actions per minute) lighting system that provides the gamer with feedback on performance, responding directly to the player’s maneuvers and speed. Each one also features a StarCraft universe design. The mouse lists for $79.99, the keyboard for $119.99, and the headset for $119.99. Look for them in November.

While our eye-hand clicking capabilities are usually relegated to “upload image” and “RT” and the occasional “ban commenter,” that doesn’t stop us from dreaming of a world where we’re an elite vid-gamer (that’s “video gamer” to any n00bs out there), an entire virtual world at our beck and call. Razer can help us live that dream with its Naga MMO mouse, which has a wild assortment of numbered buttons on its side to be theoretically assigned to those high-powered abilities we’ve theoretically invested countless hours into obtaining — or theoretically paid a good price to a gold farmer for. Now Razer has a wireless version of the 5600 dpi laser mouse, using the same wired / wireless tech of the Razer Mamba (which is nice for when a theoretical gaming session stretches beyond the 12 hour continuous use mark the mouse is rated for) to let you plug in at will. There’s also a charging dock that conveniently doubles as the 2.4GHz wireless base station. “That’s great, Razer,” you might say, “but what will I put this mouse on top of?” They’re glad you asked. Razer is simultaneously launching a new ultrasmooth mousepad dubbed “Ironclad,” built out of a single piece of aluminum. The pad will retail for $60 this month, with the mouse following for $130 in November.

Razer debuts wireless Naga MMO mouse, Ironclad mousepad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still curious if there’s a market for mice with a dozen or more buttons on the side? Wonder no more. Just over a year after Razer caused every MMO addict in existence to salivate uncontrollably with the Naga comes this: a new duo of special edition Naga creations. For all intents and purposes, the Naga Maelstrom and Naga Molten are identical to the original in terms of functionality, but there’s a decent chance you’ll want to lift your palm from the surface of these a lot more frequently. Both units are graced with special edition lids, and somehow still feature 17 “MMO-optimized” buttons while adding a touch of glow underneath. Both models are slated to ship worldwide next month, with pricing set for $79.99 / €79.99 (the same as the original, if you just have to know). Per usual, the full presser is after the break.

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The nifty-looking Razer Lachesis gaming mouse has been around for a while, but Razer has just updated it with, among other improvements, a wider choice of DPI settings. It also holds a 5600 DPI laser sensor with a new multicolor LED that lets you customize the mouse’s lighting with up to 16 million colors. Clearly, choosing the absolute best one is going to take a while.

As before, the Lachesis has a unique claw shape meant to keep your movements precise, while still allowing for speed. Specs include 60kb of onboard memory, 9 independently programmable buttons, and tracking up to 200 inches per second. It’s available for pre-order now (for $79.99) and will ship on October 8. You’ll also be able to find it at an electronics store near you.