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Mad Catz R.A.T. 7

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Pros

  • it feels very sturdy
  • The included configuration software is full featured and easy to use
  • Precision aim button is genuinely useful

Cons

  • a programmable horizontal thumb scroll and a ‘Sniper' button
  • a solid gaming mouse
  • flawless-the left- and right-click buttons

Key specs

  • 6400 dpi
  • 50G
  • 8
  • yes
  • 1
  • Wired
  • Laser

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Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 - Pros & Cons

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7

Pros

  • it feels very sturdy
  • The included configuration software is full featured and easy to use
  • Precision aim button is genuinely useful
  • modular body is great as you can change its shape and size to your preference
  • its performance is excellent and quite customizable to your preference
  • mice are universally suitable for all hand sizes using any grip type
  • click latency is decent
  • are smooth and textured area of the same size available
  • faster
  • smarter and more precise than
  • It literally makes precision aiming in fast-twitch games almost simple

Cons

  • a programmable horizontal thumb scroll and a ‘Sniper' button
  • a solid gaming mouse
  • flawless-the left- and right-click buttons
  • Bad Software and manual needs a usability rework
  • be comparable to ultra-light gaming mice
  • the mouse looks a bit weird and unique
  • 8+ is pretty heavy
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • its wired latency is a bit higher than most wired gaming mice
  • Button customisation is also significantly more confusing and frustrating than
  • by a slightly unpolished software suite

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 - Technical Overview

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8
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6400 dpi
Best:
Redragon Ranger
Operating resolution: 124000 dpi

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 - Full Specifications

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General
Type of motion sensorLaser
Device interfaceUSB
PurposeGaming
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Features
Adjustable weightyes
Also for left-handedyes
Compact designyes
Ergonomic designyes
Tilt wheelyes
Programmable mouse buttonsyes
Mac compatibilityyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Red
  • White
Form factorRight-hand
MaterialPTFE
Surface colorationMonotone
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Power
Power sourceCable
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Technical details
Operating resolution6400.0 dpi
Max polling rate1000Hz/1ms
Acceleration50G
Buttons typePressed buttons
Number of buttons8
Scroll wheelyes
Number of wheels1
Scroll typeWheel
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Connectivity
ConnectionWired
USB requiredyes
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Dimensions
Width3.5 in
Depth4.5 in

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Published: 30.01.2011
Cyborg R.A.T. 7

Cyborg's R.A.T. 7 is craziness embodied, and we love it. Customisable to the teeth, it's only let down by a slightly unpolished software suite. It is an otherwise fantastic mouse; its unique features ensuring that it earns our Editors' Choice award.

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Published: 20.12.2010
Mad Catz RAT 7 Stealth Edition Review

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It's not easy to justify a $100 price tag for a gaming mouse, but the R.A.T. 7 …

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Published: 31.10.2010
Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Review

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Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino Review: A Fully Adjustable Gaming Mouse
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Published: 13.12.2011
MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino Review: A Fully Adjustable Gaming Mouse
2.3

The MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino is a full-featured, physically tweakable gaming mouse that you can alter to your exact preference.

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Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Gaming Mouse

The Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 gaming mouse has tons of buttons and programmable features, but they tend to get in the way of each other.

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino Review: A Fully Adjustable Gaming Mouse
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Published: 13.12.2011
MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino Review: A Fully Adjustable Gaming Mouse
4.5

The MadCatz Cyborg RAT 7 Albino is a full-featured, physically tweakable gaming mouse that you can alter to your exact preference.

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Published: 11.12.2019
Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ Review
3.6

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Published: 26.07.2010
Mad Catz Cyborg RAT 7 Gaming Mouse Review

It’s a fact of life that no two hands are exactly the same. For this reason, peripheral manufacturers of the ubiquitous mouse have to […]

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Published: 31.08.2010
Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 review
4.5

A gaming mouse designed for all the fun of the frag

Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Edition Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix
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Published: 14.02.2012
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We get the chance to test out the rather unusual looking R.A.T.7 Albino Edition gaming mouse, and boy were we surprised...

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Published: 16.09.2011
REVIEW: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Albino gaming mouse - Tech Digest

Part PC peripheral, part customisable Autobot Transformer lookalike, Cyborg's R.A.T. 7 Albino gaming mouse is one of the most unique pointers on the market. But is it comfortable, and most importantly, will it up your frag count come the end of the online deathmatch? Read on to find out.

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