Corsair Vengeance MM200 Unboxing

I had gone through at least 5 mouse mats through my life. These range from free cd-r king plastic-like top mouse mats to high grade hard surface matts. Each of these had their own graphic designs ranging from weird polka-dots to plain shiny black.

Now you’ll be thinking, “Are you crazy?! All mouse mats are the same and they do the job like any other mats out there!”, all I can say is “NO”.

Mouse mats are like the bacon, oh yes BACON, of your breakfast. Without it, breakfast will never be as satisfying as one with it. There are different kinds of bacon, some maple coated, some honey cured and some are smoked and each one of these are great based on your personal preference. Much like in a mouse mat, you’d only want the one that will suit you best, and not your 10 year old CoD playing brother that calls everyone that kills him a “noob”.

Mouse mats are different, I can’t stress this enough. Some mats are hard surfaced, and some are soft. Some include wrist rests and some don’t. Some are over priced, that when you use it, it feels very weird, and some come cheap, but looks to perform and suit your style better.

What I got for you today is a mouse mat that costs only Php 570 (about $13) but performs like a champion compared to a Php 900 mouse mat.

This is the Corsair Vengeance Mouse Mat 200 Standard Edition.

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The package is very presentable. It looks very appealing to the eye and also looks sleek.

At first glance I thought, “How will a Mouse Mat fit in there? I mean, it might not roll flat at my desk after sliding it out of the package!”. I thought wrong after I unboxed unrolled it actually.

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You can read the important features right there on the box. Click the photo for the full resolution!

The package doesn’t say much about the mat because it really is just a mouse mat. It’s not a flying carpet that you would see in that Disney movie.

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The mouse mat’s dimension is 360mm x 300mm. I didn’t really see this one coming because I knew that standard sized mouse mats are smaller than that.

The bottom says “Touch Me”….

There is actually a round piece of the actual mouse mat underneath the package for you to test out the texture of the mat.

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Here’s the top of the package.

Corsair’s design of this package really looks appealing to the eye with the red, white and yellow color combination. +1 to Corsair for that!

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Here’s the selfie picture of the Vengeance MM200 as I slide it out of the package.

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Here is the only content of the package. The MM200.

The mouse mat has no other graphical design other than the Corsair logo on the bottom right of the mouse mat. The whole mouse mat is black, as you may have noticed by now, and just the way I like it.

This does not look like a standard size mat as I thought it would be, but it’s fine. It’s bigger than my past mouse mat, Razer Vespula.

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Here’s a size comparison of my left hand and the MM200. As you can see, this mat is really HUGE for a standard sized mat.

The soft mat feels very nice to the touch and looks pretty well built.

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And here’s a size comparison of the Corsair Vengeance M65 mouse and the MM200. It looks and feels really nice, that’s all I can say.

I would  definitely recommend this mouse mat to anyone who wants to experience a gaming grade mat with a very plain, but nice, black finish.

Here’s a close up shot of the mouse mat, if you guys want to see how it looks like up close.

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My other unboxings:

Intel i5-4670k Haswell Unboxing

Intel Core i5-4670k Unboxing


Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Unboxing

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Unboxing


Corsair Vengeance M65 Unboxing

Corsair M65 Unboxing

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Corsair M65 Unboxing

After my Razer Imperator broke down on me and raised it’s white flag after 3 years of use, the time has come for me to replace it with another. Normally, if I liked a product, I would still buy the same type. Even though I did like the Razer Imperator’s performance, the lifespan was just too short for me since paying for a premium gaming mice should also mean a longer life span.

After scouring the internet for a replacement, I came across Corsair’s M65. The Corsair M65 is the successor of another gaming mouse by Corsair, named M60.

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The difference between the M65 (left picture) and the M60 (right picture) other than the packaging:

                              M65                           vs                             M60

           Better laser sensor at 8200 DPI                                 5700 DPI

  Better button switches at 20 million clicks                         8 million clicks

            3 Different mouse models                               1 Black mouse model

That’s the only thing that I noticed and read that have changed. But correct me in the comments if I missed something.

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The back of the box contains the features of the M65

=> Left and right buttons rated to 20 Million Clicks
– This is great for durability!
=> Side mounted sniper button instantly reduces DPI while pressed for enhanced precision targeting
– I change this to be my grenade button ‘cause I don’t really need to reduce DPI while sniping
=> User configurable weights for optimal center-of-gravity control
– There are 3 weights
=> Tracking up to 165 inches (419.1cm) per second, up to 30g acceleration and automatic frame rate control
=> 8200 DPI Avago ADNS-9800 LaserStream Gaming Sensor
– You don’t really need this unless you run surround monitors. I ‘m currently at 1200 DPI

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Inside the box you’ll find:

=> The M65 mice
=> The Quickstart Guide
=> Warranty Card

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Here’s the mouse’s back view with the Corsair Logo

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The USB connector is colored blue. I personally like it like this so that I know what to pull out when I need to take the mouse out for LAN parties.

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The top and side parts of the mouse is made of a thick layer of plastic and feels extremely rugged.DSC03857

The top part has 2 buttons for increasing and decreasing the DPI. There is also a DPI Level LED on top so you know which setting you’re in. You can configure this when you download the Corsair Software at their website.

The left side includes 3 buttons, Two on the upper part of the mouse and one, the sniper button, on the middle part. The locations of the buttons are fine but the size felt awkward for me at first because my past mice, Razer Imperator, had a bigger button – but I got used to it after a few days.

The top part of the mouse is very smooth to the touch but the sides are like sandpapers. They are very useful especially when you try to lift the mice as it will be harder to slip off of your hands.

Here’s a shot of the mice in the dark.
Click for full resolution!

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Here’s a Top view in the dark.

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The LED makes a really cool light effect on the mat. It’s almost like a line that points where the front of the mouse is facing.

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The bottom part is made of metal, but still feels really light even though the weights are installed.

After using this for two weeks, I can say that this is a really awesome mouse. So far, I have never encountered any issues with how the mouse handles and performs. Of course it will feel awkward for the first few days, but after a while, you’ll get used to the ambidextrous shape of the M65.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs to get a new mouse with a decent price.

for more details on this mouse, visit: http://www.corsair.com/us/gaming-peripherals/gaming-mice/vengeance-m65-fps-laser-gaming-mouse-gunmetal-black.html

Here’s some more glamour shots of the Corsair M65
Click on the pictures for full resolution!

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Some links that can help in choosing the right peripheral for you:

Razer Announces Battlefield 4 Products
(http://theplatformer.net/2013/09/17/razer-announces-battlefield-4-products/)
The Steelseries Siberia v2 Headset
(http://kingjeremychronicles.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/the-steelseries-siberia-v2-full-headset/)
Geeklife: Tech Stuff! Fun Stuff! (Oculus Rift)
(http://ngeeklife.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/geeklife-tech-stuff-fun-stuff/)

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