The Basics:
When I first glanced at the Dominatrix it immediately reminded me of the
OCZ Technology Equalizer laser gaming mouse reviewed at BigBruin.com back in June of 2007. The OCZ Technology Dominatrix mouse is like the Equalizer's bigger brother - both are intended for gaming, both use lasers, and both are corded - but the Dominatrix appears to be further refined.
I would like to reiterate that the Dominatrix is indeed a wired mouse with a tail approximately six feet in length. It employs a USB 2.0 plug-and-play interface with a user adjustable resolution of up to 2000 DPI (dots per inch). The maximum tracking speed of this mouse is advertised to be 45 inches/second, and while that may be true, it's more likely to impress your friends than improve your gaming skills. Frame rates for this mouse are rated in excess of 7000fps, so don't expect lag to be an issue, mouse lag anyhow.
Okay, so this mouse is fast - but how does it feel? Answer: Pretty good! The majority of the Dominatrix is made up of a smooth plastic with the blue areas being covered with an even softer rubbery surface. The following two pictures capture the top and bottom profiles of the OCZ Dominatrix, respectively.
The left and right sides of this mouse (as shown below) have indents to accommodate your thumb and ring finger. The programmable buttons (identified as mouse "button 5" and "button 6") are in close proximity to the natural feeling thumb groove. I say "close" because you will need to adjust the placement of your thumb to properly reach these buttons. The mouse layout will work okay for right-handed gamers, but I would like to wish you inconvenienced "lefties" good luck.
