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Having tested several Razer mouse pads now, we’ve found that for the most part, double-sided pads mostly serve as a gauging tool for gamers to see which style of pad they prefer for future purchases. After a few hours testing each surface of a double-sided pad, gamers will know what they’re most comfortable gaming surface is. Is the Vespula any different? Does it offer something that previous pads don’t? Let’s have a look.

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To make the lefty gamers feel more at home here, we have an extra Razer DeathAdder Left-Hand Edition gaming mouse lying around that we will be giving away to one lucky reader! And if you haven’t already read our review, then you definitely should. To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment in the original giveaway post and you’ll automatically be entered into a random drawing. Sound good? Good. Be sure to get your comment in by 11:59PM EST on Friday, September 3rd.

Some Basic Rules

- Only U.S. residents are able to enter. Sorry, foreigners.
- Only one comment will be counted per reader.
- Please don’t use multiple email addresses. We have evil robots that check.
- The winner will be randomly selected and then immediately notified via email for further action.

View the official rules here.

To make the lefty gamers feel more at home here, we have an extra Razer DeathAdder Left-Hand Edition gaming mouse lying around that we will be giving away to one lucky reader! And if you haven’t already read our review, then you definitely should. To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment in this post and you’ll automatically be entered into a random drawing. Sound good? Good. Be sure to get your comment in by 11:59PM EST on Friday, September 3rd.

Some Basic Rules

- Only U.S. residents are able to enter. Sorry, foreigners.
- Only one comment will be counted per reader.
- Please don’t use multiple email addresses. We have evil robots that check.
- The winner will be randomly selected and then immediately notified via email for further action.

View the official rules here.

I’ve been waiting for the day when big-name peripheral manufacturers would start making left-handed products for the few and the proud. Logitech was first with a left-handed version of the MX 610. Now, Razer is wanting in on the left-handed action with their new DeathAdder Left-Hand Edition. It’s not the first left-handed mouse, but the  company claims it’s the first left-handed gaming mouse. We’ll give it to ‘em. Myself being left handed (and using right-handed mice all my life), I wanted to check this thing out and see what ergonomic mayhem I was missing out on my whole life.

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At GameCom today, Razer revealed the newest addition to their keyboard lineup. The BlackWidow is a mechanical gaming keyboard (the very first, according to Razer) that allows for longer life of the keyboard and also faster response times and a more tactile feel to the key presses. And, if you opt for the Ultimate edition, you get backlit keys and extra ports on the keyboard for your mouse and headset.

The BlackWidow comes in two flavors: standard and ultimate, priced at $79.99 and $129.99, respectively. The keyboard is scheduled to ship out on September 21st, so get those pre-orders in!

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For The Mamba Files: Month 8 we’ll be shifting focus a bit from the Mamba itself. We’ll be talking about the charging dock that also doubles as the Mamba’s wireless receiver. Adorned with a nice blue glowing base and a stylish design (with or without the mouse perched atop), one could be forgiven for wondering just how much there can really be said about this device. Well, truth be told, I am left with wanting a bit more from the dock at times and that’s exactly what we’ll be focusing on this month.

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Never one to pass on developing some beautiful game-themed products, Razer has struck again. This time focusing their efforts on the upcoming Tron: Legacy game (releasing this December) with custom peripherals that are designed much like the iconic Light Cycles from the Tron universe. Hit the break to check out Razer’s new mouse, keyboard and a mouse/mouse pad bundle.

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Tonight is the closing date for our first ever Tech Olive reader survey. We will continue to accept submissions (which also enters you for a chance to win a Limited Edition White Razer Destructor) until 11:59pm (EST) tonight. So anyone that has not yet filled out our survey, please get it done tonight!

The entire survey consists of about 10 questions and shouldn’t eat more than 10 minute of your valuable gaming time. So, head over to our survey page and help us make Tech Olive better!

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With any high-tech device comes the expectation of some little kinks that users must fix, adapt to, or otherwise remedy and the Mamba is certainly no exception. While the Mamba does have a nice warranty that is more than equipped to have this issues resolved, we’ll treat this article as if you bought the Mamba second-hand or the warranty has run out, thus forcing you to fix the issues yourself.

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Razer announced today their line of Starcraft II-themed PC accessories. Razer has been offering the Zerg Bag for a while now, and they have finally revealed the tasty peripherals for you to proudly carry around in that bag. The Spectre, Marauder and Banshee are Razer’s new mouse, keyboard and headset, respectively.

Their design is quite different from Razer’s typical style, so many Razer fans may be disappointed with this announcement. Hopefully Razer has a few other surprises up their sleeves for E3 this year to please the rest of the gamers. The peripherals’ release is expected to hit right around the time of SCII‘s July 27, 2010 release date. Head over to Razer’s themed landing page for pricing and performance details on the new devices.