Razer Finally Makes Something for Lefties
Being a leftie must be difficult. So much of the world's ergonomics are designed for right-handed people that southpaws can't help but feel sometimes as if they're second class citizens.
Computers are no exception, with many ergonomic computer mice being shaped for the right hand. Lefties who wish to mouse with their dominant hands are usually left only with shape-neutral, symmetrical mice.
Some of that changes today, as Razer has announced its first left-handed gaming mouse. Razer has taken its DeathAdder gaming mouse and flipped it to create the aptly named DeathAdder Left Hand Edition, which keeps the comfortable ergonomic form factor with a 3.5G infrared sensor.
"Leftie gamers have long been requesting that we develop a gaming grade mouse that is designed exclusively for the left-handed gaming community and we really value the feedback we receive from our fans," said Robert Krakoff, president, Razer USA.
With so many years passed since Razer started in the gaming mouse business, it's interesting to learn that Krakoff is a leftie.
"Not many gamers know this, but I am a southpaw myself and feel truly excited to have a mouse that fits perfectly in my left hand," he revealed. "There is really no substitute for gaming with your naturally dominant hand."
The DeathAdder Left Hand Edition now available for $59.99 or €59.99.
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I'm left handed. I don't know what they're blabbing on about. I'm happy using both hands for all computing tasks. I much prefer my right hand for mice though. My ambi razer Lachesis is pretty amazing for it.
im left handed too.
its nice to be known that there are people out there with left handedness or "cack handedness" as it has been called.
Microsoft should follow suite as their gaming mouses are all for right handers.
A pat on the back for Razer and I'll be ordering mine today.
How about the ambidextrous Lachasis, great for everyone !
There are different degrees of lefthandedness. The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory was created in 1971 which assesses lefthandedness.
Assess your own handedness here >
http://www.brainmapping.org/shared/Edinburgh.php
Great so now left handers can experience the high prices and lack of support on razer products.. Wonder in the amazement at the lack of forums that were closed down for 2 weeks for routine maintainance 2 years ago (strangely at a time they were getting a lot of critisism for poor drivers..issues with devices that they still havent fixed now!).
They may make great hardware but dont expect it to be supported for long
My wife, both kids and I are all left- handed - three of us use mice right handed - younger child doesn't seem to have chosen yet.
All I can say is that its about time. Big Up to razer