Modularity has been carved into the cultural DNA of the American Canadian lion, and the ID design that has been carried down from the early S.T.R.I.K.E. and R.A.T. series still seems to be ahead of its ideas. As far as the R.A.T.8+ mouse to be experienced today, in the era when the modular mouse is on the edge, the Mega Lion is still maverick, insisting on self, and updating the configuration on the R.A.T.,This uniquely recognizable fuselage is quite rare.
The M&A.T.8+ mouse uses the PMW3389 optical sensor, up to 16000DPI, USB reporting rate up to 2000Hz, movement speed of 400ips, acceleration of 50g. It looks like the configuration of a flagship mouse. However, the excellence of R.A.T.8+ is not in the configuration, but in the ultra-rich customization accessories and adjustable modules. This can be seen from the accessories that come with it, in addition to the instruction manual, warranty card and sticker, there are also different sizes of palm rests, little finger flanks, using the mouse tail adjustment tool can complete the disassembly and replacement of the little finger flanks and the angle adjustment of the thumb flanks, the position of the three screws is relatively conspicuous, and it is not difficult to screw up. The three flanks and palm rest materials that can be installed with the mouse correspond one-to-one, and the user can choose the corresponding module according to whether he needs anti-slip or not.
Exterior details
After years of product iteration, R.A.T.8+ mouse appearance comparison in recent generations has not changed much, the mouse size of 119x88x39mm, palm rest adjustment can be increased by about 15mm, can complete the matching between small hand to large hand users. The left and right button cover layer of the mouse is a matte dry skin-like coating, which is relatively dry to the touch, but this material may be sticky after a long time of use, plus R.A.T.8+ itself Is quite complex in structure, and it is more difficult to maintain in the later stage. The DPI button between the left and right button covers is very hard, and it is very good to prevent accidental touch. The profile switching button next door is one of the three glowing areas of the mouse (the configuration button also emits light, but it cannot be customized), and the configuration can be switched up to 4 groups with the driver.
Dual roller layout with one transverse roller
The left skirt is still the familiar sniper button, together with the two traditional side keys, which use the typical hard and crisp type of micro-motion, the feedback is not loud, the key range is short, and it helps to trigger quickly. It's just that there is also a hexagonal screw in the center for fixing the sub-PCB board, indicating that Mega Lion does not intend to let you dismantle this module, but dust accumulation is inevitable.
The bottom is still an ancestral aluminium frame, which guarantees the foundation of the expandability of the R.A.T. series modules. Because the PTFE foot sticker of this mouse is not uniformly planned under this fuselage frame, it is also placed on the flanks, and there are no small requirements for the accuracy of the mold. It just so happens that all the foot stickers of this mouse are exactly on the same plane.
Usage experience
Fully matched
Subtract 16.5g counterweight blocks
Lightest version
Multiple gears are adjustable
R.A.T.8+ assembly method is very flexible, in the case of finger bracket flanks plus 3 breeding blocks, the maximum weight will come to about 159.5g, if the counterweight block is all removed, the weight can come to 143g, but this is not the limit, replace the wing without a fingerrail, by the way to unload the assembly parts, you can also reduce the weight to about 133.3g, about 26g lighter than the heaviest version, the body feeling is already obvious. Even if the weight is reduced to 133.3g, it is still heavy compared to other mice, and it would be better if the braided thread can be replaced by a parachute rope.
Compared with the wide body size, the height of the R.A.T.8+ is insignificant, and the height is the only adjustment blind spot of the R.A.T. series. The adjustable length of the characteristics is more friendly to users with small and medium-sized hands, but for users with large hands, if the palm rest is elongated, the grip on the mouse in the lying state will be weakened, and it will be difficult to lift the mouse. At this time, it is best to adjust the distance of the palm rest appropriately, so that the palm has a support point, and the tightness of the ring finger and tail finger to the flank will be improved. In addition, whether the thumb is accurately aligned with the two side keys depends on the position of the palm rest, which should be adjusted according to the user's personal actual situation.
Except for the left and right buttons and scroll wheels of the mouse, all the other buttons of R.A.T.8+ are relatively hard to hold, and although one-handed can switch profiles or adjust DPI, it is not smooth enough.
Driver software
R.A.T.8+ up to 11 programmable buttons in the mouse products has been one of the best, more exaggerated is that the special driver launched by Mega Lion for R.A.T.8+ has a wealth of customization options. In addition to the left mouse button, users can set dozens of operations on other keys on the mouse, scroll wheel setting multimedia, office operations, startup applications, etc., not to mention simulated keyboard keys.
The setting options can adjust the DPI of the mouse 4 configurations, the DPI of the sniper key, the polling rate of the mouse, and the silence height. The maximum polling rate of R.A.T.8+ is only 1000Hz by default, and games like FPS or RTS that have very high requirements for operation can rest assured that they can go directly to 2000Hz.
CHAMELEON, is often said to be RGB settings, although the profile button can also emit light, but can not be set, the adjustable area is only 3 pieces. Built-in 5 equivalents, you can set the light color of each light component individually. As far as mouse products are concerned, the RGB playability of R.A.T.8+ is almost far superior to similar products.
Lighting effects
With its unique styling, the R.A.T.8+ has eaten the market of players who like personalization, and the mold has not changed much over the years, proving the success of the R.A.T. series in the market segment. After inheriting the characteristics of palm rest tool removal, little finger flank replaceable, thumb flank can be adjusted at a small angle, the internal configuration has been continuously upgraded, and it is estimated that R.A.T.8+ will be the benchmark model of the R.A.T. family for some time to come.