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I ordered my UtechSmart 4000 DPI mouse a couple weeks back, and with 1-day shipping had received it in less than 24 hours. I chose the UtechSmart mouse over quite a few other options for a few reasons - the company had excellent reviews as far as customer service was concerned, the mouse offered all of the features I was looking for, and it's a great looking mouse.
First, a little bit of background...
The mouse came in a really nice looking box detailing its features and included a pass-through window to view the product inside - nice touch! Inside I found the mouse, a user manual, and a mini-CD with the installation software. But here's where things got tricky. The mouse installed correctly, or at least it was functional. However, the software couldn't communicate with the mouse to make use of the DPI/Color settings that it advertised. I messed around for a couple days trying various forms of installation and compatibility modes but no luck. After giving up, I contacted the UtechSmart customer service department and had a prompt response the next day. Without giving me the run-around about things I should try, they informed me that they had directed the issue to their engineering department who makes their chips and processors. A day later, they couldn't figure out what the issue was either.
This is where UtechSmart really stands out as an honest company - when in the 2 days they couldn't figure out what was wrong, they promptly sent out a brand new mouse for me to try, no questions asked. It arrived a day later and I am delighted to report that the new mouse/software combo worked perfectly and I was up and running within minutes. I was truly impressed with their customer service.
So now with a functional mouse and software, the review can continue!
Aesthetics:
This was a big selling point for me. The mouse looks fantastic! It comes in a matte black finish that has a light texture to it. The exposed matte white becomes lit when the light functions are enabled. It just looks good, no getting around it. Top that off with the braided cord and you won't find a nicer looking mouse for this price.
Functions:
The mouse has 6 programmable buttons and also supports keyboard macros for more complex button combinations. They are the left and right click buttons, the center wheel click, the DPI button right behind the center wheel, and a button on either side of the mouse. I have average sized hands and the two side buttons land perfectly beneath my thumb and ring finger respectively. The mouse wheel also has a rubberized coating on it, making it very easy to scroll precisely.
Software:
The software was a little clumsy to navigate at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's actually pretty straightforward. You have 4 different default DPI profiles, each one corresponds with a color. The backwards part is that you change the DPI for the color, versus the other way around. That is to say, pressing the DPI button cycles through the same order of 4 colors (red, violet, green and blue), but you can assign whatever DPI setting to whatever color you so please. You also have the option to adjust the pulse speed of the light, or you can choose to turn the lights off completely. The software also allows you to create and save profiles specific to different PC games, attaching a profile to your game's .EXE file so that the profile is automatically loaded when you start the game – great feature for gamers who play multiple games. Other than that, you have all of your basic mouse settings including double click speed, polling rate and clicker visibility.
Overview:
After using the dud mouse for a week and now the replacement, I couldn't be happier. The mouse feels great in your hand, it works perfectly and looks great doing it. The only con I can think of would be the software, but for the price, I've got no complaints. The company stands by their products with an 18 month warranty, and offers great loyalty rewards programs. I would highly recommend this product for someone looking for an entry-level gaming mouse as it easily keeps up with competitors of the same and higher price ranges.
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