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Razer's CES line-up

Razer Mamba wireless laser mouse and Razer Carcharias "circumaural" headset shown off in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas, NV – January 8, 2009 – Today, at the Consumer Electronics Show, Razer™ unveiled a cutting edge of gaming peripherals including the Razer Mamba™, a high precision wireless laser gaming mouse, and the Razer Carcharias™, a circumaural audio headset. Product demonstrations will be held at the South Hall, meeting room 35166.

This new suite of Razer products will give gamers the competitive edge and allow for enhanced game play for longer periods of time. With an emphasis on product design and a focus on proprietary Razer technologies, these latest products will help gamers amplify performance levels with faster response times, increased precision and offer unique design features.

“The best entertainment experiences happen when you are fully immersed in your game, and hardware shouldn’t get in the way of that,” said Razer president Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff. “We’ve put every bit of advantage available in the hands of our gamers with the new Razer Mamba, and the Razer Carcharias. These products are for gamers who understand how minimal wireless lag time, high quality audio communications and increased precision can mean the difference between winning and losing.”

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:

The Razer Mamba™

Razer has unleashed the full potential of gaming mice by designing an ergonomic, lag free gaming mouse with 2.4GHz gaming grade wireless technology, making it the fastest mouse both on and off the cord. With dual mode wired/wireless functionality, the Razer Mamba lets users immediately and seamlessly switch from wired to wireless play. With first in class polling rates at 1ms as compared to traditional wireless mice that poll at 8ms, players will have virtually lag free game play.

The Razer Mamba also includes a host of features like Razer Synapse™ on-board memory that lets gamers store and bring their mouse settings wherever they go. And the world’s fastest 5600DPI Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor, the Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse lets gamers move with lightning speed and precision to easily escape from becoming prey.

Cost: US- $129.99; Europe- €129.99

Available: Razerzone.com Feb, 2009, Worldwide Q1 2009

Features:

• Detachable seven-foot, lightweight, braided cord

• Battery life & DPI stage indicator

• Ultra-large non-slip Hyperesponse™ buttons

• Ergonomic design

• Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet

Specifications:

• Gaming Grade Wireless Technology

• Dual Mode Wired/Wireless Functionality

• Razer Synapse™ On-board Memory

• 5600DPI Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor

• 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response rate

• Up to 200 inches per second*/ 50g acceleration

• Approximate size: 128mm x 70mm x 42.5mm

• Battery Life: 14hrs (continuous gaming); 72hrs (normal gaming usage)

*Depends on surface used

High resolution image links to the Razer Mamba™:

Black Background

http://www2.razerzone.com/resource/downloads/resc/Razer_Mamba/Rzr_Mamba_CMYK_BlkBrg.zip

White Background

http://www2.razerzone.com/resource/downloads/resc/Razer_Mamba/Rzr_Mamba_CMYK_WhtBrg.zip

Razer Mamba™ Product Video Download Link:

http://www2.razerzone.com/mamba/downloads/Razer-Mamba-trailer.zip

For more information about the Razer Mamba™ “Trade Up to the Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse” promotion, please visit the microsite at http://www.razerzone.com/mamba.

The Razer Carcharias™

The Razer Carcharias is the essence of uncompromised comfort and audio clarity. The Razer Carcharias contain certain key features focused on comfort, like a circumaural shape to allow full over-ear coverage, interchangeable ear pads for a custom fit and a fully adjustable headband. The Razer Carcharias headset boasts superior audio clarity, deep, thumping bass and a noise filtering microphone. An inline remote lets users quickly and easily adjust volume and mute the microphone.

Cost: US- $79.99; Europe- €79.99

Available: Razerzone.com Jan, 2009, Worldwide Q1 2009

Headphone:

• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz

• Impedance: 32 Ω at 1kHz

• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 ± 4dB at 1 kHzMax.

• Input Power: 200 mW

• Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium Magnets

Microphone:

• Frequency Response: 50 – 16,000 Hz

• Sensitivity( @1kHz, 1V/Pa): -37 ± 4dB

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB

• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional

• Cable: 3 meters, Braided Fiber Sheath

• Connector: 3.5 mm jack (headphone and mic)

High resolution image links to the Razer Carcharias™

Black Background

http://www2.razerzone.com/resource/downloads/resc/Razer_Carcharias/Rzr_Carcharias_CMYK_BlkBrg.zip

White Background

http://www2.razerzone.com/resource/downloads/resc/Razer_Carcharias/Rzr_Carcharias_CMYK_WhtBrg.zip

About the Razer Group

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Razer™ collaborates with gamers to develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge gaming peripherals utilizing proprietary technologies that give gamers the competitive edge. Razer products have earned critical praise and won multiple awards from around the world for their precision, sensitivity, usability and distinctions in product design. Razer’s products have a reputation for being the leader in gaming peripheral technology, with every single product engineered to near perfection.

For more information, please visit www.razerzone.com.

Press contacts:

USA

Tania Tran

Tania@razerzone.com

Asia Pacific

Jaclyn Lo

Jaclyn.Lo@razerzone.com

Europe

Barbara Dahm

Barbara.Dahm@psmw.de

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