Page 2: Packaging Continued, Specifications, Marketing Summary, Package Contents
Packaging Continued
One thing you may have noticed about the packaging is the lack of a plastic window located somewhere on the front showing off the product, as is nearly universal in the peripheral market these days. The reason for this is actually the most impressive thing about the packaging for the mouse.
Yes, the package has a flip-open book view of the mouse, similar to how most PC games used to be sold. It is even held shut by two button-sized Velcro fasteners. Within is a somewhat shrink-wrapped plastic window that displays the mouse as well as another page of more specific mouse features. The window design allows people to get a closer look at the product than most peripheral packaging allows. It also allows potential buyers to get a rough idea of how the mouse would feel in their hand. That being said, one should try to get actual hands on time with any peripheral before committing to a purchase.
One can only imagine how much more this packaging design cost Cooler Master to implement over the traditional "box with a window" design seen practically everywhere else. It is quite important to note their committal to the packaging of their product, as it shows just how much they believe that the device they are making is a true quality piece.
Specifications
There are some very important things to take from this. First of all is the high DPI setting. While it is not really that high in regards to dedicated gaming mice (for example, the other mouse in the Cooler Master Storm range, the Sentinel Advance, has a 5600 DPI rating), it is far higher than most people would ever normally use. More importantly, higher DPI ranges imply that the mouse lasers are more precise across the board. This is always a good thing.
Another major feature of this mouse is the 128kb of on-board memory. When used in conjunction with the bundled software, it allows you to save your mouse settings to the mouse itself so you can use it with whatever Windows computer you like with the same settings that you use on your own computer. This by itself could be a product seller for those who like using their own mice with any computer they use (which naturally includes those who regularly attend LAN parties).
Marketing Summary
Package Contents
The packaging removal is pretty straight forward. You just open the box from the top or the bottom and slide out the plastic. The casing is two sheets of plastic sandwiched over the mouse with a piece of cardboard keeping the wire out of sight. Underneath the cardboard tucked in with the wire is a CD with the software on it. No manual to speak of, but since you are probably going to install the software anyways to access the more advanced features of the mouse, this isn't a big deal.
Removing the mouse from the plastic reveals the mouse itself as well as the software CD. As you can see, the mouse is about 2/3rds the size of the installation disc and a bit longer in diameter.
One thing you may have noticed about the packaging is the lack of a plastic window located somewhere on the front showing off the product, as is nearly universal in the peripheral market these days. The reason for this is actually the most impressive thing about the packaging for the mouse.
Yes, the package has a flip-open book view of the mouse, similar to how most PC games used to be sold. It is even held shut by two button-sized Velcro fasteners. Within is a somewhat shrink-wrapped plastic window that displays the mouse as well as another page of more specific mouse features. The window design allows people to get a closer look at the product than most peripheral packaging allows. It also allows potential buyers to get a rough idea of how the mouse would feel in their hand. That being said, one should try to get actual hands on time with any peripheral before committing to a purchase.
One can only imagine how much more this packaging design cost Cooler Master to implement over the traditional "box with a window" design seen practically everywhere else. It is quite important to note their committal to the packaging of their product, as it shows just how much they believe that the device they are making is a true quality piece.
Specifications
- 4000 DPI Storm Tactical Laser Sensor
- 128kb Sentinel-X Memory
- 11 Button Output
- 9 Programmable Buttons
- Rapid Fire Tactical Key
- Storm MacroPro Key
- Storm Tactics Key
- Max Speed of 115 Inches per Second
- Lift-off Distance of 2mm
- 1000hz Polling / 1 ms Response Time
- Ergonomic Design
- Gold-plated USB Connection
- Full-Speed USB
There are some very important things to take from this. First of all is the high DPI setting. While it is not really that high in regards to dedicated gaming mice (for example, the other mouse in the Cooler Master Storm range, the Sentinel Advance, has a 5600 DPI rating), it is far higher than most people would ever normally use. More importantly, higher DPI ranges imply that the mouse lasers are more precise across the board. This is always a good thing.
Another major feature of this mouse is the 128kb of on-board memory. When used in conjunction with the bundled software, it allows you to save your mouse settings to the mouse itself so you can use it with whatever Windows computer you like with the same settings that you use on your own computer. This by itself could be a product seller for those who like using their own mice with any computer they use (which naturally includes those who regularly attend LAN parties).
Marketing Summary
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The raw power of the CM Storm Inferno Gaming mouse was barely contained by our experts at the CM Storm Labs. It is exclusively crafted for crucial MMO and FPS gaming functions–fulfilling the needs of all FPS and MMORPG gamers whose demands require nothing less than the very best.
Mobilized to deploy any Storm Ops in near light-speed, the Inferno is fortified with an ultra precise 4000 DPI twin laser sensor, a boosted internal 128k Sentinel-X™ memory, and enhanced with our latest patented technology for MMORPGers–the StormTactics™ Multiplierkey. The Inferno is designed for total user customization with heavy macro and script capabilities inside and it is built to perform ultra fast combo commands with remarkable precision.
Package Contents
The packaging removal is pretty straight forward. You just open the box from the top or the bottom and slide out the plastic. The casing is two sheets of plastic sandwiched over the mouse with a piece of cardboard keeping the wire out of sight. Underneath the cardboard tucked in with the wire is a CD with the software on it. No manual to speak of, but since you are probably going to install the software anyways to access the more advanced features of the mouse, this isn't a big deal.
Removing the mouse from the plastic reveals the mouse itself as well as the software CD. As you can see, the mouse is about 2/3rds the size of the installation disc and a bit longer in diameter.