M11x Razer Kabuto + Moray [mini-review]

Just got these two. Again only $10 total. ^^ And that concludes my Razer shopping since now I used all my coupons. Again thanks to CokeCanNinja for letting me know about easter razer game! With all the coupons, I paid mere $20 and saved almost $400.

All pics: Unreal's Razer Gallery


Razer Kabuto (mobile mousepad + screen protector)



Not bad. Bottom surface is grippy so that it doesn't slip, top is pretty smooth. Top part is also not only a dust magnet, in fact I have a feeling, you can put it in the middle of the room and it will collect all the dust that you didn't even knew it's there. OK exaggerating, but the dust does stick like mad. It also folds [ video], even easier than Megasoma, and the mouse movement does feel really good on it. However, if you plan to use it on a softer surface, like my table happens to be (I have a really cheap table) it might produce an annoying scratching noise. (see video)

If you browse through my gallery, you'll see how m11x looks like with this mousepad between keyboard and the screen - it doesn't close all the way. I think the problem is that the back of the m11x closes a bit more tightly and the front is sort of hanging in the air a little bit even without anything in between.

However, if pressed a little bit it looks OK.


As I imagine the laptop screen does get pressed while being carried in the bag, I think this might work, since the laptop will be in its sleeve it came with. Also the original cloth that came between the screen and the keyboard (which did very little to protect the screen from crap on the keyboard while I was carrying it -- basically every day to university, riding on a bicycle), fit perfectly into one of the smaller pockets in the Moray case.

Overall: OK. Not amazing, I guess worth exactly how much it usually costs. Don't even try to compare it to Megasoma/Destructor. Like comparing ASUS to AW...


Razer Moray (earphones)



Earphones sound pretty good. Little bit better than Apple ones that come with the iPhone. Also if you look at the gallery I took some pictures of how they look like when they are plugged into my iPhone (1st gen). The rubber insulation does get twisted a little bit, but it doesn't ruin any function.

It won't make them spontaneously pop out if that's what you are worried. The basses sound very good for a piece of earphones, and the signal does not get any noise or distortion when it's on maximum volume, which I only tested for a few seconds, since it's too loud for me. I haven't tested how good noise isolation is, we'll do in next couple of days.

The carrying case is very nice and useful. It can fit few more things than just the headphones: I also managed to nicely squeeze a piece of cloth for cleaning the screen (see Kabuto review), all the other rubber tops, airplane jack, and a USB drive. And there's a bit more room inside. In fact, with all this you can even fit the iPhone inside! (but nothing else). iPhone doesn't fit in any compartment but it does in the case; its just right dimensions. The only downside is that the internal compartments aren't really closed. So you may get stuff going out if its small like rubber tops, but otherwise it's not a big deal since eventually everything is closed together with a zipper.


Overall: Very pleased. Ditching my Apple phones in case something happens to these.


EDIT: Just tested them outside. Noise isolation is damn good! Actually *too* good... On my way to the supermarket I'm passing over a highway, and I could barely hear a thing! So I could listen to the music at lower volume than usual. But watch out if your on a bike/bicycle in traffic with these...

 

What the screen get's pressed in if you close the laptop? I didn't know that. Yeah, got I idea that you got the case to protect the screen. Good job with the review.

 

What I meant is the screen doesn't close completely, even without the screen protector. It sort of hangs in the air a little bit (sloppy design).