Attitude One Vintorez Review

👤by Tim Harmer Comments 📅19-08-13
Conclusion


We've reviewed some quite high-end mice recently, so it's always refreshing to come down a few notches in the market and see new mice being released with some quality and attention to detail. The Vintorez isn't perfect, but the fundamentals are there with only a few points which could do with being addressed.

We discussed build quality, and although did find the main buttons a little looser than they could be the mouse was pretty solid. The side buttons, often poorly implemented even on those which cost more than double the asking price amount, are responsive and firmly located. The DPI switching buttons on the top of the mouse could be a little better located, but even so are not too bad for an infrequently used pair. The mouse wheel exhibits a little lateral movement, but less than many we have reviewed, and with the exception of a slightly sensitive button is perfectly serviceable.

Ergonomically and aesthetically the mouse will be pleasant for some, problematic for others. We're not convinced by the ridge which runs the back the the outer shell, but we can't say it is uncomfortable either so long as you use a standard two-finger grip (either claw or palm). The sides provide plenty of friction, and although the lighting isn't nearly as comprehensive as it could have been - perhaps due to unrefined software or firmware - it's nonetheless a nice touch.



So, what does that mean overall? Despite the raw nature of the Vintorez we're swayed by how much they've tried to cram into what much be a fairly tight bill. It does have it's faults, most notably the freezing cursor issue we unearthed when the breathing mode lighting is enabled, but still nothing game-breaking. If they can smooth this out, add a little more lighting customisation such as fixed lighting and selectable colour and improve the website experience they could be on to a real budget gamer winner.

Attitude One's first gaming mouse is a creditable attempt with strong design flair and feature set. Overall quality is fine, and it should be comfortable for a wide variety of grip types. Software and customisation options are a little lacking, but only compared to the mouse's potential; it still surpasses options available from many other manufacturers at this price point. The specific faults we uncovered and need for software improvement mean a specific reward isn't warranted, but Attiutude One could have an excellent budget gamer peripheral on their hands if a few tweaks and fixes are made.

Pros
+ Comfortable design
+ Non-slip rubberised coating
+ 7 programmable buttons + Programmable scroll wheel
+ Extensive macro options
+ Some lighting customisation
+ On-board profile and DPI switching
+ Price

Cons
- Fixed DPI settings
- Limited customisation
- Lighting mode causes severe cursor jerkiness
- Two main buttons don't sit firmly in place
- Early software iteration
- Appears to exhibit angle snapping

Tips

= Keep hold of your driver disk as updates via the website are lagging behind





Click here for an explanation of our awards at Vortez.net. Our thanks go to Attitude One for providing this review sample.


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