Optorite ML100 Laser Mouse
Provided By: My
Game Controller
Prices: $25
Review Date: August 12th, 2005
Written By: Daniel W.
Up until now, there have been two paths for increasing
performance of an optical computer mouse. One path has been to replace
the traditional LED tracking setup with a laser tracking system.
This, in turn, provides a more reliable optical tracking as laser
tracking is substantially more accurate than LED tracking. The other
path to increasing optical mouse performance has been to keep the
LED but raise the DPI (dots per inch) count of the optical sensor.
The higher the DPI count, the more sensitive the mouse becomes.
While both techniques improve optical mouse performance, no company
has decided to combine the two – until now. Introducing the
Optorite ML100 laser mouse, the first mouse ever to feature both
a laser tracking system and a 1600 DPI sensor. The specifications
sound good on paper but how well does the ML100 perform? Read on
and find out.

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Packaging:
Optorite's ML100 laser mouse is packaged in a colored
retail box with a front cutout revealing the blister packed mouse.
The front of the box also features both a text and an icon list
of the ML100's features. The left side of the box lists the package
contents and system requirements.

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The back of the box talks about some more about the
mouse's abilities and also features a diagram comparing Optorite's
laser technology versus old optical technology. In addition, there
is also a specifications table and a table comparing the Optorite
laser to "other" laser mice.
Features:
Features for the ML100 mouse can be seen on My Game
Controller's web
site.
- Laser technology provides enhanced tracking ability at 1600
dpi
- 30x more tracking power than optical
- Ultra precision and smooth control
- Unique shape for comfortable operation
- Hot-Button allows easy program access
- Tracks on most transparent (glass) or mirrored surfaces
Specifications:
- Power Supply: 5V
- System Clock: 27MHz
- Wave Length: 830-860nm
- Speed 28+ inches/sec
- Acceleration 20g
- Frame Rate: 6700 frames/sec
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