Inspector gadget: game performance-enhancing technology

Get the extra edge on computer game opponents with a specialized gaming keyboard and mouse.

By: Romy Misra

Posted: 12/1/08

The Wolfking TimberWolf gaming keyboard and the Wolfking MVP Series Trooper Laser Gaming Mouse are for the hardcore gaming enthusiasts. These gadgets are designed specifically to enhance gaming performance. Depending on the preferred style of play the gamer can go for the mouse, the keyboard or both.

Price

The keyboard is priced at $50 and the gaming mouse is $60.

Wow factors

Computer gaming is essentially about competing with already set scores or improving performance. Speed is a crucial factor to enhance performance because winning and losing games often depends on milliseconds.

With a regular keyboard the speed of play is limited because of the natural positioning of the keys. Games generally require the use of the extreme positioned keys in a regular keyboard which lead to inaccuracy while playing. With a regular mouse movement in games is generally sluggish.

The Wolfing TimberWolf is ingeniously designed because it merges a gaming keypad, which has all the keys used for gaming, with a regular keyboard. Even with this merger the keyboard does not take up much more space than a regular keyboard. The gaming keypad has the gaming keys positioned at a convenient position for the user. The gaming portion incorporates a useful vertical space bar, which is positioned to come below the thumb. This overall design tremendously increases the speed and accuracy of playing.

If you opt to use the mouse instead, similar results are achieved. The mouse has seven buttons on it, including three standard ones, that can be customized for different functions depending on the game. A special rapid fire switch ensures you get one to four shots per click for a better, and almost unfair, advantage over opponents. The MVP Trooper mouse is also sensitive. It has a speed button for adjustment between three sensitivity levels of operation that help you determine how quickly you want to travel on screen with the same distance of mouse movement on the pad.

Computer games are addictive and time-consuming. Comfort is essential. The Wolfking Trooper mouse has a comfortable grip and a slightly protruding "thumb rest" suited for long gaming periods. The keyboard can also be inclined at an angle for comfortable gaming.

The installation process of the gadgets is also simple. The attachment of the gadgets is with a USB port. No complex software is needed; just plug and start playing.

The TimberWolf also has Internet keys to simplify Internet browsing. Another good feature is the keys themselves are soundless when in operation. The movement of the mouse is butter-smooth on the surface it is used on. The precision of the gaming mouse is hugely improved over a regular mouse. The mouse's life span is more than 7 million clicks.

The gaming mouse also scores high on the design front. It is attractively designed in a black matte finish with a choice of red, blue or silver color hints on the side.

Weaknesses

While the keyboard does a decent job of merging a regular keyboard and a gaming keypad, it does so by making the regular keyboard keys more cramped. Typing on the regular keyboard is not as convenient as using a regular keyboard, so although the keyboard does a good job with the gaming keys, it is not an ideal replacement for a regular keyboard.

Also, the mouse cord could have been a bit longer and might fall a bit short depending on how your computer is set up.

Conclusion

The Wolfking MVP Series Trooper mouse and TimberWolf gaming keyboard are stylized gaming accessories for all those who take computer games seriously. They are a good value for their price. With incredible precision and accuracy, the accessories help to dominate any game. Get ready to power yourself with improved gaming ability for a new gaming experience.