今年早些时候，华硕以(ASUS)Cerberus 品牌(Cerberus brand)推出了一系列价格实惠的新游戏外围设备。其中之一是华硕 Cerberus 游戏鼠标(ASUS Cerberus Gaming Mouse)，它的价格非常实惠，规格也相当不错。我们设法拿到了这款鼠标，经过一个多星期的测试，我们准备好分享我们的意见。华硕 Cerberus 游戏鼠标(ASUS Cerberus Gaming Mouse)和它的伴侣Cerberus 游戏键盘(Cerberus Gaming Keyboard)一样是百思买(Best Buy)吗？阅读(Read)此评论并亲自查看：
华硕 Cerberus 鼠标拆箱
虽然很简单，但华硕 Cerberus 鼠标(ASUS Cerberus mouse)的包装看起来确实不错。您无需拆箱即可查看设备。
这款游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)的规格出现在包装盒的背面。
在包装盒内，您会找到鼠标本身、快速入门指南(start guide)和保修。
没有带驱动的光盘，所以不用找了。
硬件规格
ASUS Cerberus是一款光学游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，有 6 个按钮，您可以在下图中高亮显示。
该设计是灵巧的，这意味着它的形状应该适用于右手和左手游戏玩家。但是，侧键只放置在鼠标的左侧，而不是右侧，这将限制它们对左撇子游戏玩家的实用性。在灵敏度方面，华硕 Cerberus的最大(ASUS Cerberus)DPI为2500 DPI。你可以说这是游戏玩家的最低要求，而且你离事实不远。DPI分为四个阶段：500、1000（这是默认设置）、1500 和2500 DPI。您可以使用鼠标中间的按钮更改鼠标的灵敏度，如下所示。
电缆采用编织方式，末端带有镀金USB 连接器，长度为 5.9 英尺或 1.8 米。(USB connector)在尺寸方面，这款鼠标比其他游戏鼠标更小，具有以下尺寸：长 4.91 英寸（124.86 毫米）、宽 2.7 英寸（68.72 毫米）和高 1.57 英寸（40.11 毫米）。鼠标也很轻，仅重 5.4 盎司或 155 克（包括电缆）。在软件方面，华硕(ASUS)没有提供驱动程序。Cerberus 游戏(Cerberus gaming)鼠标是一种即插即用的设备，无需特殊软件。它与所有版本的Windows兼容，包括Windows XP，并且您只需一个 USB 2.0 端口即可使用它。
如果您想了解更多关于这款鼠标的官方规格，请访问此网页：ASUS Cerberus 鼠标(ASUS Cerberus Mouse)。
使用华硕 Cerberus 游戏(ASUS Cerberus gaming)鼠标
如本评论前面所述，此鼠标没有可用的驱动程序或应用程序。(driver or app)不幸的是，这是一个问题，因为关于如何配置鼠标的帮助很少。华硕在(ASUS)Cerberus 键盘(Cerberus keyboard)方面做得很好。那里我们也没有驱动程序，但我们确实有一本很好的用户手册(user manual)，其中解释了有关如何配置键盘的所有内容。对于Cerberus 鼠标(Cerberus mouse)来说，情况并非如此。
例如，使用鼠标中间的按钮来切换DPI 灵敏度。(DPI sensitivity)但是，当您打开它时，您不知道默认的DPI 级别(DPI level)，除非您阅读了快速用户指南(user guide)。此外，按下DPI 按钮(DPI button)意味着更改灵敏度，以不同的颜色突出显示。但是，您不知道按下按钮时灵敏度是增加还是减少。因此，在您弄清楚哪种颜色表示哪种DPI 灵敏度(DPI sensitivity)之前，需要进行大量的试验和错误(trial and error)。
另一个问题是您不知道是否可以自定义侧按钮。任何地方都没有提到这一点，并且您一直在反复试验，(trial and error)直到您发现无法自定义它们。对于游戏玩家来说，这是一个大问题，因为游戏玩家希望根据他们玩的游戏以不同的方式使用侧键。
华硕(ASUS)吹嘘这款鼠标的灵巧设计。不幸的是，侧键仅位于鼠标的左侧，而不是右侧，这将限制它们对左撇子游戏玩家的实用性。真正灵巧的鼠标在每一侧都有相同数量的按钮，因此左撇子和右撇子游戏玩家都可以使用它们。
华硕(ASUS)使用的“灵巧设计”的另一个问题是鼠标不适合手大的人使用。在下图中你可以看到我右手的最后两根手指在华硕 Cerberus 鼠标(ASUS Cerberus mouse)上站立得不是很舒服。在英雄联盟(League of Legends)或第一人称射击游戏等快节奏游戏中，您的手会因为这个问题而很快疲劳。此外，您在演奏时的精度也会受到负面影响。
但是，对于非游戏任务，华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)是更好的选择。如果您的手不大，您会欣赏它的轻巧和小巧，以及它的灵敏度。此外，您无法配置侧面按钮的功能并且您坚持使用它们的默认行为(default behavior)，这使它们像后退和前进按钮(Back and Forward buttons)一样，这一事实是可以的。它们在浏览网页或使用Windows 应用程序(Windows apps)时非常有用。我们认为华硕(ASUS)选择用这款鼠标瞄准游戏玩家是错误的。游戏(Gaming)是ASUS Cerberus表现不佳的(ASUS Cerberus)一项活动(one activity)，而对于所有其他任务，它非常有用。
优点和缺点
以下是我们为ASUS Cerberus 鼠标(ASUS Cerberus mouse)确定的优点：
- 价格非常实惠
- 它的灵敏度足以应付大多数任务，包括游戏（但仅在设置为最高级别时）
- 它相当小巧轻便，是儿童、妇女和手小的人的理想选择
不幸的是，缺点列表更大：
- 没有软件可以定制这款鼠标，也没有用户手册。对于想要可定制性的游戏玩家来说，这使其成为一个非常糟糕的选择
- 手大的人用起来不舒服
- 它的“灵巧设计”有缺陷，左撇子无法使用侧键
- 华硕(ASUS)针对这款鼠标的定位存在缺陷：Cerberus 鼠标(Cerberus mouse)是除游戏之外的大多数活动的不错选择
判决
ASUS Cerberus是一款颇具误导性的“游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)”。在纸面上，它对于游戏玩家来说似乎是一个不错的选择：它具有 2500 DPI的最大灵敏度，足以将其视为游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)，它有侧键（你会认为它是可定制的），一根编织电缆一个镀金的USB 连接器(USB connector)和一个非常实惠的价格。不幸的是，这款鼠标的主要弱点是游戏：无法配置侧键，这意味着它们不能在游戏中使用。此外，它的体积小、重量轻，并不适合快节奏的游戏或手大的游戏玩家。
但是，ASUS Cerberus可以很好地处理其他类型的任务，尤其是对于主要(ASUS Cerberus)从事办公室工作(office work)的小手用户。如果您的手小，并且需要一款轻巧、精度高、适合浏览网页、使用Windows和办公工作(office work)的鼠标，那么华硕 Cerberus(ASUS Cerberus)是一个非常合理的选择。
Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus gaming mouse - the little mouse that couldn't!
Eаrliеr this year, AЅUS launched a new line of affordable gaming peripherals, under the Cerberus brand. One of them is the ASUЅ Cerberus Gaming Mоuse, that has a very affordablе price and quite deсent specіfications. We managed to gеt our hands on this mouѕe and, after testing it for more than a week, we are ready to share our opinion. Is the AЅUS Cerberus Gaming Mouse a Best Buy, like its companiоn Cerberus Gaming Keyboard? Read this review and see for yourself:
Unboxing the ASUS Cerberus mouse
Even though it is rather simple, the packaging for the ASUS Cerberus mouse definitely looks good. You can see the device without having to unbox it.
The specifications of this gaming mouse appear on the back of the box.
Inside the box you will find the mouse itself, the quick start guide and the warranty.
There's no disc with drivers, so don't look for it.
Hardware specifications
ASUS Cerberus is an optical gaming mouse, with 6 buttons, that you can see highlighted in the picture below.
The design is ambidextrous, meaning that its shape should work well for both right and left-handed gamers. However, the side buttons are placed only on the left side of the mouse, not on the right, which will limit their usefulness to left-handed gamers. In terms of sensitivity, the maximum DPI of the ASUS Cerberus is of 2500 DPI. You could say that this is the minimum required for gamers, and you would not be far from the truth. The DPI is available in four stages: 500, 1000 (it's the default), 1500 and 2500 DPI. You can change the sensitivity of this mouse using the button in the middle of it, shown below.
The cable is braided, with a gold-plated USB connector at the end and a length of 5.9 feet or 1.8 meters. In terms of size, the mouse is smaller than other gaming mice, having the following dimensions: 4.91 inches (124.86 mm) in length, 2.7 inches (68.72 mm) in width and 1.57 inches (40.11 mm) in height. The mouse is also light, weighing only 5.4 ounces or 155 grams (including the cable). When it comes to software, there are no drivers provided by ASUS. The Cerberus gaming mouse is the sort of device you plug and play, without special software. It is compatible with all versions of Windows, including Windows XP, and all you need in order to use it, is a USB 2.0 port.
If you would like to learn more about the official specifications of this mouse, go to this webpage: ASUS Cerberus Mouse.
Using the ASUS Cerberus gaming mouse
As mentioned earlier in this review, there's no driver or app available for this mouse. U nfortunately this is a problem because there's little in terms of help about how to configure the mouse. ASUS did a good job with the Cerberus keyboard. There we had no drivers either but we did have a good user manual which explained everything about how to configure the keyboard. The same is not t rue for the Cerberus mouse.
For example, switching the DPI sensitivity is done using the button in the middle of the mouse. However, when you turn it on, you don't know which is the default DPI level, unless you read the quick user guide. Also, pressing the DPI button means changing the sensitivity, which is highlighted by a different color. However, you don't know whether the sensitivity is increased or decreased when you press the button. Therefore, there's a lot of trial and error until you figure out which color signals which DPI sensitivity.
Another issue is that you don't know whether the side buttons can be customized or not. There's no mention of this anywhere and you are stuck doing trial and error until you figure out that you can't customize them. For gamers, this is a big issue, as gamers want to use the side buttons differently, depending on the game they play.
ASUS brags about this mouse's ambidextrous design. Unfortunately, the the side buttons are placed only on the left side of the mouse, not on the right, which will limit their usefulness to left-handed gamers. A truly ambidextrous mouse would have had the same number of buttons on each of its sides, so that they could be used by both left-handed and right-handed gamers.
Another issue of the "ambidextrous design" used by ASUS is the fact that the mouse is not comfortable to use for people with large hands. In the picture below you can see that the last two fingers of my right hand don't stand very comfortably on the ASUS Cerberus mouse. During fast-paced games like League of Legends or first-person shooters, your hand will tire quickly because of this issue. Also, your precision while playing will be negatively affected.
However, for non-gaming tasks, ASUS Cerberus is a better choice. If your hands are not large, you will appreciate how light and small it is, as well as its sensitivity. Also, the fact that you can't configure what the side buttons do and you are stuck with their default behavior which makes them act like Back and Forward buttons, is OK. They are quite useful while browsing the web or when working with Windows apps. We think that ASUS' choice of targeting gamers with this mouse is misguided. Gaming is the one activity where ASUS Cerberus underperforms while for all other tasks it is very useful.
Pros and cons
Here are the pros that we identified for the ASUS Cerberus mouse:
- The price is very affordable
- Its sensitivity is good enough for most tasks, including gaming (but only when set at the maximum level)
- It is rather small and light, making it a good choice for children, women, and people with small hands
Unfortunately, the list of cons is larger:
- There is no software to customize this mouse and the user manual is non-existent. This makes it a very poor choice for gamers that want customizability
- It is uncomfortable to use for people with large hands
- It's "ambidextrous design " is flawed, making it impossible for left-handed people to use the side buttons
- ASUS' targeting for this mouse is flawed: the Cerberus mouse is a good choice for most activities except gaming
Verdict
ASUS Cerberus is a "gaming mouse " that is quite misleading. On paper, it looks like a decent choice for gamers: it has a maximum sensitivity of 2500 DPI which is good enough for it to be considered a gaming mouse, it has side buttons (which you would assume are customizable), a braided cable with a gold-plated USB connector and a very affordable price. Unfortunately, this mouse's main weakness is gaming: the side buttons cannot be configured, meaning that they cannot be used in games. Also, its small size and light weight don't make it a good choice for fast-paced games or for gamers with large hands.
However, ASUS Cerberus works well for other kinds of tasks and especially for users with small hands who do mostly office work. If you have small hands and you need a light mouse, with good precision, that works well for browsing the web, using Windows and doing office work, then ASUS Cerberus is a very reasonable choice.
