Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Review

I have just received my Cyborg M.M.O. 7 yesterday and have decided to make a review.

In the box, you find the M.M.O. 7 itself and a small plastic box which contains the interchangeable accessories which is one of the main highlights of this mouse. Unlike the first generation R.A.T. 7, you won't find a CD which contains the driver. You will have to download it off their site.



The M.M.O. 7 still shows its great resemblance to the R.A.T. 7. One of the major differences is the color scheme. The M.M.O. 7 has a two-tone gunmetal black and rust-orange body. Its surface is more resistant to fingerprints when compared to the R.A.T.7.

The box which contains the weight case and interchangeable accessories is now made of plastic. I'd say this is a major plus since it won't rust or get dents. The plastic is by no means cheap but I wouldn't exactly call it top class. It serves is purpose well enough and is sturdy enough to be stuffed in your bag.



Here's a little comparison of the old container and the new one. The newer plastic case is still the same width but it has increased in depth when compared to its predecessor.



Upon comparing the height of the two, we can see that the older case is bulkier.



The mouse is still very ergonomic in my opinion and the additional buttons are really a plus. Although I am an FPS player, it's still a good choice especially if you want to map some other buttons on it.



The weight system is still pretty much unchanged from its predecessors but I have no complaint there. I like the weight system as it is right now. If they were to introduce some changes, I would welcome it, but sticking to the old one is not a bad idea either.

The mouse isn't exactly a large mouse since it's just right for a small guy like me(I'm barely 5'6"). For a little size reference, here's the mouse beside a retracted Monadnock Baton, which is 6.5".



So here's my review. If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to shoot me a message. And I apologize for the low quality pictures since I only used my cellphone camera.

Additional Information: (pictures to follow)

The M.M.O. 7 has 13 programmable buttons. Like the R.A.T. 7, it still has a precision aim feature. The main difference between the two is that the precision aim on the M.M.O. 7 also functions as joystick of sorts which you can move up down left right.

Aside from this button, you can also find two bigger ones on both sides of the precision aim. This is not to be confused with the default "forward" and "back" buttons which are smaller in size. These two bigger buttons map out as BUTTON 2 and BUTTON 3.

On the thumb rest, there is also a button which maps out as BUTTON 1.

You'll also find two buttons on the left and right click respectively which are smaller. These two are the action lock buttons. Basically, if you activate the action lock, and click the respective button, the action for that will be repeated even though you are no longer pressing that click button. As of now I have been unable to find use for these two buttons. It would have been better had they been capable of being assigned different functions. They're not very annoying and there is very little chance for them to be accidentally clicked. This is purely based on experience though.

The DPI adjust button differs greatly from the R.A.T. 7 since there is no up and down. You just have to cycle through the DPI settings. It's not inconvenient at all.

The M.M.O. 7 still has the two scroll wheels, horizontal and vertical. The latter also serves as the middle click.

Inside the accessory box we will find the two alternate palm grips and pinkie rests. We will also see that there is a little cylindrical container which can house the weights in case you prefer to remove them. Out of the box, the weights are installed on the mouse.

The M.M.O. 7 still has practically the same accessory set as the R.A.T. 7. There are three kinds of palm rests, the default one installed, the slightly higher one, and one with a rubbery grip for more traction. As for the pinkie rests, there are also three kinds, the default one which has an orange marking, a wing like version so that you can rest your pinkie on it, and a rubbery grip one which is similar to the last palm rest.

The palm rest can be extended or retracted depending on how big your hand is. Thumb rest can also move forwards and backwards. One thing I noticed about the thumb rest is that the "screw" you use the built-in tool on to adjust it to swing outward, has now been replaced with an actual screw. My R.A.T. 7 doesn't need an actual screwdriver to adjust that portion. I haven't tried adjusting the M.M.O. 7 so I have yet to find out. UPDATE: Thumb rest does not swing outward anymore. It's basically fixed in position aside from the forward and backward movement.

There is no software CD in the box so you need to download it off their site. The software hasn't change that much and is still similar to the R.A.T. 7 software. As usual, it's not the most intuitive and user friendly. I takes some patience to learn it, but once you get the hang of it, it's no longer bothersome.

There's still no on board memory, as with previous models. You'd have to set a certain profile as your start up if you want it to be immediately available. I think it would have been a major plus if they decided to put on board memory, but I still don't see how not having it would be a reason to steer clear from the mouse. It's way more ergonomic than other Razer mice I have tried. I really like that it can still be adjusted much like the R.A.T. series which I really love. I have to admit however that Razer definitely wins in terms of software. One's you have all things set however, the M.M.O. 7 just seems so much more appealing.

UPDATE: They released a firmware update which allows you to disable the action lock buttons. Along with this, they released a new software which enables you to program these action lock buttons. Excellent update indeed.

 

Thanks for the mini review.

Mind telling us about how many buttons it has and there locations, the accessories, the drivers/software and stuff like that?

Maybe this is a good alternative for people that want a button heavy mouse for binding for MMO or other games but not quite the grid of overkill that is the Razer mouse.

 

Will do Vicious. After I get home from work that is.

EDIT: I will be adding the number of buttons and locations, as well as the accessories and software when I am able to. Work has been hectic and has prevented me from doing so last night.

 

I'm going to sell mine , not used to wired mouse , looking for a good wireless mouse :X

I have comparison of rat 9 & mmo7 pictures , let me know if anyone interested.

 

Hi Phantom, I personally ask you to please post the pictures. It would give the other people who are considering this mouse a better idea.

 

Here you go , Enjoy~






These photo are from my FS thread.

 

Have they improved the poor balance of the mouse? (i.e. Any pix of the underside?)

Designwise it's starting to show a bit of 'feature creep' - too busy, doesn't seem to be as cool looking as the original, oh well.

 

I added a pic of the underside. I forgot to upload it last time. Haven't taken any new ones though.

Regarding the balance of this mouse, I have to say it seemed as though it improved even though I could not see any immediately noticeable difference. The reason I can say this is if I compare it to my first gen R.A.T. 7(the model with 5600 dpi), the front of the mouse does not lift up even though I have the palm rest extended at the same length and have the weight of my palm at nearly the edge of the mouse.

 

Regarding this, I have just found out last night that the thumb rest no longer swings outward even if you remove the screw. One less adjustable part.

 

Maybe it's just the way you have it set up this time? Comparing your pic with my Contagion I can't see any difference. In terms of any intensive use, the only way I can get the mouse balanced usably for accurate clicking is to remove the palmrest and the weights and make it a full (and very uncomfortable as the weight shaft is digging into my hand) claw.

 

I set up both my R.A.T. 7 and M.M.O. 7 in the same manner so as to compare them more accurately. I have all the weights in, I used the thicker palm rest and the wing like pinkie grip. I don't really think that's the reason. Or then again, it may be just me.

 

Wow great thanks dude!! Perfect

 

Thanks for the compliment. Glad it could be of help.