Introduction

I would like to thank I-Rocks for supplying the review sample.

I-Rocks has its headquarters in Taiwan with a factory in China. The company produces mice, keyboards and hard drive as well as other PC accessories.

This is how they describe themselves:

Company Overview
I-ROCKS Technology is a renowned Taiwanese brand of computer peripherals that are sold worldwide, continually providing its clients and customers with innovative high-quality. computer peripheral IO devices. Since it's establishment, I-ROCKS has insisted on innovation, utility R&D, and successful marketing, there by providing high-quality, high-value products which meet customer needs in every possible way. Currently, I-ROCKS has manufacturing facilities in China and branches in many countries, all with the goal of embracing globalization and international developments in marketing, and providing customers with high-quality peripheral products at reasonable prices. I-ROCKS is a leading brand name and manufacturer of computer, Internet, and online gaming products.

Mission
Rocks is dedicated to achieving excellence in computer peripherals, contributing to I-Rocks' overall viability and leadership to provide quality, service and competitive pricing to our customers while maintaining a safe and environmentally sound workplace which upholds I-Rocks' reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.

Vision
To be the most innovative, advanced, and the largest peripherals provider.

We get to take a look at the IR-7330L 4-Way Navigation Laser Mouse. It comes in three different colors:


Specifications:

• Key numbers : 5 buttons.
• Sensor Technology : Avago Laser Sensor.
• Resolution : Selectable 800 and 1600 dpi resolution.
• Image Processing : 6400fps.
• Cable Length : 1.5M.
• Interface : USB.
• Dimensions : 117.5(L) X 90(W) X 44(H)mm.
• Certifications : Laser Class 1、FCC、CE、BSMI、C-Tick、RoHS.

We get to try out the red variant today.

The Package

The packaging is made out of high quality and very thick card board. The window shows the mouse and its color, while the back lists the features in four different languages. The entire package can be hung up on a shelf. The name of the mouse is not very creative. Any user looking for a gaming mouse will most likely opt for something with a cool name instead of a mere model number.


I was a bit surprised to find a CD inside the packaging, as the back of the card board box mentioned the mouse and a manual, but no CD. Turns out there is a driver CD and the product website mentions it - just not the packaging.

A Closer Look

The mouse itself looks quite nice. the shape reminds me of the Logitech MX1000 but seems a bit wider. The mouse cable is fairly thin and has a length of 1.5 m. This should be long enough for most environments. The side of the mouse houses the forward & backward buttons. A lot of mice have these two buttons. The Razer DeathAdder, Logitech MX series all sport the same functionality. The mouse wheel is semi transparent and has more functionality than simple scrolling. It is a 4 way navigator. The four directions include the up and down scrolling, but it can also be pressed left and right.


The bottom of the mouse has nothing out of the ordinary. The only thing of interest is a very small switch. It is labeled "L/H" and is used to select 800 or 1600 DPI. I do not have very big fingers, but had trouble reaching the switch. You better have very thin fingers, long nails or something like a pencil nearby if you want to change the DPI setting. It would be much better if the switch was larger, or even placed it on top of the mouse, right below the scroll wheel. The user can switch the DPI "on the fly", which makes the use of such a small switch even more puzzling.

Once the mouse is plugged in, it works right away. There is not need to install the included software to use the standard features. The scroll wheel lights up blue, which is very nice and will look good at any LAN party or at night.


The I-Rock Laser Mouse compares well to mid and high-end mice in size. While it is just a bit shorter than the MX Revolution, it is much wider. The bottom of the mouse is black and has four skid pads. They are located at the four outside spots of the mouse. As you can see, the Logitech mice have them located at strategic places, which are not necessarily as far apart as possible.