Thermaltake unveils BMW-designed Level 10 M
Thermaltake's Level 10 M, designed in partnership with BMW's DesignworksUSA, is certainly eye-catching.
It's clear to see the influence of a company more used to designing cars, vans and bikes on the peripheral. A solid aluminium base provides a smooth gliding surface with impressive heft, while a vehicle-inspired ventilation system creates a hollow structure for passive ventilation of the hand during use.
Thermaltake has also brought plenty of its own technology to the table, building a mouse divided into top and bottom halves. The result, the company claims, is a system whereby height and angle can be adjusted to a far greater level than previously possible to suit as many hands as possible.
The Level 10 M includes two traditional buttons on the top surface along with an illuminated scroll wheel doubling as a third button, while an additional five keys appear on the side. Thermaltake's software allows for full configuration of eleven of these buttons, with a twelfth 'Z' button providing in-game switching between five stored profiles.
The sensor in the Level 10 M boasts a 8,200 DPI resolution selectable from its maximum down through 5,000, 3,200, 1,600 and 800 DPI steps. A read-out on the top of the mouse provides feedback for its current resolution without having to exit a game to run any software from the desktop.
Three colours have been confirmed for launch: Diamond Black, Iron White and Military Green. Each differs only in its external appearance, and all will be on sale simultaneously.
Currently, Thermaltake is keeping quiet on UK pricing for its peripheral. Given BMW's involvement, albeit at one remove, we can expect this device to sit firmly at the higher end of the market when it launches later in the spring.
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Discuss in the forums ReplyThe side profile looks great.
I really want one of these.
Yeah I was thinking that aswell.
I do really like the RAT mouse, especially the white one.
That's why I can't play FPS professionally! My Steelseries Ikari doesn't have a hex grid of holes, some printed gradients to demonstrate how the mouse can be angled 5 degrees and four frickin' zones of lighting!
Ill stick to my tried and true G9X for gaming...
I did say the same about the R.A.T. mice and people have said they're great
'bout it really, personally not a fan of this.
2 + 1 + 5 = 11 + 1 = 12 Huh? Have they managed to fundamentally alter the laws of mathematics? :?
The jumps in DPI settings also seem a touch odd, there don't appear to be enough of them unless you can rejig them in the software. Reckon I'll stick with the Imperator for now.
Is that meant to be a fascimile of a towbar at the front? For "a vehicle-inspired ventilation system", read "homer simpson style speed holes'. Be they're unconfortable too. If they wanted to do something about sweaty palms, they could have given it an alcantara covering.
Thermaltake already make the worst looking cases around with looks that scream 'trying too hard'. now they want to dominate the 'retard with too much money' segment of the mouse market too. Everyone in their design office needs "Simplicity is Beauty" tattoo'd on their retinas.
I'm sporting a logitech g5. Very comfortable and great adjustability. Not the prettiest no, but not ugly.
have a g5 crap.. pretty good mouse too- a lot of gamers like the naga for all the buttons on the side
I can see their use in mmo's, but I'm an fps guy so 2 side buttons is plenty. I only use the rear one!
I use the most sensitive setting on my deathadder at 6500dpi....and nobody else can use it as its "too sensitive" they say.
I cant fathum any need for 8200dpi on a mouse. Seems more like marketing gobbledygoob than an actual feature.
Pretty sweet looking mouse tho. ld never have one myself, but i can see the appeal.