6 Responses to “Testing the Performance of the Z-Nano Mouse”

1. pingback: Posted: Jun 25th, 2010 at 11:52 pm

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2. Rory Posted: Oct 13th, 2010 at 5:35 pm

   2 [...] Testing the Performance of the Z-Nano Mouse [...] I have been using the Z-nano with my notebook, in the office and travels, and I find it really handy. From the video, it appears that you might have used the default speed of the mouse to do your test. The speed of the cursor can be adjusted to a maximum of 1600 dpi. The default speed is set to 800 dpi, which would be slow for interactive games. You may want to increase the speed by depressing the Scroll Up + Right Button simultaneously, and then using the scroll up button to change the speed. Once the speed is set, click the Right button to get back to Normal mode. Also, I noticed that you are gripping the little mouse with your your three fingers, which can be tiring if you use it for a long time. I found out that for a small gadget like Z-Nano, a better way is to rest your palm on the table, with the index finger resting on the mouse. No gripping means less stress Position the 3rd notch of the index finger on the golden magnet, with the first notch (where the fingernail resides) should be extended out from the front of the mouse. I also normally rest my middle finger on the table, and use it as a guide to prevent the mouse from rocking sideways as I move it. By leaning the middle against the right side of the mouse makes for more stable mousing. I have tested it on white, black, glossy and lacquered table tops, and it has worked well for me I am using it to Photoshop regularly without any difficulties. The best part is, whenever my index finger gets tired, I can easily switch it to another finger to operate it. It may not work as great as a gaming mouse, but it is one of the better portable mouse around. [...] Testing the Performance of the Z-Nano Mouse [...] Reply to this comment.

3. Simon Posted: Oct 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm

   3 Author Comment Hi Rory, I actually tried setting the dpi to max and it was way too sensitive for the test. If I remember correctly I set the dpi to 1200 (blinking orange and blue) for this particular test. If you have the time feel free to play the game I posted and send me the results so I can update the post with more results. http://tinyurl.com/6glpqf Reply to this comment.

4. Mike Posted: Oct 15th, 2010 at 9:50 am

   4 I actually tried setting the dpi to max and it was way too sensitive for the test… Try the opposite — the lowest DPI might actually be better for games. Reply to this comment.

5. Simon Posted: Oct 15th, 2010 at 3:57 pm

   5 Author Comment I actually tried setting the dpi to max and it was way too sensitive for the test… Try the opposite — the lowest DPI might actually be better for games. Will give it a shot. Edit gave it a shot with all dpi settings and found the 400dpi to give the best performance, still got an epic fail score for the test though. Reply to this comment.

6. Rory Posted: Oct 15th, 2010 at 5:08 pm

   6 Gave it a try with the program Quite fun actually! My score with Z-Nano (set to 1600 dpi): Movement: 80 Accuracy: 94% Consistency: 63% Strength: 1069 Speed: 72 Looking at the comparative score, Z-Nano is weak in 2 areas, namely, the strength (speed of scroll) and the speed (speed of left button clicks). Z-Nano’s strength is about 1/10th that of some gaming mice, which means it scrolls relatively a lot slower. The speed of left button clicks is also less, about 1/2 to 1/3 the speed of the faster mouse. Z-Nano is probably not meant for gaming, where fast scroll and button clicks are important. For someone like me who uses the notebook to photoshop, create powerpoint slides, work with worksheets and documents and to surf the web regularly, accuracy is probably more important. The current speed of scrolling and clicking is more than sufficient for these tasks. Being small and portable makes Z-Nano an excellent choice for travelers and mobile users. For serious gamers, it’s definitely a No-No, and it’s definitely better to get a good gaming mouse I would recommend it as one of the preferred mobile mouse around due its unique features and size, but I would definitely not use it as a gaming mouse (unless I am looking for something to blame every time I lose a game.) Thanks for the review, Simon! Reply to this comment.