I just think that this is a stock that will be overvalued. I see them only going down. Oh, they'll be around. Just don't count on its value increasing.
Any company that's been in business for the most part for 20 years isn't doing too badly, and that means they've been doing things longer than... Google?
Mmm... something have to do with phone business (the Nextbit thingy)? I can't think of anything else except that needing lots of capital. RGB Blingbling Phone 24 hours connected to Synapse
mice: Deathadder is the best. Dunno about the rest.
I would love to get one of their laptops (love the look, pretty understated actually) but that battery life :( I mean I get it with the ones with a GTX inside (even with Optimus? eh) but there's no reason the Stealth should have less than half the battery life of an XPS 13 :(
As the owner of a Deathadder, I can safely say the mouse works correctly as long as you don't install Synapse software. Once I did that, my PC regularly failed to recognize it on boot up which required a power cycle or two in order to correct. Windows native mouse drivers worked fine. Obviously you can't configure it or do anything with the LEDs, but at least it functions reliably.
The only problem is that it's absolutely _not_ any better than any cheap mouse I've used. There's no secret sauce, no magic bullet, or any unexplained improvement in my point and click experience that made it worth the price over the $14 wireless Logitech and/or the free-with-the-PC Dell branded mouse that were in place before it. There's no less input latency and the wireless Logitech was a bit easier to use since it wasn't chained to the USB port via a cable. It feels nice in the hand, but beyond that it's yet another mundane interface device in a sea of much cheaper, equally functional alternatives.
When was the last time that you tried Synapse? I have a Razer KB and Mouse and have never had a single issue with the software.
The fact that you can't tell the difference between a super low DPI mouse and a super high DPI mouse shows you most likely do not play games that require high precision. Nothing wrong with that, but your statement saying that there is no difference is wrong.
There is a difference in latency (ESPECIALLY when it comes to a wireless vs wired), the Razer has dual sensors (assuming its not an older model) and are much higher resolution.
It's a Chroma RZ01-0121 I picked up less than 6 months ago and I last had Synapse installed about 2 months ago. There is no difference at all in mouse responsiveness in anything I do. From poking around in the UI to playing a FPS, it felt and acted just like any other mouse (yes, I messed extensively with the settings in Synapse). It was a little more comfortable to hold than my Logitech M187 that I keep in my laptop bag, but that came down to ergonomics. The 10000 DPI sensor for all its proclaimed precision just ended up being a sales gimmick and I can't rationalize trying to convince myself and others that I made a good purchase decision just to feel better about it. The Deathadder was a waste of money and I'm not going to try to pretend like it's anything other than another ho-hum been-there-and-done-that mouse except it's tied to a really awful piece of software. Claiming anything else based on my personal experiences would be a lie.
My experience has not shown this. I have two keyboards, a mouse, a headset. Zero issues with software, I did have to replace the mouse (died a week after I got it, which was 3 years ago), which their support sent me a new one immediately and was back up in going in 2 days. They keyboards are awesome, both are stealth models. The head set is ok for the price, but won't compete with a Senheiser or anything.
I bought their $400 computer speaker system. It sounds terrific and looks great, feels sturdy but...rubbish. They put in extremely low quality capacitors that fail after a few dozen hours. There were even kits to replace all the capacitors on ebay. I'll get around to replacing them, but I am always doing something else. I don't think anyone wanted to carry it after all the returns. It is a shame...they could not pay $5 more for decent capacitors. Some bean counter moron was fired...I hope! And THX should be ashamed for certifying it. I truly hate THX. But like I said, the sound quality was very good for a computer...heck...the very best. No, I hate them because the movie theater I used to love to go to had wonderful sound. Then they paid a gazillion dollars for a THX system that sounded like crap. They went under less than 6 months later. I am sure they contributed to the demise of many movie theaters. Way too many substandard systems "earned" the THX certification. The theater was probably loosing money before that, but buying that crap...
They could have tried something more creative like a $20 matinee pass for the month, or something.
Hum, this is nearly 2 years of their revenue. This is quite a lot and I wonder what they plan to do with it. I guess VR/AR headsets or controllers would be somewhat in line with their current business. Or just fishing for buyout perhaps?
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Hurr Durr - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
That`s a lot of LEDs.cosmotic - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Hopefully customizable, color-changing ones because that's what gamers need most.vladx - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
"More recently Razer jumped into services and digital currency businesses"Such as?
dishayu - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
zGold and zSilvernathanddrews - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
zXeon?bigboxes - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
This will not end well for investors.Samus - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
How so? Razor has been around for 2 decades. They've clearly grown since then. I'm surprised they didn't do this sooner.bigboxes - Sunday, July 9, 2017 - link
I just think that this is a stock that will be overvalued. I see them only going down. Oh, they'll be around. Just don't count on its value increasing.shabby - Sunday, July 9, 2017 - link
The more rgb's the higher the stock price.bigboxes - Sunday, July 9, 2017 - link
I forgot all about the LEDs. What if there is an LED shortage? Will gamers be able to game? Think about it.Tams80 - Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - link
Only CMYK LEDs will do that!bill.rookard - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Any company that's been in business for the most part for 20 years isn't doing too badly, and that means they've been doing things longer than... Google?Death666Angel - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
"Razer started as a subsidiary of a computer peripheral maker Kärna in 1998 "So, they started after Google. Please get your facts straight. Idiot.
WorldWithoutMadness - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
Mmm... something have to do with phone business (the Nextbit thingy)? I can't think of anything else except that needing lots of capital. RGB Blingbling Phone 24 hours connected to SynapseMamiyaOtaru - Saturday, July 8, 2017 - link
mice: Deathadder is the best. Dunno about the rest.I would love to get one of their laptops (love the look, pretty understated actually) but that battery life :( I mean I get it with the ones with a GTX inside (even with Optimus? eh) but there's no reason the Stealth should have less than half the battery life of an XPS 13 :(
BrokenCrayons - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
As the owner of a Deathadder, I can safely say the mouse works correctly as long as you don't install Synapse software. Once I did that, my PC regularly failed to recognize it on boot up which required a power cycle or two in order to correct. Windows native mouse drivers worked fine. Obviously you can't configure it or do anything with the LEDs, but at least it functions reliably.The only problem is that it's absolutely _not_ any better than any cheap mouse I've used. There's no secret sauce, no magic bullet, or any unexplained improvement in my point and click experience that made it worth the price over the $14 wireless Logitech and/or the free-with-the-PC Dell branded mouse that were in place before it. There's no less input latency and the wireless Logitech was a bit easier to use since it wasn't chained to the USB port via a cable. It feels nice in the hand, but beyond that it's yet another mundane interface device in a sea of much cheaper, equally functional alternatives.
Stuka87 - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
When was the last time that you tried Synapse? I have a Razer KB and Mouse and have never had a single issue with the software.The fact that you can't tell the difference between a super low DPI mouse and a super high DPI mouse shows you most likely do not play games that require high precision. Nothing wrong with that, but your statement saying that there is no difference is wrong.
There is a difference in latency (ESPECIALLY when it comes to a wireless vs wired), the Razer has dual sensors (assuming its not an older model) and are much higher resolution.
BrokenCrayons - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
It's a Chroma RZ01-0121 I picked up less than 6 months ago and I last had Synapse installed about 2 months ago. There is no difference at all in mouse responsiveness in anything I do. From poking around in the UI to playing a FPS, it felt and acted just like any other mouse (yes, I messed extensively with the settings in Synapse). It was a little more comfortable to hold than my Logitech M187 that I keep in my laptop bag, but that came down to ergonomics. The 10000 DPI sensor for all its proclaimed precision just ended up being a sales gimmick and I can't rationalize trying to convince myself and others that I made a good purchase decision just to feel better about it. The Deathadder was a waste of money and I'm not going to try to pretend like it's anything other than another ho-hum been-there-and-done-that mouse except it's tied to a really awful piece of software. Claiming anything else based on my personal experiences would be a lie.tipoo - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Yeah, battery optimization seems to be an area smaller companies often suffer on, unfortunately.
Does the new 2017 Stealth with the slimmer bezels still have that poor battery life?
Barilla - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Razer: Great design, bad software, terrible quality.That's about their mice / keyboards, can't speak for other products.
Stuka87 - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
My experience has not shown this. I have two keyboards, a mouse, a headset. Zero issues with software, I did have to replace the mouse (died a week after I got it, which was 3 years ago), which their support sent me a new one immediately and was back up in going in 2 days. They keyboards are awesome, both are stealth models. The head set is ok for the price, but won't compete with a Senheiser or anything.Noodle-Naut - Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - link
I bought their $400 computer speaker system. It sounds terrific and looks great, feels sturdy but...rubbish. They put in extremely low quality capacitors that fail after a few dozen hours. There were even kits to replace all the capacitors on ebay. I'll get around to replacing them, but I am always doing something else. I don't think anyone wanted to carry it after all the returns. It is a shame...they could not pay $5 more for decent capacitors. Some bean counter moron was fired...I hope! And THX should be ashamed for certifying it. I truly hate THX. But like I said, the sound quality was very good for a computer...heck...the very best. No, I hate them because the movie theater I used to love to go to had wonderful sound. Then they paid a gazillion dollars for a THX system that sounded like crap. They went under less than 6 months later. I am sure they contributed to the demise of many movie theaters. Way too many substandard systems "earned" the THX certification. The theater was probably loosing money before that, but buying that crap...They could have tried something more creative like a $20 matinee pass for the month, or something.
Sorry...I drift.
Noodle-Naut - Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - link
I should specify. It was a Razor Mako speaker system.Zizy - Monday, July 10, 2017 - link
Hum, this is nearly 2 years of their revenue. This is quite a lot and I wonder what they plan to do with it. I guess VR/AR headsets or controllers would be somewhat in line with their current business.Or just fishing for buyout perhaps?