Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse Review
Software (continued)
The next tab gives us the Color Settings and this is a much-loved section for many. Here you can select how you wish the LEDs to behave, whether all on, all off, or which ones to turn on or off. Then you can choose which of the twenty-four (24) colours you want to use. It is important to note that you may set different colour schemes for each of the five profiles.
The Macro Settings tab is straight forward and it allows you to create new macros (sequences) for execution at any given time thereafter, with just the push of a button. Very cool! I have made a few very useful ones such as “Ctrl + W” to a single mouse button. That closes a tab for me while browsing and I don’t have to move the mouse all the way to my toolbar!
The Support tab is simple and is the easiest way to get online product support or to update your firmware and/or driver software. This is also a nice touch.
The 128kb on-board memory allows you to keep your settings saved on the mouse itself. This means that although you make the settings in the software, if you take your mouse to another machine, you don’t have to install the software to use it! In addition, all your settings migrate with it and are fully usable!
Overall, the software is very well laid out and easy to understand. There are no hiccups in adjusting settings and everything takes effect as soon as you hit the Apply button. If for any reason you would like to remove your customizations, just simply click the Reset to default button (which is located in the lower left of all tabs), then confirm your request.
There was only one weird issue I had while using this mouse though. Sometimes it would stop responding whenever I wake up the computer from Sleep mode or when the OS resumes from hibernation. This does not happen every time but it seems to happen whenever I’m in a hurry. It is as if the mouse also goes into a sleep mode and I am just impatient with it ‘waking up’. Not a deal breaker at all really but it deserved mention. This issue should be fixed in upcoming firmware or software updates.
Looks like a great mouse, mine is 5 years old and I think it’s finally time to upgrade.
It really is a nice mouse. I enjoyed reviewing it.
I have ordered mine already and it’ll be here maybe today or tomorrow. Can’t wait 😀
Great! Be sure to let us know how you like it.
This is a bit late but I got my mouse and I have been using it for more than two weeks.
This is the best mouse I have ever had, it fits very well in your hand, very accurate and offers many features.
My only con about it (which when I contacted Mionix they said they’re working on it) is the driver, i.e; no support for Windows 64 bit.
Tried it on a different OS supporting 32 bit and it works like a charm.
I had no problems running it on Windows 7 x64 (64-bit). I’m not sure what could have really caused your issues.
Yes! Now the drivers are working on Win x64. Some random Windows update fixed the issue.
I’m having a total blast with this mouse.
Good to know you like it. I’m just glad that my review could have helped you to make your decision. =)
Hope to see you soon in the forum.
THE ICE AGE!
Razer Quality sucks, but still Great mice they do. That’s not the theme I just had to say it eventhough it’s well known. Mionix beats Razer in anyway except for the fact that razer has two of the best gaming mice ever (in my opinion and at least when it’s about the first mouse I’m about to tell you, also in the opinion of tons of other people) which would be the Deathadder2013, which is a great mouse. Precise and great for fps. The other would be the Imperator, but the Imperator has a huge lack in quality since mine broke very fast and the sensor isn’t that precise, but it still is a great thing for most games. For me it’s like the alround mouse. If it goes to mmorpg I guess I would also pick a Razer product which would be the Razer Naga, but I’ve never tested it, since I’m also very very happy with the Anker 8,2k DPI (which are definitly way too much) mouse. But the shape is great for big hands and the keys are easy to press and with that you have 4-5 makro keys on your mouse which isn’t bad, but mice like the Razer Naga come with more.
A further issue is that video gaming became one of the all-time biggest forms of entertainment for people of various age groups. Kids have fun with video games, plus adults do, too. The actual XBox 360 is among the favorite gaming systems for folks who love to have a lot of activities available to them, and who like to play live with other people all over the world. Thanks for sharing your ideas.