INTRODUCTION

   Christmas is my favorite holiday season not only because i have linked it with snow where i live but also since I’ve always liked Santa Clause both as an idea and as a figure. With that out of the way i can't help but to wonder just how many of you have asked from him for all the latest gaming keyboards, mice and headsets just in time to greet all the upcoming game titles of 2016 in full gear. Now as some of you may have figured out already as i type these lines December 25th 2015 is but a few hours away so it's quite obvious that this specific review took just a tad longer than we had initially planned. Still since we all wanted to upload something unique before the end of the year that didn't stop us and so today we'll be taking a very close and thorough look at the latest gaming mouse released by our friends over at Mad Catz, the R.A.T. PRO X Ultimate Gaming Mouse.

   Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek brand; publishes games under its Mad Catz brand; and distributes games and videogame products for third parties. Mad Catz distributes its products through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com.

   When Mad Catz released the very first R.A.T. adjustable gaming mouse many years ago some gamers loved its design and features while others considered it to be one of the least ergonomic models in the market. What can't be denied however by anyone right now is that Mad Catz changed the market since a large number of manufacturers have since "adapted" many of the functions featured in the now long line of R.A.T. gaming mice including the sniper button, swappable and adjustable/moving parts and last but certainly not least the aluminum frame. With the PRO X Ultimate Gaming Mouse however Mad Catz has once again taken things one step further since aside the features mentioned earlier they've used a unique scroll wheel capable of moving left and right (pivot) and they've also made it possible for the user to swap the bundled laser/optical sensor for a newer one down the road thus essentially making the PRO X future proof. For now Mad Catz makes the PRO X available with one of three different sensors, the PLN2037 twin-eye laser sensor by Philips (8200DPI/50G/240IPS), the ADNS-9800 laser sensor by Pixart (8200DPI/30G/150IPS) and the PMW3310 optical sensor again by Pixart (5000DPI/30G/130IPS) which is also the one our sample came with.