CONCLUSION

   I happen to like the last three Batman films so since the design of the Gandiva reminds me a lot of the Tumbler i really liked using it although i have to admit that i've seen and used far more ergonomic models. This is perhaps the only problem the Gandiva has since the ADNS-9800 laser sensor and the Omron switches have been "battle" tested for many years now so we all know how fast, accurate and durable gaming mice that use them are. So if patience is not one of your virtues and you prefer regular shaped gaming mice (like the SteelSeries Sensei or the Zowie FK1) then i strongly recommend staying clear from the Gandiva since it took a couple of days for even us to get used to it. That being said the weight is ok and so is the grip (far from perfect but for its design it's surprisingly good) so although the laser sensor is not at the center of the mouse we had no problems during testing. We also found that the default LOD distance selection works very well but that's obviously not something that will work for everybody so some experimentation is required. The control software much like we've seen in the past with other gaming mice by Tesoro needs to be redesigned in order to make it easier to use and navigate.

   Gaming mice that make use of both the Avago ADNS-9800 sensor and Omron switches cost quite a bit naturally but fortunately the Gandiva H1L Laser Gaming Mouse by Tesoro is priced quite reasonably since it currently retails for USD69.99 inside the USA (NCIXUS.com) and for 64Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). In the end however it's the design of the Gandiva H1L which will be the decisive factor for consumers since obviously some will love it while others will hate it. Personally i like both the design and performance of the Gandiva H1L Laser Gaming Mice although i have to admit that if it took 2 days for us to get used to it chances are it will take even more for casual users and that may end up being somewhat annoying. Overall however the Gandiva H1L is a solid proposal by Tesoro and since it performs as it should it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Speed & Accuracy (Avago ADNS-9800)
- 8 Programmable Buttons
- 32bit Cortex Processor With 512Kb Of Onboard Memory
- Illumination
- Adjustable LOD
- Braided Cable With Gold Plated USB Connector
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Design (For Some)
- Control Software (Needs To Be More User Friendly)