ASUS Republic Of Gamers waa mid ka mid ah summada ugu caansan ee ciyaartooyda adduunka oo dhan. Laga soo bilaabo Motherboard-yada ilaa qaybaha ciyaaraha, ASUS waxay had iyo jeer ku noolayd rajada ciyaartoyda, sidaas darteed waxaan runtii aad u xiiseynaynay inaan aragno sida jiirka ciyaaraha ugu dambeeyay, ASUS Gladius , uu u dhaqmo dagaalka, gaar ahaan marka la ciyaarayo ciyaaraha degdega ah. Waxaan tijaabinay in ka badan hal usbuuc, waxaanan ku faraxsanahay inaan idinla wadaagno wixii aan ka baranay.

Furitaanka ASUS ROG Gladius

"Ancient Roman generals marched to victory with their Gladius swords aloft. The strongest, most respected generals were called Maximus, the evocative name of ROG's masterful gaming motherboards. And Gladius is the name of our masterful gaming mouse! Designed ergonomically for pure comfort, textured smooth to stay cool and rubber-enrobed for a superior grip. Maximus needs Gladius by its side. You are strong and demand respect - so make Gladius your weapon.". Qormada cajiibka leh ayaa ku salaamaysa isla marka aad kor u qaaddo jaldiga hore ee xirmada Gladius . Sanduuqa waxa lagu rinjiyeeyay jamhuuriyada Ciyaartoyda^{(Republic Of Gamers')} midabada dhaqameed: midabada gardarrada ah ee casaanka iyo madow. Waxa kale oo ay sheegaysaa sifooyinka iyo sifooyinka ugu muhiimsan ee jiirkan.

Gudaha daboolka ilaalinta balaastigga ah ee hufan, waxaad ka heli doontaa jiirka oo dhan sharaftiisa, oo ay weheliso fiilada USB 2.0 ee dheer ee tidcan 2 mitir ,^{(USB 2.0)} mid kale oo la goyn karo 1 mitir oo USB 2.0 ah oo aan tidnayn, boorso safarka oo si badbaado leh loogu qaado jiirka adiga , Laba jiir oo Omron Japanese ah, laba dhejisyada jamhuuriyada ASUS Republic^{(ASUS Republic)} Of Gamers iyo afar cagood oo siman oo jilicsan (waxaad baran doontaa mar dambe sababta ASUS ay u dooratay inay ku darto baakadaha).

Dhinaca warqadaha, waxa kaliya oo aanu helnay hage bilow degdeg ah oo ku qoran toban luqadood si loo baabi'iyo jahawareerka ka dhex jira ciidamada ciyaartoyda adduunka oo dhan. 🙂 Waanu ognahay in qaarkiin ay jeclaan lahaayeen in aad aragti fiican ka heshaan xidhmada oo dhan, markaa halkan waxa ah muuqaal gaaban oo feedhka ah oo aanu samaynay:

Tilmaamaha Hardware

Hadda oo aan baakadii ka saarnay, aan eegno sifooyinka qalabka ee jiirka ciyaaraha: ASUS ROG Gladius wuxuu leeyahay 6400 DPI dareemayaasha indhaha oo leh 200 inches halkii labaad ee xawaaraha iyo 50g dardargelinta dabagalka. Heerkeeda codbixinta ayaa loo dejiyay 1000 Hz, qalabkuna wuxuu la jaan qaadayaa Windows 8.1^{(Windows 8.1)} , Windows 8, Windows 7 iyo Mac OS X 10.7 ilaa 10.9. Cabirka qalabku waa 126 x 67 x 45mm ( Length x Width x Height ) wuxuuna culeyskiisu yahay 116 garaam ama 0.25 rodol oo aan fiilo lahayn. Jiirku wuxuu isticmaalaa laba Omron D2FC-F-7N oo Jabbaan ah^{(Omron D2FC-F-7N)}furayaasha lagu qiimeeyay 20 milyan gujis. Aragti ahaan, tani waxay ka dhigan tahay in la riixi karo ugu yaraan 20 milyan jeer ka hor intaysan bilaabin inay ku guuldareystaan. Lammaanaha kale ee beddelka Omron D2F-01F , oo lagu qiimeeyay 1 milyan dhagsi ayaa ku jira xirmada. Shaagagga duubitaanku wuxuu kaloo isticmaalaa beddelka Omron oo lagu qiimeeyay 3 milyan oo dhagsi. Haddii ay dhacdo in aad u baahato in aad soo iibsatid furayaasha dheeriga ah, waxaa wanaagsan in aad ogaato in godka beddelka uu ku habboon yahay noocyada soo socda:

• Taxanaha Omron D2F^{(Omron D2F Series switches)} - D2F, D2F-F, D2F-01, D2F-01F
• Dareemida Taxanaha Omron D2FC^{(Omron D2FC Series switches)} - D2FC-3M, D2FC-F-7N , D2FC-F-7N (oo lagu qiimeeyay 10 milyan gujis), D2FC-F-7N (oo lagu qiimeeyay 20 milyan gujis)

Badhamada bidix iyo midig way kala go'an yihiin waxaana sidoo kale jira laba badhan oo la bar-^{(slide-to-press)} barangaran karo oo ku yaal dhinaca bidix ee aaladda.

Dhinaca sare ee mouse-ka, ee ku xiga giraangiraha duub, waxaad ka heli doontaa furaha xasaasiga ah kaas oo isku badala inta u dhaxaysa laba heerar barnaamij oo dareenka marka la riixo. Iftiinka tusaha cas ayaa ku ogaysiinaya marka furaha la riixo. Xadhkaha USB-ga^(USB) ee la go'i karo waxay ku xirmaan aaladda iyagoo sii maraya deked yar oo USB ah.

ASUS Gladius sidoo kale waxay leedahay xasuus-ku-dhismay oo aad isticmaali karto si aad u badbaadiso profiles kala duwan oo leh goobo iyo macros. Waxaad ka heli kartaa faahfaahinta buuxda ee halkan: ROG Gladius - Tilmaamaha^{(ROG Gladius - Specifications)} .

Isticmaalka ASUS ROG Gladius

Waxaan dhihi karnaa bilawga isticmaalka Gladius waxay ahayd wax lagu farxo. Jiirku waxa uu leeyahay xajin aad u wanaagsan oo ay ugu mahad naqayaan dhinacyada caagga ah kama baxsan doono gacanta inta lagu jiro isticmaalka. Waxaan ku tijaabinay aaladda shaqada xafiiska iyo ciyaarta labadaba, si fiican ayuuna u qabtay. ASUS waxay ^(ASUS)Gladius u qaabaysay inuu si qurux badan ugu habboon yahay nooc kasta oo xajin ah, hadday tahay cidiyaha, calaacalaha ama faraha. Qaabka ergonomic waxaa si cad u dhiirigeliyay Razer 's Deathadder , mid ka mid ah jiirarka ciyaaraha ugu caansan agagaarka. Waxaan ciyaarnay noocyo kala duwan oo ciyaaraha ah markii aan tijaabinay Gladius , sida Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , Diablo 3 iyo Watch Dogs. Maadaama ciyaaraha kala duwani ay leeyihiin goobo xasaasi ah oo kala duwan, tani waa meesha software ASUS uu si aad ah ugu isticmaalo. ^(ASUS)Xog-ururintu aad bay faa'iido ugu leeyihiin kiisaska marka aad u baahan tahay heerar kala duwan oo ka jawaabid. Mid ka mid ah dhinaca hoose ayaa ah in mouse-ku aanu lahayn wax badhamada macro ah oo go'an, markaa ma awoodi doontid inaad ku meelayso dhammaan amarrada MMORPG , tusaale ahaan, badhamada ku yaal jiirka, sida kiiska Razer ' s Naga. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, taasi waxay ka dhigi lahayd wax badan oo ciriiri ah waxayna hoos u dhigi lahayd rafcaankeeda dadka aan qasab ahayn gamers adag oo raadinaya jiir adag oo sax ah oo sidoo kale si fiican ugu shaqeeya hawlaha xisaabinta caadiga ah. Fiilada dheeriga ah sidoo kale waa taabasho wanaagsan, taasoo kuu ogolaaneysa inaad qalabka u qaaddo meelo kala duwan adigoon u baahnayn inaad ku xirto oo aad ka saarto dhabarka kombiyuutarkaaga. Tusaale ahaan, waxaad isticmaali kartaa mouse-ka labadaba guriga iyo shaqada labadaba waxaadna ku dhejin kartaa fiilada mid kasta oo ka mid ah labada kombiyuutar. Kaliya waxa aad sidataa jidhka jiirka, iyada oo aan xadhiga lahayn. Dhinac laga yaabo inay daciifnimo u tahay ciyaartoyda qaarkood waa miisaanka jiirka. Haddii aad doorbidayso jiirar ka culus, maskaxda ku hay in Gladiuswaa iftiin 116 garaam (ama 0.25 rodol). Iyada oo ku xidhan qaabka aad u ciyaareyso waxa laga yaabaa in aad isku aragto in aad jiirka ka qaadayso suufka inta lagu jiro kulamada ciyaaraha ASUS kuma aysan qalabayn Gladius miisaanyo la saari karo, nasiib darro, marka waxaad ku dheggan tahay miisaanka caadiga ah. Kani run ahaantii ma aha heshiis jabiye, laakiin runtii waxay ku xidhan tahay dookhaga gaarka ah. Xaqiiqda marka la sheego, waxaan doorbidi lahayn inaan aragno ASUS oo ay ku jiraan miisaannada la saari karo oo ay gooyaan furayaasha la beddeli karo, maadaama tani ay ka badan tahay gimmick marka loo eego sifo waxtar leh. Qalabku wuxuu leeyahay tayo dhisme oo wanaagsan iyo dhamaystirka madow ee madaw ee kiisku kama tago meel loogu talagalay faraha. Calaamadda ROG^(ROG) ee iftiimisay sidoo kale waa taabasho fiican, gaar ahaan neefsashada^(breathing)saamayn firfircoon. Gladius ma laha naqshad kacaan. Waxay qaadataa fikrado aad ku aragto jiirarka kale oo ay si fiican u hirgeliso. Sidoo kale, waxa hubaal ah in aanay ka buuxan nacnac isha, sida qaar ka mid ah jiirarka kale ee ciyaarta. Kani waa jiir-ciyaar oo leh muuqaal xirfad leh, aad baanu u jecelnahay taas.

Beddelida Wareegyada Omron

Iyada oo ku xidhan inta aad ciyaarto iyo nooca ciyaaraha aad jeceshahay inaad ciyaarto, waxa jirta fursad yar oo dab-damisyadu ku dhammaan doonaan wakhtiga oo u baahan doonaan beddel. Nasiib wanaag, ASUS waxay ku soo dartay lammaane la beddeli karo xaaladdan. Si aad u bedesho furayaasha, marka hore fur fiilada oo jiirka kor u rogo. Si taxadar leh u kala saar lugaha dhegdhegaysan oo ka saar afarta boolal ee cagaha hoostooda.

Marka aad ka saarto boolaladaha, ka saar kiiska jiirka.

Waxaad arki kartaa furayaasha Omron oo la dhigay saldhigyadooda dhinacyada giraangiraha duubka.

Ka saar furayaasha adiga oo si fudud kor ugu jiidaya.

Marka xigta, si adag u dhig furayaasha cusub godadkooda oo dib u ururi qalabka.

Darawalada iyo Software -ka Geli Hubka

Gladius waxaa si toos ah u arkay Windows 8.1 oo si fiican ayuu uga shaqeeyay meel ka baxsan sanduuqa. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, si loo sii daayo awoodda dhabta ah ee hubkan, waxaad u baahan doontaa inaad ku rakibto darawalka ROG Armory^{(ROG Armoury)} iyo software ay bixiso ASUS . Wakhtiga dib u eegistaan ​​la qoray, software-ku aad ayuu uga^{(out-of-the-forge)} baxsanaa foornada cusub, taas oo Windows SmartScreen isku dayday inay xannibto sababtoo ah dad aad u yar ayaa soo dejiyay oo ku rakibay kombuyuutarkooda. Tani way isbedeli doontaa marka jiirka laga dhigo aduunka oo dhan.

Waxaan ku rakibnay software-ka, isla markii ay ogaatay aaladda, waxay nagu wargelisay cusbooneysiinta firmware-ka ee la heli karo.

Ka dib markii aan gujinnay OK , albaabada ROG hubka^{(ROG Armoury)} waa la furay. Isla markiiba waanu soo galnay, annagoo eegayna tirada tirada badan ee wax-ka-beddelka la heli karo.

Qalabka ROG^{(ROG Armoury)} wuxuu kuu oggolaanayaa inaad habayso badhan kasta oo aaladda, hagaajiso dareenka dareemayaasha indhaha, beddelo saamaynta iftiinka oo aad ku cabbirto aaladda noocyada kala duwan ee dusha sare. Interface- ka hubku^(Armoury) waxa uu u qaybsan yahay qaybo badan:

• Badhamada^(Buttons) - Qaybtani waxay kuu ogolaanaysaa inaad habayso badhan kasta oo jiirka ah adigoo gujinaya oo u xilsaaraya hawl cusub.

• Waxaad u dejin kartaa nooca amar inuu noqdo mid ka mid ah hawlaha jiirka, Windows shortcut, amarka warbaahinta badan ama macro.

• Ha iloobin inaad gujiso OK ka dibna Badbaadiso^(Save) ka dib markaad hawlo cusub u xilsaarto badhamada.
• Waxqabadka^{(Performance)} - waxay kuu ogolaaneysaa inaad si fiican u hagaajiso goobaha dareenka indhaha. Waxaad dejin kartaa laba heer oo kala duwan oo dareen ah oo aad u kala beddeli kartaa iyaga adiga oo isticmaalaya badhanka go'an ee ku xiga giraangiraha duubka. Waqtiga dib u eegistaan ​​la qoray, goobaha xasaasiga ah waxay u muuqdeen kuwo si lama filaan ah u rogay soosaarayaasha software-ka tan iyo markii XASAASIGA (LIGHT ON)^{(SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON))} goobta uu dhab ahaantii hirgalay markii iftiinka tilmaamuhu uu dansan yahay. Waxaan rajeyneynaa^(Hopefully) , ASUS waxay hagaajin doontaa arrintan si ay u tirtirto jahawareerka. Waxa kale oo aad wax ka beddeli kartaa dardargelinta iyo heerka hoos u dhigista dareemayaasha, heerka xagalka xagasha iyo heerka cod bixinta.

• Iftiinka^(Lighting) - Qaybtani waxay kuu ogolaaneysaa inaad wax ka beddesho saameynta iftiinka ee qalabka. Waxaad u dejin kartaa saamaynta Neefsashada^(Breathing) sumadda qalabka, waad dami kartaa ama si joogto ah u shid kartaa, waxaad awood u yeelan kartaa ama dami kartaa iftiinka gudaha giraangiraha duuduubka ama waxaad karti u yeelataa ama dami kartaa iftiinka tusaha DPI .

• Qalabaynta^{(Calibration)} - waxay kuu ogolaanaysaa inaad ku qiyaasto dareemaha indhaha iyadoo loo eegayo nooca dusha aad qorsheyneyso isticmaalka qalabka. Waxaad dooran kartaa inta u dhaxaysa shan sagxadood oo hore loo dejiyay (maro, bir, balaastiig, mousepad dhalada ah ama maqaarka alwaax) ama gacanta ku hagaaji jiirka suufkaaga gaarka ah ama dusha sare. Tijaabooyinkeena, hagaajinta gacanta waxay u muuqatay inay wax badan ka jawaabtay. Dib u eegistan, waxaanu isticmaalnay suufka jiirka ee Seelseries 4HD. Waxaan kugula talineynaa inaad iibsato suuf tayo sare leh markaad iibsaneyso jiirka si aad uga faa'iidaysato khibradda buuxda ee qalabkani uu bixiyo.

Qalabka hubka ee ROG - Profiles iyo Macros

Software -ka ROG Armory^{(ROG Armoury)} wuxuu kaloo kuu ogolaanayaa inaad abuurto profiles iyo macros kala duwan. Waxaa muhiim ah in la ogaado in xusuusta flash-ka ee mouse-ku uu kaydin karo hal profile oo keliya. Nooc kasta oo kale oo aad abuurto waxa lagu kaydiyaa kombayutarkaaga adoo isticmaalaya qaabka .pof . Waxaad si fudud uga shuban kartaa profile-yadan ROG Armory^{(ROG Armoury)} interface marka aad u baahato. Abuuritaanka profiles waa hab aan xanuun lahayn, oo qaadanaya dhawr daqiiqadood oo keliya. Marka aad habayso goobahaaga, waxa aad si fudud u kaydin kartaa profile-ka oo isticmaal mar kasta oo aad rabto. Habayn kasta oo aad ku habayso ROG Armory^{(ROG Armoury)}waxa lagu kaydin doonaa profile-ka hadda la doortay. Abuuritaanka macros sidoo kale waa hab toos ah. Qaybta macro waxay leedahay shaqo la mid ah profiles-ka mid, taasoo awood kuu siinaysa inaad abuurto, kaydiso, tirtirto oo aad ku shubto macros.

Xukun

Summada Jamhuuriyadda Ciyaartoyga^{(Republic Of Gamers)} ee ASUS ma niyad-jabinayso markan sidoo kale. ASUS waxay dhistay jiir ciyaar oo qurux badan oo leh waxqabad aad u wanaagsan iyo astaamo aad u wanaagsan. Gladius wuxuu si fiican u qabtaa toogashada, ciyaaraha waxqabadka iyo sidoo kale ciyaaraha istiraatiijiga ah. Haddii aad taageere u tahay MMORPG^(MMORPGs) -yada , waxaa laga yaabaa inaad u baahato inaad tixgeliso moodeel leh badhammo badan, si aad si dhakhso ah ugu meelayso higaad iyo amarro kale. Laakin aan ka hadalno isticmaalayaasha aan ciyaaraha ahayn: waan jecelnahay isticmaalka jiirarka ciyaaraha sababtoo ah waxay leeyihiin saxnaanta iyo waxqabadka marka loo eego jiirarka caadiga ah. Waxaan u isticmaalnaa labadaba shaqadayada daabacaadda iyo ciyaarista ciyaaraha. ASUS Gladiusmaaha mid ka reeban sharcigan - waa qalab si fiican u wareegsan oo leh saxnaanta iyo waxqabadka weyn. Xitaa haddii aadan ciyaari doonin ciyaaraha, waxay si fiican uga shaqeyn doontaa jawiga xafiiska sidoo kale. Haddii aad tahay naqshadeeye ama farshaxan muuqaal ah, waxaad u mahadcelin doontaa jiirkaan saxsanaantiisa. ASUS Gladius waa jiir ku wareegsan oo wanaagsan dhammaan baahiyahaaga xisaabinta maalinlaha ah. Waxaan aad ugula talineynaa dhammaan akhristayaashayada.

ASUS ROG Gladius Review - A Great Mouse From The ASUS Forge

ASUS Republic Of Gamers is one of the most famous brands for gamers worldwide. From motherboards to gaming peripherals, ASUS has always lived up to the еxpectations of gamers, ѕo we were really curious to see how their latest gаming mouse, ASUS Gladiυs, behaves in battle, especially when playing faѕt paced gamеs. We've tested іt for more than a week and we'rе glad to share with you what we have learned.

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Gladius

"Ancient Roman generals marched to victory with their Gladius swords aloft. The strongest, most respected generals were called Maximus, the evocative name of ROG's masterful gaming motherboards. And Gladius is the name of our masterful gaming mouse! Designed ergonomically for pure comfort, textured smooth to stay cool and rubber-enrobed for a superior grip. Maximus needs Gladius by its side. You are strong and demand respect - so make Gladius your weapon.". The awe-inspiring inscription greets you as soon as you lift the front cover of the Gladius' package. The box is painted in the Republic Of Gamers' traditional colors: the aggressive shades of red and black. It also mentions the main features and specifications of this mouse.

Inside a transparent plastic protective cover you will find the mouse in all its glory, together with a detachable 2 meter long braided USB 2.0 cable, another detachable 1 meter long non-braided USB 2.0 cable, a travel pouch to safely carry the mouse with you, two Japanese Omron mouse switches, two ASUS Republic Of Gamers stickers and four smooth-glide mouse feet (you will learn later on why ASUS has chosen to include them in the packaging).

On the paper side of things, we only found a quick start guide written in ten languages to eliminate confusion amongst the armies of gamers worldwide. 🙂 We know that some of you would like to get a better glimpse at the entire package, so here's a short unboxing video that we did:

Hardware Specifications

Now that we've got the packaging out of the way, let's check the hardware specifications of this gaming mouse: The ASUS ROG Gladius has a 6400 DPI optical sensor with a 200 inches per second tracking speed and a 50g tracking acceleration. Its polling rate is set to 1000 Hz and the device is compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9. The dimensions of the device are 126 x 67 x 45mm (Length x Width x Height) and it weighs 116 grams or 0.25 lbs without a cable. The mouse uses two japanese Omron D2FC-F-7N switches rated at 20 million clicks. Theoretically, this means that they can be clicked for at least 20 million times before they start to fail. Another pair of Omron D2F-01F replacement switches, rated at 1 million clicks is included in the package. The scroll wheel also uses an Omron switch rated at 3 million clicks. In case you need to buy extra switches, it's good to know that the switch socket is compatible with the following switch types:

• Omron D2F Series switches - D2F, D2F-F, D2F-01, D2F-01F
• Omron D2FC Series switches - D2FC-3M, D2FC-F-7N, D2FC-F-7N (rated at 10 million clicks), D2FC-F-7N (rated at 20 million clicks)

The left and right buttons are separated and there are also two programmable slide-to-press buttons on the left side of the device.

On the top side of the mouse, next to the scroll wheel, you'll find a sensitivity switch that changes between two programmable levels of sensitivity when pressed. A red indicator light lets you know when the switch has been pressed. The detachable USB cables connect to the device via a micro-USB port.

ASUS Gladius also features a built-in flash memory which you can use to save different profiles with settings and macros. You can find the full set of specifications here: ROG Gladius - Specifications.

Using the ASUS ROG Gladius

We can say from the start that using the Gladius was a pleasure. The mouse has a very good grip and thanks to the rubber sides it won't slip out of the hand during usage. We've tested the device in both office work and gaming, and it performed great. ASUS designed the Gladius to fit pretty much every type of grip, be it claw, palm or fingertip. The ergonomic shape is obviously inspired by Razer's Deathadder, one of the most popular gaming mice around. We've played different types of games while testing the Gladius, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Diablo 3 and Watch Dogs. Since different games have different sensitivity settings, this is where the ASUS software comes in very handy. The profiles are extremely useful for cases when you need different levels of responsiveness. One downside is that the mouse doesn't have any dedicated macro buttons, so you won't be able to assign all of the commands from an MMORPG, for instance, to the buttons located on the mouse, as is the case with Razer's Naga. However, that would have made things a lot more crowded and it would have lowered its appeal to people who are not necessarily hardcore gamers and are looking for a solid high-precision mouse that also works well for usual computing tasks. The extra cable is also a nice touch, allowing you to carry the device to different locations without the need to plug and unplug it in the back of your computer. For example, you can use the mouse both at home and at work and have the cable plugged in each of the two computers. You just carry the body of the mouse with you, without the cable. An aspect that might be a weakness for some gamers is the weight of the mouse. If you prefer heavier mice, keep in mind that the Gladius is rather light at 116 grams (or 0.25 lbs). Depending on your play style you might find yourself lifting the mouse from the pad during gaming sessions. ASUS didn't equip the Gladius with removable weights, unfortunately, so you're stuck with the standard weight. This is not really a deal breaker, but it really depends on your personal preferences. Truth be told, we would have preferred to see ASUS include removable weights and ditch the interchangeable switches, since this is more of a gimmick than an actually useful feature. The device has a good build quality and the matte black finish of the case doesn't leave room for fingerprints. The illuminated ROG logo is a nice touch too, especially with the breathing effect active. Gladius doesn't have a revolutionary design. It takes ideas you see in other mice and implements them well. Also, it's definitely not full of eye-candy, like some other gaming mice are. This is a gaming mouse with a rather professional look and we like that very much.

Replacing the Omron Switches

Depending on how much you play and the type of games you like to play, there's a small chance that the switches will wear out in time and will need replacing. Fortunately, ASUS has included a pair of replaceable switches for this situation. To replace the switches, first disconnect the cable and turn the mouse upside down. Detach the sticky feet carefully and remove the four screws beneath the feet.

Once you have removed the screws, detach the case of the mouse.

You can see the Omron switches placed in their sockets at the sides of the scroll wheel.

Remove the switches by simply pulling them upwards.

Next, firmly place the new switches into their sockets and re-assemble the device.

Drivers and Software - Enter the Armoury

The Gladius was automatically detected by Windows 8.1 and it worked well right out of the box. However, to unleash the true power of this weapon, you'll need to install the ROG Armoury driver and software provided by ASUS. At the time this review was written, the software was so out-of-the-forge fresh, that Windows SmartScreen tried to block it because very few people had downloaded it and installed it on their computers. This will change once the mouse is made available worldwide.

We installed the software and, as soon as it detected the device, it notified us about an available firmware update.

After we clicked OK, the doors of the ROG Armoury were unlocked. We stepped right in, gazing at the fairly large number of available customizations.

The ROG Armoury allows you to configure each button of the device, tune the sensitivity of the optical sensor, change the lighting effects and calibrate the device for different types of surfaces. The Armoury's interface is split into multiple sections:

• Buttons - this section allows you to configure every button of the mouse by clicking on it and assigning a new function.

• You can set the type of command to be either a mouse function, a Windows shortcut, a multimedia command or a macro.

• Don't forget to click OK and then Save after you assign new functions to buttons.
• Performance - it allows you to fine tune the settings of the optical sensor. You can set two different levels of sensitivity and switch between them by using the dedicated button next to the scroll wheel. At the time this review was written, the sensitivity settings seemed to be accidentally reversed by the developers of the software since the SENSITIVITY (LIGHT ON) setting actually came into effect when the indicator light was off. Hopefully, ASUS will fix this issue to eliminate the confusion. You can also modify the acceleration and deceleration level of the sensor, the angle snapping level and the polling rate.

• Lighting - this section allows you to modify the lighting effects on the device. You can set a Breathing effect to the logo on the device, you can turn it off or keep it permanently on, you can enable or disable the light inside the scroll wheel or enable or disable the DPI switch indicator light.

• Calibration - it allows you to calibrate the optical sensor according to the type of surface you plan on using the device on. You can choose between five pre-set surfaces (cloth, metal, plastic, glass mousepad or wood skin) or manually calibrate the mouse for your specific mouse pad or surface. In our tests, the manual calibration seemed to improve the responsiveness a lot. For this review, we were using a Steelseries 4HD mouse pad. We advise you to purchase a high-quality mouse pad when buying this mouse so that you can benefit from the full experience this device has to offer.

ROG Armoury - Profiles and Macros

The ROG Armoury software also allows you to create different profiles and macros. It's important to know that the flash memory of the mouse can store only one profile. Any other profile that you create is stored on your computer using the .pof format. You can load these profiles easily from the ROG Armoury interface when you need them. Creating profiles is a painless process, taking up only a few moments. Once you've customized your settings, you can simply save the profile and use it whenever you want. Any settings that you configure in ROG Armoury will get saved on the currently selected profile. Creating macros is also a straightforward process. The macro section has a functionality similar to the profiles one, enabling you to create, save, delete and load macros.

Verdict

The Republic Of Gamers brand from ASUS doesn't disappoint this time either. ASUS has built a beautiful gaming mouse with very good performance and some really nice features. Gladius performs great in shooters, action games as well as strategy games. If you're a fan of MMORPGs though, you might want to consider a model with more buttons, so you can quickly assign spells and other commands. But let's speak about users who are not gamers: we love using gaming mice because they have great precision and performance when compared to normal mice. We use them both for our publishing work and for playing games. ASUS Gladius is no exception to this rule - it is a well-rounded device with great precision and performance. Even if you won't play games, it will perform very well in office environments too. If you are a designer or a visual artist, you will appreciate this mouse for its precision. ASUS Gladius is a good all-around mouse for all your daily computing needs. We highly recommend it to all our readers.

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