I decided to post about the Diamondback 3G that I got a hold of a few months ago. I'll just say, I recommend this mouse to anyone looking to upgrade from their regular Diamondback or similar older mouse. For $50, it is a cheaper gaming mouse in the arena of new mice currently available without sacrificing any performance for the cost.
Updates from the original Diamondback are the new 3G sensor that runs at 1800 DPI, and the back of the mouse is now covered in the same velvet-like rubber that covers the primary buttons. For me that took a little getting used to, however now that I am used to it I prefer it. It has a similar texture (if not exactly the same) as the Death Adder, also from Razer.
Looks - The mouse looks great. I have the blue version, so the scroll wheel glows a great blue. This matches my current Saitek keyboard when I have it set to blue. The shape looks cool, and the buttons and side light up in quite a cool stealthy looking blue.
Shape - To me, the Diamondbacks have the best shape. I like them more than any other mouse. I have been using them religiously for the past 6 months, at least (both the original and the 3G, the 3G probably slightly less time than that). The shape is definitely setup for a claw grip style, which is the style I prefer. I don't palm mice. If you want to palm one, better stick with the Death Adder or Logitech G5 (or G7 if you want wireless). The claw grip works great on this mouse, and allows easy access to the buttons, including the side buttons. One thing I'd really like to note however, this mouse is ambidextrous, so therefore the buttons on the right aren't for a right hander, the buttons on the left aren't for a left hander. The mouse is setup so either hand can use it, not so that either hand can easily get to the buttons on the opposite side. I think people unfairly rate the mouse lower because they have two "unusable" buttons because they aren't easily reached, however this I feel is incorrect as it is setup for either hand, not like the Death Adder which is right hand only. If you use it like it is meant to be used, it performs very well.
I may have smaller hands, which I think also tends to be good for this mouse and the claw grip style of use. I have "piano fingers" so they are long and skinny, and this seems to work out well for this mouse as I can place my fingers near the end of the buttons or nearer the back with comfort in both places. People with larger hands might think this mouse is a little small, although I have seen other reviews that say it fits larger hands as well.
Performance - speaking of performance, this mouse works great. I have had zero problems getting used to it. It works flawlessly. Tracking is great (I use a Fellows Microban mousepad for the regulard Diamondback and a Fellows designer mousepad for the 3G, both very thin and rubbery). I have yet to use a mouse pad from Razer or any other gaming company as I haven't needed to (however I will probably try one at some point, and maybe my tune will change).
I use this mouse in WoW primarily, however I play Counter Strike Source as well so that I don't lose my FPS edge (if I have one to lose). The mouse performs very well in both without any problems, and it becomes an extension of my arm/thought process, which to me means it is a great mouse if it makes you forget you're actually using it. If you have to think about using your mouse, then it isn't comfortable in my opinion.
Software - The software has seemed fine so far. I usually don't install mouse drivers unless I have to, but with Razer mice I enjoy the On the Fly sensitivity adjustment. In order to use it I need the software installed, so that is a little bit of a downside as opposed to the Logitech G5, which allows 3 DPI adjustable modes without any software installed. However, the modes of the G5 are exremely variable, meaning you switch and you notice a pretty drastic difference, which to me is somewhat of a downside. With Razer's On the Fly adjustment, you can move the settings up in .5 adjustments, going from 1 to 10. This leaves approximately 20 adjustments that can be made, and going from 4 to 5 isn't a huge change, but a more subtle one that I find more appealing than a straight-out DPI double-up, such as the G5 going from 800 to 1600 or even 2000.
The Razer software looks very cool, if somewhat over the top. Not bad though, and it also allows for different speed adjustments for the horizontal and vertical planes if desired. I personally don't touch this, but some user's might.
Conclusion - I give it a 10/10. So far, the Diamondback 3G is the best mouse I have used. It feels great, looks great, and performs amazingly well. I absolutely hate using a regular office mouse after using anything from the Razer line, much less the Diamondback 3G.
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