(Credit: Razer) Razer has revived its left-handed computer mouse in response to demand from disabled gamers and southpaw users.
The Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition is now on sale for $99.99.
The device has been ergonomically designed to fit the grip of a left hand, offering better comfort and feel, especially for players of massively multiplayer online games.
(Credit: Razer) Razer previously discontinued the 2014 version of the product, citing low demand.
Although the vendor ended up selling thousands of left-handed mice over the years, Razer actually ships the same amount of right-handed mice in a single day, according to CEO Ming-Liang Tan.
“A left hand mouse requires significant investment—it's not as easy as just flipping the design over—we go through extensive design, engineering, software development, QA (quality assurance), etc.
And doing so means we invest millions of dollars and tie up significant resources,” he wrote in a 2018 Facebook post.
To compensate, Razer does offer symmetrical computer mice, such as Razer Viper Ultimate, which can work for both right-handers and southpaws.
Still, the company has been hearing feedback from left-handers and disabled gamers about how the left-handed Naga made a difference in their lives.
Razer documented some of the feedback in a video underscoring how some gamers have no right hand, or may suffer from a condition that prevents them from using their right limb.
So to address the need, Razer decided to revive the left-handed mouse.
The new model has been upgraded with a 20,000 DPI optical sensor, up from the 8,200 DPI in the 2014 version.
It also comes with the same 12 programmable buttons at the thumb grip.
(Credit: Razer) Razer now claims it’s the only gaming company to sell left-handed computer mice.
However, the company needs to see sustained customer demand to justify keeping the product in stock.
“The more we sell, the less of a loss we will take on it and the more likely we can continue to produce it,” Tan wrote in a Thursday Facebook post.
“The problem is generally that within a few weeks, demand drops to nothing and we will have to stop production.”
As a result, Tan is urging the gaming community to spread awareness for the left-handed mouse.
(Credit: Razer) Razer has revived its left-handed computer mouse in response to demand from disabled gamers and southpaw users.
The Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition is now on sale for $99.99.
The device has been ergonomically designed to fit the grip of a left hand, offering better comfort and feel, especially for players of massively multiplayer online games.
(Credit: Razer) Razer previously discontinued the 2014 version of the product, citing low demand.
Although the vendor ended up selling thousands of left-handed mice over the years, Razer actually ships the same amount of right-handed mice in a single day, according to CEO Ming-Liang Tan.
“A left hand mouse requires significant investment—it's not as easy as just flipping the design over—we go through extensive design, engineering, software development, QA (quality assurance), etc.
And doing so means we invest millions of dollars and tie up significant resources,” he wrote in a 2018 Facebook post.
To compensate, Razer does offer symmetrical computer mice, such as Razer Viper Ultimate, which can work for both right-handers and southpaws.
Still, the company has been hearing feedback from left-handers and disabled gamers about how the left-handed Naga made a difference in their lives.
Razer documented some of the feedback in a video underscoring how some gamers have no right hand, or may suffer from a condition that prevents them from using their right limb.
So to address the need, Razer decided to revive the left-handed mouse.
The new model has been upgraded with a 20,000 DPI optical sensor, up from the 8,200 DPI in the 2014 version.
It also comes with the same 12 programmable buttons at the thumb grip.
(Credit: Razer) Razer now claims it’s the only gaming company to sell left-handed computer mice.
However, the company needs to see sustained customer demand to justify keeping the product in stock.
“The more we sell, the less of a loss we will take on it and the more likely we can continue to produce it,” Tan wrote in a Thursday Facebook post.
“The problem is generally that within a few weeks, demand drops to nothing and we will have to stop production.”
As a result, Tan is urging the gaming community to spread awareness for the left-handed mouse.
