Photos: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse

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Photos: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse

By Mark W. Kaelin October 11, 2010, 6:16 AM PDT

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Top view

The Cyborg R.A.T. 7 is certainly unique looking and will turn heads at your next LAN party.

Image by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. For a full review, check out Geek Gifts 2010: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

Side view

Here you can get a good look at the R.A.T. 7’s profile. There is a big side scrolling button in the middle and on the end facing right you can see the adjustment tool. It goes where the mouse goes.

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Tool removed

The tool is removed from its carrying position.

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Palm guard removed

The palm guard slides off the slotted metal bar.

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Tool in action

Using the tool, you can change out the pinky rest.

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Pinky rest removed

The R.A. T. 7 comes with three different pinky rests, but I liked the tray-style the best.

Image by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. For a full review, check out Geek Gifts 2010: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

Thumb buttons wing extended

On the other side, you can use the tool to adjust the thumb button housing to move up and down the length of the mouse and to flare out away from the mouse if you want.

Image by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. For a full review, check out Geek Gifts 2010: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

Weights removed

Remove or add weights to fit your style.

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Inside the case

Told you it was handy. All the parts fit snugly in the case.

Image by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. For a full review, check out Geek Gifts 2010: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

All the parts

For mouse, even a gaming mouse, this is a lot of parts to keep track of.

Image by Mark Kaelin for TechRepublic. For a full review, check out Geek Gifts 2010: Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse.

By Mark W. Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the information technology industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net,

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