Optimum has created the world’s lightest mouse. Their project is based on 3D modelling and has generated a certain amount of enthusiasm. The result has probably surprised many users, as the final aesthetic result itself seems very modest and more like a school project. The chassis is based on the electronics of the Razer Viper V2 Pro mouse. The chassis developed by Optimum is in fact a sort of V2 of the ZeroMouse Z35 project, which initially weighed 26 grams.
You can appreciate the effort, ambition and willingness to share. At Overclocking.com we’re very keen on 3D printing, and of course everything to do with optimising components and accessories is a subject for us. But beyond pure curiosity, you’d think that hardly anyone would want to use such a mouse on a daily basis. However, Optimum has managed to unleash a ‘wave’ of enthusiasm around this project that we can’t really explain… (1.1M subscribers on youtube after all). So we decided to get our hands on this UFO and will be sharing our feedback with you in the coming weeks.
An ultra-light nylon-printed chassis
The ‘naughty’ part of this story is that if you’re planning to buy the original Zeromouse, you’ll have to wait a drop (the chassis is made in digital nylon printing in limited quantities) and pay €65 (postage and taxes). But at that price, your Zeromouse V35 will in fact be a nylon mouse shell, two different types of pad, a black sticker for the battery and a 3M Supergrips holder. You won’t be getting a working mouse, just a very simple case that’s compatible with the Razer Viper V2 Pro mouse circuit board…so you’ll have to buy this Razer mouse to get the full package.
If there’s a certain frenzy about modding keyboards and mice, do you think there’s any point, even for the most hardcore gamer?
