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Razer’s latest mouse mat has more lighting than the average Lenasia racer

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SO BRIGHT

Technology of today is truly amazing. Accessible virtual reality is here, printers can spit out actual 3D models, and yes, thanks to Razer, mouse pads now light up. Check out their newest toy, the Firefly – a mouse mat that has the usual gaming grade surface, but also happens to hide a casual 16.8 million customizable colour options within its body too.

Here’s a snippet from the official press release (via Game Informer), along with the reveal video:

Razer™, a leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the release of the Razer Firefly, the first hard gaming mouse mat with Razer’s Chroma lighting feature. The Chroma feature adds 16.8 million color options and numerous customizable lighting effects to the mouse mat, including reactive, wave and spectrum cycling.

Razer Firefly has lighting along its left, right and bottom borders and can sync up with other Chroma enabled Razer devices for virtually limitless color combinations.

It really does look all kinds of pretty, I won’t deny that. Keyboards, mice, and PC cases (and their insides) have been illuminated for years now. I guess it was only a matter of time before the trusty mouse pad got the same treatment.

Why would you need one though? Here’s what Min-Liang (the CEO and co-founder of Razer) had to say:

“The Razer Firefly opens up a new category for the Chroma family. We’ve designed the Razer Firefly with the best components for a gaming mouse mat, along with the new, fully-customizable Chroma lighting. No one said you can’t win with style.”

I suppose that’s true. What gamer wouldn’t want to have bling flashing from their table while they pwn noobs online or at their local LAN? Count me in Razer. How much do you want for this awesome piece of tech? Oh, only $59.99/74.99€? Cool, let me go sell a kidney real quick.

That asking price is a tad steep for my liking. What do you reckon though? Would you buy the Razor Firefly, or will a piece of paper continue to serve as your mouse pad of choice?

Last Updated: May 22, 2015

77 Comments

  1. PC gamers….They really are just concerned with the way things look.

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 22, 2015 at 10:07

      Too bad most aren’t concerned how they look physically.

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    • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

      May 22, 2015 at 10:09

      This coming from “special edition” game painted consoles.(refresh)

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      • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

        May 22, 2015 at 10:13

        Well hey, that’s a special paint. We don’t spend thousands to make our systems look like it belongs in a Tiesto video 😀

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        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          May 22, 2015 at 10:14

          You were saying…

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          • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

            May 22, 2015 at 10:17

            This is still mild. Go check the BF edition.

          • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

            May 22, 2015 at 10:18

            Let’s see, I can buy a gold PS4 skin for R200 off Amazon but a teeny lil mouse pad with lights cost over R700.

          • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

            May 22, 2015 at 10:22

            Ain’t no respected PC gamer gonna buy that. Hell most people would stay away from that stuff. What we want:

            -MOAR BUTTONS
            -MOAR Macros for said buttons
            -USB kettle (not to be confused with cup heater cause those don’t work)
            -Teleporter (can be stand alone from kb or mouse.)

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            May 22, 2015 at 10:23

            Note to self: Patent idea for wireless teleporter.

          • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

            May 22, 2015 at 10:23

            Kickstarter it. Ill back that.

          • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

            May 22, 2015 at 10:25

            Don’t lie. You guys love neon lights. Neon lights on fans, neon lights on your mousepad, neon lights on your box. PC gamers are best described as a human version of Need for Speed Underground.

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            May 22, 2015 at 10:25

            How dare you!…

          • kuuu(UMAR)rrrr

            May 22, 2015 at 10:27

            lol VINnessa looking mighty fly

          • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

            May 22, 2015 at 10:39

            My case is pure white with 3 stock standard white led fans (I am about to replace them cause sleep).

            It is what is inside that counts for me. 🙂

          • Thats_how_I_Troll

            May 22, 2015 at 11:54

            Refresh

          • Lord Chaos

            May 22, 2015 at 10:46

            ^This

          • Thats_how_I_Troll

            May 22, 2015 at 11:55

            Don’t worry it will blow over (Refresh)

    • RinceTheElfRoot

      May 22, 2015 at 10:18

      lol

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    • Joe Black

      May 22, 2015 at 11:45

      PC gamers can be yuppies too, or aspire to be yuppie PC gamers. Not for me, but hey.

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  2. Kromas,powered by windows 10.

    May 22, 2015 at 10:04

    I propose we all buy at least 1 of these and plug it in every evening to see how much power we can draw from Eskom before we hit complete and total national grid failure!

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    • Ottokie

      May 22, 2015 at 10:05

      At least when the power go’s out the mouse pad will be fully functional…

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  3. Blood Emperor Trevor

    May 22, 2015 at 10:05

    Pfffft. Keep your disgusting multi-colour neon mouse pads. So gauche. 😛

    I’ll keep using one of these, because I’m a true gentleman & scholar.

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    • HairyEwok

      May 22, 2015 at 10:06

      Taking your mouse to a whoollee neeww woorrrllldddd

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      • hairyknees

        May 22, 2015 at 10:14

        A new fantastic poooint of viiiiiiiewwww!

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        • HairyEwok

          May 22, 2015 at 10:18

          No one can tell us NO! JUST NO!

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        • Hammersteyn

          May 22, 2015 at 10:18

          *Uses piece carpet as mouse pad

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    • Ottokie

      May 22, 2015 at 10:06

      Hahahaha this is just too much.

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    • hairyknees

      May 22, 2015 at 10:13

      My mom has one of those xD

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        May 22, 2015 at 10:15

        I know she does, son.

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        • hairyknees

          May 22, 2015 at 10:15

          MY LIFE IS A LIE!

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          • Admiral Chief's Adventure

            May 22, 2015 at 10:16

            HE LIES! HE HAS NO REPRODUCTIVE THINGAMAJIGS

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            May 22, 2015 at 10:17

            I DON’T NEED THEM, I HAVE SCIENCE!

            …wait O_o

          • hairyknees

            May 22, 2015 at 10:17

            … I’m a robot? How did you get me to love cabbage so much? NOBEL PRIZE FOR SURE!

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            May 22, 2015 at 10:18

            What? You thought that hair was real? *run*

          • hairyknees

            May 22, 2015 at 10:20

            IT’S FAKE??????????????????

          • Hammersteyn

            May 22, 2015 at 10:18

            TREVOR LAID EGGS!?

        • RinceTheElfRoot

          May 22, 2015 at 10:18

          0_O BWAHAHAHHAHA!

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          • hairyknees

            May 22, 2015 at 10:21

            O_O

        • RinceTheElfRoot

          May 22, 2015 at 10:18

          Nice one brother, I mean 0_O

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  4. GooseZA

    May 22, 2015 at 10:05

    Who in their right minds would buy this?

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    • HairyEwok

      May 22, 2015 at 10:07

      Razer fanboys and trippy people?

      Reply

  5. Hammersteyn

    May 22, 2015 at 10:05

    People still use mouse pads?

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  6. Ottokie

    May 22, 2015 at 10:08

    I love Razer, but all these lighty lights everywhere is starting to become a bit much. I became a gamer because I hated clubs…now my gaming room will look like a rave club XD

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    • Kromas,powered by windows 10.

      May 22, 2015 at 10:19

      Just because I had to.

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      • ElNicko

        May 22, 2015 at 11:29

        The best part of the song is coming soon….

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    • Trevor Matrix

      May 22, 2015 at 10:22

      Seriously. I kind of feel that with an R800+ mousepad with pretty lights, Razer is now taking the piss out of their ‘fans’
      Fuck me this world is getting pathetic.

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        May 22, 2015 at 10:24

        They already were with a lousy mouse for over R1k. They’re just not trying to hide it anymore.

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      • Ottokie

        May 22, 2015 at 10:37

        Good thing Corsair is now awesome when it comes to keyboards and mice.

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        • Matthew Holliday

          May 22, 2015 at 12:49

          corsair pricings are slowly starting to match razer and steelseries though.
          its a pity.

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  7. HairyEwok

    May 22, 2015 at 10:09

    I like my mouse pad bendy so it can bend to my unique physique.

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  8. Uberutang

    May 22, 2015 at 10:10

    I just drop acid to get the same effect with my mecer mousepad.

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  9. The Sten

    May 22, 2015 at 10:10

    60 Dollars!!!

    r u ‘avin a giggle my m8?

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  10. Aries

    May 22, 2015 at 10:13

    Nope, nope, just no, wheres that gif when you need it!?

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  11. HairyEwok

    May 22, 2015 at 10:15

    60 Dollars or 74 Euro…. Since when is the dollar stronger than the euro or is it just because it’s made in MURICA and shiping fees take a nibble at it.

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    • hairyknees

      May 22, 2015 at 10:15

      I was equally confused when I typed that out… WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE WORLD?

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    • Matthew Holliday

      May 22, 2015 at 12:44

      euro hardware prices are also higher.
      US hardware prices are dirt cheap, graphics cards work out to be like 30-50% cheaper in the US.

      our prices are more comparable to euro prices, so if we can buy this locally, expect it to be around the R1000 mark.

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  12. RinceTheElfRoot

    May 22, 2015 at 10:18

    But, WHY?

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 22, 2015 at 10:19

      Because Michael Bay gets to keep making movies

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      • ReaperOfSquirrels

        May 22, 2015 at 10:24

        But does the Mouse pad explode randomly?

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        • Trevor Matrix

          May 22, 2015 at 10:25

          Bwahahahaaaa! I would fucking love that!

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  13. ReaperOfSquirrels

    May 22, 2015 at 10:19

    $60? Nope, no chance in hell, even if it freezes over and load shedding stops for the rest of eternity.

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  14. Trevor Matrix

    May 22, 2015 at 10:25

    And the really sad thing is that I can imagine somewhere, a Call of Duty player just got a boner looking at this.

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    • Trevor Matrix

      May 22, 2015 at 10:27

      oh fuck me silliness! We all know Call of Duty cannot have boners!

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  15. HairyEwok

    May 22, 2015 at 10:26

    How my mouse pad feels now against this one
    http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/I_136c76_2645804.gif

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  16. PointMan

    May 22, 2015 at 10:45

    I like my LEDs like any PC gamer but this is just gaudy…… LED’s shouldn’t be in your face, it should be subtle.

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  17. Matthew Holliday

    May 22, 2015 at 12:47

    74 euro? R1000+ ?
    i want it so bad. i dont even care.

    (but, never ever)

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  18. Warren Meinking

    May 22, 2015 at 13:21

    Will go nicely next to my Razer keyboard. Please excuse me while I go sell half my liver. Looks nice yes, but that price though…

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  19. leslie dean brown

    August 26, 2020 at 11:15

    I make eco mouse mats. They are all hand made from natural materials,
    many styles available!
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/vayakora?search_query=mouse

    Reply

  20. leslie dean brown

    August 26, 2020 at 11:15

    I make eco mouse mats. They are all hand made from natural materials,
    many styles available!
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/vayakora?search_query=mouse

    Reply

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