INTRODUCTION

   People taking their very first steps in the world of PCs may not be aware of this but input devices are the most important peripherals even more so than speakers and headsets. Personally i think that the mouse is even more important/crucial than the keyboard mainly because we all survived with low-cost membrane models back in the day and many do even now so although a mechanical model can indeed improve typing and should last a long longer it's not going to make a huge impact for casual users. Still just like the keyboard the mouse has undergone several changes over the years both in terms of design/shape and features/specifications and these are more than enough to usually complicate things for some people. Dream Machines is one of the newest players in the gaming peripherals market (more specifically the gaming mice market) and today we’re taking a look at their latest and best to date DM1 PRO S Optical Gaming Mouse.

   Dream Machines specializes in providing the best solutions for gamers. We wanted to create something that would fulfill the needs of even the most demanding players. Many gamers cannot reach their potential as they a limited by hardware, such as a slow processor or weak graphics card. Our computers make sure that each gamer can reach his or her highest abilities, by offering our customers the most advanced equipment available on the market. Dream Machines is working with the top designers, experts, and manufacturers from around the world. Dream Machines only uses the highest quality components dedicated for games, which create a completely surreal experience. We put great emphasis on quality and are always open to customer feedback as we will continue to improve as new technologies become available. Rise above the rest and to the best of your abilities! Stand out from the group playing the best you can. Reach your dreams as the future of gaming lies within Dream Machines!

   For the DM1 PRO S Optical Gaming Mouse Dream Machines has used the very same and actually extremely successful ambidextrous shape as several other brands before them like SteelSeries and their Xai/Sensei/Kinzu/Kana lines, Zowie with their FK1 model and QPAD with their DX-20 Pro model (to name a few). Under the hood of the DM1 PRO S we find OMRON switches for the 3 primary buttons (20 million clicks lifespan) and the very popular PixArt PMW3360 IR LED sensor which features no inherent acceleration with zero cursor prediction, 1.8/2.0mm LOD (lift off distance), 7.0m/s max speed and a maximum DPI of 12.000. Dream Machines made the DM1 PRO S completely driverless but thanks to 6 available presets (400/800/1600/2400/4800/12,000) you can control both the DPI and the LED color (each color is "tied" to one of the presets). Finally the DM1 PRO S is currently available with a glossy enclosure which looks great (our sample) and a rubber coated one which should provide slightly better grip. Although this is the first gaming mouse we’ve received by Dream Machines it's actually their 3rd attempt in the market so let's see just what they have to offer to gamers all over the world.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

 Dream Machines uses a white box to ship the DM1 PRO S and at the top if has their name, the name of the product and a picture of the product.

Pictures of both sides of the mouse are placed on the left and right side of the box.

The specifications table is printed at the base of the box in English and Polish.

A piece of foam is used to keep the mouse safe inside the box.

Along with the DM1 PRO S Optical Gaming Mouse you will also get 3 replacement feet and the instructions paper.

THE DM1 PRO S

 
The glossy version may not be the best to take pictures of but it looks great. The DM1 PRO S is actually a mid-size gaming mouse measuring 126mm in length, 68mm in width and 39mm in height while weighing just 85g.

Two buttons are placed at the left side of the mouse (just like with most models we mentioned earlier).

The company logo is placed at the rear of the enclosure.

Nothing is placed on the right side so although the design of the enclosure is ambidextrous the lack of buttons could be problematic to some people.

Instead of the usual two DPI selection buttons there's only one placed at the top of the enclosure.

The clickable scroll wheel is quite soft and features a LED right beneath it (just like the company logo at the rear).

At the base of the mouse we find three large PTFE feet and the PMW3360 IR LED sensor.

The 1.8 meter long braided cable ends up on a gold plated USB plug.

As mentioned earlier each DPI preset is represented by a LED color so we have red for 400, blue for 800, green for 1600, purple for 2400, orange for 4800, and yellow for 12.000 DPI.

CONCLUSION

   Immediately when i started using the DM1 PRO S1 it reminded me of the Sensei MLG by SteelSeries and the FK1 by Zowie and that's not a bad thing. It's a bit larger compared to my favorite FK1 gaming mouse by Zowie but that didn't really matter much since thanks to the PixArt PMW3360 IR LED sensor it offered very good accuracy and speed (glide was also very good) although i doubt most people will be able to use it at 12000DPI (4800DPI will probably be the ideal setting for most). The glossy enclosure was a bit slippery at times and that's why i always prefer rubber coated ones but that is yet another one of those things that comes down to personal preference (besides you can always get the rubber coated enclosure version). Also the ability to change LED colors would also be nice and would certainly attract buyers that care about those things but since the DM1 PRO S doesn't have control software we know that it's not possible. As for build quality the enclosure is quite sturdy (weight is also ok but for some people it just might be too light) and the OMRON switches used for the primary buttons are already very popular among gamers so i don't expect anyone to come across any problems with this gaming mouse.

   Although the DM1 PRO S by Dream Machines is widely available at the time I’m typing these lines (ok availability could be better) you can also get it directly from their official page for USD49.99 (currently there's also a -USD10 offer available) a price tag which lands it beneath many other similar models. Of course with most models you're also getting a control software to access several of their features (LOD, polling rate, DPI presets, illumination) but most people will probably be ok with what Dream Machines has chosen for the DM1 PRO S (we are). So although the DM1 PRO S doesn't really bring anything to the table that we haven't already seen in the past it's a fast and accurate mouse with very good build quality that costs less compared to other similar models featuring the PixArt PMW3360 sensor and for that it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (OMRON Switches)
- Very Good Grip
- Very Accurate & Fast (Pixart PMW-3360 IR LED Sensor)
- Ambidextrous Design
- 6 Available DPI Presets
- Braided Cable With Gold Plated USB Plug
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Overall Availability
- No Control Software
- No Right Side Buttons (Ambidextrous Issue)