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Wednesday 5 September 2012

Razer Taipan Expert Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse 
Razer Taipan for Pro Gamers with impressive features of 8200dpi sensitivity & 9 buttons.

Best Price at $70.45

Razer always names its gaming mice after deadly snakes. Its latest battling rodent is named after one of the most venomous, the Taipan. Unlike its lethal cousins, such as the Lachesis, which is shaped like a snake's head, the Taipan comes across as more conventional.

It resembles the Microsoft Touch mouse. Place them side by side and you will see how alike their contours are. This is not a bad thing, as the Taipan's prominent bulge at the lower end provides good support for your palm.

Of course, with its glowing green Razer logo and illuminated clickable scroll wheel, it looks cooler and slleker than the Touch Mouse. Two buttons sit just behind the scroll wheel at the top. Another two sit on each side of the mouse. Together with the left and right click buttons, Taipan has a total of 9 programmable buttons, all within easy reach of your fingers. Your index finger also does not have to curl back much to reach the top buttons.

The overall feel is top notch. The matte finish and rubberised pads on the either side feel good to touch and prevent slippage even if you have sweaty palms. While Taipan's symmetrical design means it is friendly to both right and left handlers, it is not as ergonomic as other Razer rodents such as the Naga 2012 edition.

Also, this mouse will cater to gamers who have different grip styles, such as claw or fingertip. This Razer Taipan worked perfectly out of the box when plugged in our Windows 7 gaming rig. We could immediately use the two top buttons to adjust the sensitivity of the mouse.

You can download Razer's Synapse software, available for Mac and Windows, to configure each button or bind a game's particular short-cut key to the button you desire. The software also uploads your personal settings automatically to the free Synapse cloud server.



This rodent's twin sensors- laser and optical- let it reach a sensitivity level of 8200 dots per sec (dpi). 

For most of our tested game RPG, Diablo III or Skyrim, for instance, 1800dpi is adequate. When playing a first-person shooter FPS such as Crysis 2, 3600dpi is recommended for aiming and faster movement.

Regardless of the dpi you choose or game you play, handling the mouse is delight with its smooth gliding. It ll aim better & accurate if you are a FPS cravers.

The Razer Taipan might be a little costly, but it is both sleek and speedy, with an ambidextrous comfortable shape that will suit the most exacting gamer.

Technical Spec
Buttons : 9
Sensitivity : 100 -8200dpi
Response time : 1milisecond
Max Speed : 200 inches per second
Weight : 132g

Rating
Design : 4
Performance : 4
Value for money : 3
Overall : 4/5
                                                                                  


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