Razer Taipan Gaming Mouse Review
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Published: 14th August 2012 | Source: Razer | Price: �£75 |
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The Razer packaging is down to a fine art these days, with the cardboard box an exercise in simplicity and minimalism on the front, although the chromatic logo always stands out, and round the back we have the highlights of the various features.
Inside, as well as the lurid green container for the mouse, we have the blurb, stickers, manual and so on. But the main event, as with any input device, is the Taipan itself. High quality braided cable leads to a rodent that looks rather different to other Razer mice that have come through our door. They so often have a molten quality to them that seeing an angular one is a pleasant surprise, and further proof that this really is a new product and not just a gentle tweak.
As befits an ambidextrous mouse this looks identical from both sides. Usually this means that the outer buttons aren't placed in the best ergonomic position, but we'll discover that in our testing.
Rather than the soft coating we've so often seen from Razer, this is a hard plastic top. It's certainly got plenty of grip, but provides a very different tactile experience. Underneath is that 8200dpi 4G dual-sensor. The heart of the Taipan.
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. I'm only now getting used to 1600 
. It definitely looks different to the usual Razer style, but it's good to see it's catered for both left and right handed users 
. I would have liked to have seen an option to change the colour of the light, but oh well, still a very, very nice product from Razer.Errr... yes, anyway. Nice review, seems like a good product to me. I just got the CM Storm Spawn; my first ever gaming mouse and I'm immediately loving the 3600 dpi. Dunno if I'd be comfortable with anything more than that, though. Maybe.
i may have to get this - cos my middle-button on my deathadder is playing up!
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Today we take a look at the Taipan from Razer, a mouse equipped with a mind-blowing sensor.
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