Taito from ROCCAT re-invented
By: Martin
Time: 2012-01-30 13:28
Offering a fresh take on one of the best-selling gaming mouse pads in history, ROCCAT Studios – the Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of professional PC gaming devices and equipment – today announced that the legendary ROCCAT™ Taito Shiny Black Gaming Mousepad now comes in two thicknesses of 3mm and 5mm, as well as in the three sizes of Mini-, Mid- and King.
The introduction of a new thickness allows gamers to select a Taito that best offsets the amount of hand pressure used during play – which means hours of playing comfort no matter what a gamer’s style is. The two heights also let players pick a Taito best suited to their desktop, as each pad provides a form fit on most playing surfaces, compensating for unevenness on a gamer’s desk and delivering uninterrupted gliding.
Taito’s new sizes now also let gamers pick the pad that best fits their desktop -- as well as one best suited to the amount of movement used in their gaming style. Players who prefer a lower mouse sensitivity setting – i.e., a lower dpi – will appreciate more room to move, while high-sense gamers who use upper range dpi settings will enjoy the smaller, space-saving Taito versions. The smallest Taito, the Mini, measures 265 mm x 210 mm, the Mid-Size model comes in at 400 mm x 320 mm, and the King-Size version offers a generous playing field of 455 mm x 370 mm.
“The Taito has long been a favorite with gamers,” says René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and CEO. “We’ve received a tremendous amount of thanks over the years from players who’ve said the Taito has made their gaming infinitely better and much more fun. And that’s what it’s all about. So we decided it was time to expand the line and offer players even more. We’ve taken a gaming phenomenon and pushed it even further. We can’t wait for the reaction from fans.” Each Taito offers the pad’s famous signature feature: a unique, “heat-blasted Nano Matrix” gaming surface that delivers maximum gliding speed in all directions – together with optimal control. This shiny black surface also allows for high-performance tracking with any mouse sensor. Every Taito also features a non-slip rubberized backing that provides a steady grip during even the most hectic game. Even if you try moving it with your palm, a Taito won’t budge. Plus, all Taito versions feature a ruggedized structure built for extremely active play, giving the pads a robust design built for a long gaming life.
Product features:
Heat-blasted Nano Matrix structure
for quick, precise and silent mouse movement in every direction
Non-slip rubberized backing
provides a secure surface that won’t move during hectic play
Rugged build
for a long life of extreme gaming
Three sizes
Mini (265 mm x 210 mm), Mid (400 mm x 320 mm), and King (455 mm x 370 mm) let gamers pick
the Taito perfect for their desktop and their mouse sensitivity preference
Two thicknesses
3 mm and 5 mm let players select the Taito that best fits their style

Offering a fresh take on one of the best-selling gaming mouse pads in history, ROCCAT Studios – the Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of professional PC gaming devices and equipment – recently announced that the legendary ROCCAT™ Taito Shiny Black Gaming Mousepad now comes in two thicknesses of 3mm and 5mm, as well as in the three sizes of Mini-, Mid- and King.

The introduction of a new thickness allows gamers to select a Taito that best offsets the amount of hand pressure used during play – which means hours of playing comfort no matter what a gamer’s style is.

The two heights also let players pick a Taito best suited to their desktop, as each pad provides a form fit on most playing surfaces, compensating for unevenness on a gamer’s desk and delivering uninterrupted gliding. Taito's new sizes now also let gamers pick the pad that best fits their desktop - as well as one best suited to the amount of movement used in their gaming style.

Players who prefer a lower mouse sensitivity setting – i.e., a lower dpi – will appreciate more room to move, while high-sense gamers who use upper range dpi settings will enjoy the smaller, space-saving Taito versions.

The smallest Taito, the Mini, measures 265 mm x 210 mm, the Mid-Size model comes in at 400 mm x 320 mm, and the King-Size version offers a generous playing field of 455 mm x 370 mm.

René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and CEO states: 

"The Taito has long been a favorite with gamers. We’ve received a tremendous amount of thanks over the years from players who’ve said the Taito has made their gaming infinitely better and much more fun. And that’s what it’s all about. So we decided it was time to expand the line and offer players even more. We’ve taken a gaming phenomenon and pushed it even further. We can’t wait for the reaction from fans.”

Each Taito offers the pad’s famous signature feature: a unique, “heat-blasted Nano Matrix” gaming surface that delivers maximum gliding speed in all directions – together with optimal control. This shiny black surface also allows for high-performance tracking with any mouse sensor. Every Taito also features a non-slip rubberized backing that provides a steady grip during even the most hectic game.

Even if you try moving it with your palm, a Taito won’t budge. Plus, all Taito versions feature a ruggedized structure built for extremely active play, giving the pads a robust design built for a long gaming life.

Product features

  • Heat-blasted Nano Matrix structure for quick, precise and silent mouse movement in every direction
  • Non-slip rubberized backing provides a secure surface that won’t move during hectic play
  • Rugged build for a long life of extreme gaming
  • Three sizes. Mini (265 mm x 210 mm), Mid (400 mm x 320 mm), and King (455 mm x 370 mm) let gamers pick the Taito perfect for their desktop and their mouse sensitivity preference
  • Two thicknesses. 3 mm and 5 mm let players select the Taito that best fits their style

Further information

www.roccat.org/taito

www.facebook.com/ROCCAT

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the last one was pretty bad
2012-01-30 13:38:33
looks nice
2012-01-30 13:38:54
wouldn't give my SOTA away =D
2012-01-30 13:40:06
had sota have taito now , sota is too hard ang gets scratched so easy that`s why I dont like it
2012-01-30 15:56:30
hope it is good
2012-01-30 13:40:13
seems good
2012-01-30 13:40:49
looks good
2012-01-30 13:41:23
from roccat all looks god but are pretty shits
mouses keyboards etc..
2012-01-30 13:50:47
I use the Taito, with a Ulti-mat mouse. Works out very good for me.

Havent lost an offical 1.6 match in like... 6-7 years.
2012-01-30 14:32:17
So you are the WCG champ, ESWC, IEM.. what more? :) or just been playing clanbase with the lowbies? What a BS comment... zzzzz
2012-01-30 15:44:46
Havent played at all :D

I use it for making websites, photoshop and wtuff like that.

Ligthen up a bit.
2012-01-30 15:47:40
umad ? :o
2012-01-30 17:49:25
i use roccat arvo, and it works good.
2012-01-30 14:54:39
I also have arvo and works fine.
I cant say the same about the roccat bungee or roccat kova, the bungee gives problem with usb connectors and the mouse crashed.
2012-01-30 15:01:37
sorry for your wasted money xD, i only bought the arvo cause it is small :d
2012-01-30 15:44:18
I didn't spend a single € :D

I have won the ROCCAT SDMS from hltv.org
ROCCAT Kova
ROCCAT Arvo
ROCCAT Apuri
ROCCAT Sota

!!!! :D
2012-01-30 17:41:08
how lucky :D
2012-01-30 18:56:57
I have a Roccat Kova+ and it worls great !
2012-02-04 19:34:53
I have roccat konec+ and i dont have anyproblems. Just sometimes the sensor goes crazy, but i just clean it and it works.
2012-01-30 15:23:07
Maybe I am just blind, but what is the prize?
2012-01-30 13:53:54
by: alex! - HLTV.org
#11
fuck, i've already ordered a QcK+... anyway, good job Roccat.
2012-01-30 13:58:32
This is a blatant paid ad by ROCCAT lol. Don't present it as news, because it isn't.
2012-01-30 14:07:19
+1
2012-01-30 14:22:33
One of our advertisers releases a new product and we write about it. I dont see the problem?

Since our content is free of charge, we are dependent of our advertisers.

But lets make a deal. All HLTV.org users buys VIP and we remove all ads?
2012-01-30 14:28:34
In a lot of places it's considered good journalistic practice to add something along the lines of (in this case) "Roccat is a sponsor of HLTV.org" at the end of the article, even when the article in question is not just a press release copy-paste.
Most of us know (and see) the relationship between Roccat and HLTV, but every reader should be made aware of it through the text. Good journalistic practice, that's all.
2012-01-30 16:47:50
I can vouch for everything in the post.
2012-01-30 17:01:53
Remember that HLTVorg is a private website.
2012-01-30 18:04:18
Ofc they need to do this, you think it is free to run this site and fly to places to do coverage? Sometimes ppl amaze me.
2012-01-30 14:42:22
by: SHZR
#24
This how the real world works.
2012-01-30 14:57:30
SHUT UP TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO IT'S AWESOME !!!
2012-01-30 15:03:30
best mousepad for me i have 2 :D
2012-01-30 14:14:11
You use them at the same time?
2012-01-30 14:30:31
Apparently one is too small xaxa :D Myself I never tried the Roccat mousepads, or any of their gear for that matter. :(
2012-01-30 14:36:53
I use Roccat:
USB hub (looks like a robot :D)
Mousepad

Have used:
Mouse
Keyboard

I had the small "lan" keyboard, did not work for me AT all :( But then again... I never took it away from my desk :D
2012-01-30 14:44:01
"Heat-blasted Nano Matrix structure"

lol, it's just a mousepad, relax...
2012-01-30 14:38:19
sounds incredibly epic, but probably doesnt really mean anything :D
2012-01-30 17:53:51
Has someone already tested this mousepad with zowie ec2? How did the mouse track and glide on this mousepad?

Post edited 2012-01-30 14:41:46
2012-01-30 14:41:25
I used to use Taito mouspad and it was pretty good for X7, but after some month, it has began to fray.

Any reason, or it's its lifetime?
2012-01-30 15:49:45
by: teco
#33
Why roccat products have their names in Finnish? :O
2012-01-30 16:00:35
by: teco
#34
Kone = Machine
Sota = War
Valo = Light
Taito = Ability
Kova = Harsh
Apuri = Assistant
Arvo = Value
Isku = Strike
Into = Enthusiasm
2012-01-30 16:07:13
Agree....

Kulo = fail
2012-01-30 16:11:59
by: teco
#36
I just said the meanings in English.
2012-01-30 16:19:21
lol, i didn't know that, i thought you were just writing random stuff....
2012-01-30 17:49:32
K(u)ulo = Hearing :D
2012-01-30 16:23:05
Awesome post.
2012-01-30 17:02:22
by: teco
#41
? :D
2012-01-30 17:09:14
I didnt know this :)
2012-01-30 17:14:49
by: teco
#43
Ok. :)
2012-01-30 17:17:35
Kova would be more like Hard but yeah those product names are fantastic and I think they're in finnish 'coz of the Finnish cs1.6 team they started their journey with.. lurppis etc. i've got now lurppis' roccat taito on my table.
2012-01-30 18:48:46
by: teco
#53
No. Hard only means kova when talking about water. http://www.sanakirja.org/search.php?id=47979&l..
2012-01-30 18:56:24
then how do you translate with that AWESOME dictionary "Hard as a rock"? I think it's Kova kuin kivi... so you're totally wrong.
2012-01-30 21:39:47
Gotta love paid advertorials.

Used the taito for a long time, it's a nice shiny mousepad which is doing his job.

Post edited 2012-01-30 17:41:43
2012-01-30 17:41:19
let the flamewar begin: IceMat FTW!
2012-01-30 18:23:27
<3 QcK+
2012-01-30 18:41:12
by: posS
#55
Roccat have amazing headsets, mousepads, and keyboards, i was using Roccat Kave and still using Taito kingsize mTw edition :)
2012-01-30 21:00:00
I had two taito pads. they are realy good, but they need to be used a bit, because there is some problem's with control when it is absolutely new, even with my low-sens (6\11, accel off, 500hz, freq 75, 1.02 in game).

Post edited 2012-01-30 21:32:50
2012-01-30 21:32:21
if Taito is king then what's Qck Heavy (400x455x6mm)
2012-02-02 10:10:10
not bad
2012-02-04 19:36:53
roccat is the bestt gear in the worldddd fuckingggg legendary
2012-02-04 20:32:56
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