Optical Mouse Mat?

[banja]

Since buying a new desk my mouse goes haywire, jittering all about and generally not behaving.

I was considering a mouse mat, and this might be a stupid question - but does an optical mouse need a specific optical mat?? Or will a cheapo standard one from the pound shop do?

 

[DigitalReaper]

Optical mice generally don't like clear/reflective surfaces (although some do work on them from what i've heard). Any mousemat will be fine provided it doesn't fall into the above categories.

I use this mat myself: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...t=&name=Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Surface (it seems to be out of stock atm though )

Gotta say i'm very happy with it, the surface is pretty good and I never run out of mat while gaming

 

[banja]

The desk is a bit shiny, that could be the problem. Thanks

 

[DigitalReaper]

You can use a sheet of paper until you get a proper mat. Not great for gaming or the like but it does the job.

 

[Garyj881]

I wouldn't have a mouse mat like the one posted above as they get bitty and look tatty after a week or so, i used to have one then swithced to the NOVA KILLA .

Excellent mat!

 

[mishima]

+1 for the Nova pad. We did a review roundup over here: http://www.vortez.co.uk/review.php?id=8 recently. I think you'll find it useful. Get a Nova though!!

 

[lunarwolf]

SteelSeries Experience I-2 Icemat Gaming Surface - Black

excellent quality, works great with optical/laser mouse - easy to clean and long lasting

 

[Benimaru]

+1 for the steelseries Icemat, I've got one and has lasted me years and still smooth as I 1st bought it, works even better with ice skates. I think if you buy an icemat it comes with some the only problem its quite a pricy mouse mat, but you may never need to buy another one for a very very long time.

 

[banja]

Ta

Seriously though, I ain't paying £30 for a mouse mat

 

[fobose]

I have two of the boogie mats (the first link), used one for 10 months and it still looks brand new, second one which is about 7 months old is also fine too!

Its one big mother though..

 

[lunarwolf]

wow that is rather big mat

PS that drink just looks wrong

 

[WantoN]

wow that is rather big mat

PS that drink just looks wrong

It's squash

Nice setup fobose! Have a similiar one myself (Though with oldschool sammy syncmaster 913n's ) Wired mouse too; boo!

That mat looks to be exactly what I'm after. Is it tacky (ie your arms 'stick' to it) or is it smooth?

Ant

 

[w311zy]

i used a razor one i think, worked very well with my G7 and teflon pads.

 

[fobose]

That mat looks to be exactly what I'm after. Is it tacky (ie your arms 'stick' to it) or is it smooth?

I often have my arm on it, its not sticky but its not smooth either. Its hard to describe, but I guess its kinda like an old tshirt, slightly rough like.