Anyone recommend a good optical mouse mat?

ldexterl · 27 May 2006 at 23:44

Anyone recommend a good optical mouse mat?

Cheers,
Lewis

ToLearn · 28 May 2006 at 00:20

Hi welcome to the forums you cant really go wrong with

Steelpad S&S Mouse Pad
or
Qpad CT

ldexterl · 28 May 2006 at 03:10

thanks. i'll check them out.

lewis

Jimbo Mahoney · 28 May 2006 at 09:04

2nd vote for QPad

footman · 28 May 2006 at 09:35

I use the Razer eXactMat . Different control surface each side, suits me fine,

R B Customs · 28 May 2006 at 11:20

on a budget, nip down to your local stationary supply shop and buy one of those cheap hard plastic folder, rtheyre normaly like a clear frosted colour, rough on ione side, ansd slightly smoother on the other

like this kind of material

i know you can also get upto A2 sizes form particular shops.
if your feeling really gucci, nip to sainsburys and but a baking tray for less than a quid and stick it to one of those.

Mr Jones · 28 May 2006 at 11:26

R B CUSTOMS said:
on a budget, nip down to your local stationary supply shop and buy one of those cheap hard plastic folder, rtheyre normaly like a clear frosted colour, rough on ione side, ansd slightly smoother on the other

like this kind of material

i know you can also get upto A2 sizes form particular shops.
if your feeling really gucci, nip to sainsburys and but a baking tray for less than a quid and stick it to one of those.

Wow, DYI mouse mat? I'll be trying that.

TBH OP, you can just use any decent mouse pad for optic mouse - preferably one with gell support for the wrist ( too much stationary wrist movement is bad...)

Naffa · 28 May 2006 at 11:47

Got a baking tray here :cool:

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Is as good as any high end branded mouse mat.

SameSuspect · 28 May 2006 at 11:52

i got a razor mantis speed mat, the surface is amazingly smooth, its got a nice feel to it and it looks the dogs *******

only get this tho if you got LOADS of space on the desk, its a bit on the large side...

http://www.pctuning.cz/ilustrace2/mitrega/podlozky2/razermantis10.jpg

orderoftheflame · 28 May 2006 at 11:56

Jimbo Mahoney said:
2nd vote for QPad

3rded,

love my over sized mat

ldexterl · 28 May 2006 at 22:33

yea, i use a chambers english dictionary atm. it's wicked, but i've been using it a while now. the surface is worn and is going smooth = crap.

i am well up for doing the diy thing. i'd just hate to spend £27 on a pad and it be disappointed with it.

i'l decide after my exams i think. it's a read me lot for a mouse mat. damn right i won't be buying one for the rest of my life (as one review stated).

thanks people,
lewis

King4aDay · 29 May 2006 at 12:12

ldexterl said:
yea, i use a chambers english dictionary atm. it's wicked, but i've been using it a while now. the surface is worn and is going smooth = crap.

i am well up for doing the diy thing. i'd just hate to spend £27 on a pad and it be disappointed with it.

i'l decide after my exams i think. it's a read me lot for a mouse mat. damn right i won't be buying one for the rest of my life (as one review stated).

thanks people,
lewis

Have a google for silicone baking sheets, thats what I use, cost about a fiver, very effective for gaming and general use. Good size too.

Rick_Barnes · 29 May 2006 at 12:43

Icemat!

i went through 2 Ratparz, the area i used developed smooth patches, the icemat's surface has stayed consistent with no shigns of wear in over a year!

baking tray sounds ingenious as does silicon idea....