Mousemat for MX1000

Luke284 · 21 Apr 2006 at 13:10

im looking for a new mousemat as my Ratpadz GS is getting a bit worn out.
looking at the current mats out they all seam huge. i dont want anything much bigger than the ratpadz (about 29cm by 24cm)

what do you suggest? doesnt have to be a gaming mat, as i dont play games that much.

thanks

eatmuchpie · 21 Apr 2006 at 16:26

i have just a few days ago bought an icemat version 2 for an MX1000 and I'm loving it! It's 30cm x 25cm which is plenty and it really does glide as if it were on ice.

It comes with some padsurferz (pads to put on the bottom of the mouse). Without these on it was great, but I noticed that these padsurferz were smoother than the ones already on the mouse, so I stuck them on, and all is well (it sounds a bit quieter with them on).

I had a problem with my mx1000 beforehand because on a flat surface, it seemed to wobble slightly. I have now overcome this by replacing all of the original pads with the new ones except for the closest one to the laser hole where I simply stuck the new one on the old one, and now it doesn't rock. Brilliant mouse mat (although it's the only proper one I have ever tried

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alexisonfire · 21 Apr 2006 at 18:55

I would love to get the icemat 2nd edition, but seriously, almost £30 for a mousemat? There mad.

Noni · 21 Apr 2006 at 19:15

Hi there,

The steelpad 4d seems to be a good idea, it is not too big and is not too expensive!

Thanks!

Jimbo Mahoney · 21 Apr 2006 at 19:34

Qpad.

I've used Icemat V2, Everglide, cheapo IKEA, teflon chopping board...

Qpad is the BEST I've used. Just really nice and smooth. I've bought two so far - small for my laptop (work) and large for home PC (gaming).

aftershxck · 21 Apr 2006 at 20:25

I've had qpad, func 1030, steelpad 5L (latest 'gaming' one), and steelpad s&s - steelpad s&s is the best by far.

Jimbo Mahoney · 21 Apr 2006 at 23:59

aftershxck said:
I've had qpad, func 1030, steelpad 5L (latest 'gaming' one), and steelpad s&s - steelpad s&s is the best by far.

Interesting. What did you think of the QPad?

Yewen · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:18

steelpad s&s here aswell, cracking mouse mat have yet to find anything I would not consider perfect for me with it.

N3M · 22 Apr 2006 at 02:09

Razers eXact Mat is also quite nice... dunno if it was just because i was using a Razer mouse with it tho

Borden · 22 Apr 2006 at 08:27

Steelpad S&S, very nice mousemat

Killajaz · 22 Apr 2006 at 09:32

I vouch for the Icemat

Had mine for soon 5 years and it is as good as ever before.

Luke284 · 22 Apr 2006 at 10:35

is there much difference between the surface on the steelpad S&S compared to the 4D? dont really want such a big mat as the S&S!

Noni · 22 Apr 2006 at 13:37

I know that the 4D is good quality plastic according to the reviews. Cannot find much info on the SnS

Flibster · 22 Apr 2006 at 20:22

£3 and it rocks.

Simon/~Flibster

Ladforce · 23 Apr 2006 at 02:17

i use an icemat 2 and am very pleased with it

highly recommended but maybe a bit big if your dimensions are not flexible.

aftershxck · 23 Apr 2006 at 04:35

Jimbo Mahoney said:
Interesting. What did you think of the QPad?

I liked it, but I could imagine that it'd get grimey with sweat etc. after extended use. Also cos it has a soft fibrey top I'd imagine that those fibres wouldn't help with me using mouseskates (gets stuck inbetween mouseskates and the mousefeet). Also for low sens I found the s&s had the best 'acceleration' factor when aiming in game... as in can move fast enough whilst still precise, or move slow enough, whereas with the QPad it wasn't like that!

Yes I take playing games seriously

Luke284 · 23 Apr 2006 at 11:00

i think the S&S is too big, and im not too sure about the dual layer 4D.

whats the difference between between the icemat 2 and the original. i seam to remember the original icemat not working too well with mx1000s

Jimbo Mahoney · 23 Apr 2006 at 12:05

aftershxck said:
I liked it, but I could imagine that it'd get grimey with sweat etc. after extended use. Also cos it has a soft fibrey top I'd imagine that those fibres wouldn't help with me using mouseskates (gets stuck inbetween mouseskates and the mousefeet). Also for low sens I found the s&s had the best 'acceleration' factor when aiming in game... as in can move fast enough whilst still precise, or move slow enough, whereas with the QPad it wasn't like that!

Yes I take playing games seriously

I'm the same with my mouse pads.

I think I'm a medium-low sens player (360' turn in FPS across 30cm of mousing surface approx) and I find the QPad perfect.

Brum Man · 23 Apr 2006 at 13:49

Yewen said:
steelpad s&s here aswell

Has an Icemat at one point and it was the worse surface I have EVER used for a mouse mat, I don't understand how people don't find it scratchy!

Rincewind · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:09

does anybody else notice that on any textured surface the MX1000 goes absolutely nuts?
-dan