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Weekend Open Forum: What type of mouse pad do you use?

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  1. Alpha Gamer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 135   +8

    A4 sheet of paper
    Alpha Gamer, Nov 3, 2012
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  2. Guest

    Guest, Nov 3, 2012
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  3. Guest

    Using a Microsoft Trackball Optical Explorer. Don't need a mouse pad... LOL
    Guest, Nov 4, 2012
    #43

  4. TS-56336 TechSpot Booster Posts: 432   +65

    I have this rubber-made genetic mouse pad. I don't take mouse pads seriously, it's the mouse that I'm most concerned with and how can I clean it easily.
    TS-56336, Nov 4, 2012
    #44

  5. nismo91 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 969

    A diy mousepad for Logitech M705. the laser is too shitty to work on most surface otherwise. also Razer Pro Pad that comes free with the Razer ProClick 1.6 I purchased few yrs back.

    other mouse I own doesn't require any form of mouse pad to perform properly. even the cheapest wireless Logitech M185. that being said, I always use all my mice on wooden table.
    nismo91, Nov 4, 2012
    #45

  6. dawei1993 Newcomer, in training Posts: 37

    uhh anyone but you probably uses a mouse. Wow I can't believe someone still uses trackball! Not an insult but seriously I have never seen someone use a trackball lately. If you are a gamer, can I ask how you game?? Just very very interested.
    dawei1993, Nov 4, 2012
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  7. emmzo TechSpot Member Posts: 51

    Razer Goliathus control edition mostly...
    emmzo, Nov 4, 2012
    #47

  8. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,889   +116

    I use an Allsop mouse pad, the kind with the water bubble appearance on it. Mine is black and I bought it in about 1998 or 1999 and still using it. Some of the fabric has started to come up in the bottom right, so now its turned 180 degrees.

    The little fun fact I have on the mousepad is, I liked the design so much that in later years I bought a couple more for my other desktops. The ones I bought later are only about 3/4 as thick. Guess Allsop decided they wanted to save money and just made them thinner...
    SNGX1275, Nov 4, 2012
    #48

  9. Adhmuz TechSpot Paladin Posts: 672   +24

    Currently I'm using a Razer Extended Speed cut to fit my keyboard tray, looks great and works fantastically. Before that I was using a Sphex but not for that long, its still on my desk, now as a spare/place mat for food. Before that was an Alssop Metal Art pad which I used for almost 10 years before deciding to try something new, it too is still on my desk, useful if I want to mouse on my couch. Also own many freebie pads, which for the most part work just as well as any of the other ones I have. I find you get to a point where your so use to using different mice on every computer with different types of pads that its all irrelevant. If you can honestly tell me that your mousing surface has made you a better gamer or more productive or wtv, I wouldn't believe you for a second.
    Adhmuz, Nov 4, 2012
    #49

  10. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,275   +289

    I was using a blue one :) until I bought this Gigabyte pad a few months ago.
    cliffordcooley, Nov 4, 2012
    #50

  11. hahahanoobs TechSpot Booster Posts: 480   +30

    Melamine (think: kitchen cupboards) works very well as long as it doesn't mess with your sensor.
    hahahanoobs, Nov 4, 2012
    #51

  12. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,991   +97

    I was told, or read some where, the optical mouse don't need a mouse pad, just a piece of white paper, so I cut a piece of white xerox paper 4"x8" & it works perfect for my Logitech optical mouse.:)
    learninmypc, Nov 4, 2012
    #52

  13. TitoBXNY Newcomer, in training Posts: 84

    I've had a Razer ExactMat for several years and have used it with a numerous gaming mice.
    TitoBXNY, Nov 4, 2012
    #53

  14. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,611   +191

    Using a logitech m505 with just a plain mouse pad I got from work.
    JC713, Nov 4, 2012
    #54

  15. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,889   +116

    My 2 others are blue :)
    SNGX1275, Nov 4, 2012
    #55

  16. Pan Wah TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 130   +26

    Cheap charcoal-grey one with silicone wrist pad.
    Pan Wah, Nov 5, 2012
    #56

  17. Guest

    As far as mouse pads go, I use the wet suit type of pads. At home, I still have and use my original Babbages mouse pad.
    Guest, Nov 5, 2012
    #57

  18. Atomdrift Newcomer, in training

    Yeah if you're trying to alleviate carpal tunnel, and you still need a proper mouse for gaming, check out the Evoluent Vertical Mouse.
    Atomdrift, Nov 5, 2012
    #58

  19. TorturedChaos TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 825   +7

    I use a cheap Logitech mouse on my pant leg or the arm of my recliner.

    The mouse for my HTPC only works on non-cloth surfaces tho, so I use it on my fake wood desk.
    TorturedChaos, Nov 6, 2012
    #59

  20. avoidz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 308   +30

    I haven't used a mouse mat in years. Didn't think there was any use for them anymore since mice went optical and tracked well on just about any surface ?_?
    avoidz, Nov 9, 2012
    #60
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