Which Mouse Pad?

Dyre Straits · Feb 22, 2006, 03:54 AM

It's not exactly 'hardware' but, it's becoming very annoying to me.

It's a Kensington with a wrist pad that is really comfy except....

I keep catching it just before it lands in my lap!

During games as I use the keyboard and mouse, this pad slips across the front edge of my desk and I have to catch it and push it back into position....over and over again.

What do you guys use for mouse pads?

Lowfat · Feb 22, 2006, 07:29 AM

I use a $1.99 Fellowes Microban cloth one. It stays in place

Sandok · Feb 22, 2006, 07:38 AM

I use a gorgeous and very unsticable xtrack pad... Honestly, check it out (I wrote a review on it too).

It's just perfect!!!

And damn cheap

e!i · Feb 22, 2006, 07:58 AM

i have a mouse with teflon feet and use the desktop surface. before this i used a mouse pad, my accuracy is much better now.

Drakon · Feb 22, 2006, 09:05 AM

I use the mouse pad that came with the 1st Max Payne game... LOL

Dyre Straits · Feb 22, 2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

I use the mouse pad that came with the 1st Max Payne game... LOL

I have that one, too.

But, I've really gotten used and need a wrist pad. This one I do have now is the most comfortable in that respect. I just wish it would stay put.

g35x · Feb 22, 2006, 01:13 PM

just a no name one i got at wal-mart when my mom dragged me there.....it was like 5$ adn has a wrist pad...stays in place

daedal · Feb 22, 2006, 01:37 PM

I use a Destrukt mat.
Very nice but the wear is starting to show a bit. I'm surprised at the quality for a non-metal pad though. I'd say it's worth a few bucks at least.

riles9262 · Feb 22, 2006, 01:48 PM

I just use one that I got with my hi speed internet order

I hear ice mats are awesome though.

PangingJr · Feb 23, 2006, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

It's a Kensington with a wrist pad that is really comfy except....

I keep catching it just before it lands in my lap!

During games as I use the keyboard and mouse, this pad slips across the front edge of my desk and I have to catch it and push it back into position....over and over again.

If that one is still working good and you like it you might want to try applying some of blu-tack or other kind of adhesive agent on the back of it so it won't move...

Dyre Straits · Feb 23, 2006, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

If that one is still working good and you like it you might want to try applying some of blu-tack or other kind of adhesive agent on the back of it so it won't move...

This one is actually still in pretty good shape. It's also very comfy when it's in the right position.

My desktop is a hardwood (oak) desktop and I don't want to mar the surface if I can avoid it. I'd actually thought about using some two-sided tape if that's what you're referring to. But, I'm afraid of what it would do to the surface when/if I need to move things around and remove the mousepad for even brief periods of time.

PangingJr · Feb 23, 2006, 04:55 AM

ok, so you are looking for a good or better mousepad that also must coincide well with your computer desk/table?

what might have made the kensington one to work better on your computer desk? how about, adding more weight to it? no?

Dyre Straits · Feb 23, 2006, 05:09 AM

I think the biggest problem is that my desk has such a slick surface that the rubber backing on the pad doesn't really 'stick' to the surface. There's really no friction between the two. So, the pad slides pretty freely. As such, during intense use in the middle of games, I find the pad just about to fall off the front edge of the desk.

What I might be looking for is a much larger footprint item that both my keyboard and mouse pad can rest on so that there won't be such a tendency to move about. The current mousepad (Kensington) is about 9 inches x 10 inches. It's not very large at all.

Chaos · Feb 24, 2006, 09:24 AM

try the fUnc Surface 1030 but it has no wrist pad

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g35x Code Geass. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford,New Jersey Posts: 1,099 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	just a no name one i got at wal-mart when my mom dragged me there.....it was like 5$ adn has a wrist pad...stays in place __________________

Feb 22, 2006, 01:37 PM	#8
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,254 Rep Power: 0	I use a Destrukt mat. Very nice but the wear is starting to show a bit. I'm surprised at the quality for a non-metal pad though. I'd say it's worth a few bucks at least. __________________

Feb 22, 2006, 01:48 PM	#9
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,839 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	I just use one that I got with my hi speed internet order I hear ice mats are awesome though. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

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Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,176 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	try the fUnc Surface 1030 but it has no wrist pad __________________

Feb 22, 2006, 07:38 AM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,501 Rep Power: 53	I use a gorgeous and very unsticable xtrack pad... Honestly, check it out (I wrote a review on it too). It's just perfect!!! And damn cheap

Feb 22, 2006, 07:58 AM	#4
e!i DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 138 Rep Power: 0	i have a mouse with teflon feet and use the desktop surface. before this i used a mouse pad, my accuracy is much better now.

Feb 22, 2006, 09:05 AM	#5
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,958 Rep Power: 43	I use the mouse pad that came with the 1st Max Payne game... LOL

Feb 23, 2006, 04:55 AM	#12
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 55	ok, so you are looking for a good or better mousepad that also must coincide well with your computer desk/table? what might have made the kensington one to work better on your computer desk? how about, adding more weight to it? no?