Best mousepad for optical mouse - READ!

[KarsinTheHutt]

I have a friend who took a piece of printer paper, laminated it, and taped it to his desk - makes a rediculously good mousepad for an optical mouse.

I'm using a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical - should be good for any optical mouse.

let me know what you think.

 

[nateholtrop]

optical mouse..you dont need a mousemad.

Nate

 

[madthumbs]

You don't need a mousepad for a non-optical mouse either. I use a pad for my optical because it glides better on the pad, and it reads more accurately.

 

[Paolo]

I have found that with both a microsoft and a logitech optical mouse, I need some sort of "pad" or else they do not track well and the cursor hangs. I think this is 'cuz my cheapo workstation has a shiney fake wood surface. I haven't tried the sheet 'o paper trick yet, but think I will.

 

[nolaw007]

black everglides still do the trick for me

 

[NOX]

black Ratpad kick @ss!

 

[rickn]

I like my Ratpadz

 

[GoldenTiger]

My freebie Chase bank mousepad works fine, or my desk works well too.

 

[Shu8]

spending $15+ on a ratpadz for an optical mouse which wouldn't need a mousepad...totally not worth it

 

[rickn]

hehe shu8, you new here? One thing we all do around here is buy stuff we don't always need

I used my MS optical on a piece of paper for awhile, got sick of it.

GT: I got one from citibank, reminding me of days like mothers day, fathers day. <g>

 

[Whitedog]

Marketing at it's best... LMAO!

Hey guys, I've got some prime realstate in the everglades... Any takers?

 

[polar]

a locker mirror would make an excellent pad for optical mouse

 

[LXi]

I find 3M PMS to be a very good companion to the optical mice, consider sUrface 1030 as well.

 

[glen]

I think I own every mouse pad ever made.
My choice with an optical:
Ratpadz

 

[Whitedog]

I don't think I've ever even used a mouse pad

Really, if your desk surface is good enough, WHY bother?

 

[LXi]

Why bother?

Because there are better surfaces out there.

 

[borealiss]

i use my desk. works fine, and i need 2x2 foot area when i play quake 3. my sensitivity is really low. unless anybody knows of a mouse pad that big?

 

[Biggs]

3M Precise Mousing Surface, you can'y go wrong with it. I've use one for almost 3 years now though I'm using a track and ball mouse.

 

[AMB]

At the moment I just use a mahogany desk.

I am thinking of getting a Ratzpad though

 

[xyyz]

will this help be get a finer aim in Counter-Strike? 'Cause right now i'm using a 3M &quot;Precise Mousing (is this even a word?) Surface&quot; with my &quot;new and improved by 33%&quot; MS optical mouse and I still can't get these bastards in my crosshairs at a long range. :/

 

[Guilty]

I find the 3M PMS too small, I mouse off it constantly. After trying a RatPad, I could never go back.

 

[Sushi]

I use a regular rubber backed fabric mousepad for mine. I know I don't &quot;need&quot; one, but after using my mouse for awhile on my keyboard tray, there is a nice worn-out spot where the black finish has rubbed off.

 

[emjem]

Hey borealiss, I can believe the 2 square feet need while playing Q3, but actually I just measured and my Explorer moves only one inch to move the cursor from one side of the screen to the other.

 

[Stephen24]

I got a 3M PMS and I want a ratpad but they cost to much in canada

 

[Mixxen]

RATPAD!!!

It's like air.