" I thought about getting a surface 1030 but I have looked at it and read some reviews and I think it is a good concept but that a ratpad or an everglide is better in practice. "
IMO surface1030 owns them all. I first got a 3m and used it for a few months, happy with its feel but didn't like it slid around on the desk. I ordered a everglide and was happy it stayed still and liked how it was smoother. I used it for a month or more probably. Then I noticed how people were fu*king rifling me more in UT and i was like damnit. I firgued it was cause my mouse sen was so high and mousepad so smooth. I grabed my old crusty 3m and played for a few days and could rifle alot better. So i got a new 3m that wasn't bent in half and sh*t and used it. Then i read the review of surface1030 at fireing squad so i preordered it. It came and i was like.... damn this thing owns. It feels more like a 3m than a everglide. Its a little smoother than a 3m but much less than a everglide. (i've never tried the smooth side) plus it never slides on the desk so BOOM its perfect. Since i got it i've been happy. it doesn't get crusty like a 3m, it doesn't slide around like a 3m, and it feels right.
Oh ya i have a boomslang 2000 fyi.
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