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February 3rd, 2005, 02:31 PM
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| Mouse pad for optical mouse?
I have been using an MX700 mouse/keyboard combo for some time now and haven't been using a mouse pad. The mouse seems to work fine on my desktop. I am now considering upgrading the mouse to a Razor Diamonback. My question is, does anyone notice any improvements to optical mouse performance while using a mouse pad? Would there be any reason to invest in a mouse pad now? If so, any recommendations? I mostly use this mouse for games.
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February 3rd, 2005, 02:36 PM
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The only reason I would get a mouse pad with an optical mouse is for comfort. Mabey a gel "wrist rest" (say that 10 times fast) or something. Otherwise, the performance is the same. | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 02:52 PM
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| | Misanthropic
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I have really enjoyed (and would recommend) using the Razer Diamondback with the Black Icemat 2nd Edition. I understand that the combination of the mouse pad and mouse will be expensive, so I would also recommend using the very cheap RatpadzGS mouse pad.  | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 02:58 PM
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optimal mouse should work fine on almost any surface.. except if it's v. white surface.. | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by silvest optimal mouse should work fine on almost any surface.. except if it's v. white surface.. | That's the impression that I always had. However, after reading some older posts, I noticed that some folks were using a mouse pad with theirs so I was wondering if there was something I just didn't know about it. | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by silvest optimal mouse should work fine on almost any surface.. except if it's v. white surface.. |
how about a mirror surface, glass or wood grain
lets see how well it works  | 
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February 3rd, 2005, 03:45 PM
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They don't work worth a crap on glass. 
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February 3rd, 2005, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GroundZero3 how about a mirror surface, glass or wood grain
lets see how well it works | i use mine on the finished wood grain of the desk (and currently the chair) in my dorm.... no problems whatsoever (except when i try to move far left and my mouse goes off the edge )
EDIT, just looked closer, the desk is more of a fake wood grain on top... but the chair i use it on is really stained wood.... works on both | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 05:34 PM
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| | Misanthropic
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Originally Posted by GroundZero3 how about a mirror surface, glass or wood grain
lets see how well it works | The Razer Diamondback won't do that, but the Logitech MX1000 will. | |
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February 3rd, 2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by silvest optimal mouse should work fine on almost any surface.. except if it's v. white surface.. |
Hmmm... i guess shiney surfaces is the word white n shiny/glossy/mirror u get what i mean  | |
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