I need a really smooth mouse mat

joemardo1

Hi,

I need a really smooth mouse mat as I like to use the traditional ball mouse( even though I have an optical one) The mouse mat that came along with the computer 4 years ago was great really smooth surface and the mouse glided over it effortlessly but it is now worn out. All the other mouse mats I have seen are not smooth enough too much friction when you drag mouse over them. Any ideas on where I can get what I am looking for and if you have one yourself so that you can recommend it to me,

thanks

ribenagirl

Have you cleaned your ball lately? ;D The one inside your mouse, obviously!! ;D

All sorts of bits of dirt, hair, crumbs can get in there and stop the mouse moving freely. I went though sooooo many mouse mats, blaming them, when it was the ball all along ;D

Hintza

I'm afraid I'm an optical convert...hate the balls now.

No need for a mat and also having it wireless is magic.

Joe_Bloggs

It's not just the balll but the two axis and tensioning rollers that each build up a layer of dead skin cells. This must be scrapped off before cleaning. Ball mice are a high maintainance pain but I can understand how people become attatched to a particular favourite.
J_B.

blinky

Would something like the RatpadzGS be suitable? There designed for fps games (first person shooter games e.g. Doom3, Half Life etc).

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=601959

joemardo1

Thanks for that blinky, have just ordered one £4 cheaper on there than another site. Naw the ball on the mouse is clean enough just that the mousemat surface on other mats I have is not smooth enough.


happy xmas everybody