Computer mousepads

[J.R.]

I have always used a mousepad, because I thought it was good for my mouse to have one under it. That was until I spilt some hot tea on the mousepad today (yeah, I know it was stupid to have hot tea near the computer).

So I took it from under my mouse and put it in the dryer to obviously dry it, so I was left without a mousepad. I just kept using my mouse without one and I found that navigating was much easier. The mouse rolled so smooth on the computer desk's wood surface.

I may never go back to a mousepad again. So I ask you - do you use a mousepad? Do you think they're really all that necessary? Anything you want to mention about computer mice/micepads?

[slapshot™]

I don't find much diff between surfaces. Keeping the rollers clean inside is good maintenance.

[Matt Cooke]

Then there is something called modern technology. Cordless optical mouse and keyboard defeat the purpose of rollers and cords.

Stop living in the 1990's Slappy. :]

[Amoroq]

2 words baby.....Infrared Mouse :nod:

[a4l]

I like my mouse pad. My mother has a codless one and I love it when the batteries run down!!

[Mel]

I do have a wireless logitech mouse... but I do use a mouse pad. I'm freaky that way.... old school baby :pimp:

[Rusty]

I like my mouse pad. My mother has a codless one and I love it when the batteries run down!!


Wait a minute, lets keep this on subject.

He asked who uses a Mousepad, not a Fishpad.............

:D :D :D

I use a mousepad BTW.

[Matt Cooke]

Wait a minute, lets keep this on subject.

He asked who uses a Mousepad, not a Fishpad.............


Don't quit your day job, Rusty. :coffee:

[go_leafs_go02]

Corded Optical mouse..no mousepad...you need a lighter coloured surface anyways to reflect the light back inside the infrared sensor, and most pads i've seen and used are dark...in other words a no-no

My desk is dark btw.

[Newfie John]

I like my mouse pad. My mother has a codless one and I love it when the batteries run down!!

We went codless here too, NL hasn't been the same since. :cry:

:laughing:

[a4l]

We went codless here too, NL hasn't been the same since. :cry:

:laughing:

You should be on stage. :laughing:

[J.R.]

Update: My rolling ball mouse has pooched out on me and was making it very difficult to reach places on the screen, so I have gotten rid of it. I went out to Future Shop yesterday and picked up an optical mouse (not wireless though, Matt C.). Very simple - just plug and play. I've really enjoyed it. It's much smoother to navigate around the screen (no delays, like I was getting with the ball). BTW, I'm still not using a mousepad.

[goaliemom7687]

I love my mousepad, it has the Avs on it from 1997 season... :D

[butterfly_style]

No mouse pad. . .
This mouse
http://store1.yimg.com/I/ergocube-online_1841_1387541

It's called a vertical mouse.
It places the hand in a more neutral "hand-shake" position.