How smooth does your mouse move? Today, I get the pleasure of checking out the Nova MicroTech gaming mousepad. Compared to some of Nova’s other mousepads, the MicroTech is a bit smaller than others. For that reason, I decided to check this one out using my laptop and wireless mouse.
As I mentioned in my previous Nova review, their mousepads have the uncanny ability to stick to anything but water, and even that is negotiable. The MicroTech is no different. Sitting in my living room, I stuck the pad to my coffee table beside my laptop. It’s hard to turn away when Sci Fi is doing their 31 Day of Halloween. So with Warwick Davis jabbering about gold in the background, I proceeded to check out the pad.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1391

Title:                                  QPAD CT and QPAD CT Grin L.E. mouse pads review

Direct Link:
http://www.modreactor.com/english/Reviews/QPAD-CT-and-QPAD-CT-Grin-L.E.-mouse-pads-review.html

Brief: Here at Modreactor we got ourselves yet another pair of pads
that have „gaming” in their description. This time we received
products from the QPAD|CT series – hybrid mouse pads. Now let’s see
how do they fare compared to similar products we reviewed before.

Evo-G MP1 Mousepad Review @ DragonSteelMods

Mousepads have evolved quite a bit from the little both things that come for free with many systems, sure they’re nice for the average user, but when you’ve got a specialized, expensive gaming mouse those little freebie pads just don’t cut it.

On the review block today I’ve got the Evo-G MP1 mousepad and it’s a hybrid type of pad that offers the best of both worlds basically, a hard surface type pad that is on top of a soft, padded backing. The pad can be rolled if need be and since it’s soft has a bit of give to it that makes it all that more comfortable. From my time with the MP1, I’ve found it to be a great pad overall, no matter what you’re doing, and it works very well with either laser or optical mice.

So continue on to check out the MP1 from Evo-G…

Read Full Review HERE

We have just taken a look at the Ikari Laser iron.lady bundle today and I’ve turned my wife loose on this pink bundle.  This bundle takes it’s name from a female gaming event in China and it offers up a pink Ikari Laser mouse, pink QcK mousepad and a pink wristband for your favorite female gamer.  My wife is a big fan of the entire bundle and was surprised at how nice the wristband is.  Take a look at her review for all the details.

Title: SteelSeries Ikari Iron.Lady Bundle
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=6024&Itemid=40

Title: Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/604
Category: Reviews

Summary:
We tested the newest gaming mouse pad from Razer, Destructor.

Here is a snippet:
“People invest a lot of money on their gaming setup – fast Internet connection, quick response monitor, high fidelity headset, gaming grade keyboard and mouse – but often overlook a prosaic peripheral: the mouse pad. Sure, top of the line gaming mice will work even on top of your leg but their performance will lack without the proper surface. Razer, a company known for their gaming peripherals like the Piranha headset (that we already tested), released the Destructor, their new gaming grade mouse pad model. He was our trusty brother in arms on the digital battlefields for the last weeks. Let’s proceed to our test.”

Title: Roccat Sense Gaming Mouse Pad @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: The mouse mat – a long forgotten utility of the general computer user – is still very much alive for the gamer. The precision offered by a mouse mat is revered by gamers because it offers much more control; the Roccat Sense is a new pad which offers high precision and a large surface area for your mouse to move in. Endorsed by professional gamers, lets see if this pad can live up to its reputation.

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/roccat-sense/

Qpad CT Mousepad Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Qpad/Qpad_ct/1.php

Quote: A few years ago we looked at a few Qpad mousepads and since then these pads have been used by us. I have not been able to find another pad that works as well as these and and because of this we are going to look at the new CT pad which is available in various sizes and colors. This new CT pad lets you choose between a soft or hard top depending on the thickness you choose.

Title: XTracPads Micro @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: XTracPads are known for their extremely good quality mouse surfaces such as the Ripper and FatPad. Today we have another pad to join the family in the form of the XTracPads Micro – a mat designed for notebook users. Does this pad live up to the standards of other mats from XTracPads? Read on to find out…

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/xtracpads-micro/

NEW CONTENT (Miscellaneous) - The Perfect Razer Desktop

QUOTE: “With the Razer Lycosa Keyboard, Lachesis Mouse and Destructor Gaming Surface, we have a serious gaming setup and a sweet looking desktop.

Again Razer does not disappoint on the uber-elitist front by allowing you to tweak every aspect of the mouse’s performance, and even to what sensitivity levels you can hot swap to. There is even axis specific sensitivity adjustment; this is clearly top-end stuff.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1487/the_perfect_razer_desktop/index.html

itle: Razer Destructor Proffessional Gaming Mat at Modders-Inc

Summary: Razer has a nice line up of great gaming gear designed specifically to enhance the gaming experience of hardcore gamers out there.  The Razer Destructor mouse pad is no different.

Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=218

Site URL:  http://www.modders-inc.com

Playit3D Review: Roccat Sense Mouse Mat Review

“Roccat are a European based gaming company which provide lush and stylish gaming peripherals.  Ranging from mouse mats, mice and of course keyboards.  We first met Roccat at Ceebit 2008 with their impressive stand.  But today we have something special.  Roccat have been kind enough to send us a review sample of their Roccat Sense mouse mat which we previewed at Ceebit.  So now we have actually had the time to give this bad boy a test to see how well it fares in the massive market of today’s gaming mouse mats.

Sense comes packaged in a tall tube like container which reminds me of a tennis ball container.  It’s got an expensive feel to it all.  The SENSE mouse mat is approximately 400 x 280mm which is quite large compared to some other standard mats.  So those of you with small desks may find it a bit of a job fitting it in.  On one side you have an impressive design, you can one of two designs.  On the reverse side of the mouse mat is layered rubber which completely halts any movement on the desk.  It’s quite clever because no one likes a mouse mat that slides around on your desk! ”

Read the rest of the review … http://www.playit3d.com/review/roccat_sense_review/

BurnOutPC.com has just posted their review on the Razer Destructor mousepad.

Quote
“Over the years there has been a ton of changes in the gaming industry, technology has evolved faster than your wallet could follow. So did the market for newer and better mouse pads. Another addition to the already very crowded mouse pad industry is the Destructor Mouse pad from Razer. Razer, which we all know for their gaming mice and accessories have been busy trying to get ground in every aspect connected to gaming and they’ve done pretty well so far. Let’s see what this mouse pad has to offer.”

Direct Link - http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=296

Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound
http://lanoc.org/reviews.php?p=247

Razer Piranha gaming headset
http://lanoc.org/reviews.php?p=229

C4 Mousepads
http://lanoc.org/reviews.php?p=221

Bawls g33k b33r
http://lanoc.org/reviews.php?p=199

Noctua NF-P12
http://lanoc.org/reviews.php?p=184

TechwareLabs explains how to select your next mousepad. Here’s a clip from the article:

Quote: Believe it or not, choosing a mousepad is just as important as the mouse you use! With gaming as intense as it is today, shouldn’t you be at the top of your game? Today, Ian Garris looks at mousepads and tells us how to make a decision on the perfect mousepad.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/editorials/Choosing_A_Mousepad/

Title: Choosing a Mousepad @ TechwareLabs

Title: XTracPads Pro Mouse Pad @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: The quest has been on in recent times to find the ultimate gaming surface. The criterion is clear: a smooth surface, high tracking, comfortable, grippy, and large enough for frantic movements. Here at Tech-Reviews we’ve been privileged enough to review most of XTracPads product range and they have so far all been superb products. With this in mind, Chris at XTracPads has crafted the Pro and sent it to us for review.

Link to Review: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/xtracpads-pro-mouse-pad/

Tech- Reviews.co.uk has just submitted another review:

Title: XTracPads Hammer Mouse Pad Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: XTracPads is a company that was started by a group of hardcore gamers in 2002 and specializes in designing high-end mouse surfaces and accessories for mainly gamers.This leads me on to introduce today’s review, the ‘XtracPads Hammer’.The Hammer isn’t ordinary- like most of the mats from XTracPads. This product offers a comfortable size for gaming (11” x 17”) and is as thin as a credit card, if not thinner.

Link: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/revieaws/xtracpads-hammer/

Tech- Reviews.co.uk has just submitted another review:

Title: XtracPads Fat Mat Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: XTracPads have created some pretty beastly mouse pads in the past. Notably among them, their soft surface pads have got some pretty serious attension and have proved to perform very well in many reviews. Today we have the XTracPads Fat Mat for review, an incredibly thick mouse mat which apparently offers comfort and good gaming performance. Well…lets see if any of this is true in Tech-Reviews.co.uk XtracPads Fat Mat Review.

Link: http://www.tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/xtracpads-fat-mat/

BHFO.org Press Release

Summary:

XtracPads - Fat Mat:

“ BHFO is reviewing the Fat Mat from PCXmods today. The American company has a line of input surfaces called XtracPads and has been successful through word of mouth for several years. The Fat Mat model is one of their newest editions specifically designed for the professional gamer. The pad has the large surface and padding asked for most by gaming consumers. Whether or not the pad deserves its 25-30 USD price tag is the question we set out to answer.“

Part of the article:

“Besides the large surface area, the accuracy of the pad lends to desktop efficiency and productivity. Switching between a normal pad and the Fat Mat noticeably decreases unintentional mouse clicks. Hence, the user spends less time backing up and clicking the intended location. Confidence also increases in the desktop environment, which makes click paths take less time as menu operations are committed to muscle memory.

The consistent Nanofiber allows us to select the exact pixel we want while editing images, even at higher sensitivities where input “jitter” from a typical surface makes this all but impossible. Audio and video editing is convenient as well because of the same ability to...”~Chris Hunter

News Article Link:

http://www.bhfo.org/reviews/input-devices/xtracpads-fat-mat-v3.html

6 pages of text, ~33 images, links

Website Link:

http://www.bhfo.org

    OCIA.net has posted their review of the Razer Destructor Gaming Mat.  Below is a direct quote from the review:

Site Link:  http://www.ocia.net

DV Hardware has published a review of the Razer Destructor gaming mousepad:

Razer Destructor review

With their new Destructor mousepad Razer continues its tradition of naming products after animals. Their mice are named after dangerous snakes, their keyboards after spiders and this new gaming mousepad is named after the Gigantiops Destructor ant. I’ve never heard about this creature but a quick search on Google learned me it’s a tropical ant with large eyes that can be found in South-America.

Link: http://www.dvhardware.net/review141_razer_destructor.html

SteelSeries is known worldwide for their excellent products, in quality and performance you’ll be hard pressed to find a better product to suit your needs. SteelSeries is on the cutting edge of the gaming industry when it comes to accessories putting in countless hours in testing and research to come up with products that are truly the best out there.

Today for review I’ve got the SteelSeries SX Gaming Mousepad, and to quote SteelSeries: “It is by far the most expensive mousepad we have ever produced, both in terms of materials, labor, quality control and the actual manufacturing process required to produce SteelSeries SX.” For cost yes, it is an expensive mousepad, but in the end it is well worth it if you are truly serious about gaming, you can see and feel the quality of this mousepad as soon as you unpack it.

This is the first aluminum mousepad that I have ever owned or reviewed so I was a bit excited about it honestly, I like to try new things, and I was curious about how an aluminum mousepad would perform. The SX performed flawlessly, for the most part, I did run into one small problem though…
Read Full Review HERE 

* Title: SteelSeries SP Mousing Surface @ APH Networks

* Description: From manufacturing gaming surfaces to headphones, keyboards to selling security software, SteelSeries is responsible for contributing to what they call “professional gaming gear”. With the hobby of gaming evolving into a profession, the demand for mousing surfaces has never been stronger. People from all ages, backgrounds, and cultures meet online to duke it out - whether it be a game like World of Warcraft, or Counter-Strike: Source. As a once-hardcore gamer - not necessarily a good one, but an addicted one, I know how it felt like to be on top - or somewhat near there, anyway. When I was given such a product to review, I threw my discipline out the door and reinstalled Counter-Strike: Source, and thus decided it was the best choice in order to give us an overall look at the SteelSeries SP. I know that mousepads are beneficial in everyday use as well, but here’s an excuse I can’t let go.

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/steelseries_sp

Razer has themed their products after the world’s deadliest snakes, fish, and spiders… so what deadly animal can they slap on their latest mousepad? An ant? I’d love to be in the boardroom when the Marketing department was meeting about this one. Not everyone watches the Discovery channel, so most civilized people haven’t witnessed how a swarm of these insect can strip a small animal in mere minutes.

If ants really were the icon of Destruction then they’d be used as a metaphor at LAN parties much more often. I can hear the trash talk now…. “Yeah, buddy, I’m gonna dominate you like an ant on your backside. I’m gonna bite your ass, and you’ll have mild discomfort and probably have some swelling and skin discoloration. You’ll have to go to the doctor for some topical cream, boi…”

Regardless of the Destructor’s misguided animal icon, it is a high-quality mousepad, designed to register precise movement with today’s optical and laser mice, and do it without slowing down the gamer.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1110

Title: XtracPads Fat Mat at Modders-Inc

Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=197

Site URL:  http://www.modders-inc.com

Title: Razer Destructor Gaming Surface Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Review link: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Razer_Destructor/index.shtml

Quote: “The Destructor’s surface is made with a proprietary “gunmetal” coating which gives it the exceptional reactive surface. In layman’s terms, that means the surface helps laser type mice respond easier than compared to something like the Everglide series. The gunmetal coating appears to be pretty resilient against even against minor abuse such as when you get pwned in game and start slapping the pad or banging your mouse against it. You know who you are out there…”