Anyone else use a mousepad?

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1. Blood Swampert said on June 28, 2012, 12:53:14 AM (-07:00)

Charizard
135 posts

I only found out recently that "mousepads are dead" and that "nobody uses them" from a few friends. Is this true? I certainly don't see any reason to not use one. Plus, how could you hate a HL2 mousepad?

2. GreenMan said on June 28, 2012, 01:54:16 AM (-07:00)

Keldeo
1,016 posts

I personally still use a mousepad with my desktop, even though my mouse that I use doesn't need it I feel that it still provides it with a nice surface to be used on and therefore I know it will work better. Plus there is a little resistance to moving the mouse around so it doesn't glide around uncontrollably. I have 2 mouse pads, one is a Nightmare before Christmas and the other is an old Bugs Bunny one with Bugs and Taz.

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3. The Spirit of Time said on June 28, 2012, 03:58:57 AM (-07:00)

Rayquaza
3,934 posts

I don't have one. I was thinking of buying one since two years ago, but still haven't bothered to buy one. I never facing a problem with my mouse, but they say mousepads are good in prevents RSI. I might get one, if I remember.

4. Quadcentruo said on June 28, 2012, 07:37:39 AM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

I don't need a mouse-pad, but if I were to get one I would try to get something related to my interests. I wonder if a mousepad would prevent a bunch of dust and hair from getting caught on the underside of my mouse.

5. Blood Swampert said on June 28, 2012, 08:55:41 AM (-07:00)

Charizard
135 posts

My mousepad

It just feels more comfortable to not have my mouse glide frictionlessly over a flat table. Plus, I'm sure it's easier to play FPS games with a mousepad.

6. Yoshi648 said on June 28, 2012, 09:10:13 AM (-07:00)

Administrator
3,147 posts

I have an "old-school" ball-operated mouse and I don't use a mousepad. Works just fine on my desk surface. I used to use mousepads, but they kept getting torn up for some reason.

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7. Fubab_107 said on June 28, 2012, 10:02:07 AM (-07:00)

Shaymin
2,682 posts

I've been using the same grey mouse pad for like 10 years now.... and I'm still using it.

Least I clean it from time to time.

8. The Spirit of Time said on June 28, 2012, 12:15:32 PM (-07:00)

Rayquaza
3,934 posts

I just bought a mouse pad! xD I got it purple in colour with a wrist support.

9. Pachireecko said on June 28, 2012, 02:28:55 PM (-07:00)

Pikachu
5 posts

I don't have one, but I wouldn't mind getting one at some stage.

10. TurtwigX said on June 28, 2012, 02:37:46 PM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,060 posts

They're dead? Psssh, naw. I still have mine from years ago! Personalized Spider Man mousepad to be exact. Feels better, and sometimes the mouse won't work on my wood desk.

11. Cat333Pokémon said on June 28, 2012, 04:27:04 PM (-07:00)

Administrator
10,307 posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fubab_107

I've been using the same grey mouse pad for like 10 20 years now.... and I'm still using it.

Least I clean it from time to time.

Edited to describe me.

I've had this one since we used Windows 3.1. I have a few spares, though, and I sometimes bring one with me with the portable mouse. It feels much smoother in my opinion than just running it along a bare table.

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12. Twiggy said on June 28, 2012, 08:29:04 PM (-07:00)

Kyurem
2,098 posts

I don't use one these days, if only because I rely more on trackpads on laptops. I did buy a basic black one just in case I need it, though, and just doing it without the pad sometimes causes wonky tracking.