Comments on: Mousepad http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Arden http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46203 Arden Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:48:23 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46203 I use a (green) mousepad to protect my desk and give my mouse motions a smooth feel. That coupled with my 5-button Intellimouse and USB Overdrive makes things pretty much perfect. We used to have an old (ADB... this was a beige G3) laser mouse that required a special reflective pad to operate. The pad tended to slip on the desk, so we had to put tape on the underside, and the mouse was sensitive to the orientation of the pad. However, it lasted quite a long time. I use a (green) mousepad to protect my desk and give my mouse motions a smooth feel. That coupled with my 5-button Intellimouse and USB Overdrive makes things pretty much perfect.

We used to have an old (ADB... this was a beige G3) laser mouse that required a special reflective pad to operate. The pad tended to slip on the desk, so we had to put tape on the underside, and the mouse was sensitive to the orientation of the pad. However, it lasted quite a long time.

]]> By: Mike http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46137 Mike Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:21:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46137 Now that I think about it, when I used a Mighty Mouse, I noticed lots and lots of white plastic bits shave off from the bottom of the mouse onto my desk. Now that I think about it, when I used a Mighty Mouse, I noticed lots and lots of white plastic bits shave off from the bottom of the mouse onto my desk.

]]> By: Brandon http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46136 Brandon Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:03:20 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46136 I do for the sake of protecting my wood desk - I've seen desk surfaces ruined by too much mousing in the same place. I do for the sake of protecting my wood desk - I've seen desk surfaces ruined by too much mousing in the same place.

]]> By: Xavier http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46108 Xavier Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:03:35 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46108 I have a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse. It works pretty well on surfaces other than mouse pads. I just use a spare note book or some newspaper. I only use it for playing games online and things of that nature. I just use the touch pad on my laptop or the stylus in tablet form when I'm not doing anything. So in a nut shell I use an improvised mouse pad, I voted no because it's not a real mouse pad. I have a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse. It works pretty well on surfaces other than mouse pads. I just use a spare note book or some newspaper. I only use it for playing games online and things of that nature. I just use the touch pad on my laptop or the stylus in tablet form when I'm not doing anything. So in a nut shell I use an improvised mouse pad, I voted no because it's not a real mouse pad.

]]> By: Tim Buchheim http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46100 Tim Buchheim Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:10:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46100 I use a mouse pad at work for two reasons. The mouse tracks better (it skips when I use it on my desk w/o a pad) and it makes an annoying amount of noise when used directly on my desk. I use a mouse pad at work for two reasons. The mouse tracks better (it skips when I use it on my desk w/o a pad) and it makes an annoying amount of noise when used directly on my desk.

]]> By: The Plaid Cow http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46099 The Plaid Cow Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:57:21 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46099 I got my 15" diagonal mousepad from BuyComp.com--back when they were using the slogan "Size Does Matter". It's a heck of a lot better than getting a Howie Mandel doll in the mail. I got my 15" diagonal mousepad from BuyComp.com--back when they were using the slogan "Size Does Matter". It's a heck of a lot better than getting a Howie Mandel doll in the mail.

]]> By: Chris http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46097 Chris Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:48:42 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46097 I use a mouse pad with my optical mouse at my desk at work because it is quieter, and gives a nice precise feel to the mouse movement. On the road I use the TrackPoint, or the tablet feature of my machine. At home I use the trackpad on my PowerBook and love it. I have never found a Windows laptop with a trackpad that felt right to me. I use a mouse pad with my optical mouse at my desk at work because it is quieter, and gives a nice precise feel to the mouse movement. On the road I use the TrackPoint, or the tablet feature of my machine. At home I use the trackpad on my PowerBook and love it. I have never found a Windows laptop with a trackpad that felt right to me.

]]> By: Mike http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46096 Mike Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46096 Yep. My mousepad has a gel-like wrist pad, and it does a nice job of preventing wrist strain. Yep. My mousepad has a gel-like wrist pad, and it does a nice job of preventing wrist strain.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46094 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:09:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46094 [quote comment="46089"]You mean optical mouse.[/quote] Yes, corrected, thanks. Olivier said on February 19, 2008:

You mean optical mouse.

Yes, corrected, thanks.

]]> By: Don http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46092 Don Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:55:29 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/02/19/mousepad#comment-46092 [quote comment="46088"]i use a mouse pad solely for the wrist guard. Having my wrist hanging over the edge of my desk can be painful.[/quote] Same here. The Goldtouch is great. Justin Williams said on February 19, 2008:

i use a mouse pad solely for the wrist guard. Having my wrist hanging over the edge of my desk can be painful.

Same here. The Goldtouch is great.

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