what can i use for mouse mat

yes this is probably a strange question but i am tired of these cheap mats as they last only a short while. i am looking for 1 that is kids proof and good for gaming and i do a lot of photograhpic stuff. of course it has to be cheap enough, i am about to order a logitec 510 optical mouse.

 

I use the Logitech wireless optical mouse and I don't use a mouse pad at all anymore.. Works fine.

 

heard good things about this one
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-114-151&depa=0

 

Personally I just use my table top... but if you want something that's durable, spillproof, etc. check this one out: http://www.xoxide.com/ratpadzgs.html

they got em for like $11 bucks USD

 

Nice Kodo... we posted the same thing

 

GMTA

 

I agree with the both of you.
I own a ratpad and I love it.

 

I had one for use when I was making signs while working at CompUSA.... I even took it home ( shhhh! ) but now i got this killer round MajorGeeks mousepad and use it for everything except gaming. I thought CP was kidding when he said there was a problem w/ optical mice and the area around the logo's sunglasses

 

I told him about that at one of our GeekFests and he didn't believe me..lol. He tried it out and sure as poop..
I want my credit for finding the first bug in a mouse pad..

 

Good call man... I completely thought he was pulling my leg at the time :\

 

Well, first releases are always buggy....

Could always go for an Everglide...http://www.everglide.co.uk/shop.php?show_group=3

Then, MOD IT

 

I spent 10 minutes figuring out where the hot spot was. All I gotta say is SHARPEE

 

bye the way the guys using table toop only what colour is the top or does it not make a difference as mine is white. will it distort the red beam.

 

I know mirrored surfaces don't work... :\ Try to avoid using anything glossy too like magazine covers and such. The surface I have is a multi-tonal wood pattern, but it works just fine

 

If you're using glass or transparent plastic, frost the area you're working with to get decent performance. (or, if you don't fancy etching away at your nice glass topped table... stick some paper underneath the mouse.

 

Believe it or not the best mouse pad that I have used to date is a clipboard. just a plain brown one and ripped the metal off and put some rubber feet on the top. What ever you use one solid color seems to work best. On normal mouse pads every so often when picking the mouse up and setting it down it seems to jump a few inches. In fps the isnt good at all do to constant resituating of the mouse. Oh yea I use a mx500.

 

Currently using IceMat v2 its glass with tempered glass finish and black background. EXCELLENT imo for gaming specially FPS. The only 'draw back' is that you need slippery mouse feet for it.