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hmm...
sleek aluminum mouse pad in black
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Upon
opening to package, you would find nothing but the
Steelpad 3S itself with some teflon tape attached
to the back of it. The teflon tape attached allows
you to cover the feet of your mouse to provide a better
contact. The Steelpad 3S measures 9.84" x 9.45"
x .14" (thickness). It is made of aluminum with
a specially treated surface and hardended to ensure
durability. It looks a little like a piece of anodized
aluminum which is quick thick comparing to most modern
computer cases. It is also the hardest mouse pad I
have ever come across so far. The surface is matte
black, and I had a hard time getting my camera to
actually auto focus on it. I hope the pictures below
would give you a better sense what it looks like.
According
to official release, the post treatment consists of
fiber polishing of the edges, and a cleansing process.
It
is interesting to note that the 3S is incompatible
with a mainstream pre-MX series of logitech mice.
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The
Steelpad 3S logo
(click here
for an 177k 2048x1536 large image)
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Let's
be fair here, everyone is subject to his or her own
view on what's the "right touch" when it
comes to mousing. I believe the Steelpad provides
the right amount of friction and allows my mouse to
pick up enough signal to react to my hand movement.
It allows my mouse to stop where I want it to, which
is one critical aspect for FPS gamers.
The
downside to all the advantages mentioned above, moving
your mouse over the Steelpad does make a little noise
'cause it is after all made of metal. The noise level
is significantly less the what the Everglide mouse
pads produce. It is cold to touch, which again is
a subjective gray area. It also does not work with
Logitech Optical mice other than the MX Series.
I
have personally owned about 15 computer mice and 20
mouse pads at this point of my life. From the cheapest
¢25 cloth mouse pads, to the 3M precision, and
even the EverGlide pads. Each of those have their
ups and downs. Some are too smooth, some are not responsive
enough, and some might not have the right surface
to give me the right touch. The Steelpad
3S simply put a period to my endless quest in search
of the right mouse pad.
Verdict
To be honest with you, a perfect mouse pad is priceless
to me consider the amount of time I spend laying my
right hand on a pointing device. The Steelpad 3S is
sleek, beautifully designed, and works like a charm.
For $25.00, the Steelpad 3S is, without a doubt, the
absolute best choice there is on the market.
*At
press time, the Steelpad is available in North America
only at www.team3d.net.
If you want one, I'm afraid you'd have to wait or
order it directly from Denmark at Steelpad.com
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