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Hi,
Can anyone recommend me a decent mouse mat, nothing over £5 as afterall, it's only a mouse mat. I want it to be all black, and it must grip well to a wooden surface, as my computer desk is wooden. I would buy from Aria but there's only one listed under £5, so if possible, could you link me to some decent one's from eBay.
Cheers.
I doubt there would be that much difference between mats in your budget range tbh.
I doubt there would be that much difference between mats in your budget range tbh.
True, but I've purchased plenty of mats from local supermarkets/stores in the past and alot of them don't even stick to my wood desktop surface.
Anyway, here's a list on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?LH_BIN=1&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C 72%253A4909&rt=nc&_nkw=black+mouse+mats&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
Here's the only mat Aria sell below £5:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Peripherals/Mice/Mice+-+Mats/SPEEDLINK+Mousepad+Basic%2C+Black+%5BSL-6201-SBK%5D+?productId=46453
Thoughts/Suggestions ?
Ive had a fabric one for years, it also has a rubberish underside rather than foam as those tend to move all over the place on smooth surfaces. Its looking a bit grubby now, but its the perfect cheap mouse mat, and when i do need a new one i would certainly choose the same type again.
Its also worth spending slightly more than a fiver too. As long as you dont pick at the corners or chew on it, you'll be using it for years.
MatthewMcEwan
02-10-11, 16:05
All the budget ones will be the same, get one of those (doesn't matter which).
Or spend a bit extra and get a good one, I can recommend the Razer Sphex which is about ten squids.
I ordered the "Gigabyte 'Ghost' Mouse Pad" for £5.99, will let you know whats it like.
Ive had a fabric one for years, it also has a rubberish underside rather than foam as those tend to move all over the place on smooth surfaces. Its looking a bit grubby now, but its the perfect cheap mouse mat, and when i do need a new one i would certainly choose the same type again.
Its also worth spending slightly more than a fiver too. As long as you dont pick at the corners or chew on it, you'll be using it for years.
So i should avoid a foam underneath, as my wooden desktop surface is smooth.
All the budget ones will be the same, get one of those (doesn't matter which).
Or spend a bit extra and get a good one, I can recommend the Razer Sphex which is about ten squids.
Just looked up that product and it has a logo/pattern on it, whereas i want something totally plain and black. Thanks anyway.
I ordered the "Gigabyte 'Ghost' Mouse Pad" for £5.99, will let you know whats it like.
Same as above, i want something totally plain, no logo's what so ever, but thanks anyway mate.
for such a small budget id probably recommend the steelseries qck mini that can be had for around £5, although it has a white logo on the corner you could colour it in black :cool:
My razer vespula which I won is awesome. But very, very, very expensive :P
Techtalknews
03-10-11, 07:00
I prefer ones with a gel wrist pad, see if you can get one of them
This one has a non-slip backing, and should do the job:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-MOUSE-MAT-PLAIN-OPTICAL-MICE-NON-SLIP-BACK-/130520472721?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Mo useMats&hash=item1e63a05c91#ht_2131wt_834
The seller has sold 45 of these and still has 100% positive feedback, so no worries regarding reliability of seller/quality of the product.
I got a steelseries QCK mini one, which is pretty average size, bought for £5 delivered on play, aria sells the bigger version too for a decent price. Zero slippage :D
I got a steelseries QCK mini one, which is pretty average size, bought for £5 delivered on play, aria sells the bigger version too for a decent price. Zero slippage :D
Once again, has a white logo on it, I want something totally plain and black, to fit with my entire black set-up.
What about this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-MOUSE-MAT-PLAIN-OPTICAL-MICE-NON-SLIP-BACK-/130520472721?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Mo useMats&hash=item1e63a05c91#ht_2131wt_834
Should do the job and I'll buy 2 to keep one as a back-up.
It should be fine for the price, although it may be better to just buy one incase youre not happy with it, you can always get a second at a later stage
watercooled
03-10-11, 20:23
I got a steelseries QCK mini one, which is pretty average size, bought for £5 delivered on play, aria sells the bigger version too for a decent price. Zero slippage :D
i bought the same one
well happy with it
I spent £25 heh heh.
It's a tasty roccat sota.
A little overkill but it's lovely when paired up with a good mouse :)
It should be fine for the price, although it may be better to just buy one incase youre not happy with it, you can always get a second at a later stage
Good thinking, Thanks.
I'll go ahead and purchase the one of eBay then, but cheers for the suggestions/advice guys, appreciated.
My gigabyte one arrived today, i'm very impressed considering how cheap it was.
i got a steelseries qck for £6 many years ago. looks a bit battered now, but it's cloth on top, rubber on bottom, works great and glides beautifully.
£5 mouse mat is just going to be a bi of foam with a print-on image.
Not worth £5.
Speen a bit more live a bit better.
The problem with mats priced over £5 is their normally branded, meaning the company's logo in stamped onto the mat, and i want something totally plain and black.
I've bought mats from my local store's in the past and they've done the job, and they were only a £1 or so.
I quite like the look of those Steelseries QCK, i think that will be my next mouse mat
I'm looking at the Steelseries 9HD. Has a high price but anyone know if its worth it?
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