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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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Thanks to The Gamer Company for the product samples.
With many of today's games relying heavily on split second timing and reflexes, players often go out of their way to get the winning edge. Whether this is accomplished by a high-end video card, a beefed up computer system or the latest peripherals is up to user. Mouse pads are one of those "edge" options. With current optical engines almost any surface will work, but comfort and truly flawless tracking are sought after by professionals and gamers alike. Today we'll be taking a look at X-ray Technology's line of mouse pads.
The series consists of two types of pads: cloth and hard surface. The Aqua 3 (above left) is the giant cloth pad and ships bare. To the right of it is the new, smaller (yet still fairly large) Thunder 9. At the very bottom is the staple X-ray product: the popular Thunder 8. As you can tell presentation plays a major role here.
The Thunder 8 ships in its own tin carrying case. Inside there are molded foam pieces which fit the pad perfectly. This not only protects and prolongs the pristine condition of the pad, but also looks nice and will no doubt get attention at a LAN party. It gives the Thunder 8 an overall "gamer" feel and any company that sells performance mouse pads should consider at least some form of viable transportation. Several colors choices are also available: black, blue, green, orange, and yellow. The mouse pad remains black, but the trim is different.
In addition to the pad we were also provided with a set of 15 (!!) Zero Friction mouse enhancers. These are basically Teflon stickers that go on your mouse feet to reduce friction. They're perfectly sized for a Logitech MX1000 as well as several Microsoft IntelliMouse products. You also get a metal cord clip which locks into the bottom of the mouse pad. This is a great addition and helps with cable management in case you don't have a cordless model.
In terms of size the Thunder 8 measures 11.44" x 9.3" x 1/6". This is slightly larger than a sheet of paper and certainly more than a standard mouse pad. I found it to be sufficient for my needs, though some may argue it's a bit small. That's where the Thunder 9 comes in, but we'll get to that in a bit.
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