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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 00:58:32

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 00:58:32

Has anyone seen a high quality, red mouse pad that is readily available for distribution here in the US?  I have a steelseries QcK mouse pad right now, and am looking for something with a similar size.

Any suggestions?  I saw the thread on the high quality japanese mouse pads, but I'm hoping to order something within the US if possible.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: sLeezy on Thu, 03 February 2011, 01:01:58

If you're looking for a great mouse pad I suggest a Func Pad. Great quality mouse pads for the price. Here's the link. Might not be red, but quality can't be beat!

Link (http://www.func.net/)

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: db_Iodine on Thu, 03 February 2011, 05:19:31

The Japanese mouse pads actually arrive pretty quick, and even with shipping the price shouldn't be too high.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 11:30:13

Hmm, I guess I'll just have to order through there.  They do look nice, but my google translate hates me for some reason.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: J888www on Thu, 03 February 2011, 11:43:36

Use Google Chrome, it automatically detect and translate if you choose the option.

I have three FUNC Archetype Custom MBA pads and yes they are very nice but it does make some scratchy noise, consequentially I just replaced them all with the ARTISAN KAI.g3 HIEN - HARD in Blue, they also have Red.

I am very happy with these new pads they are the best I have ever tried/owned/used etcetera etcetera and it doesn't cost a paw & a leg like those FUNCs.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: db_Iodine on Thu, 03 February 2011, 12:29:35

But the high tech Japanese pads look and feel so nice.

(http://tux.fi/~kumis/Keyboards/Mice.JPG)

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 12:31:09

Thank you for the suggestions.  I ended up buying 2 of the japanese red hard mouse pads based on a couple reasons:

1.  I much prefer cloth.  Nothing against the cutting boards...I think they're excellent, I just like it soft.  (I hope that's not what she said)

2.  Red color.  I just bought a ducky wrist rest in red, and that's why I was trying to match with the mouse pad.  Yes, it's probably crazy tacky but whatever, I'm just trying something new.  Pics to come!

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: db_Iodine on Thu, 03 February 2011, 12:37:12

The hard pad really isn't soft at all. It's surprisingly hard for a cloth pad.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 14:01:41

I just don't like that plasticy feel, so as long as it doesn't feel like that I'm all good!

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: db_Iodine on Thu, 03 February 2011, 14:03:43

no, doesn't feel plasticy at all. The feel is very pleasant. Much better than Steelseries Qck.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 03 February 2011, 14:10:58

Yup, I am excited for it!  I'm also excited for my topre wasd keys :bounce:

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: Arc'xer on Thu, 03 February 2011, 14:50:40

Quote from: DanGWanG;289390

I just don't like that plasticy feel, so as long as it doesn't feel like that I'm all good!

It's a cloth pad with a harder backing than most cloth pads giving it a rigid appearance. It doesn't roll into a tube like the other usual cloth pads. And as for the few reviews it does seem to be better than the QcK and even the puretrak talent. I don't think the company even makes hard pads i.e. plastic/metal/glass the only "hard" pads are stronger back cloth pads and the g2 cloth with glass beads embedded on the surface but it's still cloth.

Title: Red Mousepad
Post by: db_Iodine on Thu, 03 February 2011, 15:06:37

The difference between the hard and the soft is really small imo. But the hard one seems to produce less noise so I prefer that one.