Those glass pads look very tempting. I'm also curious what are some people's thoughts on it.
There are a few reviews (https://www.google.com/search?q=maxtill+gpad&rlz=1C1GIGM_enUS570US570&oq=maxtill+gpad&aqs=chrome..69i57.2833j0j1&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8) that show up on google. All positive from what I see, but they do look like older designs. I don't think the material changed though.Those glass pads look very tempting. I'm also curious what are some people's thoughts on it.
The problem with Icemat is I can't find anything that isn't pink.
The problem with the Maxtill is nobody has ever heard of it so I'm not sure about its quality. But they have so many colors :p
This one says thatThere are a few reviews (https://www.google.com/search?q=maxtill+gpad&rlz=1C1GIGM_enUS570US570&oq=maxtill+gpad&aqs=chrome..69i57.2833j0j1&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8) that show up on google. All positive from what I see, but they do look like older designs. I don't think the material changed though.Those glass pads look very tempting. I'm also curious what are some people's thoughts on it.
The problem with Icemat is I can't find anything that isn't pink.
The problem with the Maxtill is nobody has ever heard of it so I'm not sure about its quality. But they have so many colors :p
Comparison with Steelseries experience i-2 (aka icemat i think):
First off, its textured glass, not just glass. So it has friction, its not completely smooth. It is more textured than the Steelseries Experience I-2 glass pad, but seems to have less friction. the steelseries experience i-2 seems to be stickier, if that makes any sense.
It also doesn't feel as cold to the touch, which is what glass pads seem to be famous for. That and the scratchy noise they make. Unfortunately, the mouse pad does make the scratchy noise, though its slightly quieter and deeper pitched than the I-2.
The edges are not sharp at all (except corners), much better finish than the I-2.
I like this double-sided coated aluminum pad (http://www.monoprice.com/Product?ab3=b&utm_expid=58369800-11.R-enhtUGRrSdHz5vzpVS2g.1&c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140105&p_id=9278&seq=1&format=2&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.monoprice.com%2FSearch%2FIndex%3Fkeyword%3Daluminum%2Bmousepad) from monoprice very much.Show Image(http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/92782.jpg)
The gray surface is smother, finer grit, and the black surface is more gritty but less scratchy. Looks snazzy too, and it looks like new after a few months of use so far.
I like this double-sided coated aluminum pad (http://www.monoprice.com/Product?ab3=b&utm_expid=58369800-11.R-enhtUGRrSdHz5vzpVS2g.1&c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140105&p_id=9278&seq=1&format=2&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.monoprice.com%2FSearch%2FIndex%3Fkeyword%3Daluminum%2Bmousepad) from monoprice very much.Show Image(http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/92782.jpg)
The gray surface is smother, finer grit, and the black surface is more gritty but less scratchy. Looks snazzy too, and it looks like new after a few months of use so far.
Very nice looking
I have a razer aluminum one (don't remember the name of it). It feels really nice except for when it gets cold in my office. Then it is freezing on my wrist but it warms up pretty quick. It is dead smooth but you will feel EVERY piece of grit on it. Had it for a while now and now scratches. Nice rubber non slip coating on the bottom. The biggest reason I got it was because of how thin it is.
I prefer the glide of aluminum--the Razer Manticor and SteelSeries SX have divine glides, and are my favorites, having tried nearly every one on the market.
Sadly, aluminum pads wear out fast and hard, and the glide becomes inconsistent--the more used areas end up gliding less smoothly than the less used, so your mouse moves slower towards the end of big swipes.
If you go with glass, the SteelSeries I3 is your best bet over the Icemat...but I really recommend you go plastic. Try Logitech's hard pad; I've tried countless surfaces and it is essentially perfect.
Trust me, it's true. The glide on every aluminum pad of the many I've tried wears within two weeks of vigorous use. I think it's the coating not the actual metal that wears so easily.
I prefer the I-3 over the Icemat because the latter has a bit of graininess to it; I like a pure glide.
Do note, by the way, that neither glass nor aluminum work with optical. If using optical, go with cloth. It is gentler on mouse feet, and wears out more slowly than plastic.
i have an icemat b4 steelseries bought themIceMat has always been a part of the same company as SteelSeries, they just decided to merge everything into the SteelSeries brand after a while, including renaming the parent company.
i have an icemat b4 steelseries bought themIceMat has always been a part of the same company as SteelSeries, they just decided to merge everything into the SteelSeries brand after a while, including renaming the parent company.
Really? Your SX didn't wear? I went through 3 :/
Ehhh...the pad is coated, so it's not the aluminum that would be wearing.
After having tried countless hard pads, I've become a soft pad convert. The good ones are more durable and the glide is nicer--if you're bothered by friction you're probably simply using an inferior pad. Tracking problems only occur with laser mice, as far as I know.
Source?