Ratpadz XT Mouse Surface

Manufacturer:  Ratpadz.com
Street Price:  $20

by Dean Barker  (1/02/2007)

Introduction

Most people have heard the Ratpadz story of the little guy coming back and showing up The Man.  "You think you can do better...  Go ahead and try!"  Subsequently, in the shortest version of this story, the little guy did and the Ratpadz was born.  The newest Ratpadz is the third generation of performance mousepads produced by Kyle Bennett of Hard|OCP fame.  The Ratpadz XT shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor the Ratpadz GS.  You don't change what works.  They did however make a few improvements to the GS that were just enough to warrant the pad in having its own designation, now styled the Ratpadz XT.

Mouse pads and PC mice are in the same boat; smaller items that have a huge impact that isn't readily appreciated.  Folks who use cloth mouse pads are shaking their heads saying, 'why would I spend $20 on a high performance mouse pad?'  The best way to address that is by pointing out that a Yugo will get you to work the same as a Lexus... right?  It really is an apples to oranges difference.  Let's take a few moments to have a look at the newest Radpadz and what it brings to the table and perhaps you will be the latest convert.

A PHAT pad

The new Ratpadz XT is an oversized pad as was the Ratpadz GS.  Measuring 11.5 by 9.5 inches in size, you have plenty of working space to get your mouse around the track without taking over too much valuable real estate off your desk or work area.  One side of the Ratpadz has a crescent cut for more comfortable wrist play.  With the other three sides being more traditional right angle cuts, it opens up the possibility of turning the pad 90 degrees for use lengthwise should that need arise in a confined work area.  A hard plastic construction keeps the pad solid while remaining lightweight and portable.

The circumference of the Ratpadz is beveled providing wrist comfort.  Many of us have seen pads that are elevated that tend to chafe the skin on the underside of your wrist.  Thank goodness this is not one of those.  From the pics below you can see the finer grained texture of the surface that allows for better grip on balled mice.

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