Small hard mousemat

[vbuggy]

I had a Dell XPS mousemat - a sort of overgrown-kidney-shaped aluminium sheet thing which I found quite useful and effective. What I want is something about that size (or maybe even a bit smaller) - i.e. not the giant Vespula / ProPad-like expanse - but square, and if possible either frosted glass or white.

Any suggestions?

 

[vbuggy]

So to be a little more specific for those who haven't seen that particular mat, it's 10.5" wide at its largest point and effectively 9" high.

This is the pad. (random Google hit, click at own risk) http://www.techexcess.net/dell-ku170-inspiron-xps-gaming-mouse-pad.aspx
Or image google "Dell XPS Mousemat"

The actual usable mousing surface is about 10" x 7". I'm looking for a rigid square/rectangular mat that would fit WITHIN that area.

 

[Tequila]

Most amazing mousepad I've ever owned is this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...opus%20380

Perfect size and surface is amazing. Just the right thickness. No more thin mousepads for me that warp in a couple months.

 

[corkyg]

Drop by Crate & Barrel in a nearby mall, and look at various hard, white cutting boards. They make great rigid mousepads.

 

[vbuggy]

Hmmm. Certainly a thought. I'll take a look, thanks.

 

[Caerid]

If you haven't looked into it there's the steelseries icemat glass mousepads. Though I think they go by a different name. They come in black and a white version. May be something to look at if you're still looking.

 

[vbuggy]

If you haven't looked into it there's the steelseries icemat glass mousepads. Though I think they go by a different name. They come in black and a white version. May be something to look at if you're still looking.

Yeah, I was looking into that but rather bizarrely the only vendor which I have an account with (being a business = credit account, just easier to order) who stocks these have them in pink D:

 

[Caerid]

Haha

Yea I guess that's not much of an option, I know when i got mine there was also an option for a light blue one, hadn't known bout the pink one though. Well that kind of sucks if that's the only color they got.

 

[vbuggy]

Are they discontinued? They seem to be really hard to get hold of. Apart from the pink that is.

@corkyg I realised I had a few of these boards already but bought a new one specifically and cut it down to size. For all sorts of reasons - materials, thickness, finish, etc - no.

 

[Caerid]

They're still readily available....though I don't think the major retails carry them. You can still get them directly from the steelseries site.

http://shop.steelseries.com/us/index.php/surfaces-us/steelseries-experience-i-2.html

 

[vbuggy]

I'm not in the US.

 

[Caerid]

Ahh, they do have an international site as well.

http://shop.steelseries.com/index.php/surfaces/steelseries-experience-i-2.html

 

[vbuggy]

Yeah - if 'International' means they swap the $ into €. It still ships from the US. (and as usual, shipping is more than for the item)

 

[vbuggy]

Any other suggestions appreciated. I still haven't found one that I think is appropriate.

 

[Caerid]

No, I'm pretty sure steelseries has actual inventory in eu. I've had friends in eu who have ordered from that site and I've never heard them having any issues.

That being said they do currently have a Quakecon promo going on for 30% off everything at the store using the code QC2011, and yes it works on both US and International stores.