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Date |
: Feb 23rd, 2001 |
| Category |
: Input Devices |
| Manufacturer |
: Icemat |
| Author |
: Jin-Wei Tioh |
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The Icemat retails for US$24.75, excluding shipping. While this price roughly 10 times the price of a generic, cloth mousepad and about twice as expensive as a Ratpadz, it is still worth it if you factor in the Icemat's durability. Some people have reported wearing down their Everglide Giganta within 4 months (see here) whereas the Icemat has a much longer life expectancy. A customization service is also available, where you can have your own graphics replace the stock Icemat logo. Great for clans or company promotions. If you frequently go to LAN parties, your setup would certainly have a distinguished look with a glass mousing surface with your own logo on it! Not to mention if Icemat decides to include some form of tin box.
In conclusion, the Icemat makes for a very nice mousing surface. It performs well in both applications and games usage while looking good. About the only bad things about it are that the soft hissing sound might put some people off, it lacks support for optical mice and fingerprints tend to accumulate on its surface. I know US$24.75 is quite a bit of moolah for a mousing surface. However, you won't be disappointed with your purchase. Highly recommended.
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