Coating
The surface on which the mouse is used determines the speed of its movement and the accuracy of the positioning of the sensor.
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Control. Rough texture coating for precise control of the position of the cursor or crosshair on the screen. Allows the mouse sensor to recognize the slightest movement of the manipulator relative to textures.
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Speed. Smooth surface, adapted to the rapid movement of the pointer. Does not interfere with the sliding of the manipulator, allows you to move the cursor or rotate the camera relative to the character in the blink of an eye. The Speed coating is designed for high-sensitivity play.
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Speed / Control. A variant that combines the advantages of the smooth Speed surface for better glide and the rough Control surface for precise cursor positioning. Typically, this type includes double-sided mats.
Base material
The base material of the rug is the surface in contact with the table. First of all, the reliability of holding the rug in place depends on the properties of the base.
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Rubber. A fairly practical and easy-to-clean material that adheres well to various surfaces — wood, plastic, glass. At the same time, rubber is inexpensive, due to which it is the most popular modern material for bases.
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Silicone. This material “sticks” well to the surface, however, as it gets dirty and worn, it can noticeably lose its properties. As a result, this material is relatively rare.
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Plastic. Plastic is cheaper than rubber, but does not hold up as well on the table. This, however, does not apply to all varieties of this material, however, “tenacious” quality varieties (for example, “foamed” polyurethane), usually, are much more expensive than usual and are still inferior to rubber and silicone in terms of retention.
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Aluminium. There are two options for aluminium bases. The first is reversible mats (see below) made entirely of aluminium. For more information about this material, see "Surface Material"; here we note that aluminium is slippery and in its pure form is poorly suited for bases. Therefore, these rugs most often have "legs" made of rubber, often removable. The second option is ultra-thin products, on the
...basis of which a thin aluminium foil is applied. This foil is usually covered with an adhesive material, which allows the pad to be held securely on the table.Wrist pad
The presence in the design of the rug of a special pillow that supports the user's wrist when working with the mouse.
It is believed that such
pillows reduce fatigue and make working with the mouse more comfortable. However, this feature is far from appropriate in all cases: firstly, such mousepads are not suitable for dynamic games, and secondly, with a small height of the mouse, it becomes inconvenient to hold it with the wrist on the pillow. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to models with this function only when the mat is purchased for long-term and relatively uncomplicated work at a computer — for example, for an office. And even in such cases, much depends on the personal characteristics and preferences of the user.
Double-sided
In accordance with the name, these rugs can be placed on the table in any direction; in other words, each of their sides can play the role of both a working surface and a base.
Double-sided mats are especially popular in gaming models (see "Type"), where each side has its own specialization: usually one surface is made "high-speed" (slippery), and the second "high-precision" (with a more pronounced texture). This allows you to choose an option depending on the genre of the game, personal style and other preferences.
Stitched edges
The presence
of firmware around the perimeter of the rug. Such firmware prevents delamination of the material and makes the product more durable.
Patterned
The presence
of a pattern on the rug. The drawing does not affect the practical properties of the product, but it can give it an attractive and original appearance.
Models without a pattern can be attributed to business office options, where it is not so important to stand out with colorful colours and unusual pictures.
