3M Precise Mouse Pad Enhances the Precision of Optical Mice at Fast Speed, 9 in x 8 in (MP114-BSD1)

Simple pero cumple con lo que promete

We all expect those "no-name" brands to be lesser quality. We all expect brand name products to live up to the legacy of their reputation. So when I finally found a mouse pad made by 3M I though I was going to get something decent. I thought that it would at least it would live up to it's own specifications and images presented. Unfortunately not. The rubberized backing on this mouse pad is super thin. The images on the product page show what appears to be at least a 1/8 thick rubberized backing if not more. It almost appears as much as 1/4 inch thick in some images. Even the image on the retail packaging shows a much thicker mouse pad than what is inside. The specs say the dimensions are "9 x 8 x 0.13 inches". 1/8 of an inch would be .125 in decimal form so according to the product description this should be at least slightly more than 1/8 inch thick. It's not. The rubber backing is maybe 1/16th of an inch thick. It might be enough material to prevent it from slipping and sliding around on your desk, but it's not even enough material to make the mouse pad lay flat on it's own. In many places I can see the pad is sort of warped in a way that much of it isn't even in contact with the desk surface until I press down on it. You don't hear people rating the flatness of mouse pads, probably because it is just assumed that a mouse pads most important yet understated feature should be it's ability to lay flat on a surface. I can't see any reason for reducing the thickness of the rubberized backing that would improve performance or customer experience. The only reasoning I can see for this change is to save a few cents in manufacturing costs and shipping costs due to weight reduction. I don't understand the reasoning behind this though because even if the price of this product were to increase by 50% we would still only be talking about a few dollars difference. I was looking for a good mouse pad, not necessarily a cheap mouse pad. I would pay a few bucks more for a good mouse pad. Unfortunately no one, not even 3M seems to care about what consumers are getting these days. What is worse is that this product used to be better, reviewers have posted pictures of the same product but older v.s. the latest version of the product and the difference is huge. 3M couldn't even be bothered to change the images they offer as a representation of the product, so they are misrepresenting the product right on the packaging itself. I SHOULD be talking about how well the mouse glides across the smooth surface, how well the optical sensor responds to the bitmap design, or how this might improve my gaming experience. But instead of entirety of my review will be only about how I fell I'm a victim of a bait-and-switch at the hands of a well known brand. How I think I've been fleeced out of less than $10 when they could have just as easily charged a buck or two more to the consumer to continue to make these pads as thick as they used to be. I would love to be able to leave a 5 star review and walk away feeling good about this, but instead I'm giving the product a generous 2 stars because I'm tired of consumers getting increasingly more junky products for their dollar, even from big companies like 3M who are a recognizable household name.

I bought this because one of the tables I use my laptop on sometimes doesn't work at all for optical mice. It's a little small for gaming but it works well overall. Makes the mouse much more accurate than just using it on a bare table.

I do a lot of gaming and wanted a mousepad that didn't take up as much space as those gaming mats do. This seemed to fit the bill. The mat is nice and thin unlike a lot of mousepads that have a 1/2 inch of foam padding. The underside is quite grippy and it hasn't moved since I've been using it. Still easy to reposition though. I don't know about the increased precision claims. I didn't notice any difference from my other mousepads. The surface does have a fine texture to it. I really like it and I'll be using this with my Logitech G502X wireless from now on.

I have used a myriad of mouse pads throughout the past two decades and I can confidently say that this is one of the best I've used. For reference, I will primarily be reviewing this after having exclusively used the Logitech G600 mouse, thus your mouse may perform better or worse depending on its feet, size, and your preferred grip. The texture of the pad itself may be described as being a matte, grainy surface albeit smooth enough to provide an adequate balance of both glide and resistance. The dimensions are perfect for a mid-sized desk however if your desk is on the smaller side, I would recommend using a smaller 60% keyboard so as not to impede upon the mouse pad unless that is of no concern to you. I have tested it in various applications and environments and its performance has not let me down in any of them. If you utilise a particularly high DPS setting in competitive shooters such as Counter Strike, then this might very well be perfect for you. Likewise, if you enjoy grand strategy games such as Hearts of Iron IV and/or Stellaris this performs superbly in such applications as well. I have also tested it in productivity applications and it has not let me down yet. In so far as mouse pads are concerned, an arcane science to some of us, the buck stops here as far as I am concerned. Of course, there will be others that specialise in different tasks but this seems to occupy a position of allowing the user a perfect balance in whatever applications they may use regularly. I highly recommend it to someone that uses their PC both for gaming and productivity tasks.