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    Gaming Mousemat With Wrist Rest

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Haxed, May 8, 2011.

  1. Haxed

    Haxed Notebook Consultant

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    Can anybody give me any names of good gaming mousemats with wrist rests.

    Well they dont have to be gaming ones but you catch my drift :p
     
  2. Romiyo

    Romiyo Notebook Evangelist

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    Im using a Razer eXactmat, which comes with a wrist rest (which i dont use). However, they discontinued that and replaced it with a Razer Vespula, like the exactmat, its a dual-sided hard gaming mousepad only made of plastic (not aluminum), cant speak for performance though as i never used one.

    So i would recommend the Exactmat if you can find it, i really like its feel and i didnt mind the gel wrist-rest initially, but i found it negatively interfered with my gaming, so i stopped using it.
    If not, take a look at the Vespula, which i heard is less solid than the eXactmat. (but lighter if you travel)

    Oh and i assume you are from the UK (from sig), you could also take a look at the Roccat Alumic, which i would have to say is basically a copy of the exactmat and vespula, dual-sided hard mat with a gel wrist-wrest. Again, never owned one and cant speak for performance.
     
  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You an also look at the XTracPads Fat Mat, it may be along the lines of what you need since the entire mat works like a firm wrist rest.

    Im a wrist rest user and this worked as a great replacement for me and now I prefer it.
     
  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I have both the eXactMat and Vespula, and they're both good.

    As Romiyo mentioned, the eXactMat is aluminum and the Vespula is hard plastic (and significantly lighter). Other than that, they're pretty similar. They're both dual-sided (smooth Speed side, textured Control side), and approximately the same size, and come with removable wristpads. The eXactMat's wristpad is memory foam, while the Vespula's is gel.

    I've been quite happy with both of them. I used the eXactMat on my desk with my Mamba (and formerly my DeathAdders), and I take the Vespula with me in my backpack to use with my Orochi.
     
  5. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Don't like the Vespula. It's a bit 'boingy' in comparison to the exactmat, if you get my drift. I agree with Romiyo for the rest - gel rests interfere more than help IMO.
     
  6. shafted123

    shafted123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the exact mat as well, the tracking was good but the solid aluminum feel was not to my taste.

    I switched back to the Steel Qck however and been using that for about 3 yrs.

    That whole pad feels like a gigantic wrist wrest to me.
     
  7. Haxed

    Haxed Notebook Consultant

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    I dont really want like a thick mat just want like a extra thick bit for the wrist dont want that same density throughout