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Testing
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Extensive testing was done using a variety of optical mice. This
included the Auravision Laser Mouse, Logisys optical fan mouse, Microsoft
optical wheel mouse, Xenix fan mouse and of course, my trusty modded
Logitech dual optical mouse. There are two blue LED mice in this
lineup, the Logisys optical fan mouse and Logitech dual optical mouse.
Considering this is a dual surface mouse pad, testing was done on both to
see what advantages each have with different mice.
The Smooth Side
The
smooth side worked very well with all red LED mice.
The best performance was with the Xenix and Auravision mice. The
tracking was superb and I actually had to go in and reduce the tracking
speed with these two mice. While the two modded blue LED mice
surprisingly did work with this surface, tracking was quite poor.
The Rough Side
Things were quite different with this surface. The rougher side also
provided excellent tracking, particularly with the blue LED mice. All
red LED mice worked well but the Auravision mouse provided the best tracking
on this surface. However, I've been trying to find a black mouse pad
that would work well with my modded blue LED mice. I believe I have
finally found it. The Thunder 8 is the mouse pad to pair with any blue
LED mice. The tracking was simply outstanding and a major improvement
over any other surface I have ran them on. It proved quite helpful in
some extensive image and video editing work.
I
didn't really find the included cord
clip of much help, but it certainly can come in handy in most other
setup environments. Regardless, it is included and there if you need
it.
Conclusions
The
X-RayPad Thunder 8 comes in a impressive aluminum case for two reasons.
They want to emphasize that what's inside is a quality product and they want
to provide those gamers and LAN goers with a way to protect their investment. It will
certainly unleash the full capabilities of your optical mouse. I've
also finally found a pad that works exceptionally well with modded blue LED
mice, provided you use the rougher surface. I like the flexibility and
performance this pad has to offer. It's an impressive mouse pad that will
provide excellent tracking no matter what optical mouse is used. It is
also the perfect size and the "feet" under the pad do a fairly good job at
keeping it in place. However, it still tends to move a bit after extensive use.
EMHz Recommended!
Stay tuned, as we will take a look at their other product offerings in an
upcoming review.
More information on this product can be found on the
X-RayPad
Website.
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Pros |
Cons |
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High Quality
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Double-sided
Surface
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Excellent Tracking
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Base color options
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Blue LED friendly
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- Pad feet not 100% effective
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