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Everybody is always looking for that one mod that will really make their case
an eye-popper, and leave a lasting impression on anyone who sees it. Today I’m
going to review two items that could cure your cravings…the Xide-Pad II and
the Xide-base computer pad.
Packaging and Contents
The pads arrived in a simple cardboard envelope, taped heavily at the ends.
Each pad was wrapped in what appeared to be saran wrap, and arrived undamaged.
Both pads are constructed and lit in the same manner, with a hard synthetic
resin pad mounted on top of a sheet of acrylic. Rubber feet are attached to
the bottom of each pad to prevent movement.
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Each pad is lit by an array of LEDs, two in the
mouse pad and four in the Xide-base. This picture is of the LED array in the
Xide-base, and is the same arrangement used in the mouse pad.
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Probably the only thing I
noticed that I didn’t like was the exposed wiring right at the top of the
mouse pad…that’s going to be sitting right out on display and you can’t hide
it. Not too big a deal I guess, because you can just re-shrink wrap that
sucker a little tighter and hide those wires. It’s not so much of a problem on
the Xide-base, because that will be buried behind your computer anyway.
Installation
This couldn’t be any easier. All you have to do is run the USB cable around
and plug it in, and you’re done.
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These pads light up
impressively even in full light. However, when the lights go off…
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I think the pictures speak for themselves…the
lighting is very dramatic, and as the picture of the Xide-base shows, they can
really set off your other lighting mods.
Conclusion
These pads are very nicely made, and can be customized by
KoolPCMods. The base
can be ordered in pretty much any size smaller than 10”X24” inches, and the
Xide-Pad ][ can be ordered in six different shapes. I have shown the “C-shape”
model here. Each can also be ordered in Blue, Red, and Green, and the Xide-Pad
can also come in Orange or Red/Blue. These are a pretty good deal at $24.95
for each because of the options you can get. This is about as high-quality as
it gets for lighted mouse pads!
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Pros |
Cons |
- Stunning Looks
- Customizable
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Questions? Comments?
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