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MarcLister
28-07-2009, 18:29
Er yes you read that right. Mum has told me to buy a mouse mat as the surface of my desk is, erm, suffering a bit. :D

Don't need one of those special gaming ones, just something fairly big that I can use with my Logitech MX Revolution with.

Any suggestions? :) No more than £20 please.
Flibster
28-07-2009, 18:40
How about £3? ;)

Sainsburys flexible teflon baking sheet - it's in with the tinfoil and stuff. It's excellent and double sided so once one side wears out - flip it over.

Been using one for years now.
MarcLister
28-07-2009, 18:45
Haha. Don't have a Sainsbury's in my town but I could look to get myself to one. :D
Mark
28-07-2009, 18:55
I expect Tesco will have something similar. It's a good idea actually. I've worn the surface of my desk away from 10 years mousing on it. :shocked:

There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving. :)
MarcLister
28-07-2009, 19:11
There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving. :)Blu-tack? :D
Flibster
28-07-2009, 19:11
I expect Tesco will have something similar. It's a good idea actually. I've worn the surface of my desk away from 10 years mousing on it. :shocked:

There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving. :)

Mine is duck taped around a thin piece of MDF and has a small amount of rubber glue on the base to grip the surface. :P
Kreeeee
28-07-2009, 19:30
Double sided tape is a much easier method, and acetone will easily remove the residue when you want to remove it.
MarcLister
28-07-2009, 20:14
Mine is duck taped around a thin piece of MDF and has a small amount of rubber glue on the base to grip the surface. :PPics please! :)

Double sided tape is a much easier method, and acetone will easily remove the residue when you want to remove it.On a teflon sheeted baking tray?
Mark
28-07-2009, 20:22
You don't need (or want) a baking tray. All you want is the teflon sheet, which you can buy in rolls and cut to size.
divine
28-07-2009, 20:30
I tried that stuff. Mouse hated it, wouldn't track at all. Microsoft Optical mouse.
Dr. Z
28-07-2009, 22:25
I have a rubber-backed bit of fabric.

Best mousing surface I have ever used (from someone that hates using mousemats)
Justsomebloke
28-07-2009, 22:30
What you want is an Allsops Bubble, It's not called a Bubble but the pattern on it is like Bubbles, They are cheap but damn good mats.
Dymetrie
29-07-2009, 08:11
Love these puppies :) (www.xtracpads.com)