Qpad HeatoN Mouse Mat Review (OTHER)

A mouse mat is a mouse mat… isn’t it?

We no, it turns out it’s not!

Introducing the HeatoN mouse mat. Designed by QPad with world famous (no really he is in counter strike circles) Counter Strike 1.6 player Emil Christensen (HeatoN to the gaming world), this is the mouse mat to end all mouse mats.

Measuring in at a whopping 43.5×36.5×0.35cm, this is a beast of a mat. The bottom is 2mm thick cross weave rubber, so this thing is not going to slip at the crucial moment. The next layer is an abs plastic sheet to add some weight. Finally there is a high durability Carbytek surface that will not degrade over time. It also prevents skipping that some hard top mouse mats of the past have been guilty of causing. This has been designed with glide speed, durability and accuracy in mind.

For non gamers, those of you sat at a desk all day with a boring freebie mouse mat from some sales rep, why not treat yourself to a bit of luxury!!

“Ok” I hear you cry, “Why would I want a mouse mat bigger than my side table”. Well that is a good question, and one that I struggled with when I first received the HeatoN. There is no denying that this thing needs a lot of space, and for day to day usage this may not be practical. But this is aimed at hardcore gamers and professionals.

Whatever the space issues may be, this is a joy to use. It has been sat on my desk at work for a couple of days now, and I don’t want to take it home! It is hard to describe why it is so much better. It could be because the mouse never dips off the edge of the mat. Maybe it is the fact that the mouse glides over it with such ease. It could be because your hand rests on the mat all the time, which helps to reduce the pressure on my hand. It may just be because it looks cool! What ever the reason, I would be reluctant to go back to an ordinary mouse mat.

Qpad HeatoN Mouse MatAs with everything there are negatives, and here it is the price and again the size. It is expensive, coming in at around �25 – �30. It is also a space hog on a desk, a place where space is often at a premium.

But, like I said, this is aimed at gamers and with he speed and accuracy this mat affords optical mice, this is a must have. It is the difference between turning and accurately placing your shot, and sliding the mouse off the mat and being no where near with your shot. It is the difference between smoothly aiming that sniper shot, and trying hard to get the mouse to position itself where you tell it.

For non gamers, those of you sat at a desk all day with a boring freebie mouse mat from some sales rep, why not treat yourself to a bit of luxury!!

Check out www.qpad.se for more quality gaming products (of all shapes and sizes)

The Scores

Quality
Quality - 9 out of 10 9
Gold Y Award

Gold Y Award
Value
Value - 9 out of 10 9
Overall
Overall - 9 out of 10 9
The Good: High quality, solid build, fantastic to use
The Bad: Size may be an issue, a bit pricey


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4.5 4.5 / 5

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