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It's hard not remain fixated on Razer's price tag for its new Ironclad mousepad. After all, at $60, it's pricier than some gaming mice. So we'll go ahead and get it out of our system now -- the ironclad if frakking expensive! We feel better now.
Moving on, the Ironclad is the only metal mat in Razer's lineup. Combined with a finely sandblasted surface, Razer promises it's all smooth sailing, quite literally.
"The Razer Ironclad stands apart from the pack because it delivers the highest form of comfort and long-lasting performance with its ultra-smooth surface and sturdy metal body," said Robert Krakoff, president, Razer USA. "We understand the diversity of gamers out there, from ones who demand a large surface area to those who want superior tracking precision. We produced the Razer Ironclad to make winning feel easy, and give every type of gamer the feel, traction, and durability that they need to do so."
The Ironclad is made from anodized aluminum and "features a robust unibody construction for reinforced strength and extreme durability," as well as a non-slip rubber base. It measures 320mm (L) x 270mm (W) x 2.5mm (H), or 12.6 inches (L) x 10.6 inches (W) x 0.1 inches (H) for those who shake an angry fist at the metric system.
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Craig-g
October 08, 2010 at 7:59pm
Why are gaming mouse pads always so big? I've always found it odd that gaming mice have such high DPIs that a twitch will take your cursor across two wide screen monitors. But gaming mouse pads are so massive.
tornato7
October 08, 2010 at 3:16pm
I just use a piece of paper taped to my desk that i replace every month or so. It really is the best mousepad. It's also funny that I have a 100 dollar mouse with a piece of paper and some tape as a mousepad
Bilbert
October 08, 2010 at 12:01pm
One could get a granite surface plate (http://www.grizzly.com/products/18-x-24-x-3-Granite-Surface-Plate-No-Ledge/G9654) 18" X 24" X 3". I don't know if it would make a good mousepad though, as I've never tried to use a surface plate as a mousepad. but it's hard to beat a surface plate for accuracy.
Peanut Fox
October 08, 2010 at 9:28am
Been using an aluminum pad from Steel Series for years. Thing is stupid easy to clean, and works well with all my mice. I bought it from Amazon for less than $30, so at $60 it has to have a lot to offer.
Gizmo
October 08, 2010 at 8:40am
Maybe my math is really bad, but I'm having trouble trying to figure out how a roughly 1'x1' piece of sheet aluminium and some sandblasting adds up to $60. Even with the name brand (and don't get me wrong, I love Razer) this is just seems like a huge rip off.
But hey if you have more dollars than sense, why not?
Biceps
October 08, 2010 at 8:19am
You could just go down to the nearest art store and buy a small 8x11 sheet of aluminium for 3 bucks...
Blues22475
October 08, 2010 at 8:08am
There's no way I am spending that much money on a mouse pad at all. As a matter of fact, I am using a crappy mouse pad that as been used for a couple of years (has seen my wrist sweat of course xD). And it still works fine.
What's the benefit of using a mousepad such as this? At least knowing this must justify the price of the pad.
Walnut
October 08, 2010 at 8:36am
I honestly can't remember how long I've been using the mousepad I've got now. It has to be going on fifteen years. It's an old cloth-and-rubber job made by Allsop. I have absolutely no idea what purpose an expensive mouse pad would serve. I can see a larger surface area being useful for gaming and whatnot, but that's it. Maybe I'm missing out on something awesome, but I can't imagine.
DJFresh
October 08, 2010 at 7:20am
Please post a review at you convenience please. And if you could also give us a clue on how easy it is to clean that would be great.
Thanks.
the hapless gamer
October 08, 2010 at 8:51am
I too find the mat extremely expensive but in defence of that type of mat, I have a RAT 7 mouse and it has the twin laser system (many high end mice do). An ordinary mouse pad won't work with it, horrible and inconsistant tracking issues, I almost wanted to return the mouse.
After a little research I learned it was the pad causing me the grief, I replaced it with a white pad like that described above, paid $10 at Staples for it, and my RAT7 is happy.
