It might not be the best looking mat in the world, it might not be the fastest or the biggest, but if you want a mousemat that will outlive your mouse whilst providing great control, this definitely is the one to choose.Ĭurrently available from PureTrak themselves at an excellent $15, this is worth more than a second look. One of the downfalls with some textured hard mats is that over time they can start to smooth out in the areas of heaviest usage but in our, albeit limited, testing we never felt this would be the case. They are more of a tactile feedback assist than anything and certainly no different to many other hard mats we've tested.
Moving the mouse across the surface it's possible to feel the slight indentations that help to give the feedback necessary for good control, but they aren't bothersome and nor do they actually affect the usability. We tested it with our usual combination of the Logitech G9 and the CM Storm Sentinel and with both of them it was very easy to make fine controlled adjustments to the cursor or cross-hair position. We've been using it in the secret shed which isn't the most delicate of environments and it has coped admirably with everything we've thrown at it.ĭespite it's hard surface and acclaimed speed factor, it definitely is a control mat. It's waterproof, stain-proof and pretty indestructible. The mat has a very hard plastic surface ensuring huge durability. However they make it clear that whilst it is the fastest one, it by no means compromises control to achieve that speed. The PureTrak Deluxe is billed as the fastest mouse mat that PureTrak sell. In the current climate I can't imagine any of us want to sit still for an inordinate amount of time.
It's difficult to test mouse mats without repeating myself in the conclusion, and therefore I'll be combining the two to save you all a little reading.