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I'd like to give it 5 stars, but sometime in the last 12 months Belkin has changed this pad slightly. Mouse surface area is a bit thinner, which is no big deal, but the material is now extremely slick by comparison and feels something like nylon. Mr Mouse moves like he's being chased by one voraciously hungry feline, and at some point it feels like the surface might "snag" but may only need some getting used to. Different feel against bare skin also, and time will tell how that goes, but initial reaction is "ewwwww." I'm not a fan of nylon (or polyester, thank you!).

Adjusting tracking speed down a notch on Mr Mouse got him back under control, but I suspect you could seriously fly on this with the right optical if so desired. I was set about midpoint speed prior (no gaming here) and I believe use and day-to-day dust/dirt buildup will bring it to a slow crawl eventually.

Meantime I'm shampooing my old Belkin pad well, as that material seems to hold up fine to doing so and does not bother my wrist -- and hanging onto that one should this new version have a shortened live expectancy. Appears Belkin changed Chinese suppliers since the logo stamping on it is also different. Wasn't broke, IMHO no need to fix. I'm guessing this was a "bottom line" decision on their part.

If you need wrist support, this pad is still the simplest and best option I've found to date, and basic black in a reasonably compact size works very well with my desk, so from a form standpoint, it gets a 10. Function drops to 8 until I can give it a few days of serious workout. Still, can't do much better for the $$.

I have a laser mouse and optical mouse. I primarily use the laser mouse, and for it, this mousepad is fantastic. Although its a tad small, it has fantastic precision and comfort.
On the optical mouse, however, it is incredibly difficult to use. The mouse can barely track on it at all.

However, if you're using a laser mouse, I would recommend this mousepad.

This item is exactly what I hoped it would be! Very comfortable on bone in the heel of my hand and works well with infra-red mouse.( I had previously returned a mouse pad to the local office supply store because it would not track with my Mac mouse). This item is available in stores, but Amazon makes shopping so easy! I always make sure I have a min $25 order to get the free shipping and my order always arrives on time.

I purchased this mouse pad several months ago and I have absolutely no qualms about it. The gel padding provides excellent support for my wrist, and is very comfortable. Furthermore, it is an acceptable size.

I use my computer on an every day basis, so this mouse pad receives a lot of usage. The gel has not worn down at all. Great product.

This is a great product. Really comfy, the only reason why I did not get it 5 stars it because I am using an optical mouse and I find it doesn't work as great with this kind of mouse as some other pads do, sometimes hard to get the mouse where you want it to go because its on cloth. Other than that, I love it.