Rocketfish Dual-Sided Aluminum Mouse Surface

The smooth side feels very slick, and the mouse glides effortlessly on it, which is perfect for PC gamers that like to twitch around alot. The control side does feel different, but it is still just as easy to throw the mouse around on. The control side just feels more comfortable when you’re not making quick swinging movements, like when doing photoshop or office work.

Using the pad feels very good. There have been absolutely no skips or jumps using a variety of optical and wireless mice. Microsoft wireless mice of (both optical and wireless) had some issues using this pad… they would not track at all until I moved the receiver within 10 inches, at which point they worked just as fine as any other mouse. I guess the aluminum blocks or interferes with the low 27Hz signal that the Microsoft wireless mice use. This hasn’t deterred me from using this pad, because it just feels too good.

The two polycarbonite sides are clearly marked with the Rocketfish logo, along with the Control and Speed printed on the surface. The printing is very good, so it doesn’t look like the ink will come off with repeated wear and tear.

The rubber feet aren’t very intrusive, and the pad really does stay where you put it. Many mouse users tend to “creep” a little, so I eventually end up running over the top left foot, at which point I correct the mouse’s position. If you prefer only one side of the mouse, just rip the feet from the other side.

Since the pad is aluminum, it feels a little colder than the average room temperature, and feels warm in a hot room. This could be annoying or uncomfortable for some users, because you don’t expect a cold shock when you reach down for your mouse.

All things considered, this is one of the best mouse pads I’ve ever used. I’ve had other polycarbonite mouse pads, but they were usually too small. This pad is directly comparable to SteelSeries mousepads, but costs about half as much. Not only does this pad look great, but it covers an annoying crack between two sections of my “assembly required” computer desk. Rocketfish has done an amazing job with this product. Everything about it says high quality, but without the high price.

	REPORT CARD : Rocketfish Aluminum Gaming Mouse Pad category rating comments Quality 5 The anodized brushed aluminum has no sharp edges, coloring is consistent, and the mousing surface extremely smooth. Innovation 4 How innovative can a mouse pad really be? It is engineered with optical and laser mice in mind. Performance 5 Mousing feels smooth and fluid, with no hiccups. The problems with MS wireless mice are not the fault of this pad. Installation 5 You won’t have to clear the Pepsi cans off your desk, and is rather portable considering the size. Value 4 Cheaper than SteelSeries, although you could find some deals online. FINAL VERDICT: 5 out of 5 stars