Customer Reviews

Razer eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest

5 star:		(45)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I bought the RAZER ExactMat and been testing it for almost a month. I wanted to be absolutely sure on every aspect before I share any thoughts. I'm a gamer. No doubt about it. So, I got tired of using all the traditional mousing surfaces. I tried them all. From the traditional "freebie" to what I thought was the best I could find a t the time: the 3M Presicion Mousing Surface. Good stuff. Its only drawback is it starts showing degraded performance around a year of use.
After some research, I found the Razer ExacMat. It got the looks. But the real question is: Does it got the guts? How well does it performs?

I tested the ExactMat with a Logitech MX1000 laser mouse. My first impression wasn't that positive. My mouse showed some erratic behavior. So, I was starting to fell a little disapointed. Especially after reading a previous review pointing how this pad wasn't very laser technology friendly. Or so this reviewer thought.

Guess what,...The problem was not with the ExactMat by itself. After some more testing I discovered that the mousepad is SO BIG, the mouse wireless sensor wasn't able to send it's signal to the far corner of the ExactMat. Funny thing!

I repositioned the sensor. NO problems no more. The MX1000 really FLOATS over any of the two surfaces of the ExactMat. One for CONTROL. One for SPEED. Both surfaces gives you a very fine control over every movement.

Worth mentionning: you won't notice any performance difference between using the ExactMat and any "1 buck mousepad" if you don't try it with a optical or laser mouse.

In Conclusion:

- Highly recommended for FPS fans!! Recommended for any gamer.
- Works like a charm with my MX1000 laser mouse
- Be sure to have your wireless sensor positioned as close as you can to your mousepad. This thing is really big.

a little pricey, but bought two of these for my kids, two sided one for control the other for speed. very durable and secure. built in wrist pad. really a top notch product from razer. used with razer mice. they love them.

I was looking at this mouse pad already at CompUSA where it was far higher prized but I wanted it. As soon as I came home I ordered in and waited at the door. As soon as I got it in my hand all kind of things started flying of my desk to make room for it, but well worth it!

The first mouse I tested was a Microsoft laser mouse and it miserably failed! I could not get it to work at all (PANIC) but once I tested my Razer Copperhead everything work fine and (no surprise here) my Logitech Mouse also worked great! WARNING: In case you do not plan to use a Razer mouse you may want to test your mouse before you buy.

Its wrist support and unique dual sided design works very well for me, one of the guys that sit thousands of hours a year in front of my computer. In addition I switched over to using my Razer Copperhead as my full time mouse for both gaming and my actual job writing code. Because of it size I never had to lift the mouse of the mouse pad, even while running dual 20" wide screen LCD monitors.

Looking at its price it may be overkill for a thin, stamped-out sheet of aluminum with two different surface codlings, 8 rubber feel and a wrist rest. Looking at the price maybe, but I love it and would buy it again!

Boy is this thing big. But it's nice. I didn't realize how it was made till it arrived, and even then it took a few minutes to figure it out. So I'll tell you this: what you get is two pieces. One is a metal mousing surface, which you can flip over to use one of two different surfaces. Each surface is marked. One is "speed", the other is "control." The "control" side is too bumpy for me, so I use the speed side. This lays ON TOP OF a rubber pad that has a gel wrist pad attached to it. This arrangement works very well. The mouse pad does not move at all, and the wrist pad is perfectly shaped.

An expensive, but worthwhile, investment. Works great with my G5.

I purchased this mouse pad along with a Razer Diamondback Plasma mouse. Even before I switched mice, I noticed a difference in response and control. In conjunction with my Diamondback, I get unbelievable performance. HIGHLY recommend this mouse pad. It so amazing that I cringe every time I use another computer without it. What are you waiting for?! Buy it NOW! =)

I've owned a fUnc 1080, Ratpadz GS, and Thunder 8. The eXactMat blows them all away. This is the first pad I've owners which doesn't slide around at all. Really, it doesn't move. The bottom of the surface is totally rubber. You're not working with a few cheesy pads here. The surface itself is more dirt resistant than any other I've used. The aluminum frame makes for a solid piece. I've noticed no warping over time as I have with previous mouse pads. It also seems easier on my mice. I don't want a pad which will act like sandpaper on the bottom of the mouse. The size is appropriate. Not too big, not too small. It doesn't look tacky sitting on your desk, which is always a bonus. Who wants a mouse pad which looks like it's designed for 12 year olds? The wrist rest is great. It fits the pad perfectly and is comfortable. It's also a boon for your arm posture if you're a heavy PC user. The indent in the middle is a nice touch. The fabric cover is easy to keep clean and comfortable.

The bottom line:

If you're sick of mouse pads which seem like little more than glorified kitchen cutting boards with rubber knobs on the bottom, this is for you. You don't need to be some Mountain Dew-fueled gamer to appreciate a well designed mouse pad. The pad is gimmick-free and does what it is supposed to do very well.

The pad is cool, despite the neon green decals, and offers a solid, large mousing surface. However, my Logitech Revolution Laser Mouse fails to track on the surface of this pad. This is a little odd considering I've played with this mouse and got it working on everything from glossy wood and transparent glass to a carpet on the floor.

I'm rating this at 3 stars because the product description should make a statement about performance with laser mice. It is a cool product, and probably does wonders for ball and optical mice... but they should disclose the weaknesses with laser mice.

The precision is vital to get competitive skils on First Person Shooter games. Not is just the choice of a great mouse, if you don't have a great mouse pad.

This mouse pad provide all that you need for gaming, precision, size (area to move you mouse) and confort ( a wirst band of gel).

I'm totally recommend this mouspad. Great Job Razer!!!

I've had this mouse pad for about a year now and I love it! I log a ~lot~ of hours on my computer playing games like BF2142, DAoC, Guild Wars, and others, and after a year of heavy abuse it shows zero signs of wear. The mousepad is like a dream for my Logitech G5 laser mouse, I'm certain I wouldn't get the amount of performance I do out of the mouse without a quality mousing surface.

The mousepad has two sides, one for speed and one for control. The difference between the two is the texture of the surface. The control side boasts its friction so your mouse doesn't slide any farther than you want it too. The speed side has just enough of a texture for your laser or optical mouse to pick up a reading, but is smooth enough to allow your mouse to simply glide along the surface with zero resistance.

When I first decided to upgrade from the cheap Allsop $3 mousepads, I went for some thing for comfort and tried a few mousepads with gel wrist rests attached. Then I wanted something with more of a performance feel, and something that looked good on my desk. I tried the Icemat and SteelPad, and finally came to the eXactMat and found the best of both worlds!

I love this mousepad and you will too!

On the mousepad side of things, this double-sided mat is high quality all the way around. It has aluminum surfaces attached to each side of a thin, but sturdy aluminum plate. I use the speed side since it is smoother, with a Razer DeathAdder that I also recently purchased. Amazon was sold out of these-- the razer store has them.

The wrist rest is also just as high quality. It actually uses a memory foam cushion which is much more comfortable than the cheap gel material typically found in mouse wrist rests. It also has a dip in the middle making it very comfortable for long gaming sessions. Keep this in mind if you're considering another gaming mousepad. The wrist rest is optional, but it adds stability (it is a large rubber mat + rest, the mousepad sits on top of the mat part).