While the good old keyboard and mouse have both undergone numerous transformations in design ergonomics and technology, the humble mouse pad, which has long stood in the shadows of its more illustrious counterparts, is actually a very different gear from years before. Just as with the transition of consumer preference from ball mice to optical mice, newer and more sophisticated mouse pads are now more widely favored over the flimsy and unsophisticated soft cloth mouse pads of yesteryears. These days, the materials used in making modern mouse pads are far more advanced and varied with exotic materials such as glass, metal, Teflon (nonstick material commonly applied on cooking utensils), plastic and even tough friction free cloth. Head on to Hardware Zone to learn more about this mousepad..



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