Build a Better Mousepad
While your average mousepad may be just fine for serving the net and making spreadsheets, gamers often find that they are not functional enough for their higher level of needs. The mouse often skips or lags just a tiny amount, which can be literally deadly in the middle of a high action sequence in a first person shooter.
The Razer Ironclad is one of several mousepads designed to compensate for these problems and give you the smooth gaming experience that you need. However, it has several advantages over the competition. First, it just looks better. While there are other metal mousepads, the Razer Ironclad is the only one in sleek, sandblasted aluminum. It is a solid piece with edges sharp enough to fend off zombies, so it is sure to last its tenure on your coffee table as well.
Second, it has exceptional glide, even compared to other gaming mousepads. This effect is especially noticeable if you are using Razer gaming mice. Some mice don’t work as well with the smooth, low friction surface, so you may want to try it out before you through your receipt and packaging away. Or, on the other hand, you may want to get the maximum possible experience by buying a Razer mouse with the mousepad. If you opt for this choice, the Razer Orochi works especially well.
However, there are drawbacks as well. The Ironclad is large, and by large we mean huge. It weighs fourteen grams and is 320 by 270 millimeters in size. This definitely limits its portability, although that won’t be an issue for many gamers. Still, it seems excessive, especially considering that this mousepad was especially designed for professional gamers who must tote their belongings to tournaments.
One drawback we found is one that you would never think to look for: the temperature of the mousepad. Metal is cold, and it stays that way. While a cool mousepad may feel refreshing at first, it gets annoying and distracting after just a short while. Some people might like the cooling effect, but you should give it some thought before you invest in a sixty dollar mousepad.
Which brings us to a last disadvantage, perhaps the most substantial one for the Razer Ironclad: the price. This is an expensive piece of metal, especially when you consider that most of the benefits—the size, the material, etc—are also drawbacks. You can find mousepads for free, so the sheer amount of the Razer Ironclad is a little intimidating.
If you unabashedly love every aspect of this mousepad and purchase a Razer mouse to get the best mouse action, you will undoubtedly feel that the Razer is worth every penny. However, you will be kicking yourself for spending so much if you find cold wrists or a lack of portability to be an issue. If, on the other hand, you are happy with your much cheaper mousepad, then this one is certainly not going to be worth your investment.