When you buy a mouse, do you try to get a mousepad from the same company?
Mouse and mousepad
- Compgeke
- Location: Fairfield, California, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M 1391401
- Main mouse: Coolermaster Recon
- Favorite switch: IBM Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: 0040
I myself don't honestly. I've had the same "Crayola Band" mousepad forever and it works well enough. I've never seen the point of getting the specially branded mousepad unless you have a Mouse Systems mouse in which case it's pretty much required.
- guilleguillaume
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Main keyboard: Kmac Mini
- Main mouse: Razer Abyssus 2014
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
I've tried many mousepads and the only factor that would make you buy a mousepad from the same brand is because you want the logos to match perfectly, otherwise there is no point in doing that so just go with the one you fancy most.
I'm waiting to receive an Alugraphics aluminum mousepad from Germany.
I'm waiting to receive an Alugraphics aluminum mousepad from Germany.
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- Location: CZ
- Main keyboard: Kinesis Advantage2, JIS ThinkPad,…
- Main mouse: I like (some) trackballs, e.g., L-Trac
- Favorite switch: #vintage ghost Cherry MX Black (+ thick POM caps)
- DT Pro Member: -
Nope. I keep using SS QcKs, because they're the cheapest around.
I imagine it might make sense to get a combo from the same company to be sure the sensor tracks on the mousepad, in case of a picky sensor.
I imagine it might make sense to get a combo from the same company to be sure the sensor tracks on the mousepad, in case of a picky sensor.
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- Location: Norway
- Main keyboard: CM QFR
- Main mouse: Kensington Slimblade + various mice
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Red
- DT Pro Member: -
No, I don't bother since it doesn't really matter(the stuff about optimized tracking is mostly BS).
I do try to match colours if possible though, but brand isn't important. The two do align often though; matching colour sometimes requires matching brand.
I do try to match colours if possible though, but brand isn't important. The two do align often though; matching colour sometimes requires matching brand.