Icemat, Steelpad 4D, & Steelpad 4S Mouse Pad Shootout

Bosco - November 15, 2003

Testing
Testing for these is probably the most fun testing I've yet to do. No benchmarks, no stress testing - I got to play games! Sweet! Now, the whole point of these tests are to find if I can find improved accuracy, better start/stoppage times, and a smoother, easier-to-handle surface. The games I played were:

Counter Strike
Half-Life
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Enter The Matrix

I used the same games for each review, and I wasn't shy to test for a long time :)

After extensive gameplay, I didn't notice any particular improvement with the Steelpad 4D. The mouse responsiveness didn't seem to be improved, and the surface of my desk versus the 4D weren't particularly different.

Pros