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this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
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You know that's a really cool idea. I wonder if OP can try this out as a test and see how effective it is. My concern is nailing the fitmet properly while reducing the ability for the "mouse glides" to get snagged on the desk while sliding it around. Seems like a tall order - you can't exactly cut it into strips as you'll need to sew the edges or introduce something that would keep it level and prevent snagging. But that would increase friction.
Wonder if cutting a mousepad into the profile of the mouse and adhering it to the bottom would achieve the effect. If it's a traditional optical or laser mouse is used, would it register motion if the taped surface never moves?
I kind of want to test this out myself lol. But I have a Corsair big mouse mat with RGB that I really like, so I'm not looking to have this as a permanent solution for me - just something I want to play with because I'm very curious.
I think it could work, but you'd definitely need to find a pad that is thick enough to fit the cups that hold the glides (if any) without compressing down to the plastic but is also thin enough not to affect functionality.
It seems like a lot of effort for minimal payback, since you'd have to eventually replace the pads and do all the cutting and finishing probably on a shorter cycle than replacing a traditional mouse pad. But then, I'm not OP, and maybe they prefer the look of no mousepad more.
Yeah, the simplicity of no mouse pad is appealing. The functionality of the entire right side of my desk being useable mouse space is appealing as well. I really should have just bought a mousepad that had a little more height to it to get around this, but I didn't want to literally cover the whole surface of my desk with a pad either.
If you manage to do it, please report back!
I'm 100% going to see if I can facilitate a test like this. I have a cheap amazon mouse and a very thin old mousepad available to cut up.