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<img src="http://parcom.pro-networks.org/images/RatPadz.gif" align="right" alt="RatPadz XT and GS Gaming Surface Mouse Pads"></img>RatPadz XT and GS Gaming Surface Mouse Pads
By Olin Coles
July 24, 2007 1:39 am

RatPadz was one of the early innovators to the mousing surface industry, with product releases dating back to 1999. Now, more than eight years later the market has seen a myriad of surfaces claiming everything imaginable, but the RatPadz GS and XT Mousing Surface continue to provide gamers and enthusiasts with a solid solution for fast and comfortable mousing surfaces.

Benchmark Reviews investigates the RatPadz series, which makes no performance claims at all but seems to still deliver big results. The original Ratpadz surface was later renamed to the XT model. The XT uses a heavy duty solid construction that will stand up to all kinds of abuse. If you are a hardcore gamer or mouser, logging hours and hours with your mouse; the Ratpadz XT UltraSlick long-lasting surface is for you.

The GS model has been around for years, and while fulfilling a low-price niche in the performance mouse pad market it has remained true to its Ratpadz roots. A light weight hard plastic body delivers little resistance while providing solid accuracy and tracking. All nine points of contact on the back keep it grounded and securely anchored.

The GS and the XT offer the same surface area, both 11.5