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Continued:::…
The
pieces of tape have a sort of sponge-like rubbery surface
that increases the grips and absorbs sweat.
After a short struggle with removing the protective backing,
I managed to kit out the mouse with the pieces of tape.
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Remove
Backing
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Here's the clean, fresh mouse to be Steel-padded.
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Mouse
Prepared
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Here's the mouse all the way mounted.
The
pads are placed in such a way that they sit where your hand
or fingers would normally rest.
The mouse doesn't look very elegant with the pads on, but
the goal is what matters, grip!
Benchmarks:::…
Now
this is the tricky part, there's no real benchmarking with
this subject, unless of course you have a technical lab
like TNO in Delft at your disposal.
I don't have such a lab at my disposal, in case you wondered.
;-)
In this case I decided to do the next best thing and use
it myself and share my opinion with you all.
I
couldn't find any of the team online for a deathmatch session
to test out the mouse. (Such a shame, I had my hopes set
on killing Wayne or some of the others, oh well ;-) )
After using it this whole weekend, playing various games,
using various programs, I liked it.
It doesn't take long to get used to and feels natural in
your hand. (The mouse I mean)
The grip does increase, but I never had any problems with
a slippery mouse before.
All in all I think the pads stabilize the grip on the mouse,
it does have some added value.
Most
people keep their mice longer then their mainboard or video
card, which mean the pads can eventually saturate with sweat
or wear out.
In case you want to replace or remove the pads, you can
simply peel them off.
The pads don't leave any traces or damage.
Buying new ones won't set you back that much either, so
they are easily replaced.
Conclusion
The
3DVelocity 'Dual Conclusions Concept' Explained: After discussing
this concept with users as well as companies and vendors
we work with, 3DVelocity have decided that where necessary
we shall aim to introduce our 'Dual Conclusions Concept'
to sum up our thoughts and impressions on the hardware we
review. As the needs of the more experienced users and enthusiasts
have increased, it has become more difficult to factor in
all the aspects that such a user would find important, while
also being fair to products that may lack these high end
"bonus" capabilities but which still represent
a very good buy for the more traditional and more prevalent
mainstream user. The two catergories we've used are:
The
Mainstream User ~ The mainstream user is likely to put
price, stock performance, value for money, reliability and/or
warranty terms ahead of the need for hardware that operates
beyond its design specifications. The mainstream user may
be a PC novice or may be an experienced user, however their
needs are clearly very different to those of the enthusiast,
in that they want to buy products that operate efficiently
and reliably within their advertised parameters.
The
Enthusiast ~ The enthusiast cares about all the things
that the mainstream user cares about but is more likely
to accept a weakness in one or more of these things in exchange
for some measure of performance or functionality beyond
its design brief. For example, a high priced motherboard
may be tolerated in exchange for unusually high levels of
overclocking ability or alternatively an unusually large
heat sink with a very poor fixing mechanism may be considered
acceptable if it offers significantly superior cooling in
return.
The
Mainstream User ~
The
mainstream user can find this gear useful.
Steel Grip is inexpensive and can even help your mouse to
stay clean longer and make prolonged use more comfortable.
The grip increases and ensures for a better working experience
with the mouse.
The
Enthusiast ~
Assuming
the enthusiast uses its mouse a lot more then the mainstream
user does, the enthusiast might find this very very useful.
The grip is increased and enhances the fun in playing games
or doing mouse intensive applications.
The pads can be easily replaced in case they get saturated
or worn out and they are very inexpensive.
We're
always looking for ways to make our reviews fairer. A Right
To Reply gives the manufacturer or supplier of the product
being reviewed a chance to make public comments on what
we've said. They can explain perhaps why they've done the
things we were unhappy with or blow their own trumpet over
the things we loved. It's easy for us to pick a product
apart but sometimes things are done a certain way for very
specific reasons.
Should
Jetart decide to exercise their "Right To Reply",
we'll publish their comments below:
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