Belkin WaveRest Gel Mouse Pad (Black)
by Belkin Inc.
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Customer Review: Literally coming apart. I think I got a lemon, tho'. 4 months old.
Summary: 2 Stars
I had a Belkin mouse pad like this for at least 6 years, possibly longer, and it was still going strong, in perfect shape when I gave it to my aunt and got myself a new one about 4 months ago.
As stated in my headline, I seem to have a lemon this time. The fabric that's supposed to be "welded" tight over the entire surface of the pad like skin has pulled away from about 30% of the surface, and is continuing to do so.
I called Belkin - which was no fun, btw - and they're going to replace it ... AS LONG AS I first send them this faulty one, paying the postage. That means I'll probably have to go for a few weeks without a mouse pad. Drats!
Because of my experience with the previous pad, I'm going to try again. I figure my chances of getting another lemon are slim. However, if this is representative of the way they're currently made ... well, I'll worry about that bridge if and when I come to it.
Customer Review: good wrist support, stylish
Summary: 5 Stars
I live at my computers, so I consider the ergonomics vital. I bought this mousepad explicitly for the wrist-support, which it does very well.
The wrist-portion is firm, with the top flattened and contoured to match the bottom of your wrist. The material in that area is a shiny black finish which seems like it will wear well. It is very firm though, with little-to-no give in the gel, so if you want a cushy support, look elsewhere.
The flat portion of the pad is a little small, so if you have a full-sized mouse set to low-sensitivity, you may run off the edge. The material made some dragging/friction sounds against the bottom of my Logitech MX1100 for the first few days of use but then wore smooth.
Recommended.
Update 03/2010: After more than a year of heavy usage, this mousepad surface and material remain in very good shape, no pilling or discoloring. Still Recommended.
Customer Review: Been using it for years and still works
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this mouse pad for well over 3 years and it's still great. Mine has a hole in the material, and some of the sewing came off the gell area, and it has all kidns of liquid/food stains but i'm unwilling to toss it out. Bought it a long time ago because as a kid I did alot of gaming resulting in calluses on my wrist that was becoming disturbing and would get yelled at from my mother.
This not only did the trick as it lifts my wrist off the table but the gel is very comfortable and has allowed my wrist to heal. At first the positioning for your hand may feel odd but you'll quickly get use to it.
It's a great product and fairly cheap. If you're looking for a mouse pad for your wrist to comfortably sit on, this would be a great choice.
I'm sure any mouse pad with the gel material would work but as this being my first, and it being great, I never got the chance to buy/need another
Customer Review: this is not a "gel" pad
Summary: 2 Stars
My old Belkin gel pad, after about 6 years of use, had worn down to the point where the center of the gel wrist rest had developed an indentation that was too low to be comfortable anymore. I was thrilled to find what looked like an exact replacement online; however, upon receiving the item, I was disappointed. This product advertises itself as a "gel" pad. My old one certainly was. The wrist rest was a gel soft enough to conform to your wrist, but still offer support to keep your wrist elevated. This new product's wrist rest is made of a much stiffer material, and although you can make a depression in it with your fingers, when you rest your wrist on it, the feeling is as if you were resting your wrist on a hard piece of plastic.
If you're looking for the comfort that comes with true gel, this isn't the product for you. I'll be buying another mouse pad today.
Customer Review: What More Could You Ask For?
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pad when I left for college in fall of 2005 because I needed a solid wrist rest, and it saw daily use of at least several hours up until now (Oct. of 2010). It is almost 5 years later and I'm still using this pad. The only noticeable change is that the wrist wrest is now comfortably worn and fitted to my hand, and the pad surface material itself has been literally worn down to the material under the surface over the course of those 5 years. This does not affect play in any noticeable way, however.
Pros: Cheap, effective, durable (5 years and counting)
Cons: Absolutely none
You really couldn't ask for a better mousepad. The only reason I'm even considering getting another is because mine is just so old at this point. It still works great, though. I will be buying another of this exact pad.