Backing off a bit from the flamboyant looking Ray, we have a pad that more characterizes what we expect to see. Being offered in five different sizes, the Xtreme is geared towards the Optical mouse owning gamer. A geometrical color pattern set upon a "Vinyl Matte Finish" are typical traits that mark a pad specialized for an Optical mouse. The surface of the Xtreme is fairly granular in texture which is also designed to give the optics of a mouse, more to look at. Utilizing the same type of rubber mat on the back of the pad, the Xtreme should have no problems holding onto even the slickest of desktop surfaces.

     With the Logitech MX·700, I noticed some tracking issues when making slow and small movements. The pointer exhibited some vertical jitter which was most noticeable in the lighter, white colored areas of the mouse pad. While the jitter was not grossly noticeable, it was evident enough to warrant an extra day of testing which resulted in the same conclusion. Tracking with the Logitech MX·700 is not 100% accurate throughout 100% of the pad. While pure white with no shapes or contrasting shades is not the most recommended surface for an optical mouse, this type of broken pattern and color shades should have been perfect. This trait was found to be true with three separate Logitech MX·700's. Interesting enough, the Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical had no trouble at all on any area of the pad and reproduced smooth tracking at all times. The rubber mat backing of the pads also proved their worth by not allowing any noticeable slip during violent mouse movement. The friction between the untreated MX·700 and the Ells equipped Microsoft mouse felt nearly identical, with the Microsoft mouse feeling a little more free on the pad.

     Being available in five different sizes lets you can choose as much Xtreme pad as you have available real estate on your desk. Ranging from a more manageable Mouse Mat Ultra (size 8½ inches x 11 inches, to a total behemoth MegaMat (size 14 inches by 17 inches). 

     The Destrukt reflects old school thinking in mouse pad design; A rubber mat bottom with an untreated cloth surface. The pad is jet black in color with the Destrukt and EverGlide logo in the bottom corners. While a plain cloth mouse pad may be a little antiquated in nature,  this type of pad requires no special handling considerations when transporting it between home and the LAN party, not to mention its low cost. The Destrukt is available in four different sizes ranging from 8½ inches x 10½ inches all the way to the MegaMat size of 14 inches x 17 inches. Tracking with both an Optical and Ball mouse was flawless. The Mouse Ell feet on the Microsoft mouse held no clear advantage over the untreated feet of the Microsoft Ball mouse, nor the Logitech MX·700. The only true difference between any of the mice tested on this pad was the weight added because of the Logitech's extra payload of two NiMH batteries. The Destrukt had no problems staying in place during any frantic frag sessions. I feel this is a very good baseline cloth mouse pad that deserves honorable mention because of the ease in cleaning, low cost and remote-game site transportation.