Some thoughts on different pad thickness. Or, why would anyone buy 1/16″ thick mouse pads?
Historically, people have felt that a “thicker mouse pad is a better mouse pad.” However, the only difference between a 1/4″ thick mouse pad and thinner mouse pads is the thickness of the rubber backing and this has no effect on pad quality or durability. All it effects is the cost and the weight. So why would anyone buy a 1/16″ mouse pad? There are several reasons: They are less expensive to buy and much less expensive to ship. A 1/16″ pad literally weights about 25% of the weight of the same size and type 1/4″ thick mouse pad. That’s a 75% savings on shipping costs. This huge freight savings is particularly important to overseas customers where shipping costs are much higher than shipping within the United States. Some users, including several of CSI’s artists, actually prefer 1/16″ thick mouse pads because the mouse can be run off and on the pad without having to lift it up to clear the edge of the pad. Other users think they are “neat” because 1/16″ pads are still rather rare.
