| Most promotional items are available in a | | | | On the other hand, if you want your mats to |
| large range of colors, shapes and sizes, and | | | | be particularly durable and long-wearing, it |
| the mouse mat is no exception. There's a wide | | | | may be more important to choose a mat made |
| variety to choose from-round mats, | | | | that is easily cleaned-in these cases, |
| custom-shaped mats, mat and coaster sets, | | | | fabric-topped mats will not be the best |
| calculator mouse mats, and more. In addition, | | | | choice, as these pick up stains easily and |
| there is a variety of different textiles that | | | | cannot be cleaned simply by wiping the mat. |
| your mats can be made from. | | | | Hard top mouse mats are a great option if you |
| | | | want an item that is particularly |
| Most modern printed mouse mats are made from | | | | well-wearing, and these also provide |
| foam rubber, with a bonded-fabric surface. | | | | high-precision mousing surfaces that are easy |
| However, there are more options than just | | | | to clean. |
| foam-more durable mats are made from strong | | | | |
| and long-wearing PVC, which provides an | | | | Rubber is a good mouse mat option if you want |
| excellent mousing surface. Other textile | | | | to give the recipients of the mats an item |
| options include vinyl, laminated material, | | | | that clings to the desk top and does not slip |
| and rubber. | | | | easily. For typical office-related work this |
| | | | is often more of an advantage than a |
| Which textile is the best to choose? | | | | high-precision surface, as a standard mouse |
| Sometimes this may simply depend on price-if | | | | pad is high precision enough for most office |
| your budget is tight, you'll probably want to | | | | tasks. |
| choose an inexpensive option rather than a | | | | |
| high-tech or high-precision mouse mat design. | | | | One particular advantage of mouse mats made |
| Most mats are available for less than | | | | from softer textiles is simply their |
| £1.00 per item, and if you really want to | | | | flexibility. A mouse mat that can be rolled |
| keep the costs down, there are several priced | | | | up into a cylinder provides some |
| at less than £0.50 each for a single color | | | | opportunities for interesting |
| printed design. These are definitely not a | | | | presentation-for example, roll up a mouse mat |
| "cheap" option, however-at any price, you'll | | | | and pop it in a promotional mug and give two |
| get a good quality item with a great design. | | | | gifts at once-and they're very easy to mail, |
| | | | too. |
| If price is not your primary consideration, | | | | |
| this may depend on the purpose you intend for | | | | When choosing mouse pads, bear in mind that |
| the mats-not all mouse mats are created | | | | they should be made from textiles that will |
| equal, and different textiles produce mats | | | | support the use of both optical and |
| that are best suited for different purposes. | | | | track-ball mice-even though optical mice are |
| For example, the printed mouse mats favored | | | | gaining in popularity, there are still plenty |
| by computer gamers are typically made from | | | | of people who use track-ball mice, and you |
| plastic or other synthetic fibers, because | | | | have no way of knowing which kind the |
| these produce a very high-precision surface. | | | | recipients of your gift will use. |
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