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Thunder 8 Gaming Pad

Provided by: X-Ray Technology
Price As Reviewed: $23.00
Review Date: April 22nd, 2005

Our mouse is our life blood when it comes to playing games and navigating the computer. Any way to enhance using a mouse makes us better. Optical mice have made us look for texture and reflectiveness over a pretty picture on a rubber pad. That is why gaming pads are all the rage now. X-Ray produces the Thunder line of gaming pads to aid our experiences with a mouse. This review will look at the Thunder 8 gaming pad and Zero Friction mousekates for the mouse.

Packaging:

Thunder 8 Gaming Pad
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UPS dropped off a large padded envelope on my door step. No need to worry about the insides getting damaged for they are sturdy mouse pads.

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Another reason not to worry is because the Thunderpad 8 comes packaged in a metal tin. The tin is surrounded with a thin sheet of foam wrap. I assume this is to protect it from scratches. A bunch of sunken dots make up an "X" to represent the "X" in X-Ray. In the middle of the tin is the company name.

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Opening the tin reveals even more foam. This foam covers the Thunder 8. Removing it reveals the Thunder 8 securely sitting in another firm piece of foam.

Features:

Features can be seen on X-Ray Technology's web site.

  • ABS Base - Super Slim, Durable, Washable, Excellent Chemical Resistance
  • Dual Surface -Double-sided Surface made of special Hi-Tech material
  • Easy Lift Corner - Change easily between the two sides
  • Enhanced cord clip - Easy-in and Easy-out design
  • Rubber feet - High quality silicone rubber feet will not slide
  • Tin Package - Deluxe Tin packaging to protect your pad
  • Dimension - 11.44" x 9.3" x 1/6" (290.6mm x 236.2mm x 4.2mm)