[REVIEW] $0.99 Mouse Pad [2015 update] - phybeя Jr. - Jan 18, 2014
Read the review here:I've seen this floating around the internet for quite a while, thinking nothing of it.
I got myself one quite a while ago, but I thought I should do a review for anyone else looking to get one.
Packaging
There's nothing special about the packaging.
Just a brownish yellowish shipping envelope with the mousepad, an invoice, and a plastic bag wrapping it up.
It took about 2 weeks to show up, which is normal for something shipping from Hong Kong.
Overall
The mousepad itself is very impressive. For only $1, I'm not sure if they're even making any profit from these.
![[Image: WrbyXWM.png]](https://i.imgur.com/WrbyXWM.png)
The design I chose is the classic "T-Rex flying an F-14 Jet" picture from Calvin and Hobbes with a little Reddit alien in the corner.
The surface is smooth and silky and the bottom is nice and grippy.
The impressive thing is that these $1 mousepads use actual mousepad materials, like cloth and the spongey rubber, as opposed to cheap plastic and foam.
Print and Color Quality
The print quality isn't 10/10, but it sure is great for $1. The colors are vivid and bright, but the line sharpness could use some improvement.
Here's a close up (~80x zoom) of the top. You can see the color, material, and line quality in this picture.
![[Image: RC4jLfw.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/RC4jLfw.jpg)
The color is good. The lights are light and the darks are dark.
Just be careful when getting a white mousepad, as dirty stuff from your wrist will build up over time. (Applies for all mousepads)
In this picture, you can get a good sense of the contrast and color quality.
(None of these images are edited besides resizing.)
![[Image: kKPQKmC.png]](https://i.imgur.com/kKPQKmC.png)
Material Quality
For $1, the material quality is great. The top is actual cloth with a silky finish.
It really shows when light is shined on it.
![[Image: ialBpxm.png]](https://i.imgur.com/ialBpxm.png)
Suprisingly, the bottom of the mousepad isn't complete shit. It's even better than the $10 ones you find at Office卐Depot.
It'll easily catch stray dust and crumbs because of the grippiness, but you can just wipe it off with a moist paper towel.
![[Image: AMFUG6j.png]](https://i.imgur.com/AMFUG6j.png)
Here's another closeup, this one of the bottom of the mousepad.
Here, you can see that it's actually pretty high quality.
![[Image: 7cNB9X3.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/7cNB9X3.jpg)
The only bad part is that the corner will peel with heavy use.
It's really nothing major, but it irks me a little bit.
![[Image: z0tC6tk.png]](https://i.imgur.com/z0tC6tk.png)
Size
I'm used to big mousepads. I use a gun cleaning mat for a mousepad.
The size was a little small for my preference, but it was totally usable.
I've taken some pictures to depict the size of the mousepad below.
![[Image: Ju1HnH1.png]](https://i.imgur.com/Ju1HnH1.png)
![[Image: VniYHmt.png]](https://i.imgur.com/VniYHmt.png)
Hand Grenade for scale
![[Image: CY9O0B1.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/CY9O0B1.jpg)
Conclusion
For only $1 with FREE shipping, this is a must have. It's one of the only impulse purchases I did not regret. Quality is great, and with gentle use, this will last you a long time. 11/10 on my value scale.
Want one for yourself? Go here and enter the code ONEDOLLARMP2015 at checkout.
Need help entering the code? Look here for step by step instrutions.
Go to http://www.artscow.com/ and then follow the steps below!
Note: The picture was made a long time ago. I have since updated the code because the previous ones expired.
![[Image: 8QRKDd0.png]](https://i.imgur.com/8QRKDd0.png)
The code I used to purchase mine was DISCOUNT1DOLLAR, but I would appreciate if you use my personal referral code, Z099PLAYXRGCU . The new code is ONEDOLLARMP2015, this is my personal generated code.
Enjoy the mousepad, and please post pictures of the ones you get!
* - Lawsuit - Jan 18, 2014
How long back did you order this? Mine didn't come yet :(
* - Υoshi - Jan 18, 2014
I've had mine for MONTHS and it's still perfect condition under heavy use frequently hours a day
* - Red - Jan 18, 2014
Looks like a good product, I won't even consider it a sale since its been $1 for months now.
* - Mahoneys - Jan 18, 2014
Looks really good, going to buy one right now :)
* - Y U N G - Jan 18, 2014
I remember 2 - 3 years ago they had a coupon to get the mouse pad for free. I took advantage of this so I made myself a custom mouse pad and I still have it to this day.
I don't know if it's the same quality but this thing is fucking durable.
* - phybeя Jr. - Jan 18, 2014
(Jan 18, 2014 10:47 PM)Nutual Wrote: Looks really good, going to buy one right now :)
If you could use my promotion code that would be super cool!
You don't have to though. :)
* - TMGMilkyx - Jan 18, 2014
I got mine when it was free and i have to say mine looks nice as well. I was very surprised considering it cost nothing!
* - Mekara - Jan 19, 2014
I've ordered mine Monday, May 27, 2013 8:31 PM and it came around 2 weeks. I'm happy with it.
* - Dropbox - Jan 19, 2014
i am going to buy this mouse pad, thank you very much for this review dude
very helpful
* - FrostedBirdz - Jan 19, 2014
Just Purchased me one of these, time to wait for the mail person
* - Mekara - Jan 19, 2014
I also just ordered a usb hub for only 0,19$!
* - Twitch - Jan 19, 2014
I got this on mine.
[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT13eVag2DIal9LoR0ojfBR8YQT1QnU-2XN7Vv42_sw5dO_waCd[/img]
* - phybeя Jr. - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 08:58 AM)P r i m e Wrote: I got this on mine.
[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT13eVag2DIal9LoR0ojfBR8YQT1QnU-2XN7Vv42_sw5dO_waCd[/img]
/r/PCmasterrace
All hail the mighty GabeN!
* - Nemuri - Jan 19, 2014
This is awesome, definitely buying one of these just need an idea now.
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