Like several other reviewers I have used the original Precise Mousing Surface since its introduction. I recently replaced my old mat after nearly 10yrs of fantastic performance with the MP200PS, thinking it was an updated version. What a disappointment!
The concept of the original Precise Mousing Surface was that it had microscopic pyramids that allowed the mouse to glide across it effortlessly, allowing secreted oils from the user's palm to wick away from the points preventing accumulation on the mouse gliding buttons/pads, so the mouse glided smoothly. I probably cleaned the mouse pad once a year despite roughly 10+hrs use every day. The reason I replaced was the sticky underside had lost its grip so the mouse pad started to move around on the desk.
As an IT reseller I used to include the original Precision pad with every installation, users loved them.
The new version clearly lacks the same ground-breaking design and feels no better than any cheap pad. Gunk accumulates quickly, necessitating frequent cleaning of the pad and scraping of the Teflon buttons underneath the mouse (old MS Mouse). The only upside is this one grips the table well.
Why do companies create something fantastic, cheapen it later ... yet still charge the same?
I'm in Australia so I'm not going to phone the US to discuss, you can contact me by email if you want.
