History

QPAD is known to produce some of the best cloth based hybrid mats on the market. I remember when I first got my QPAD LowSense mouse mat. I was amazed with the precision and control of mat. That mat has been the benchmark of cloth mats ever since. The mat became a huge success. Now QPAD has ventured into the amazing world of hard mouse pads with their new mat the "QPAD XT-R". Besides the XT-R series they have also reworked their old cloth based mat, and it has evolved into the CT series QPAD.

The Package

This new mat from QPAD comes in a neat looking metal case. The inside of the case is made from foam so that the mat isn't damaged when transported. QPAD has continued their tradition of supplying teflon with mats. You also get two case badges with the XT-R, one round and one square. All of the accessories are high quality.


Accessories that comes with the mat.

As you can see they included precut teflon and two casebadges.

First Look & Closer Examination

QPAD has moved away from their rectangular design and cloth base with the XT-R. The XT-R is an archetype mouse mat. This is nice because you get a larger useable surface, and better comfort while using the mat.



As you can see from the images the entire mat rests upon eight feet. These are made of rubber so that the mat stays in place. The bottom side also features a QPAD rubber logo, even though it isn't visible when the mat is in use.

So what is new about this mat? For starters the mat features a completely new surface called "Carbytek" which is a hard plastic coating. This new surface is very smooth, unlike any other on the market. Another innovation is the arched design, I will comment on the new design later on in my review.