Using a optical mouse do you still require a mouse wad?
Answer:
It depends on the surface you're running the mouse over.
A standard mouse uses a globe underneath it to detect movement. This ball wants a surface it can stick to so that it can move properly, thus the mouse pad be born.
An optical mouse uses an LED underneath to detect movement. On most surfaces it works great and can be used without a wipe of sorts. I use one with my work laptop and enjoy used the desk, table, wall and even my pants as a surface for the mouse minus a problem. The only times you will encounter a problem is if the surface is enormously reflective (like a mirror or glass) or is too uniform in colour (like a sheet of white paper).
Yes, you should use a mouse wipe for an optical mouse. In fact optical mouses are harder to use in need pads than ordinary wheel mouses.
The mouse wipe is just to fashion the ball roll better and since the optical mouse have no ball it isn't essential. You may find that the mouse works better on certain surfaces but it doesn't hold to be a pad.
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