>>>Um... now everyone will know I'm buying noname mousepads...
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>>Are you still using mousepad?
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>Yes, because my desk is covered with imitation wood with a pattern which confuses optical mice.

Your next mouse will be work with that imitation wood because new mouses work with even glass tables. I can't see any light with my new mouse, it works everywhere and it's really chip for an optical mouse. I remember mouses work with glass tables were so expensive a few years ago.