{"video_id":"iIJPozPJ-FA","title":"Do You Still Need a Mousepad?","channel":"Techquickie","show":"Techquickie","published_at":"2019-05-06T14:58:16Z","duration_s":285,"segments":[{"start_s":0.08,"end_s":5.2,"text":"thanks for watching techwiki click the subscribe button then enable","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":3.2,"end_s":9.599,"text":"notifications with the bell icon so you won't miss any future videos remember","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":7.6,"end_s":13.599,"text":"the days when we were all using ball mice and we could do neat things like","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":11.84,"end_s":17.52,"text":"take the mouse ball out and throw it at a classmate when we got bored wait was i","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":15.36,"end_s":22.16,"text":"the only one who did that anywho if you're old enough to have fond","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":19.92,"end_s":27.199,"text":"memories of ball mice you probably also remembered that a mouse 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a comment with a suggestion for a future","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":263.04,"end_s":267.68,"text":"video and don't forget to subscribe i","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":266.08,"end_s":271.44,"text":"mean it's not even forgetting at this point it's just careless","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":269.44,"end_s":275.04,"text":"like i tell you every time you watch one of these","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":272.479,"end_s":277.919,"text":"it's not an excuse anymore just subscribe","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":278.4,"end_s":283.84,"text":"yeah and hit the bell that's not what it sounds like","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0}],"full_text":"thanks for watching techwiki click the subscribe button then enable notifications with the bell icon so you won't miss any future videos remember the days when we were all using ball mice and we could do neat things like take the mouse ball out and throw it at a classmate when we got bored wait was i the only one who did that anywho if you're old enough to have fond memories of ball mice you probably also remembered that a mouse pad was basically a necessity if you wanted a relatively frustration free mousing experience because they provided a smooth surface with the optimal level of friction to prevent your cursor from getting stuck or jumping around unpredictably causing well cursing these days by contrast there's a funny paradox in the mouse industry manufacturers of modern optical and laser mice are always going on and on about how their latest and greatest mousenader 9000 can be used on nearly any surface some of them can even track on transparent glass which would seem to obviate the need for a mouse pad but then you visit their website and they're also going to be trying to sell you on their full lineup of you guessed it mouse pads this is because while a good optical mouse can track on most solid surfaces it doesn't necessarily mean that it should not only can they still protect the mouse's feet from wear and dirt particles that can affect how smooth your mouse movement is a mouse pad can keep that expensive battle station desk surface from being worn down if the bottom of your mouse isn't particularly squishy and most of them aren't unless they're organic in which case wow taxidermy mouse mouse super weird but you do you and there are some real performance benefits as well whether you're gaming or doing actual work that requires precision mouse movements maybe let's say a graphic design or something like that optical sensors while they are less vulnerable to surface imperfections than the ball mice of yesteryear they can still pick up small pits and bumps that have the potential to wreak havoc on your gameplay especially if you're a serious player meaning that many gamers still favor using a mouse pad for predictable performance especially if they have to make really quick movements in games like cs go or team fortress and of course if you're using a soft mouse pad there's the comfort element as well personally i very much prefer resting my wrist on a cloth pad versus a hard desk surface though it's worth considering that rigid mouse pads are starting to incorporate some really cool features like easy access usb ports that ever pervasive RGB lighting and even wireless charging which is really convenient if you're using a wireless mouse that you don't want to have to remember to plug in every time you're done using it so while you probably don't need a mouse pad strictly speaking you might find that it makes your computing experience smoother and more comfortable and of course it's an excuse to buy yet another RGB product to get your room looking that much closer to a skittles branded disco with like a taxidermy mouse in the middle of it weird speaking of weird it would be weird if we didn't have a sponsor today but don't worry we do dollar shave club now we've all got our everyday grooming routines showering brushing our teeth and yes shaving so no matter your routine dollar shave club yeah that dollar shave club has everything you need toothpaste body wash razors etc to help you look feel and smell your best i had actually no idea that they carried that much stuff now and they're basically giving away their daily essential starter set to new members for five bucks this starter set features three trial size versions of their most popular products to help you stay fresh and clean along with their executive razor so you'll get their shave butter body wash and one wipe charlie's butt wipes and the executive razor which includes their premium weighty handle and a full cassette of cartridges after the first box replacement cartridges are sent for just a few bucks a month so go try it out today the five dollar offer is available at dollarshaveclub.comtechqwiki and we're going to have that linked below so thanks for watching guys like dislike check out our other channels leave a comment with a suggestion for a future video and don't forget to subscribe i mean it's not even forgetting at this point it's just careless like i tell you every time you watch one of these it's not an excuse anymore just subscribe yeah and hit the bell that's not what it sounds like"}