X-Trac Hybrid

Rob Williams · 06-29-2006, 08:46 PM

Mousing surfaces usually fall into one of two categories: Hard surface or cloth. Today we're taking a look at one that defies categories and combines the best of both worlds. The smooth feel of a hard pad with the suppleness of a cloth pad.

Read the review and discuss it!

Jakal · 06-30-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMat

popped the Mad Dotz onto my MX-610 to see how well the pad did with the added glide afforded by them and it's like mousing on ice. you can literally bump the mouse with your hand and have it slide from one edge of the pad completely to the other.

Wow... I use a cloth surface/foam back cheapo pad that my cable provider gave me. It's pretty small, but I like it that way. I can't imagine using a huge mat like that. And for the mouse to slide like that is just awesome. Awesome product, simple, effective review. Great all around.

madmat · 07-01-2006, 01:09 PM

Thanks, I'm personally impressed as hell by the pad. I've got a review of an XTrac cloth pad in the works...you think this is big? Heh...

RazorBack · 07-02-2006, 09:10 AM

Humm that looks pretty cool... wonder where I can get one *evil look*

07-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Well, I'm having the g7 tracking problem with my G5 (new model) on the xTrac Hybrid. Same problem with the Microsoft Sidewinder. xTrac denies that it could be a problem with the pad in any way. I've updated firmware and tried all the standard fixes for this problem and none of it works. I've cleaned the lens, tried various usb ports, messed with the polling rate, tried both windows and setpoint settings...it just doesn't seem to work. I can't turn without it studdering. Both mice work fine on my qck+ and even lamenate desktop. The hybrid just isn't working. I really think its a defected pad but could it be something to do with my computer?

07-20-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Well, I'm having the g7 tracking problem with my G5 (new model) on the xTrac Hybrid. Same problem with the Microsoft Sidewinder. xTrac denies that it could be a problem with the pad in any way. I've updated firmware and tried all the standard fixes for this problem and none of it works. I've cleaned the lens, tried various usb ports, messed with the polling rate, tried both windows and setpoint settings...it just doesn't seem to work. I can't turn without it studdering. Both mice work fine on my qck+ and even lamenate desktop. The hybrid just isn't working. I really think its a defected pad but could it be something to do with my computer?

Stuttering* I'm on Vista btw.

madmat · 07-25-2009, 04:26 AM

I have an MX510 corded mouse that stutters on both the X-Trac Hybrid and on my QcK+ Steel large format black deskpad. My MX700 stuttered on both. My M$ wireless mice had no problems tracking on either, they just suffered from crappy wireless abilities.

06-29-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	X-Trac Hybrid Mousing surfaces usually fall into one of two categories: Hard surface or cloth. Today we're taking a look at one that defies categories and combines the best of both worlds. The smooth feel of a hard pad with the suppleness of a cloth pad. Read the review and discuss it! __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

07-01-2006, 01:09 PM	#3
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	Thanks, I'm personally impressed as hell by the pad. I've got a review of an XTrac cloth pad in the works...you think this is big? Heh... __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

07-02-2006, 09:10 AM	#4
RazorBack E.M.I. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 51	Humm that looks pretty cool... wonder where I can get one evil look __________________ AMD64 3800+ @ Stock MSI Neo2 Plat Mobo 512mb DDR3200 ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 2x 74gb Raptors in RAID0 160gb Samsung IDE Thermaltake Armour Case OCZ Powerstream 520W Dell 2405FPW 24" TFT Logitech G5 Saitek Eclipse

07-20-2009, 05:09 PM	#5
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Tracking Well, I'm having the g7 tracking problem with my G5 (new model) on the xTrac Hybrid. Same problem with the Microsoft Sidewinder. xTrac denies that it could be a problem with the pad in any way. I've updated firmware and tried all the standard fixes for this problem and none of it works. I've cleaned the lens, tried various usb ports, messed with the polling rate, tried both windows and setpoint settings...it just doesn't seem to work. I can't turn without it studdering. Both mice work fine on my qck+ and even lamenate desktop. The hybrid just isn't working. I really think its a defected pad but could it be something to do with my computer?

07-25-2009, 04:26 AM	#7
madmat Soup Nazi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: No soup for you! Posts: 1,636	I have an MX510 corded mouse that stutters on both the X-Trac Hybrid and on my QcK+ Steel large format black deskpad. My MX700 stuttered on both. My M$ wireless mice had no problems tracking on either, they just suffered from crappy wireless abilities. __________________ M4N82 Deluxe Phenom II 940 Black Edition quad core @ 3.5Ghz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum, 2x1gig GSkill PC26400 EVGA GTX260 Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

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