Is glass really more comfortable to play on than cloth? Razer fans may be asking themselves that question today with the launch of the Razer Atlas, Razer’s first-ever glass gaming mouse mat. Offering what the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers says is unbeatable durability and ultra-fast, consistent swipes, the Atlas is crafted with tempered glass, with surface micro-etching and unique manufacturing treatments. Razer has confirmed that its Atlas tempered glass gaming mouse mat is available now at Razer.com, RazerStore locations, and select retailers for £99.99 GBP / $99.99 USD / 119.99€ MSRP.
From a Razer press release:
For gamers and esports athletes, speed and accuracy are essential. Since most gaming mice use optical sensors, the Razer Atlas has been optimized with micro-etched textures on the mat’s ultra-smooth surface. This provides optimal conditions for optical sensors to detect textures accurately for a precise gaming experience.
Meticulously crafted with premium tempered glass, the Razer Atlas is built to last, ensuring durability and longevity. The scratch-resistant surface repels dirt and dust, ensuring it stays clean through even the most intense gaming sessions. Thanks to its low-maintenance nature, the mat can be easily cleaned with a warm damp cloth to ensure it stays in a pristine state at all times. The Razer Atlas is also available in two color options, Black and White, allowing gamers to choose the color that best suits their setup for a premium, clean aesthetic.
Designed to help gamers stay in the zone by offering quieter swipes, the Razer Atlas boasts a fully covered anti-slip rubber base. This ensures that the mat stays firmly in place, even during intense gaming sessions, eliminating any slips or movements that could disrupt gameplay.
With the Razer Atlas, gamers can expect unparalleled performance and gameplay, as every move and action is accurately captured and reflected on-screen, with zero surface resistance.
Discussion (9 replies)
Join Discussion →That price for a FREAKING MOUSEPAD?! How the... Are gamers the new audiophiles?
Is it 6ftx8ft like the new trend?
What else do you expect from Razer? They usually try to do over the top hardware.
As someone with a glass top desk.....no.....glass is not better than cloth or a hard mouse surface.
Glass shouldn't wear like cloth and other hard surfaces do. I've worn out just about every kind of mouse surface there is.
How often in a frustrating gaming session do you slam your hand down on that nice soft mousepad in rage. I've done it a few times... I shudder to imagine what will become of my hand when slamming it on a piece of tempered glass...
Had my RatPad XT for like 10 years. It wasn't worn out, but it wouldn't stop warping. And it absolutely CHEWED up mouse skates.
I now use a Logitech G440 hard surface pad and hyperglide skates on my G502. I don't see this pad wearing out ever.
Still using a RatPadz XT and fUnc Archetype 1030 here (I had a RatPadz GS but lost it long ago, but my brother still uses his). I have a spare replacement surface for the 1030 (actually had two but gave one to a friend for his berfday), but I'm still on the original surface (I use the smooth side for gaming and the rough side for most other stuff, so switching between the two surfaces helps both last longer). I've never experienced better mouse tracking than on the RatPadz.
I'd like to try this Razer pad, but definitely not for this price, or anything close to that price.
Ya my RatPadz started warping too.... I screwed some motherboard standoffs into it and now it is my motherboard test bench, LOL
This glass thing.... just WTF. No.