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A good mouse pad is key to giving your mouse more tracking precision. However, these computer accessories are no one-trick ponies: There are mouse pads out there that can suit practically any need.

Unlike a mechanical mouse (which uses a ball) or a laser mouse (which uses a laser), an optical mouse uses a reflective LED light in order to track movement, which is why the best mousepads for ...