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post #11 of 16
If it's really similar to the goliathus, I would still probably prefer the goliathus due to the much more comfortable corners.
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post #12 of 16
I'm also part of the Zero beta test. I would like to make it clear that the Zero surface does not perform better is not better than the QCK; it's just different. When considering both of these pads you must decide whether or not you want a faster cloth pad, like the Zero, or a slower, more control-oriented pad, like the QCK.

Personally I like a faster pad and do prefer the Zero. However this is simply my preference and the Zero happens to suit my needs. Raisinbun, as outlined by the Artisan email you should strive to make this review as neutral as possible and should outline the pros and cons of each pad. You should allow the reader to make their choice based upon their individual needs. I advise you remove your subjective wording and you should not state that one pad is better than the other.
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Originally Posted by Vikhr View Post

I hate to butt in but how is the Hien? I'm interested in trying one and I was concerned about the rough surface causing extra wear on mouse feet.

I don't note visible wear on my Savu's feet after prolonged use on Hien, but that may be because I don't rest a lot of weight on the mouse. The surface of Hien is rough, but it is still made of material that is supposedly softer than the average mouse feet, so there shouldn't be much wear save some polishing effect.
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Originally Posted by end0rphine View Post

If it's really similar to the goliathus, I would still probably prefer the goliathus due to the much more comfortable corners.

The rounded/stitched corners look comfy, I have to get it some day for comparison smile.gif
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Originally Posted by hella View Post

I'm also part of the Zero beta test. I would like to make it clear that the Zero surface does not perform better is not better than the QCK; it's just different. When considering both of these pads you must decide whether or not you want a faster cloth pad, like the Zero, or a slower, more control-oriented pad, like the QCK.
Personally I like a faster pad and do prefer the Zero. However this is simply my preference and the Zero happens to suit my needs. Raisinbun, as outlined by the Artisan email you should strive to make this review as neutral as possible and should outline the pros and cons of each pad. You should allow the reader to make their choice based upon their individual needs. I advise you remove your subjective wording and you should not state that one pad is better than the other.

There is no requirement of a "neutral" review free of "subjective" element (or I could have missed it). Thank you for your advice though, I will review my review once again to get rid of descriptions that are too biased or non-factual. thumb.gif (edited)
Edited by raisinbun - 10/4/12 at 12:34am
post #14 of 16
How many hours of use do you have with it? I wonder how durable they are. That seems to be the only thing I really care about anymore, I'm just so sick of pads quickly wearing out.
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How many hours of use do you have with it? I wonder how durable they are. That seems to be the only thing I really care about anymore, I'm just so sick of pads quickly wearing out.

I can't say much about durability as I have just used it for office work for a week (about 30-40 hours), then switched to other pads (Raiden right now), sorry.

I did swipe crazily across the pad for some tracking tests. No visible wear during this period.
Edited by raisinbun - 10/4/12 at 3:43am
post #16 of 16
Great changes. For clarification, artisan explicitly told me to write a non biased review.
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