I had a similar style (fabric-over-rubber) mouse pad since the 90s that I got from a store as a "gift with purchase". It worked with both ball and optical mice, but it started to peel from age. My old employer had some promotional pads made from vinyl and I couldn't believe how much build-up generated on the bottom of the mice.Found these here at Amazon and ordered 3 - this is exactly what I wanted... a durable fabric-over-rubber mouse pad, perfect size for the desk, inexpensive, and functional. No markings or logos on it, just plain black. Couldn't ask for better.