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I have to thank Folk for the advice on the mousing surface.  The IceMat is
excellent!

What I ended up doing was getting a Razer Copperhead, a Razer Pro (white
mouse built pretty much identicle to the copperhead), 2 IceMat second
editions and 2 Razer Pro Mousing Surfaces.

I don't know which I like better from the mousing surfaces.  The IceMat is
smooth.  The Razer Pro is somehow a little faster.  I learned from the
textured surface of the lousy ratpadz that the texture can eat the feet off
a mouse (and I forgot to order the mouse skates, but I'll get those ordered
today), so I'm going to bet that a few months from now I'll be looking at
the feet wishing I had gone 100% with the IceMats.  Both surfaces stay very
cool and are big enough to be comfortable (both are an inch or so longer and
wider than the ratpadz).

The Razer Copperhead and Razer Pro mice are pretty amazing.  It took a day
or so to get used to, but I doubt I'll ever want a different mouse.  In
fact, I'm going to replace every mouse I have with these.  -  My reading
indicates they have durability issues, and I've already experienced the
random disconnection problem that seems to plague the copperhead and a few
of Razers other products.  -  I'm also pretty sure it's a driver problem and
not a defect in the materials.  I'm almost certain I've solved the problem
with mine.  Even if it is expensive and has durability problems, I don't
care.  The older I get, the pickier I get and the more pennies I pinch. 
Normally, any product that even gives me so much as a hint of reliability or
durability problems would be avoided or discarded in favor of a "better"
product.  -  If I had to replace a copperhead or pro twice a year, I'd do
it.  In a few short days, I've become addicted to this mouse.

There are at least a hundred reviews on the web about the copperhead, so I
won't get too detailed.  -  The reviews will all tell you that the right
side buttons are pretty much useless.  I think that's true to a degree
(unless you are a leftie, of course).  I left mine at the default of being
the DPI switching buttons so it's not like I'm going to use them more than a
few times during a gaming session.  The copperhead and pro are the
smoothest, most accurate, and most comfortable mice I've ever had the
pleasure to use.

All of the buttons are sensitive.  That took some getting used to.  While
gaming, it's very easy to get a little excited and apply some pressure to
the mouse.  That can result in side buttons being triggered at inopportune
times.  Also, the length of the primary and secondary buttons (left and
right clickers) coupled with their sensitivity was a little hard to get used
to.  Any pressure from any part of the finger can trigger the right or left
click... pretty much all the way back to the knuckle.  I have a bit of a
tendency to apply some pressure as far back as my second finger joint when
repositioning my mouse, so I had to make a change to an old habit.

I don't really think I like my mouse being all lit up... there is no way to
turn off the lights, but at least they aren't so bright as to be
distracting.  If I were younger, I would probably be thinking that the
lights are "cool" and might even consider that feature to be a plus.  My
tastes have changed with age, and I no longer buy cases with side windows
and cold cathode lights and LED fans and polished aluminum fan grills etc
etc.  I don't think I've gotten so old to return to buying beige cases, but
I really don't want or need bliking or pulsating lights on my computer gear
any more.  That makes the Razer Pro a more desireable mouse for me, I think.
 I haven't really found any difference between the copperhead and the Pro
other than the copperhead is lit up and the pro is just white with no
lights.

I've always been OK with my Microsoft Optical mice and the occasional
Logitech I've had.  I've been happy enough with thier comfort and features.
I've always wished for just a little bit better accuracy (specifically when
working with images and drawings).  But all in all, I've been more or less
satisfied. Well, these Razer mice are a real treat.  The only way I can say
it is this:  "These are luxury mice for sure."  -  For the last few years
(until my recent new build), my upgrade decisions have all been designed to
make me more comfortable at my workstations and for me to enjoy using my
workstations more -  things like larger flat panel monitors, better
speakers, more storage, more ergonomic and comfortable chairs etc etc etc. 
Had I realized that a mouse could make this much of a difference in my work
(and play) environment, I would have upgraded my mice long ago.