Rhodia Mouse Pad: Exception to Rex Hammock's Law of Certs?

Rex recently formulated the Law of Certs, to wit: Things that purport to be two things in one are never as good at either as things that do just one.

Now comes Rhodia with a product whose website begins, "Notepad or mouse pad? It's both."

We shall see.

I've used Rhodia notepads exclusively for many years.

They're beautiful, a great pleasure both to use and to look at.

From the website:

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Most of us use both a notepad at our desks and a mouse pad for computing, but here's a clever hybrid from Rhodia, manufacturer of fine paper, pads and notebooks since 1932.

The notepad cover offers the perfect landing for your computer mouse.

In fact, that's why the paper is attached at the bottom and left side of the pad — so the cover won't curl as you use your mouse.

• Creates an instant mouse pad on any surface; ideal for use with laptops

• Pages feature a 25-squares-per-inch grid format, printed in purple

• Nonstick backing keeps pad in place when in use

• 30 sheets of smooth, satiny 80-gram white paper

• Made in France

• 9"W x 7.5"H

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$6.