The gel pad is recommended when you want many letters on the keyboard conserve his wrists and relieve. It's too definitely recommend. A bit too narrow, I find it, however, already. It could be wider to provide more seating. In addition, when unpacking the article an unpleasant odor of chemical and gel should be noted ... The evaporates somewhat over time. But I find sometimes still a bit disturbing, even if one only perceives him him, you smell directly on the pad or is too close. But what is rarely the case ...