This desk could have been just a tad smaller. It is so hard to find tables that are larger than my laptop with room to use a mouse. This one fits the bill. The mouse pad works great It has 2 slat openings on the upper corner, great for your cell phone and, if not using your laptop, fits a tablet or Ipad perfectly.. It is thinner than my last one, and so a lot lighter. My last one had a pad on the entire bottom. It was great for manuvuering but got very hot on my legs. This desk has padding on the top and bottom, allowing for air flow inbetween, which helps with the heat problem.