What mouse and pad combo?

Well "I" right now have a VERY crapy setup! And I need advice on a new combo!

My mouse is a Microsoft Explore 2.0 wireless and a Icemat 2nd edition. I wanted to upgrade te mouse but I herd lasers dont work on the ice mat... Does any one here have a laser based mouse and a Icemat? :undecided

MX1000 and icemat v2 - works flawlessly :)

I've just got a logitech dual optical on a cloth/foam mouse pad. Very comfy and works fine, no complaints although I don't game as much as I used to so don't know if it's better than newer tracking tech.