OCIA.net has posted a review of the X-Ray Technology Mouse Pads. Below is a direct quote from the review:

Cracking the case (not literally) of the Thunder 8 reveals that it is packaged very well. These guys really take some pride in their product, which I like to see. I hadn't looked very closely at the Thunder 8 pad online before receiving it, so I was pretty curious to see what the instruction manual was for.