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QPAD STORY
We at QPAD build our success on a grass roots commitment to the gaming community.
We thrive in competition and embrace the free spirit of gaming. We provide the gaming
world with premium high-quality equipment, giving eSporters, enthusiasts and casual
gamers all over the world a winning edge.
In an industry dominated by gigantic multi-national corporations, QPAD is a breath of
fresh air. The story of QPAD started in Stockholm, Sweden, back in 1992 when
computer enthusiast and hardcore gamer Christer Kornback founded the company.
The idea Christer had was to produce high-quality mouse pads suitable for gaming. Back
in those days, gamers had no choice but to use standard office-grade mice and mouse
pads.
In 1997, one of the World s first eSport events was held in Stockholm; the Swedish
Quake Championships. Christer - being a prominent member of the Swedish online
gaming scene - was asked to produce a custom-sized mouse pad, considerably larger
than the models available at the time. This was the birth of the first piece of premium
eSport equipment designed with only gaming in mind. The mouse pad was the core of
the QPAD product line for years, as the small one-man-business grew in both size and
fame, earning respect amongst eSport athletes, gamers and computer enthusiasts all
over the world.
Now QPAD has widened the product line to also include award-winning gaming-grade
mice, headsets and keyboards. These include the World s first mechanical gaming
keyboard offering full NKRO through usb only, (QPAD MK-85) and the first laser gaming
mouse actually usable for professional gaming purposes (QPAD 5K). With the launch of
the QPAD Professional Gaming Headset 1339 the company further consolidated its
place as a leading provider of premium gaming gear. The 1339 headset, based on the
industry-leading technology of Beyerdynamics, is by many gamers considered the best
gaming headset on the market today.
All of the products in the QPAD family carry the same legacy: passion for gaming and a
true commitment to the gaming and eSport community. This is reflected in our
sponsorship of the QTOUR, eSport athletes, communities, cups, tournaments, teams
and LAN parties all over the world.
