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QPAD MK-85 gaming keyboard brings NKRO, Cherry MX switches, devilish red backlights
N-key rollover (NKRO) is the gaming equivalent of musical polyphony, except it's less about creating beautiful harmonies and more about meleeing that camper in the corner while taking evasive maneuvers, reloading your AK, barking orders at your unit, checking the map, calling in a chopper and emailing the office -- all at precisely the same time. If that sounds beautiful to you, then you might consider picking up QPAD's new MK-85 mechanical gaming keyboard, which delivers full NKRO, USB and audio hub functionality and individual blood-red LED backlights over a single USB cable. It also has non-tactile, non-audible Cherry MX Red switches and, of course, plenty of programmable keys. The MK-85 will be available from December priced at €149 ($200). Alternatively, you can opt for a stripped-down MK-50 for €80 ($106), which plays the same core melody but without some of the trills.
QPAD 5K gaming mouse is 'innovative,' 'groundbreaking,' Swedish
Swedish manufacturer QPAD may have started out as a purveyor of high-end gaming mousepads, but it's slowly been branching out into the realm of actual peripherals, and it's now bolstered its offerings a bit further with a new gaming mouse that may just change gaming mice forever -- or not. While the company's claims that its QPAD 5K mouse boasts an "innovative shape" and "ground breaking technology" may be overstating things just a tad, the mouse should indeed meet the needs of all but the most demanding gamers who are looking for full customization options (five buttons, in this case) and a suitably high resolution sensor. Unfortunately, there's no word on a release 'round here just yet, but folks in Europe will be able to pick this one up next month for €60, or just under $90.
QPAD rolls out new high-end gaming headset
QPAD may be best known for its gamer-minded mousepads, but it looks like it's now branching out in the peripheral business with a little help from beyerdynamic, which has helped it put together its first gaming headset. From the looks of it, they certainly seem to be off to a decent enough start, with the headset boasting a frequency response of 5Hz to 30KH, ambient noise attenuation to around 18 dBA, a noise-canceling microphone, and a USB converter with volume control and a mic mute button. The ear and headband pads are also replaceable, but it looks like you just get one set with the headset. No word on a price just yet, but it looks like you'll get a fairly generous five-year warranty with 'em.