Have You Used These Classic Mouse Pads?
The mouse did not have a mouse pad at first. In the early days, the mouse used the trackball at the bottom to control the movement of the computer screen cursor.
At that time, there was no requirement for the mouse pad, and even the presence or absence of a mouse pad would basically not affect the operation.
Of course, it was also because the use environment at that time did not have any requirements for the mouse. I still remember that I often took out the trackball to play with it.
The Birth of the Gaming Mouse Pad
Cloth Mouse Pad
The time came in 2001. With the emergence of Counter-Strike, gamers began to have different requirements for mouse pads. Every Internet cafe and dormitory was filled with gunfire.
It is no exaggeration to say that it was this game that gave birth to a large number of early wholesale peripheral players, because FPS games have extremely high requirements for mouse control.
And the mainstream wheel mouse at that time obviously could not meet the operational needs of some players well. It is a seemingly ordinary mouse pad that can be sold for about 200 to 300 yuan, which was a considerable expense at that time.
Despite this, many players were willing to pay for it. Some peripheral manufacturers also saw the business opportunity, and thus created one classic mouse pad after another, such as FUNC Surface 1030, X-Raypad THUNDER 8, Steel SS, and other classic gaming mouse pads.
The Rise of Metal Mouse Pads
SteelPad 4S was launched in 2004. SteelPad literally means “steel pad”. One of the predecessors of SteelSeries mouse pads (SteelPad was formed by the merger of SteelPad and ICEMAT, two major brands under Soft Trading).
It started as a mouse pad, but aluminum mouse pads were still a novel product at the time. The 3S and 4S products have the same material but different sizes. They feel finer than resin pads, but not as slippery. The controllability is OK, but it is a bit cold, and the mouse pads wear out quickly.
When it was first released, many people used it, but gradually no one cared about it. It may be that people were relatively poor at the time and could not afford the pads. Moreover, the mouse pad itself was not cheap. In that era, the price of nearly 300 yuan really made many people.
As one of the predecessors of Danish gaming peripheral manufacturer Steelseries, ICEMAT launched the ICEMAT series of mouse pads made of special glass material. With its unique mechanical polishing process and legendary quality.
It has been highly recognized and loved by gamers since its launch. ICEMAT is also a standout. The glass material is made into a glass mouse pad after a special grinding process. It has moderate smoothness and is more maneuverable than a resin pad, but it consumes too many mouse pads.
I still remember that I had to change it once a week to maintain the feel. It was so painful. Not many professional players use this pad, but this mouse pad is really good-looking, and the price is naturally not cheap. The price of more than 300 yuan was definitely for the rich at the time.
Later, the second generation came out with many different color versions. Many friends collected the whole set. I really envy the life of the rich!
The Beginning of the Cloth Pad Era Steelpad Qck Series
In this period, most professional players began to use cloth pads. Steelpad launched Steelpad QcK+, a mouse pad made by coating rubber on cloth.
Its surface is very similar to neoprene, and its texture is very similar to a swimsuit. Because it is a textile fiber, the surface is very smooth and is loved by many professional players.
Qpad, a mouse pad from Sweden, has always been a luxury among mouse pads. Its special Hybratek patented coating process gives the surface of the cloth pad a unique feel, and its smoothness is unmatched by traditional cloth pads.
This is also the technology that Qpad has always been very proud of. The painting on the surface of the Qpad mouse pad is very delicate, so Qpad has always been known as a “painting factory”. Because it is a coated mouse pad, the life of the mouse pad is extremely limited.
For a mouse pad that costs hundreds or thousands of dollars, it can only be used for 1 to 2 months. To maintain the feel, a new mouse pad needs to be replaced. The high price is unacceptable to ordinary players. Qpad is undoubtedly a luxury among mouse pads.
ZOWIE GEAR was established at the end of 2008. Adhering to the principle that only the best can meet the needs of e-sports players and players, it has been committed to the design and development of professional e-sports peripherals.
The research and development benefited from the cooperation and innovation with top professional e-sports players. At that time, a professional player proposed to ZOWIE whether it could develop a cloth pad with a similar feel to a resin pad.
After a long period of research and development, Zowie PTF was born. Through special materials, the cloth pad has the feel of a resin pad and can be rolled up like a cloth pad for easy carrying.
It also has a waterproof effect, which completely surpasses the concept of traditional cloth pads. At that time, it was also one of the most-used cloth pads by professional players. The above are the most representative gaming mouse pads in recent years.
From the initial resin pad to the later metal pad, glass pad, and now the popular cloth pad, the gaming mouse pad has also experienced many years of improvement, but the concept of serving players has never changed.
I wonder what new black technology will be in the future mouse pad? Let us wait and see.
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