Author Topic: CMStorm Quick Fire Rapid "2" ??? (Read 9512 times)

shixxor · « **on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 09:48:03 »

Hi there geeks,

I'm currently looking for a mechanical keyboard (red switches) which has a tenkeyless format, german key layout and preferably backlight.
I came up with the CMStorm Quick Fire Rapid Red but it is still not available in europe.
So I contacted a big hardware seller here in germany asking about a release date for the german version of it. I got this answer:

"Bezüglich Ihrer Anfrage möchten wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass die Tastatur laut
unserem Einkauf so nicht auf den Deutschen Markt kommen wird.

Der Plan von CM Storm für Tastaturen sieht im Moment folgendermaßen aus:
März: Launch der Trigger (NTZV2A)
April: Quick Fire Pro
Juni: Quick Fire Rapid 2 (überarbeitete Version der Quick Fire Rapid)"

Which means that the red version of the Quick Fire Rapid will not be released as it is in germany, but further they are saying something about a Quick Fire Rapid 2.
So I contacted the european CMStorm support directly asking for details about the "second or new version" of this keyboard. They told me this:

"We do not know much about the quick fire rapid 2 yet so please keep an eye on the CM Storm Website."

So I got quite curious about it. Is it maybe a backlit version of the keyboard? Would be the perfect board for me then.

Do you know anything about this new verison of the board?
Thanks in advance!

Best regards,
Shixxor

Human · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 09:54:18 »

I believe it will be the CM Storm Trigger(full-size BL keyboard).

Even if it aren't, I believe it won't be a TKL CM Rapid Fire with BL or available anytime soon(as even the trigger took years and still haven being marketed)

Glukos · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 09:55:09 »

Hm... Revised version with additional logotips? Cause it's still not enough for me actually.

reaper · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 09:55:51 »

Since this is your first post, welcome to Geekhack. And you might wanna PM CoolerMaster rep named Carter about that QFR2 (link). He's also a member here and may know something about it.... or maybe not. lol

laffindude · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 10:07:05 »

Where is battlesheep when you need him.

shogrran · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 12:00:13 »

Well I would really like to see a full keyboard version of the quickfire rapid. This is a superb keyboard for its price.

ayrsen · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 12:43:41 »

I just got my quickfire with MX reds today ( first mech ). This thing is god in keyboard form.

Carter · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:32:27 »

Hang in there boys... this is a real project. Not the quickfire pro / or Trigger

demik · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:40:37 »

I hope this is poker sized, sans logos.

FKSSR · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:44:01 »

Well, if they are targeting gamers, I don't think Poker-size is exactly the way to go, personally. Some gamers would be happy, but I think most would feel inconvenienced by that kind of layout. HOWEVER, I have no idea what it could be, so you could be right... My guess would be something like the Rapid but maybe with other features (USB ports or something like that) or a slight redesign. I'm very curious, though, because I'm personally happy with the current Quickfire.

demik · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:55:09 »

I hope its not a cluster**** of i/o ports on the top

laffindude · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 13:57:08 »

Quote from: Carter;511156

Hang in there boys... this is a real project. Not the quickfire pro / or Trigger

This is good, because neither of those seem as nice as the Rapid. I hope the Rapid2 comes out as nice as the original (minus some excessive branding of course).

Kamikaze K · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:22:27 »

oooOOOoo I want to know about this as well! Fantastic lil'board! I was fortunate to get my hands on the Red version (without the chinese characters) a couple of months ago and absolutely loved it. Wished it had slightly better stock keycaps but other than that I think it's probably the best value for money Costar stablised board out there! So if there's a Rapid 2, I'm all ears!

Claudia Chevalier · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 10:19:42 »

I wonder if the Quick Fire Rapid with Blues and ANSI-Layout will come to EU. I'd like to buy it.

quake4mhg · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 15:54:30 »

I don't mind whatever version or name is, we need backlit tenkeyless board in the market.

Quote from: Carter;511156

Hang in there boys... this is a real project. Not the quickfire pro / or Trigger

"real project"? Detachable macros key pad? Detachable full color lcd screen? or mix switches? :biggrin:

noGG · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 16:13:58 »

Please be a backlit tenkeyless! I would kill at least 10 children under the age of 5 as sacrifice in order to get my hands on a backlit tenkeyless keyboard with MX reds. Or even better, make a CM Storm version of the KBT Race. Market the small form factor towards RTS/MMO gamers saying the smaller travel distance between keys will increase your APM. I bet that'll be a hit product.

boredgunner · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 18:22:40 »

Quote from: Carter;511156

Hang in there boys... this is a real project. Not the quickfire pro / or Trigger

I'm shocked. I will jump off my balcony if it's a backlit QuickFire Rapid with other small changes, since I just bought a QuickFire Rapid.

Kamikaze K · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 20:22:14 »

Quote from: boredgunner;516497

I'm shocked. I will jump off my balcony if it's a backlit QuickFire Rapid with other small changes, since I just bought a QuickFire Rapid.

Soooo I take it it's a bad shock? lol I just took it that you'll jump off your balcony 'cause you'd be overcome by happiness and joy!

Would be interesting to see what they have planned... Hopefully it'll be better than the "Pro"stitute they're planning to release...

Greenbean · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 20:50:46 »

A back-lit QuickFire Rapid would be pure money.

TopazPie · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 21:23:52 »

I actually prefer non backlit. There are too many awesome keycaps that aren't specifically designed for backlit keyboards.

reaper · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 21:43:10 »

Quote from: Greenbean;516603

A back-lit QuickFire Rapid would be pure money.

^ This.. if they can keep the cost down (like the current version of QFR).

FKSSR · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 14:24:58 »

I personally don't like backlit either, so I will be happy to have my non-backlit versions if that's the case. However, if they make one and people buy it, I'll be happy for them.

quake4mhg · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 05:06:46 »

Quote from: TopazPie;516630

I actually prefer non backlit. There are too many awesome keycaps that aren't specifically designed for backlit keyboards.

Exactly! Why all custom keycap don't really works good on backlit keyboard?
Couldn't be another color of paint apply to ABS keys instead of black?
Any way we can remove the keycap stem to let the light goes thru?
Instead of laser out letters, we can laser out graphics?
Oh.. maybe too expensive ...
Sorry for my vent :Cry:

malaki · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 29 May 2012, 22:47:52 »

any update?

I really need the quick fire rapid with mx blues and an ISO layout ...

shixxor · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 03:52:30 »

Quote from: malaki;603561

any update?

I really need the quick fire rapid with mx blues and an ISO layout ...

i've contacted the cm support. they told me the quick fire rapid wont be released in europe.

spockblock · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 08:06:02 »

Either I'm misunderstanding or Sweden isn't in Europe, but here is a link to the CMStorm Quickfire Rapid RED. It looks different from the old version, so I'm guessing this is the new one? The fact that the old one is in stock, while the "new" one has undefined delivery date, only proves it more I guess? I guess CM support aren't that big on geography or they simply sent keyboards to Sweden by mistake:p

Furthermore, it seems to be backlit, yet none of the keycaps actually shine, so I'm confused. Is it just a glow around the keys?

edit: Upon checking at CM USA website, the red seems to simply be a red steel plate (that I guess they made super-glowy for advertisement$s sake).

shixxor · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 08:14:36 »

Quote from: spockblock;603780

Either I'm misunderstanding or Sweden isn't in Europe, but here is a link to the CMStorm Quickfire Rapid RED. It looks different from the old version, so I'm guessing this is the new one? The fact that the old one is in stock, while the "new" one has undefined delivery date, only proves it more I guess? I guess CM support aren't that big on geopgraphy or they simply sent keyboards to Sweden by mistake:p

Furthermore, it seems to be backlit, yet none of the keycaps actually shine, so I'm confused. Is it just a glow around the keys?

apparently thats the US/international version in the shop, probably imported. i was just telling you what the customer support told me. No EU version of the keyboard. The red "glow" is actually just a red plastic plate below the keys

not so much visible anymore when you actually have it in front of you. Power of photoshop

alaricljs · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 08:19:53 »

That's just the one with red switches and a red plate. They went overboard trying to show that it has a red plate so it looks lit. It's the same old version tho.

edit: yeah, what he said ^^

spockblock · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 08:22:57 »

Quote from: shixxor;603783

apparently thats the US/international version in the shop, probably imported. i was just telling you what the customer support told me. No EU version of the keyboard. The red "glow" is actually just a red plastic plate below the keys not so much visible anymore when you actually have it in front of you. Power of photoshop

Actually, here is another swedish online retailer that sells the version with red switches. It clearly states "language layout: Nordic". So I'm guessing the pictures are just advertisement material. So if it indeed does come with a nordic layout, I would guess a german isn't impossible? You could get the nordic layout otherwise I guess, just swap the y and z key and learn to live with the å ä ö

shixxor · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 30 May 2012, 08:39:30 »

Quote from: spockblock;603794

Actually, here is another swedish online retailer that sells the version with red switches. It clearly states "language layout: Nordic". So I'm guessing the pictures are just advertisement material. So if it indeed does come with a nordic layout, I would guess a german isn't impossible? You could get the nordic layout otherwise I guess, just swap the y and z key and learn to live with the å ä ö

hmm i would love to have it, but only the black/red one

thanks for your tips!

lrch · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 08:55:50 »

Quote from: shixxor;603692

i've contacted the cm support. they told me the quick fire rapid wont be released in europe.

Jesus Christ, can these morons make up their minds already.

malaki · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 02 June 2012, 10:20:20 »

its going to be released but only with black switches,

what a joke if I wanted a keyboard with black switches I would have bought the steelseries,its available for more than a year now, instead of waiting for CM...
..

malaki · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 04 June 2012, 16:22:14 »

it's june ,

any update on "quick fire rapid 2"?

Rinzler_2.0 · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 06 June 2012, 03:58:43 »

Here's a CM Storm Trigger update:

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/27402-cooler-master-cm-storm-trigger-gaming-keyboard-reviewed

Rinzler_2.0 · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 06 June 2012, 03:59:05 »

Quickfire Pro update:

http://fudzilla.com/home/item/27399-cooler-master-launches-cm-storm-quickfire-pro-keyboard

News:

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