CM Storm/Cooler Master is pretty much pulling all the stops but they sure took their time to replace the aging QFR. Not a issue as this new gen has many features the original QFR doesn't have
As usual, a simple keycap puller and here is my first complaint ... Right angled microUSB? Who in the world thought that was a good idea? Same issue was on my preview Novatouch too.
Comes with a handy guide on how to set the LED modes after plugging it into your PC. In chinese too but not for this region for sure
The user guide is pretty ... thin and a bit lacking. Not so good
Noticed it yet? This keyboard has macros and built in memory! This is no ordinary backlit keyboard and is also NKRO over USB
Just a word of warning that the very left hander function button doesn't function as a function button. Ironic
LEDs on
LEDs off
Shares the same chassis as the Novatouch.
Some first impressions.
Key features? Backlit keyboard, NKRO over USB and four sets of macros and pretty good build quality and also a "turbo-mode" in which the keyboard can repeat keystrokes when triggered. As a gamer I find that useful!
Performance : Same for what I felt of the Browns on the Trigger Z. This QFR-I is equipped with browns
Build quality : As with CM upper tier products like this and the MECH and the Trigger Z it is built superbly.
Problems : There are a couple of problems. Right angle USB cable and the questionable pricing in US might lead you to think that it will be very expensive here ....
Or is it?
Nope. The pricing here won't be anywhere near that exorbitant.
So do I like it? I do. I can live with the above problems so let me talk about availability. Right now it isn't available from newegg but it should be with a targeted price of just around where the QFR-S is priced.
But the biggest issue is the choice of only two switches, blues and browns. This is not because of Cooler Master's choices but Cherry's factory inability to keep up production of reds and blacks have sold poorly in SG too
It might be of a standard TKL shape but there is no detraction that this is a brilliant brilliant piece of kit!
Also for those wondering ... this was lurking in the background
And here I wrap up my review. Thank me if you like this review