http://lanoc.org/news/ces-2013/6109-cooler-master-at-ces-2013
Quickfire Rapid Stealth: Side printed key caps, no more cloud of boobs, TKL, doesn't appear to have any branding
Quick Fire XT: Full size, doesn't appear to have any branding
Booth babes at end of article.
Still has that gawd awful font....yuck!
If only someone made a mod-friendly plate board. Maybe the WASD v2 won't disappoint on that though.Already done. There was a group buy for them.
I like that white backlit keyboard.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/1ZdLt.jpg)
OMG QuickFire XT basically settles the deal. The thing with CM Storm is that while QuickFire Rapid is the best budget keyboard, it didn't have a full size version available.
So for people that wanted a cheaper Costar board they either had to buy a Das Keyboard (old model) or Rosewill (but worry about the mini b connector). But now they basically have a budget version of all Filco models.
Filco Full Size = QuickFire XT
Filco TKL = QuickFire Rapid
Filco Ninja = QuickFire Rapid Stealth
I think Cooler Master is definitely stepping in the right direction with this new product. As before people were already buying QuickFire Rapid over Filco tenkeyless, now this will just force people to buy CM Storm entirely.
Though I was a bit annoyed by their wrong interpretation of the phrase "cloud of boobs".
The CES video says the repeat rate for the stealth will be adjustable from 1 to 8. What does this mean?
So kinda like gaming mouse USB polling speed. However I could be wrong though. It could also be like Zowie Celeritas where you can adjust like 1x 2x 3x 4x normal repeat rate.
So how does this help with gaming? I noticed my backspace key on my QFR is a little bit slower than my Filco. Will this make it faster?
Is there a release date on these? In particular the QFR stealth
there is no difference between curent Rapid and upcoming stealth except for the side printed keycaps....
I want an xt.:))
there is no difference between curent Rapid and upcoming stealth except for the side printed keycaps....
Didn't they remove the branding and the grey top as well? I thought the current QFRs still came with the branding and the grey in all switches but red.
there is no difference between curent Rapid and upcoming stealth except for the side printed keycaps....
Didn't they remove the branding and the grey top as well? I thought the current QFRs still came with the branding and the grey in all switches but red.
All the new batch of QFR will come with no branding, so just hope where ever you order from has the new batch.
MX Blue/Brown/Brown will remain grey case and MX Red will remain black case. I doubt they'll change the grey case to black for the stealth version but it's not entirely impossible.
there is no difference between curent Rapid and upcoming stealth except for the side printed keycaps....
Didn't they remove the branding and the grey top as well? I thought the current QFRs still came with the branding and the grey in all switches but red.
All the new batch of QFR will come with no branding, so just hope where ever you order from has the new batch.
MX Blue/Brown/Brown will remain grey case and MX Red will remain black case. I doubt they'll change the grey case to black for the stealth version but it's not entirely impossible.
I PMed carter about it and he said they will have a black top cover.
there is no difference between curent Rapid and upcoming stealth except for the side printed keycaps....
Didn't they remove the branding and the grey top as well? I thought the current QFRs still came with the branding and the grey in all switches but red.
All the new batch of QFR will come with no branding, so just hope where ever you order from has the new batch.
MX Blue/Brown/Brown will remain grey case and MX Red will remain black case. I doubt they'll change the grey case to black for the stealth version but it's not entirely impossible.
I PMed carter about it and he said they will have a black top cover.
Sweeeeeeeeeet because to be honestly I always thought the black top looks better :P
Sweeeeeeeeeet because to be honestly I always thought the black top looks better :P
any eta on the xt yet?
Wooop Woooop!
That QFR Stealth version sure looks good!
And yeah was alittle pissed aswell that they called the branding the "cloud of boobs" when the phrase isnt based on anything regarding the branding.
Carter could you confirm any kind of release dates on these beauties?
Guys I do apologize for me not being on here much. Super slammed with CES and trying to get everything back. I will double confirm arrival for brown switch as I have not been able to look at the forecast in a couple weeks. Will let everyone know tomorrow.
Sorry not trying to hijack the thread but if you can let us know when QuickFire XT is coming that would be great too :D
Doing my best to push schedule but looking like late april.
Stealth will be out in about a month.
Guys I do apologize for me not being on here much. Super slammed with CES and trying to get everything back. I will double confirm arrival for brown switch as I have not been able to look at the forecast in a couple weeks. Will let everyone know tomorrow.
Sorry not trying to hijack the thread but if you can let us know when QuickFire XT is coming that would be great too :D
Doing my best to push schedule but looking like late april.
Stealth will be out in about a month.
Quote from Carter from the QuickFire TK thread :P
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On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.
Tenkeyless: CM Storm QuickFire Rapid > Leopold
Full Size: CM Storm QuickFire XT > Das Keyboard (Old Model) > Rosewill
Ducky is still the king of backlit mechanical keyboard though :(
Guys I do apologize for me not being on here much. Super slammed with CES and trying to get everything back. I will double confirm arrival for brown switch as I have not been able to look at the forecast in a couple weeks. Will let everyone know tomorrow.
Sorry not trying to hijack the thread but if you can let us know when QuickFire XT is coming that would be great too :D
Doing my best to push schedule but looking like late april.
Stealth will be out in about a month.
Quote from Carter from the QuickFire TK thread :P
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On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.
Tenkeyless: CM Storm QuickFire Rapid > Leopold
Full Size: CM Storm QuickFire XT > Das Keyboard (Old Model) > Rosewill
Ducky is still the king of backlit mechanical keyboard though :(
Inb4 new Cooler Master backlit full size and TKL line.
On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.If only it came with a context menu key... :(
Nope, all current QFR's come without the logo, logos are placed on the rear of the keyboard, this is the case with all new batches not just the reds + Alt problems solder are fixed too.
On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.
Tenkeyless: CM Storm QuickFire Rapid > Leopold
Nope, all current QFR's come without the logo, logos are placed on the rear of the keyboard, this is the case with all new batches not just the reds + Alt problems solder are fixed too.
Not entirely true... I bought 2x CM QFR w/ Reds (both unbranded) and 1 of them had issues with the left alt key not working within a a couple weeks. Sending it back for replacement. No problems with my other one with reds or my QFR with Blues.
-Truday
On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.If only it came with a context menu key... :(
On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.If only it came with a context menu key... :(
Yeah, the XT looks like a must-have for me, except for this. I guess it's impossible to remap "right" win key without affecting "left" win key? :(
dead link, do you have a copy?
Just to make sure, is the one who make QFR Stealth is Costar?
Just to make sure, is the one who make QFR Stealth is Costar?
probably... I think it's obvious to CM at this point that if they deviate form Costar,, people would just straight "NOT BUY"..
On another note CM Storm is taking over the best "bang for buck" mechanical keyboard throne.If only it came with a context menu key... :(
Yeah, the XT looks like a must-have for me, except for this. I guess it's impossible to remap "right" win key without affecting "left" win key? :(
Sorry to bump an old thread, but any idea when these are coming? Figured they would be out by now :(
I wanna say mid-March... please don't hold me to this - anything can happen when things are being shipped from across the globe.
Websites only get updated when the product is in.. we don't really provide ETAs because of how many things can factor into a delivery.
As soon as it hits our inventory, I'll give you guys an update on where to buy, etc.
All depends on customers and if they want to SKU it up... the quantity usually isnt large enough for a rare switch. As we educate more and more end users, the retailers/e-tailers will come on board.
All I see is a tacky backlit model and a Filco design rip off.
Ducky fo' life. If I get a Costar stabilizer it will be WASD V2
All depends on customers and if they want to SKU it up... the quantity usually isnt large enough for a rare switch. As we educate more and more end users, the retailers/e-tailers will come on board.
Ah, well, here's to hoping Amazon will carry the Quickfire Rapid Stealth with greens.All I see is a tacky backlit model and a Filco design rip off.
Ducky fo' life. If I get a Costar stabilizer it will be WASD V2
Haters gonna hate.
All depends on customers and if they want to SKU it up... the quantity usually isnt large enough for a rare switch. As we educate more and more end users, the retailers/e-tailers will come on board.
Ah, well, here's to hoping Amazon will carry the Quickfire Rapid Stealth with greens.All I see is a tacky backlit model and a Filco design rip off.
Ducky fo' life. If I get a Costar stabilizer it will be WASD V2
Haters gonna hate.
All depends on customers and if they want to SKU it up... the quantity usually isnt large enough for a rare switch. As we educate more and more end users, the retailers/e-tailers will come on board.
Ah, well, here's to hoping Amazon will carry the Quickfire Rapid Stealth with greens.All I see is a tacky backlit model and a Filco design rip off.
Ducky fo' life. If I get a Costar stabilizer it will be WASD V2
Haters gonna hate.
Indeed.
All I see is a tacky backlit model and a Filco design rip off.
Ducky fo' life. If I get a Costar stabilizer it will be WASD V2
It's kind of like using chiclet style keyboard on laptops, it's the trend these days everyone's doing it. I guess you can argue that everyone's copying Apple but I guess in the industry as long something sells and is profitable then they'll make it.
Mmmmm I guess I'll admit the CM QuickFire Stealth does look almost identical to Filco Ninja. That I won't deny it. But at the same time it doesn't feel like side printed keycap is an idea original enough that no one shall not copy it ever again.
It's kind of like using chiclet style keyboard on laptops, it's the trend these days everyone's doing it. I guess you can argue that everyone's copying Apple but I guess in the industry as long something sells and is profitable then they'll make it.
In this case I feel like CM Storm is slowly covering all bases with the QuickFire Rapid line up. Which is a good thing because they know it will sell. So far they've covered budget tenkeyless with good quality. Now they're going for side printed keycaps then full size models then later on backlit models.
So some might argue it's unoriginal but as long people are buying it and is happy with it then they'll keep making it :)
Your first post you disagree with me, then someone else agrees with me and your next post sounds like you are agreeing with me now?
Stop contradicting yourself.
Your first post you disagree with me, then someone else agrees with me and your next post sounds like you are agreeing with me now?
Stop contradicting yourself.
lol I never contradict myself and I never agreed with you. I never deny that CM Storm Quickfire Stealth look like their Filco counterpart. I did state that CM Storm QuickFire Rapid, Filco, and Rosewill keyboards are all OEM by Costar so it's natural to see similarities between the keyboards and sometimes it's more cost effective this way. And at least they did change a few things to make it look different between the models unlike iOne/XArmor/Monoprice/Max Keyboard/QPad in which case that all their keyboards look the same. In the case of WASD Keyboard basically it's the same deal with Thermaltake MEKA G1 and Mionix Zibal 60 because they're all made from Costar as well. Leopold also look like Filco because it's designed by the same designer that left Filco to join Leopold.
I'm not a CM fanboy or anything nor do I dislike Ducky. But saying "Ducky looks nothing like a Filco" is a bit far fetched, Ducky is basically a Filco that adds extra 4 keys to the top right and backlit LED and media buttons and window lock. Although I'd give it to you that WASD V2 does change their case design so it will look different than other brands and they added a few of their own unique features.
Ducky:
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Filco:
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CM Storm QuickFire Rapid XT:
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I don't know why you'd think Ducky is vastly different and better looking than the other two but in my opinion they're very similar. If you dislike the standalone Caps/Scroll/Num Lock indicator light on Filco and CM Storm then I'll let you know that it's a personal preference, I actually prefer having a standalone indicator on the side over in the key switch. I also prefer Costar stabilizer over Cherry stabilizer, but that's a preference too not saying it's better or worse. However if you're talking about the white one from the pictures then fine I'll give you that about being tacky, but it's actually a modified CM Storm Trigger and CM Storm QuickFire Pro and that's a one off show model and they're not making it so I wouldn't worry about it. Plus this thread is called "Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid Stealth and QuickFire XT" so I'd assume this is the product in question. The CM rep did state that they'll come out with the backlit model of the QuickFire XT named QuickFire XTL. I don't have a picture yet but I'd assume it will identical to the XT but backlit, in which case I'd assume it will look similar to Ducky also so I don't know what's the hate all about.
Also I do admit Ducky has been trying a lot of new stuff and listen to their customer base. But so does CM Storm. Why do you think they removed the branding? Also why do you think they come up with MX Green models? Why are they making QuickFire XT if they already have QuickFire Pro? Why do they want to experiment with a 96 key layout like TK?
But anyway I don't want to further ruin this thread with all the negative energy going on. I'd rather stay on topic and talk about the features and when this product will come out.
And by the way, you said in your most recent post that you never agreed with me and then state you never siad a CM storm didn't look like a Filco. That means you agree with me......
Please, swallow your pride and take a step back. You are wrong.
And by the way, you said in your most recent post that you never agreed with me and then state you never siad a CM storm didn't look like a Filco. That means you agree with me......
Please, swallow your pride and take a step back. You are wrong.
OnTheBrink, to end your rant like that shows very little maturity. This is not some math equation that he added up wrong. The subject matter is not as black and white as your trying to lead everyone to believe. To believe your opinion is the only correct one is "wrong" sir.
On a positive note, I look like to see CM pushing the market the way it does. At the end of the day it benefits us the consumers in both prices and quality. :)
- Pete
It boils down to this. Take off the Filco logo, take off the CM Storm logo and put the three in a room with a Ducky. You will not be able to tell the Storm from a Filco, but you will spot the Ducky instantly.
I wish you would read my whole post so I didn't have to say this again but; notification lights on the keys, Cherry Stabilizers, better ABS keys, different case texture, different case design... you can clearly see how much different Ducky is from a Filco. So, I stand by my statement, Ducky is nothing like a Filco in more regards than one.
On a positive note, I look like to see CM pushing the market the way it does. At the end of the day it benefits us the consumers in both prices and quality. :)
It boils down to this. Take off the Filco logo, take off the CM Storm logo and put the three in a room with a Ducky. You will not be able to tell the Storm from a Filco, but you will spot the Ducky instantly.
I wish you would read my whole post so I didn't have to say this again but; notification lights on the keys, Cherry Stabilizers, better ABS keys, different case texture, different case design... you can clearly see how much different Ducky is from a Filco. So, I stand by my statement, Ducky is nothing like a Filco in more regards than one.
I did read your entire post and I'm saying for the "most part" they look similar. Also if your argument is that you're not buying this keyboard because it's a Filco clone then I don't know what to say. Because clearly Filco and CM Storm makes quality keyboards so even if it's a clone then I don't see what the issue is.
However it looks like you want to play the elitist game then I guess I'll explain the difference between Filco and a CM Storm QuickFire XT. The keycaps feels different, the font is different, QuickFire XT has media keys and window lock while Filco doesn't, Filco has textured plastic case and QuickFire XT has rubberized case, QuickFire XT has detachable cable with 3 directional routing grooves at the bottom while Filco does not, Filco's prop up leg has rubber pad and QuickFire XT does not, QuickFire XT has a FN key to access media functions while Filco only has the menu key, QuickFire XT has a red plate while Filco has black plate, Filco has red double layer PCB and QuickFire XT has green single layer PCB, and Filco cost around $150 QuickFire XT will cost between $85-90 (estimated).
So like sonypete says this is not a subject matter that has a clear black and white answer but I guess if you want to be so picky about things then no Filco and CM Storm QuickFire XT are two completely different keyboards.
As for the indicator light on keyswitch vs at the top right corner and cherry stabilizer vs costar stabilizer. I did notice the difference but in my last post I mentioned those are personal preference. Having either doesn't make a keyboard better or worse. So it doesn't make a compelling argument why you'd prefer Ducky over Filco or CM Storm. Unless you'd get it just because it's "different" then sure I got nothing against that.
lol and no I don't have a sense of false nobility I just don't get what your beef is with this keyboard. And to be honest I'd rather we get back on topic so I can enjoy reading about news about this keyboard.On a positive note, I look like to see CM pushing the market the way it does. At the end of the day it benefits us the consumers in both prices and quality. :)
lol yupe that's what I was saying, not that I'm a CM fanboy but for the price and quality, CM is hard to beat at this point.
EDIT: Ok I see your new post now, so I guess you just don't like Filco to begin with then in that case it's fine.
http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/stealth/
CM Updated website !!!
Hopefully this will be out at retail store soon :D
http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/stealth/
CM Updated website !!!
Hopefully this will be out at retail store soon :D
http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/stealth/
CM Updated website !!!
Hopefully this will be out at retail store soon :D
Nice. Is there an ETA for this thing?
Anybody know what color the back plating will be for blue, black, green switches be? I'm pretty sure they'll stick with red back plates for red switches on the XT and the stealth but not confident about the other switches.the plates will be painted to match the color of the switches.
does the stealth not have backlighting?
Anybody know what color the back plating will be for blue, black, green switches be? I'm pretty sure they'll stick with red back plates for red switches on the XT and the stealth but not confident about the other switches.the plates will be painted to match the color of the switches.
that's weird we need to ask them then, post in the CM forum section and see what they say regarding thisAnybody know what color the back plating will be for blue, black, green switches be? I'm pretty sure they'll stick with red back plates for red switches on the XT and the stealth but not confident about the other switches.the plates will be painted to match the color of the switches.
Got the green stealth and the back plating is black. I don't know why the CM reps have been saying otherwise...
Carter do you have any etas on the xt? I am looking to buy a keyboard and I think the xt might be the one...
I would totally buy a fullsize with green switches!
So I got to see the XT in person today and feel them with Green switches. Felt good and looked nice but didn't feel as nice as the Ducky DK9008G2 Limited Edition w/ Greens. However, for the price, it's a pretty damn awesome keyboard.
So I got to see the XT in person today and feel them with Green switches. Felt good and looked nice but didn't feel as nice as the Ducky DK9008G2 Limited Edition w/ Greens. However, for the price, it's a pretty damn awesome keyboard.
Who? What? When? Where? and for good measure How? :eek:
I'm jelly.
So I got to see the XT in person today and feel them with Green switches. Felt good and looked nice but didn't feel as nice as the Ducky DK9008G2 Limited Edition w/ Greens. However, for the price, it's a pretty damn awesome keyboard.
Who? What? When? Where? and for good measure How? :eek:
I'm jelly.
Friend got one through a forum. I took some pictures on my phone but I'd rather not post just yet :P I might take better pictures with my camera when he brings it over. It's pretty nice, and looks just like in the pictures. It had the standard rubber coating all QFR's have and only had one branding on the back. Full-size keyboard with regular-sized USB connector (I would've preferred the standard reinforced micro USB on the bottom) but still a nice change. Ninja ABS keycaps with F9 being the only windowed keycap for Winlock. Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock LED's are on the top right corner with grey font lettering, which is small. CM did an awesome job on this one :) If only the spacebar felt as crisp as it did on the Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Limited Edition :(
The Ducky DK9008 G2 Pro is coming out in mid June (as I was informed), and has thick PBT and green switches, what do you guys think of it compare to XT?
Should I go for g2pro over xt?