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Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: jellowiggler on Tue, 27 December 2011, 10:34:01: Memoryexpress finally got their shipment of the Cooler Master TKL with blue switches in. $80
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: RickyJ on Wed, 28 December 2011, 17:24:53: NCIX only has black ones listed (and in stock) so far, $74.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 29 December 2011, 00:56:19: Quote from: RickyJ;479226
NCIX only has black ones listed (and in stock) so far, $74.

Aren't be black ones the ones with Red switches?

I know mine has a black case, red plate and red switches. (I also should have waited 3 months, but what'ev)

Edit: This one sure looks like it has a gunmetal case.
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67069&vpn=SGK-4000-GKCL1-US&manufacture=COOLERMASTER

They also don't have stock yet.

Quote form NCIX's page:
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CHERRY MX Black, Brown, or Blue switches will be available based on region.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: demik on Thu, 29 December 2011, 01:46:57: hm, will be buying one with blues when they're available in the US.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: RickyJ on Thu, 29 December 2011, 13:02:00: dorkvader, the spec list says Cherry blacks, so that's what I went with. When I looked yesterday it said they were in stock. Either it was a mistake, or they disappeared during their Boxing Week sale.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: Crowat on Fri, 30 December 2011, 09:00:37: Interesting. Out of Stock on their US portal.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: noodles256 on Fri, 30 December 2011, 11:28:35: they will be instock starting next week
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: litster on Fri, 30 December 2011, 12:01:15: I am in the Vancouver today. Burnaby, BC store has one, but I am not going to drive that far to get one.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 30 December 2011, 13:02:07: It's better just to wait.

The real question is (as I suspect) will the reds be Asia only? Given the different colouration, and the chinese keycaps, I think we can assume they will not be released in NA.

Still, the CMstorm is probably my favourite keyboard, after my unicomp ofcourse.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: joelmartinez on Sat, 31 December 2011, 22:34:37: I hope that reds will be available in US I really want this keyboard
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: lightsout714 on Mon, 02 January 2012, 11:57:40: I'm really curious to see US pricing. Hopefully it's released soon.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 02 January 2012, 14:05:37: Yeah, how come Canada always gets all the cool stuff before the USA. I'm interested, too.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: lightsout714 on Mon, 02 January 2012, 14:56:10: Anyone have a confirmed date? I want something this size with a standard key layout and the price seems really good on these. My other option right now a filco is like 60 bucks more.

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Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 02 January 2012, 16:06:17: Quote from: lightsout714;481955
Anyone have a confirmed date? I want something this size with a standard key layout and the price seems really good on these. My other option right now a filco is like 60 bucks more.

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The spacebar isn't, but the key layout on the leopolds are pretty standard to me.

Still, the CMstorm is almost identical to the filco tenkeyless. The main difference is to move one of the supports to accommodate the removable USB.

Keep in mind the CMstorm doesn't have a right "menu" key, replacing it instead with "function". I never use it (alt+space works just fine) so it's cool. It was pretty easy to get the multimedia keys working in openbox.

Also (and this is good) there's no ugly windows key. It's a much cooler flame symbol, which I prefer.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: lightsout714 on Mon, 02 January 2012, 17:04:24: I'm going to get rid of my Leo. Not really digging the clears. Figure I'll just get something that doesn't need any extra mods to add new keys. I'm cool with everything you pointed out. Never used the menu key before.
Strange that there's not a hard date for these. Also I just left Frys and tried reds for the first time. I have to say I liked them. Felt very close to browns Imo. But idk if the red version will be offered here. And TKL filcos with reds seem hard to find.

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Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: scriz on Thu, 05 January 2012, 13:40:07: http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=752
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: scriz on Thu, 05 January 2012, 13:41:07: http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=752 Looks like they're available now.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 05 January 2012, 16:58:03: $80 usd. I pronounce this the best TKL keyboard that's easy to get.

Edit: I only see cherry blue..?
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: lightsout714 on Thu, 05 January 2012, 17:05:29: Quote from: scriz;483944
http://cmstore.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=752 Looks like they're available now.
That one with blues has been there for a week or so. Waiting for the brown and red version to pop up.
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$80 usd. I pronounce this the best TKL keyboard that's easy to get.

Edit: I only see cherry blue..?
I agree in the US this is an excellent option. Especially once they pop up on amazon (hopefully) and newegg with better shipping options. According to CMcarter the CM rep, the red switch version will carry a $10 premium.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: litster on Thu, 05 January 2012, 19:49:38: Anyone has pictures of what's inside the CM Storm?
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 05 January 2012, 21:26:45: Quote from: litster;484188
Anyone has pictures of what's inside the CM Storm?

Yeah, I posted some earlier for the Phantom project. I can repost if needed

The "hole" for the screw near the F-row is 1-2 units off. I mentioned how easy it'd be to add another one too the PCB but no-one said anything.
Title: CAN: CMStorm rapid fire tkl in stock
Post by: scriz on Fri, 06 January 2012, 13:23:15: Quote from: lightsout714;484082
That one with blues has been there for a week or so. Waiting for the brown and red version to pop up.

A CM rep on OCN posted that they are trying to get reds in sometime within the next few weeks. CMCarter is his forum name.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1102940/cm-storm-quick-fire-rapid/140#post_16107607
PCHome is also an option.