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Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: squarebox on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:25:53

CM QUICKFIRE PRO
http://watchmonoblog.blog71.fc2.com/blog-entry-1921.html (http://watchmonoblog.blog71.fc2.com/blog-entry-1921.html)

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Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: laffindude on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:33:03

I've already seen the pictures but I just noticed the Pro seems to have a 2 piece top cover.
http://picx.xfastest.com/elvis/Event/2012-TGS/CM/12.jpg
http://picx.xfastest.com/elvis/Event/2012-TGS/CM/17.jpg

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Culinia on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:35:46

Nice pics.

What are those grooves on the third/fourth pic (most noticeably) to the back of the keyboard? Is it purely cosmetic or does it serve some purpose?

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: squarebox on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:42:19

The reversed case is an eye sore...

Grooves are probably aesthetic purposes...

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: laffindude on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:47:37

If I were to guess, I am going to say the same OEM as Razer. Seems to have the same white stabilizer mounting, and you can't see the stabilizer on the bottom edge.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: jellowiggler on Sat, 11 February 2012, 12:55:09

If it's the same as the Razer boards it's iOne.  They also do the Xarmor boards.  I'm sure probably many more, but I had trouble getting info together for a definitive wiki.

Anyways, it would be a step down from Costar (makers of the QF Rapid) for sure.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: squarebox on Sat, 11 February 2012, 13:04:11

I guess the OEM is same people who make M.stone
(http://idfactory.gseller.co.kr/IDFactory/santorini.jpg)

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: daerid on Sat, 11 February 2012, 13:12:49

J-Enter key? EWWWW

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: stingrae on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:40:03

So quick fire pro less pro than rapid xD

Oh well atleast it appeals more to gamers so they can stop buying ^~|&*cool**tech*s £70+ rubber domes...

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: RiGS on Sat, 11 February 2012, 15:52:24

Another overbranded keyboard from CM. Hallelujah!

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Culinia on Sat, 11 February 2012, 16:50:54

Quote from: stingrae;511911

So quick fire pro less pro than rapid xD

Oh well atleast it appeals more to gamers so they can stop buying logitechs £70+ rubber domes...

No don't say that, they subsidize my free Logitech mouse RMAs when they go wrong (free shipping from Switzerland as well)!

Quote from: squarebox;511775

The reversed case is an eye sore...

Grooves are probably aesthetic purposes...

"aesthetic" indeed.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Sat, 11 February 2012, 18:46:24

I'm confused, does this mean you can switch between 6KRO and NKRO?

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Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Kamikaze K on Sat, 11 February 2012, 19:44:53

wow... so glad I've got my CM TKL red's... Can certainly tell some other company made it beside Costar.  

It's certainly "Pro" alright.... would fit perfectly standing on a street corner!

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: shogrran on Sat, 11 February 2012, 22:43:07

they should really NOT do the grooves/ridges. its ugly... simple like the quickfire rapid is better looking. without the overbranding of course

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: squarebox on Sat, 11 February 2012, 23:00:37

Grooves are probably inspire from gun rails. Pretty stupid if you asked me.
(http://www.packrat-toyz.com/images/Leapers/mnt-hg478sa-m%20AK%20Rail.jpg)

But then again, this is the current population:
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Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Kamikaze K on Sat, 11 February 2012, 23:05:01

Quote from: squarebox;512236

Grooves are probably inspire from gun rails. Pretty stupid if you asked me.

Show Image

(http://www.packrat-toyz.com/images/Leapers/mnt-hg478sa-m%20AK%20Rail.jpg)

But then again, this is the current population:

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+1

  The grooves being so wide and spaced out just make the board look more cheap than it already looks... I think they would've been wiser to go with what ther already have with their TKL model but just extended for the full deck version.  This just looks nasty and cheap.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: Human on Sun, 12 February 2012, 09:50:46

The 1.5, 1, 1.5, spacebar, 1.5, 1, 1, 1.5 modifiers spacing, white(not clear colored) LED, Back-lit keycaps and such aesthetics can't fail to convince me that it come from iOne...

In other words, just another Razer BWU?

Correct me(with any proof) if I am wrong.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: lightsout714 on Sun, 12 February 2012, 10:07:39

Wow I'm a big fan of the TKL quickfires. But this thing looks like a step backwards. UGLY!

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: shogrran on Sun, 12 February 2012, 14:45:15

where can we provide feedback for this thing before it comes out in the market? oh god! PLEASE NOT THE RIDGES! Don't these guys consult experts first before they release a product?

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 12 February 2012, 15:36:58

I am pretty sure Carter reads the forum. Not sure how much he can do about it though. Battlesheep has been MIA for awhile. May be send some email to support or something.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 12 February 2012, 16:11:52

Quote from: Human;512462

The 1.5, 1, 1.5, spacebar, 1.5, 1, 1, 1.5 modifiers spacing, white(not clear colored) LED, Back-lit keycaps and such aesthetics can't fail to convince me that it come from iOne...

In other words, just another Razer BWU?

Correct me(with any proof) if I am wrong.

I don't have "proof", especially with that weight of circumstantial evidence, but there's still a chance it's costar. I'll withhold judgment until the internal pictures are in.

That said, why'd they have to go and ruin it? 1x function/win keys? Stupid enter key? tiny rightshift? it's all a step backward from the QF rapid.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 12 February 2012, 16:44:43

Ruin is subjective. That is the traditional Taiwanese keyboard layout. Though they been slowly transitioning to the ANSI layout.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: boredgunner on Mon, 13 February 2012, 18:22:46

I dislike that enter key, and if this really turns out to be worse than the QuickFire Rapid then I'll be disappointed.  I'll keep an eye on this one, and decide between it and a Unicomp when the time comes.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: shogrran on Tue, 14 February 2012, 09:05:43

Quote from: boredgunner;513547

I dislike that enter key, and if this really turns out to be worse than the QuickFire Rapid then I'll be disappointed.  I'll keep an eye on this one, and decide between it and a Unicomp when the time comes.

May I know why you think the quickfire rapid is "not good" as per your statement...?

I am curious because aside from the overbranding - which doesn't really look so bad since they chose a good color combination - i find the quickfire rapid satisfying.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: boredgunner on Tue, 14 February 2012, 10:43:28

Quote from: shogrran;514095

May I know why you think the quickfire rapid is "not good" as per your statement...?

I am curious because aside from the overbranding - which doesn't really look so bad since they chose a good color combination - i find the quickfire rapid satisfying.

Did you quote the wrong person?  I'm confused.  I think the QuickFire Rapid is excellent.  The speculation on the QuickFire Pro makes me a bit curious as to whether or not it will live up to the QF Rapid's excellence.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: lightsout714 on Tue, 14 February 2012, 10:50:31

Quote from: boredgunner;514187

Did you quote the wrong person?  I'm confused.  I think the QuickFire Rapid is excellent.  The speculation on the QuickFire Pro makes me a bit curious as to whether or not it will live up to the QF Rapid's excellence.

They way you wrote it could be interpreted both ways. When you said worse then the qf rapid it kind of sounded like you meant the qf was already bad enough. BUt I read it the other way. Like why make it weaker when the qf is good. Or something to that affect lol.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: shogrran on Tue, 14 February 2012, 11:24:06

Quote from: boredgunner;514187

Did you quote the wrong person?  I'm confused.  I think the QuickFire Rapid is excellent.  The speculation on the QuickFire Pro makes me a bit curious as to whether or not it will live up to the QF Rapid's excellence.

I misinterpreted your initial post... as you said "if this really turns out worse than the Quickfire Rapid" --- i though you were implying that the quickfire rapid is bad... and that the quickfire pro has potential to be worse... bad < worse < worst.

Title: CM QuickFire Pro
Post by: boredgunner on Tue, 14 February 2012, 15:01:34

I see what you did there!  Well now that we got that cleared up... I wonder how long it will take CM to get the QuickFire Pro to the US and Europe.  As far as I know Europe still doesn't have the QuickFire Rapid.  Also has anyone identified the font on the QuickFires?