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Title: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 02:16:45
I dont know if this has been posted before but i was just browsing the store and i saw this beauty .

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/MECH/ (http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/MECH/)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 13 August 2013, 02:20:07
it look like a bwu that have a custom aluminum case  :blank:
And... what does the handle on the left side for?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Zeal on Tue, 13 August 2013, 02:40:08
it look like a bwu that have a custom aluminum case  :blank:
And... what does the handle on the left side for?

Carrying handle to take it in and out of your backpack? :s
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Grim Fandango on Tue, 13 August 2013, 03:02:48
I generally really like what Cooler Master is doing. So far, they seem to have focused on quality and (useful) features where other gaming brands mainly focused on giving their products a shape and color that will appeal to the "gamer". But I think they missed the mark with this one for me when it comes to the way it looks (now watch it become their best sold peripheral).

Honestly, this looks decent if it was not for the shape. Somehow I have the urge to take a hacksaw and cut it into a rectangular shape. Not just for aesthetic purposes, but I just like keyboards with a small footprint and this thing seems huge (full 104 keys + a couple of inches on every side)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 13 August 2013, 03:17:52
This is going to sell like hotcakes. Guaranteed.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Tue, 13 August 2013, 06:31:46
W...why. It's huge, obnoxiously shaped, has a nonstandard bottom row, and the aluminum isn't even a significant percentage of the keyboard. Looks like someone put aluminum can thickness metal over the top.

Come back with a OFR (nice rectangle, standard caps,  etc) with a SOLID metal case. I seriously don't get this partially metal stuff. It's like "how can we incorporate metal, without any of the benefits of metal".
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 13 August 2013, 06:35:04
This is what will 'sell' so this is what they make. They also make the QFR, XT etc for those who want a 'normal' keyboard.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: jameslr on Tue, 13 August 2013, 07:45:42
This is what will 'sell' so this is what they make. They also make the QFR, XT etc for those who want a 'normal' keyboard.

I think this is an example of the disconnect between keyboard enthusiasts and gaming enthusiasts with regard to choice in style. I'm sure it will sell, because gamers think it looks cool, and edgy, flashy designs are what matters to them (in most cases). I think there is a convergence of these two markets (albeit a small one), but few manufacturers seem to hit the mark with their products. This is the type of stuff I was struggling with while being a computer enthusiast. I prefer understated designs and clean aesthetics, but I'm also a gamer. This is clearly marketed toward the younger gamer crowd, but I wouldn't consider it to be a "direction" they're moving in. They're competing with the other major gaming peripheral mfg (Razer, Corsair, etc).
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: phx on Tue, 13 August 2013, 07:47:05
very cool looking but not very practical for us enthusiasts (awkward shape + unusual caps size/style/number)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 13 August 2013, 07:56:00
Companies make what sells best, then you have FILCO who will make what doesn't sell but charge 50% more.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: QueenXenon on Tue, 13 August 2013, 08:04:33
Wow... that's alotta keyboard

Did anyone else notice this (http://www.cmstorm.com/files/products/images/cm_07.png) saying you can get greens, reds and browns, but showing blue... or are we supposed to infer that it also means you can get blue?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: phx on Tue, 13 August 2013, 08:06:30
Wow... that's alotta keyboard

Did anyone else notice this (http://www.cmstorm.com/files/products/images/cm_07.png) saying you can get greens, reds and browns, but showing blue... or are we supposed to infer that it also means you can get blue?

that's an um.... pretty accurate drawing of the MX switch? XD
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Jixr on Tue, 13 August 2013, 09:05:15
Jesus Christ!

Maybe the handle is so you can use it as a shield from everyone pointing at you and laughing.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 09:11:01
I wonder if the edges of that aluminum top plate would get very annoying over time, given that it's not flush with the integrated wrist rest.

And as an MX Black user, I'm not sure about how I feel about CM's policy of "people who don't know anything buy your switch when it's not appropriate for them, so we're just going to make it unavailable to everyone."
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 09:13:21
Looks like a remodeled k75 in my opinion , I really want to see it with clear switches
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 13 August 2013, 09:24:30
Not a fan, either.

I will sell well for sure, though.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tns on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:33:15
Quote
removable metallic cover
Haha..
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: vun on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:43:22
I actually like the looks of it, but I'm not getting anything bigger than TKL from now on, so not getting one.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:45:04
Quote
removable metalic cover metallic cover
Haha..

it's genius, Now they can sell the kiddos different covers for PERSONALIZATION.. yea, you and hundreds of other kids with BLUE keyboard, w00000
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:45:27
I actually like the looks of it, but I'm not getting anything bigger than TKL from now on, so not getting one.

you shouldn't get anything that's not an Ergodox...

That is the RULE.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:46:06
Not a fan, either.

I will sell well for sure, though.

why is everyone saying this will sell well..

You don't know that...
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Tue, 13 August 2013, 11:54:17
Maybe the handle is so you can use it as a shield from everyone pointing at you and laughing.

ROFL!  :))
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 13 August 2013, 12:01:41
Don't like it.  The only appealing part is the brushed aluminum look.  That's about it =/  Otherwise it's hideously oversized for no good reason.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: aesthetics1 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 12:03:12
Wow, this is really bad. It's not even aesthetically pleasing.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 12:04:29
Don't like it.  The only appealing part is the brushed aluminum look.  That's about it =/  Otherwise it's hideously oversized for no good reason.

buh buh buh.... 72 Mhz  OMG,, only 3 Mhz less than my first Pentium PC  :D

Wow, this is really bad. It's not even aesthetically pleasing.

Kids and adults have very different tastes... 

Ever wonder why kids are cool with overalls and lightup sneakers?


CM did their research, and this is the type of marketing kids respond to.


Ontop of that,  GH is a very small community..  CM only samples our opinions. 

We GHers are very difficult to sell products to. well, "some of us are"  :p

You market to the Bottom line Helpless people.... They have the least control over shopping impulses.... Who better than children.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Neo.X on Tue, 13 August 2013, 13:58:34
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 13 August 2013, 16:35:24
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MKULTRA on Tue, 13 August 2013, 16:38:54
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 13 August 2013, 16:53:03
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.

Damn, I miss those screens!
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: missalaire on Tue, 13 August 2013, 17:01:53
Too large and unwieldy. I'd actually be interested if the shape was less clunky and actually reasonably sized.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 17:04:56
Too large and unwieldy. I'd actually be interested if the shape was less clunky and actually reasonably sized.

Then it would just be a normal keyboard..

So you've essentially just said:

I don't like it, if it were what I liked, I'd like it.

WHICH was already summarized by   "I don't like it"
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 17:05:42
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.

Damn, I miss those screens!

I call bull**** on the fact that ANYONE has ever actually used those screens... It makes zero sense to look down and away from the main screen.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Buffo on Tue, 13 August 2013, 18:09:39
thats really looking nice!
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 13 August 2013, 20:18:30
thats really looking nice!

At least somebody likes it!
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 13 August 2013, 20:40:42
Wow... that's alotta keyboard

Did anyone else notice this (http://www.cmstorm.com/files/products/images/cm_07.png) saying you can get greens, reds and browns, but showing blue... or are we supposed to infer that it also means you can get blue?
actually.... when you go to the specifications column, you can see that they only sell blue,brown,and red.

Jesus Christ!

Maybe the handle is so you can use it as a shield from everyone pointing at you and laughing.

More
(http://www.cmstorm.com/images/products/65/image_399.jpg)

look at this picture  :blank: i think the exact same thing when i saw this
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Xenderwind on Tue, 13 August 2013, 20:56:33
Hmm...it has usb 3.  I think I know what I'm getting.  Why bother with a k custom?  I gotta charge my phone somehow.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 13 August 2013, 20:59:18
I wonder if the macro keys are also mechanical.

Anyway the irregular shape kinda kills it for me.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Niomosy on Tue, 13 August 2013, 21:01:24
Red, brown, and... green switches?  I can see some green switch fans buying it just for that.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 13 August 2013, 21:07:05
I wonder if the macro keys are also mechanical.

Anyway the irregular shape kinda kills it for me.

This wasn't designed for GH...  This was designed for n00b kids. :D
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 13 August 2013, 21:10:03
I wonder if the macro keys are also mechanical.

Anyway the irregular shape kinda kills it for me.

Yeah I think the macros keys are mechanical.  I'm gonna take an educated guess and say it's made by iOne, and at least iOne doesn't do those half mechanical/rubber dome thing so should be safe to assume it's all mechanical.

Actually now that I look at it, I wonder if they modified off Blackwidow to make this edition.  The layout is essentially the same maybe throw in a new controller for hardware macro?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: jonathanyu on Tue, 13 August 2013, 21:11:41
Red, brown, and... green switches?  I can see some green switch fans buying it just for that.

 :blank: in the specifications column, they said it only have blue brown red
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 13 August 2013, 21:18:12
I wonder if the macro keys are also mechanical.

Anyway the irregular shape kinda kills it for me.

This wasn't designed for GH...  This was designed for n00b kids. :D

Yes, and jameslr sums it up quite well here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46945.msg995260#msg995260
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 13 August 2013, 22:18:01
Red, brown, and... green switches?  I can see some green switch fans buying it just for that.

 :blank: in the specifications column, they said it only have blue brown red

Carter stated that they're not gonna push MX Green with iOne.  http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46444.msg987004#msg987004

I wonder what he meant by "Business purpose and series positioning".
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 13 August 2013, 22:21:33
Perhaps because it's supposed to be a gamer board, and Greens are more of an enthusiast typing switch.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: zoolzoo on Wed, 14 August 2013, 05:18:44
They have the least control over shopping impulses.... Who better than children.

Children... and gh forum members.  :p
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 15 August 2013, 20:51:05
So to go along with this keyboard, CM Storm also released a mouse and headset as part of their Aluminum Series:

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/MECH/

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/peripherals/Reaper/

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/audio/Pulse-R/
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:17:02
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.

Damn, I miss those screens!

I call bull**** on the fact that ANYONE has ever actually used those screens... It makes zero sense to look down and away from the main screen.

I would use those screens for a clock. It wouldn't hurt to have another clock around when using a full screen application.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MTManiac on Fri, 16 August 2013, 00:49:15
it's got aluminum and a handle so when you rage out you can swing it at anyone near you
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 16 August 2013, 01:08:17
Does this product frame not remind you of the product frame used by Razer for theri older site:

(http://www.cmstorm.com/images/page2/productframe_overlay.png)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Melvang on Fri, 16 August 2013, 02:08:30
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Topre on Fri, 16 August 2013, 02:15:45
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.

You must have never seen the Azio Mech4 or Mech5.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Melvang on Fri, 16 August 2013, 03:19:13
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.

You must have never seen the Azio Mech4 or Mech5.

Nope not yet but I will look it up when I get home from work.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: viralbug on Fri, 16 August 2013, 03:21:49
I have seen this keyboard in person. Unfortunately, I have seen a very limited number of decent keyboards, so can't really comment on the quality, so please take my words with a pinch of salt.

As some people have mentioned, it isn't really for GH people. It's more "gamer" oriented. I personally liked the feel/finish of the keyboard and it seemed decent quality to me. The shape might not appeal to a lot of people here, but it does look a bit better without the plastic handles or whatever they are. That plastic just makes it totally hideous IMO. Again, since it's geared more towards the normal crowd, the design isn't what we normally see here.

An interesting feature of the Mech that I was told was, it has an audio DAC inside. I'm a bit skeptical about this since the specifications on CM's page don't mention that. But it certainly would be interesting if it actually has a DAC. USB 3.0 is a plus point. The one I saw had white LED backlighting, not sure if it comes in other colors or if it is customizable. The backlighting looked nice to me.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: viralbug on Fri, 16 August 2013, 03:36:14
So to go along with this keyboard, CM Storm also released a mouse and headset as part of their Aluminum Series:

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/MECH/

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/peripherals/Reaper/

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/audio/Pulse-R/

Yeah they're apparently coming up with complete kits for gamers. Keyboard+mouse+headset. There's gonna be some all white kit too I think.
I gotta check some of the promotional material I have and will post more.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 16 August 2013, 03:41:14
Thanks ViralBug for the info.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: TheQsanity on Fri, 16 August 2013, 04:58:02
Gamers love their toys lol.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: HendyZone on Fri, 16 August 2013, 09:27:56
Alu Case Everywhere  :p
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:21:16
Alu Case Everywhere  :p

I'm just sad major manufacturers take "aluminum case" to mean "a sheet of thin aluminum covering the product" instead of solid thick aluminum. It would be amazing if a mainstream manufacturer had a thick cnc aluminum case.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:26:28
Alu Case Everywhere  :p

I'm just sad major manufacturers take "aluminum case" to mean "a sheet of thin aluminum covering the product" instead of solid thick aluminum. It would be amazing if a mainstream manufacturer had a thick cnc aluminum case.

Nobody would buy it. Companies have to make a profit, as well as numbers. If they spent tons of time and money to have cases CNC milled, and they didn't sell, what then?

Vortex tried to provide aluminum cases with some sort of profit, and look at what happened with them. It just doesn't work for the average consumer. Does anyone take into account that when we buy Korean Kustom keyboards, we're almost essentially getting them at cost. What if someone tacked on more money for their profit? Would you want to buy it?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: do_Og@n on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:32:39
I think the handle is used for the 1 or 2 zombies you'll whack with it and then it breaks and you get eaten. Of course the person next to you using the Model F AT will rule the world with his godly zombie killing keyboard.

Even if they had this in the tenkeyless format I still wouldn't get it. I hate having a keyboard that can't fit a complete set of keycaps.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: UniClown on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:43:43
Every time you turn on the computer you gotta start up that rapid fire engine  :))

(http://i.imgur.com/qlh3KCm.gif)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 16 August 2013, 17:57:58
Quote from: HendyZone link=topic=46945.msg1000550#msg1000550 date=1376663276
Alu Case Everywhere  :p

I'm just sad major manufacturers take "aluminum case" to mean "a sheet of thin aluminum covering the product" instead of solid thick aluminum. It would be amazing if a mainstream manufacturer had a thick cnc aluminum case.

Nobody would buy it. Companies have to make a profit, as well as numbers. If they spent tons of time and money to have cases CNC milled, and they didn't sell, what then?

Vortex tried to provide aluminum cases with some sort of profit, and look at what happened with them. It just doesn't work for the average consumer. Does anyone take into account that when we buy Korean Kustom keyboards, we're almost essentially getting them at cost. What if someone tacked on more money for their profit? Would you want to buy it?

Vortex had a low quality aftermarket case. And kmac deals in very low volume. A stock board, produced in extreme volumes, could have significantly lower cost than a kmac. I'm not talking aircraft grade aluminum either, just halfway decent solid metal.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Niomosy on Fri, 16 August 2013, 18:43:15
Red, brown, and... green switches?  I can see some green switch fans buying it just for that.

 :blank: in the specifications column, they said it only have blue brown red

Ahhh.  On the main page it shows green.  At first I thought that an interesting third switch choice, particularly over black. 
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Grimey on Fri, 16 August 2013, 21:25:52
This is pretty 90s kid cool, perhaps the 20 year rule of style applies here as well.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: elttaboi on Fri, 16 August 2013, 22:05:29
looks kinda meh tbh
i would have preferred them giving their quickfires a metallic top cover and maybe some underglow
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: TimIsABat on Fri, 16 August 2013, 23:28:55
And I thought the Model M takes up deskspace  :eek:

Looks really corny to me.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 16 August 2013, 23:36:29
this is a backlit board. that should scream "GAMER" (possibly casual) to you. many gamers prefer backlit boards with lit legends because it makes their lives a bit easier, and they're not that picky about key legending, quality or feel.

CM designed the new XT and stealth for you. as my review of the XT more or less states, the XT is a brilliant little design that has everything that the average geekhacker wants, and nothing they don't want. frankly, i don't think it's an exaggeration to say that you have carter (and his design team of course) to thank for this; both the proper market segmentation and the extraordinarily appropriate designs of the XT and stealth for the geekhack market. if you're not all that interested in a huge backlit board, well, no big surprise. leave those boards to the people who do want them (and yes, they definitely exist).
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Topre on Sat, 17 August 2013, 00:09:41
this is a backlit board. that should scream "GAMER" (possibly casual) to you. many gamers prefer backlit boards with lit legends because it makes their lives a bit easier, and they're not that picky about key legending, quality or feel.

CM designed the new XT and stealth for you. as my review of the XT more or less states, the XT is a brilliant little design that has everything that the average geekhacker wants, and nothing they don't want. frankly, i don't think it's an exaggeration to say that you have carter (and his design team of course) to thank for this; both the proper market segmentation and the extraordinarily appropriate designs of the XT and stealth for the geekhack market. if you're not all that interested in a huge backlit board, well, no big surprise. leave those boards to the people who do want them (and yes, they definitely exist).

I can think of a few things that I don't exactly like about the Quickfire XT, but they are small things that won't matter too much. The thing I dislike the most about the Quickfire XT is the USB port, I would personally prefer a micro-B or mini-B instead of a regular sized USB A port.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: MOZ on Sat, 17 August 2013, 06:54:19
this is a backlit board. that should scream "GAMER" (possibly casual) to you. many gamers prefer backlit boards with lit legends because it makes their lives a bit easier, and they're not that picky about key legending, quality or feel.

CM designed the new XT and stealth for you. as my review of the XT more or less states, the XT is a brilliant little design that has everything that the average geekhacker wants, and nothing they don't want. frankly, i don't think it's an exaggeration to say that you have carter (and his design team of course) to thank for this; both the proper market segmentation and the extraordinarily appropriate designs of the XT and stealth for the geekhack market. if you're not all that interested in a huge backlit board, well, no big surprise. leave those boards to the people who do want them (and yes, they definitely exist).

I agree, props to CM for catering both the markets, unlike many other "gaming" keyboard manufacturers
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: morpheus on Sat, 17 August 2013, 08:03:46
It just needs a quad laser.

Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: oryan_dunn on Sat, 17 August 2013, 21:31:19
this is a backlit board. that should scream "GAMER" (possibly casual) to you. many gamers prefer backlit boards with lit legends because it makes their lives a bit easier, and they're not that picky about key legending, quality or feel.

CM designed the new XT and stealth for you. as my review of the XT more or less states, the XT is a brilliant little design that has everything that the average geekhacker wants, and nothing they don't want. frankly, i don't think it's an exaggeration to say that you have carter (and his design team of course) to thank for this; both the proper market segmentation and the extraordinarily appropriate designs of the XT and stealth for the geekhack market. if you're not all that interested in a huge backlit board, well, no big surprise. leave those boards to the people who do want them (and yes, they definitely exist).

Would you prefer the Mini/Micro B for size reasons, or because an A port on a client device is non-standard?

I can't tell, but it looks like they may have wised up and used a full sized USB B port on this keyboard.  Hopefully they'll change the port to a full sized B for the XTS.

I can think of a few things that I don't exactly like about the Quickfire XT, but they are small things that won't matter too much. The thing I dislike the most about the Quickfire XT is the USB port, I would personally prefer a micro-B or mini-B instead of a regular sized USB A port.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: wetto on Sun, 18 August 2013, 00:59:06
C'mon guys, we all know what that handle's for!

(http://images04.olx.com.br/ui/4/24/08/1355147688_463791608_1-Fotos-de--Aulas-de-teclado-guitarra-percusao-cavaquinhoo-e-producao-musical.jpg)

So, it includes a Guitar strap too?
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 18 August 2013, 03:42:27
Wearable computing ;)
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 18 August 2013, 06:22:33
C'mon guys, we all know what that handle's for!

Show Image
(http://images04.olx.com.br/ui/4/24/08/1355147688_463791608_1-Fotos-de--Aulas-de-teclado-guitarra-percusao-cavaquinhoo-e-producao-musical.jpg)


So, it includes a Guitar strap too?

I can see it now, they hired a new lead designer who has spent years designing keyboards, only to realize they weren't computer keyboards.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: vun on Sun, 18 August 2013, 06:58:04
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.

Damn, I miss those screens!

I call bull**** on the fact that ANYONE has ever actually used those screens... It makes zero sense to look down and away from the main screen.

I found the LCD on my old G15 to be incredibly useful when gaming, so there. Now that I'm back to one monitor I really miss having one, although I never used it for realtime game info. It was, however, heaps useful to check the song playing, I could use Miranda with the LCD to chat with people while in-game, and idk what games you've played, but if you have zero downtime while playing FPS you're either cheating or playing something ****ty like FFA/DM.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: dmbr on Mon, 19 August 2013, 16:26:06
It has macros and it's CoolerMaster. That's good...
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Thimplum on Mon, 19 August 2013, 16:29:18
Did Mad Catz purchase Cooler Master?

Seems like it :P
Not enough LED screens for showing important ingame intel.

Which are SOOO important.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Quardah on Tue, 20 August 2013, 13:26:17
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.

You must have never seen the Azio Mech4 or Mech5.

Mech4 is defenetly the most horrible board i've ever seen. Mech5 isn't so bad.

Also my friend purchased the new CM Mech we're talking about in this thread, and he was pretty surprised to see it's red backlite. Also he said it's worth it.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: wetto on Tue, 20 August 2013, 14:25:31
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.

You must have never seen the Azio Mech4 or Mech5.

Mech4 is defenetly the most horrible board i've ever seen. Mech5 isn't so bad.

Also my friend purchased the new CM Mech we're talking about in this thread, and he was pretty surprised to see it's red backlite. Also he said it's worth it.

Most likely:

MX Brown = White LEDs
MX Blue = Blue LEDs
MX Red = Red LEDs.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Quardah on Tue, 20 August 2013, 14:38:18
This is most likely the ugliest keyboard I have ever seen.  Even worse than some of the worst unicorn vomit boards.

You must have never seen the Azio Mech4 or Mech5.

Mech4 is defenetly the most horrible board i've ever seen. Mech5 isn't so bad.

Also my friend purchased the new CM Mech we're talking about in this thread, and he was pretty surprised to see it's red backlite. Also he said it's worth it.

Most likely:

MX Brown = White LEDs
MX Blue = Blue LEDs
MX Red = Red LEDs.

Nope, he has MX blue and Red LEDs.
Pretty weird.
Title: Re: New CoolerMaster MECH
Post by: Inklebert on Tue, 20 August 2013, 14:39:51
I can't say I'm a fan of the handle on the side o.O