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Title: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 06:10:54

so, long story short, i purchased an unused corsair strafe (non RBG,MX Red) few days ago. it just came today.
when it comes, as my ritual when a second hand good comes, i gotta clean it first.

the problem comes when i'm cleaning the body of the keyboard with a baby wipes, i noticed some of the cotton/fabric/whatever are stuck in the corsair letter at the upper left on the keyboard. when i'm trying to remove the cotton, suddenly the part of the letter comes off and struck my fingers. (don't worry, just a little scratch) no worry there, but now the part of the letter is broken.

see the pic #1:
(http://i.imgur.com/z56SwBR.jpg)
yeah, Corsaip.

later i found that the whole logo is attached using a double tape.... not even a glue. what the hell are they thinking..
so..
Quick fix using clear tape and cyanoacrylate a.k.a. super glue.
(http://i.imgur.com/8FXqcaC.jpg)

TLDR:
holy hell, Corsair? i know that you're a company that want your profit as highest as possible. i know that in order to achieve that, you have to cheap on some parts. but cheap out on your logo? cmon...

just a warning for strafe non RGB user like me out there.. remember to use a clear tape on the logo and letters before you wipe up the keyboard's body..... or just remove it away  :-X
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 05 February 2016, 06:16:06

so, long story short, i purchased an unused corsair strafe (non RBG,MX Red) few days ago.

This is all you had to type. No need to say any more we understand.
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 06:30:22

so, long story short, i purchased an unused corsair strafe (non RBG,MX Red) few days ago.

This is all you had to type. No need to say any more we understand.
well.. it was sealed.
all other parts of the keyboard are like new and perfectly working.
but if, maybe my statement isn't valid enough, let's wait for other people who have purchased it to comment here.



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Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: saxophone on Fri, 05 February 2016, 06:51:08
I'm not even seeing why you'd even want another companys dumb logos on the keyboard. If it was me I'd just spray on some of the citrus stuff that melts adhesives and get rid of it altogether.
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: xondat on Fri, 05 February 2016, 06:53:25
I have a list of all things based on why Corsair suck.

They're good for the switches but only because they're Cherry :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 07:02:44
I'm not even seeing why you'd even want another companys dumb logos on the keyboard. If it was me I'd just spray on some of the citrus stuff that melts adhesives and get rid of it altogether.
... you got me there.
i'm removing this logo tomorrow. because of this incident i can't type properly, one of my finger's bandaged now.
I have a list of all things based on why Corsair suck.

They're good for the switches but only because they're Cherry :rolleyes:
damn, i love their computer case and RAMs, but to think that this is what they do with their keyboards..
but yeah, they're pretty comfy to type because they're Cherry lol.


Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: saxophone on Fri, 05 February 2016, 07:21:12
Any big company is bound to have divisions. Corsair has obviously been pants on head retarded when it comes to their "gaming" division. Let's look at things:

Quote from: corsair
we've never released a single mouse with proper combination of sensor and sensor implementation in form of firmware/software!
we wanted to change the company logo into something that resembles a tramp stamp
we insisted on keeping the trampstamp when people complained
we had to back off and "decided" to not put tramp stamp on everything after overwhelming amount of complaints
our RGB keyboard is no1 when it comes to complains on malfunctioning LEDs for mechanical keyboards
our poor quality (RGB) keyboards are sold for outrageous prices

Just because of the brand name doesn't guarantee it's run by the same people.
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 07:43:26
Any big company is bound to have divisions. Corsair has obviously been pants on head retarded when it comes to their "gaming" division. Let's look at things:

Quote from: corsair
we've never released a single mouse with proper combination of sensor and sensor implementation in form of firmware/software!
we wanted to change the company logo into something that resembles a tramp stamp
we insisted on keeping the trampstamp when people complained
we had to back off and "decided" to not put tramp stamp on everything after overwhelming amount of complaints
our RGB keyboard is no1 when it comes to complains on malfunctioning LEDs for mechanical keyboards
our poor quality (RGB) keyboards are sold for outrageous prices

Just because of the brand name doesn't guarantee it's run by the same people.

 loled at that quote  :)) and here i thought their RGB was good.. fortunately i didn't go with those.


yeah, i know they have divisions, just wondering where the hell is their quality control regarding all of this mess..
fortunately i didn't have any problem except the metal plate which struck my finger.
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: FrostyToast on Fri, 05 February 2016, 07:56:11
I'd say that removing the logo is an improvement.
I wonder why this feature wasn't advertised.
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: mobbo on Fri, 05 February 2016, 08:18:24
Based Corsair taking in the fact that some people might prefer a blank board with no logo.

Maybe that was their intent all along   :))
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: FLFisherman on Fri, 05 February 2016, 08:21:36
Based Corsair taking in the fact that some people might prefer a blank board with no logo.

Maybe that was their intent all along   :))

Or people will go to the alternative "gaming" keyboard that has a better, non-removable logo: Razer.  :(
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 08:24:12
yes, i guess this keyboard is more beautiful with the logo removed.. so be it then.

Based Corsair taking in the fact that some people might prefer a blank board with no logo.

Maybe that was their intent all along   :))

Or people will go to the alternative "gaming" keyboard that has a better, non-removable logo: Razer.  :(

with those kailh's ? no. better not.  :blank:

Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: Shaussman on Fri, 05 February 2016, 08:35:28
Nothing beats a >$100 keyboard with Kailh switches!
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: qazeqaz on Fri, 05 February 2016, 08:52:28
Bro bought a Corsaip keyboard?! HAHA think you got a knock off ;)
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: [Lewynlight] on Fri, 05 February 2016, 09:20:01
Nothing beats a >$100 keyboard with Kailh switches!
to be frank, kailh's are okay.. they're not as bad as i think it is..

Bro bought a Corsaip keyboard?! HAHA think you got a knock off ;)

i was actually waiting for someone to make this joke  ;D
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: Shaussman on Fri, 05 February 2016, 12:35:15
Nothing beats a >$100 keyboard with Kailh switches!
to be frank, kailh's are okay.. they're not as bad as i think it is..

Honestly they're perfectly fine, just not quite as good as Cherry in my experience so I just think Kailh boards should be priced a bit cheaper imo, which is what Razer fails at most of all
Title: Re: Warning/Rant about Corsair Strafe non RGB
Post by: crickclackman on Fri, 05 February 2016, 14:05:36
Sue!