CM Storm Clear Switches CONFIRMED

[missalaire]

http://www.reddit.com/r/coolermaster/comments/1df6jr/north_america_cm_storm_clear_switches_confirmed/

[CPTBadAss]

Guess I know what I'm getting next ^__^

[esoomenona]

No Stealth with Clears? I could probably be convinced to buy one of those. Heck, I might just buy one of these.

[Carter]

No Stealth with Clears? I could probably be convinced to buy one of those. Heck, I might just buy one of these.

All that was confirmed is clears. Limiting the imagination seems silly. 

[esoomenona]

Clear cases, you say?

[SpAmRaY]

All I need to know is if it will be full size or not and I'm in.

[tp4tissue]

Clear cases, you say?

Noooooo... DO NOT DO CLEAR CASE.. keyboards get dirty,   it only looks good on display items not on final product..

It's like dark carpets, looks great clean and  in the store, but when you get it home,, DUST GALORE

[esoomenona]

You're telling me you actually USE your keyboards? Dude, I knew you had problems, but...

[tp4tissue]

You're telling me you actually USE your keyboards? Dude, I knew you had problems, but...

I try to quit, but it keeps pulling me back in.

[SmallFry]

Cool. A nice move for Cooler Master.

[Findecanor]

But will they be available in Europe? ... Not likely.
Which keyboard will have them?

[SpAmRaY]

Interesting I just checked back and raj commented they might get whites and ergoclears...interesting....

We actually received a sample of white and could look at bringing that in down the line...same with ergo clears We just have a lot of projects down the pipeline that sometimes expanding too much will slow down the others.

[Turbo Slaab]

I'd be interested in ergo clears. I've always wanted to try them. Love CM's attention to the community.

[tp4tissue]

I'd be interested in ergo clears. I've always wanted to try them. Love CM's attention to the community.

well i mean.. we're their sheep so to speak... gotta treat us right if they want fluffy coats...

ALSO, they don't have to give us ergo clears...

WHAT would be nice, is easy swap plates... Putting the 4 little notches into the plate holes, so we can have a CHOICE of ergo clears should we choose.


I mean.. they can hold off on full programmability for the Anniversary edition.. but you gotta give people the option of easy access switch slots for MX clear, you just gotta

[nubbinator]

well i mean.. we're their sheep so to speak... gotta treat us right if they want fluffy coats...

ALSO, they don't have to give us ergo clears...

WHAT would be nice, is easy swap plates... Putting the 4 little notches into the plate holes, so we can have a CHOICE of ergo clears should we choose.


I mean.. they can hold off on full programmability for the Anniversary edition.. but you gotta give people the option of easy access switch slots for MX clear, you just gotta

You and I think alike.  That's the same comment I made over in the thread to Raj. 

[VesperSAINT]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. This ruffles my jimmies a bit. LOL! Just purchased a QFR with Browns so I can mod them into Ergo-clears... now I'm stuck with looking for Clear switches when I could've just gotten this... *sigh*

[jalaj]

Pretty awesome for consumers. Would bring lotsa renewed interest for the_beast's MX switch claw grippers for spring swapping.

[VesperSAINT]

Pretty awesome for consumers. Would bring lotsa renewed interest for the_beast's MX switch claw grippers for spring swapping.

oo I wouldn't mind one of those claw grippers.

[SpAmRaY]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. This ruffles my jimmies a bit. LOL! Just purchased a QFR with Browns so I can mod them into Ergo-clears... now I'm stuck with looking for Clear switches when I could've just gotten this... *sigh*

But what will happen quicker....you finding clear switches or this actually getting released....

Pretty awesome for consumers. Would bring lotsa renewed interest for the_beast's MX switch claw grippers for spring swapping.

I'd say there is already plenty of interest for that.

[Jocelyn]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. This ruffles my jimmies a bit. LOL! Just purchased a QFR with Browns so I can mod them into Ergo-clears... now I'm stuck with looking for Clear switches when I could've just gotten this... *sigh*

But what will happen quicker....you finding clear switches or this actually getting released....

I already have 42 of 87 available for VesperSAINT and will probably have the other 45 soon

[VesperSAINT]

But what will happen quicker....you finding clear switches or this actually getting released....

Seems like it ~ ~ ~

I already have 42 of 87 available for VesperSAINT and will probably have the other 45 soon

Did I mention that I love you? Oh wait, let me just say it again: I love you :3

[rowdy]

Wonder if it will be coming to Australia?

Haven't seen one with greens yet.

[nubbinator]

Wonder if it will be coming to Australia?

Haven't seen one with greens yet.

Probably not.  I think companies just like to release products in the rest of the world and laugh at Australians.

[Tarzan]

Wonder if it will be coming to Australia?

Haven't seen one with greens yet.

Probably not.  I think companies just like to release products in the rest of the world and laugh at Australians.

I would note that the only place I've seen online that still has Ducky Shine 2 - 78 version in stock is in... New Zealand.  Plus, you guys get Leopolds.   

[kelske]

Wonder if it will be coming to Australia?

Haven't seen one with greens yet.

Probably not.  I think companies just like to release products in the rest of the world and laugh at Australians.

I would note that the only place I've seen online that still has Ducky Shine 2 - 78 version in stock is in... New Zealand.  Plus, you guys get Leopolds.   

Rock and Roll Playtech! Unfortunately they don't get many other variations in - basically only full size boards

[Mugen]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. This ruffles my jimmies a bit. LOL! Just purchased a QFR with Browns so I can mod them into Ergo-clears... now I'm stuck with looking for Clear switches when I could've just gotten this... *sigh*

Im in the same boat, i just bought 100 clear switches, a new plate and everything. could have saved a good amount of money buying this. oh well.

[dadgh]

No Stealth with Clears? I could probably be convinced to buy one of those. Heck, I might just buy one of these.

All that was confirmed is clears. Limiting the imagination seems silly.

I dunno.. they already said no Stealth with Blacks didn't they?

[keymaster]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. This ruffles my jimmies a bit. LOL! Just purchased a QFR with Browns so I can mod them into Ergo-clears... now I'm stuck with looking for Clear switches when I could've just gotten this... *sigh*

Im in the same boat, i just bought 100 clear switches, a new plate and everything. could have saved a good amount of money buying this. oh well.

I'm sort of in the same scenario as well: bought an ergo-clear QFR from l3oilermaker. However, I want to put in 65g springs instead, so I don't feel so bad

[VesperSAINT]

Im in the same boat, i just bought 100 clear switches, a new plate and everything. could have saved a good amount of money buying this. oh well.

Yeah :\ But there is no date of when these will be coming out anyway and I'd rather be done with my Ergo-clear mod ASAP

I'm sort of in the same scenario as well: bought an ergo-clear QFR from l3oilermaker. However, I want to put in 65g springs instead, so I don't feel so bad

You bastard! Taunting meh! Lol! J.k.

[F u r u y á]

Does anyone know easy-to-find new Cherry boards with MX Clear? Or with POM?

[VesperSAINT]

Does anyone know easy-to-find new Cherry boards with MX Clear? Or with POM?

Ducky Shine II w/ Clears:

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=296

[davkol]

Does anyone know easy-to-find new Cherry boards with MX Clear? Or with POM?

Cherry G80-3000LQCDE, the black one has POM keycaps as well.

[GeorgeStorm]

Certainly hope this comes to Europe, nice to see more boards with other switches than the main 4

[TheQsanity]

Does the CM reps still hang out around here at all?

[SpAmRaY]

Does the CM reps still hang out around here at all?

raj has been posting in this thread

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43006.msg

[absyrd]

I passed up getting a mx green CM board in hopes this would happen. Excited for an economical clears board.

[kbrdhero]

Right before I was about to buy a Ducky with clears, this news gets released.

Decisions, decisions...

[SpAmRaY]

Right before I was about to buy a Ducky with clears, this news gets released.

Decisions, decisions...

I'm sure CM will improve on quality but if you want it now Ducky is a very solid board.

I'll consider getting the CM just to compare when/if it comes out and is available to me.

[VesperSAINT]

Right before I was about to buy a Ducky with clears, this news gets released.

Decisions, decisions...

I'm sure CM will improve on quality but if you want it now Ducky is a very solid board.

I'll consider getting the CM just to compare when/if it comes out and is available to me.

Yeah, I'd definitely just grab the Ducky Shine II w/ Clears if you have the money. The Ducky has a lot more technical features than any CM keyboard out right now, including a double sided PCB, USB NKRO, etc. Not to mention the multiple backlighting options, if that's your kind of thing.

[kbrdhero]

I'm sure CM will improve on quality but if you want it now Ducky is a very solid board.

I'll consider getting the CM just to compare when/if it comes out and is available to me.

Yeah, I'd definitely just grab the Ducky Shine II w/ Clears if you have the money. The Ducky has a lot more technical features than any CM keyboard out right now, including a double sided PCB, USB NKRO, etc. Not to mention the multiple backlighting options, if that's your kind of thing.

Thank you both for the input. I already have a QFR with browns so I'll go with the Ducky, since mechanical keyboard diversification is never a bad thing

[VesperSAINT]

Thank you both for the input. I already have a QFR with browns so I'll go with the Ducky, since mechanical keyboard diversification is never a bad thing

Yeah, I can agree with that! Keyboard diversification is what makes this entire business fun

[Turbo Slaab]

I'd be interested in ergo clears. I've always wanted to try them. Love CM's attention to the community.

well i mean.. we're their sheep so to speak... gotta treat us right if they want fluffy coats...

ALSO, they don't have to give us ergo clears...

WHAT would be nice, is easy swap plates... Putting the 4 little notches into the plate holes, so we can have a CHOICE of ergo clears should we choose.


I mean.. they can hold off on full programmability for the Anniversary edition.. but you gotta give people the option of easy access switch slots for MX clear, you just gotta

Very true. But in this day in age, even with the internet and forums, some companies still seem quite distant from what the consumer really wants. CM has been great in that aspect.

The swap-able switch top plate from the factory would be a very nice breakthrough for the keyboard community. It's one of those things that would add little if any to manufacturing costs but be huge in terms of options for the consumer. And it wouldn't effect the general public that doesn't care to swap springs or tops. However, the only negative from a business standpoint would be the decline of returning customers. But hardcore keyboard enthusiasts are such a niche market that I wouldn't think it would be that big of a deal. Especially with the sales boost these alone would bring.

[SpAmRaY]

I'd be interested in ergo clears. I've always wanted to try them. Love CM's attention to the community.

well i mean.. we're their sheep so to speak... gotta treat us right if they want fluffy coats...

ALSO, they don't have to give us ergo clears...

WHAT would be nice, is easy swap plates... Putting the 4 little notches into the plate holes, so we can have a CHOICE of ergo clears should we choose.


I mean.. they can hold off on full programmability for the Anniversary edition.. but you gotta give people the option of easy access switch slots for MX clear, you just gotta

Very true. But in this day in age, even with the internet and forums, some companies still seem quite distant from what the consumer really wants. CM has been great in that aspect.

The swap-able switch top plate from the factory would be a very nice breakthrough for the keyboard community. It's one of those things that would add little if any to manufacturing costs but be huge in terms of options for the consumer. And it wouldn't effect the general public that doesn't care to swap springs or tops. However, the only negative from a business standpoint would be the decline of returning customers. But hardcore keyboard enthusiasts are such a niche market that I wouldn't think it would be that big of a deal. Especially with the sales boost these alone would bring.

One thing CM could do by offering a board with customizable switches is also offer customization kits with different switch types and they could go really extreme and build a board with the abilities to drop in LEDs or something like that.

Kind of science experiment kit meets keyboard kit.

[VesperSAINT]

Hmmm. Not sure. In my opinion, from a purely business perspective, I don't see them needing/wanting to add a custom plate or any modding options. Businesses tend to not like their customers messing with their products in any way or form because of warranty issues and so on. I'm sure the companies have workers who will side with the community but the ones at top will probably just vote against it. If only all people working at companies were also die hard enthusiasts of the products they made

[davkol]

They've already offered unbranded cases to the community, so... why not?

[keymaster]

They've already offered unbranded cases to the community, so... why not?

It's effortless for a company to simply NOT brand the **** out of a keyboard. Offering complex modding options is much harder to provide, especially when the market for it may only exist in a small percent of hardcore fans (us and other keyboard forums).

[Turbo Slaab]

Hmmm. Not sure. In my opinion, from a purely business perspective, I don't see them needing/wanting to add a custom plate or any modding options. Businesses tend to not like their customers messing with their products in any way or form because of warranty issues and so on. I'm sure the companies have workers who will side with the community but the ones at top will probably just vote against it. If only all people working at companies were also die hard enthusiasts of the products they made

I see where your coming from. But it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to throw in some extra notches in the plate. I wouldn't have a problem if they void the warranty if you break the case open. You should know what your doing before taking a keyboard apart anyways.

[VesperSAINT]

Hmmm. Not sure. In my opinion, from a purely business perspective, I don't see them needing/wanting to add a custom plate or any modding options. Businesses tend to not like their customers messing with their products in any way or form because of warranty issues and so on. I'm sure the companies have workers who will side with the community but the ones at top will probably just vote against it. If only all people working at companies were also die hard enthusiasts of the products they made

I see where your coming from. But it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to throw in some extra notches in the plate. I wouldn't have a problem if they void the warranty if you break the case open. You should know what your doing before taking a keyboard apart anyways.

Yeah I agree with you but unfortunately the majority of their customers are retarded average Joe's who will try to pull off some bull**** lie/excuse to get their keyboards RMA'd for damages caused by negligence, which is why companies will always draw a clear and very defined line on just what they will cover in their warranties and will have a no tolerance policy. It's all about risk prevention and preventing any kind of loss in money. It's unfortunate but, in the end, they are just business men more than passionate enthusiasts Of course, I hope I'm wrong

[Turbo Slaab]

Hmmm. Not sure. In my opinion, from a purely business perspective, I don't see them needing/wanting to add a custom plate or any modding options. Businesses tend to not like their customers messing with their products in any way or form because of warranty issues and so on. I'm sure the companies have workers who will side with the community but the ones at top will probably just vote against it. If only all people working at companies were also die hard enthusiasts of the products they made

I see where your coming from. But it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to throw in some extra notches in the plate. I wouldn't have a problem if they void the warranty if you break the case open. You should know what your doing before taking a keyboard apart anyways.

Yeah I agree with you but unfortunately the majority of their customers are retarded average Joe's who will try to pull off some bull**** lie/excuse to get their keyboards RMA'd for damages caused by negligence, which is why companies will always draw a clear and very defined line on just what they will cover in their warranties and will have a no tolerance policy. It's all about risk prevention and preventing any kind of loss in money. It's unfortunate but, in the end, they are just business men more than passionate enthusiasts Of course, I hope I'm wrong

As long as they don't use that "feature" in advertising or even tell anyone about it, the general public wouldn't know about it at all. Think of it like the car world. You buy a STI with an advertised 300hp. Subaru knows the motor can handle more power. You can put a boost controller on it and up the HP, at your own risk. Except in this case it's even more cut and dry because the seals on the screws are either broke or intact.

[VesperSAINT]

Hmmm. Not sure. In my opinion, from a purely business perspective, I don't see them needing/wanting to add a custom plate or any modding options. Businesses tend to not like their customers messing with their products in any way or form because of warranty issues and so on. I'm sure the companies have workers who will side with the community but the ones at top will probably just vote against it. If only all people working at companies were also die hard enthusiasts of the products they made

I see where your coming from. But it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to throw in some extra notches in the plate. I wouldn't have a problem if they void the warranty if you break the case open. You should know what your doing before taking a keyboard apart anyways.

Yeah I agree with you but unfortunately the majority of their customers are retarded average Joe's who will try to pull off some bull**** lie/excuse to get their keyboards RMA'd for damages caused by negligence, which is why companies will always draw a clear and very defined line on just what they will cover in their warranties and will have a no tolerance policy. It's all about risk prevention and preventing any kind of loss in money. It's unfortunate but, in the end, they are just business men more than passionate enthusiasts Of course, I hope I'm wrong

As long as they don't use that "feature" in advertising or even tell anyone about it, the general public wouldn't know about it at all. Think of it like the car world. You buy a STI with an advertised 300hp. Subaru knows the motor can handle more power. You can put a boost controller on it and up the HP, at your own risk. Except in this case it's even more cut and dry because the seals on the screws are either broke or intact.

Right, but how are they going to know if someone has messed with the switches if it has a phantom plate?

NOTE: Just so you know, I'm on the same page as you I wish they'd provide all these things too. I'm just frustrated that it probably won't work out as we wish