Cooler Master is definitely one of the more daring keyboard
companies out there right now. They are
producing quite a few different lines of gaming keyboards, some with mechanical
switches, some with the rubber dome membrane switches such as the Cooler Master
Suppressor and Devastator. The Novatouch
(Topre switch with Cherry MX stem), Trigger-Z (Cherry MX), QuickFire (Cherry MX)
lines are mechanical switches based.
Anyhow, the one that caught my attention is the Quick Fire TK. Instead of tossing the number pad to produce
the Ten Keyless (TKL) version, Cooler Master went the other way, they got rid
of the navigations keys instead and kept the number pad. In many ways, this reminds me of the original
IBM PC XT/AT keyboard, the Model F.
Although some of the keys have moved around, removed or added, the idea
is the same. The number pad now doubles
as the navigation pad and number pad; thus the original purpose of the number
lock is to switch between the two modes.
So, it’s a clever twist on the TKL model that reaches back in time. It’s not a new idea per se, but I am happy to
see this format available on the market again.
So, for those people who hate losing the number pad, but don’t
mind having it doing double duty as it was in the early 80s, the this TKL
version is worth considering. Cooler
Master also has Cherry MX red, blue and brown version available. So, any Cherry MX aficionados should be able
to find one they would like to try out.
Cooler Master Quick Fire TK is available from many retailers
and Amazon.com. Handy links are listed below
if you are looking to purchase one from Amazon.com to support this site. Thanks!
CM Storm QuickFire TK - Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with CHERRY MX BLUE Switches and Fully LED Backlit
CM Storm QuickFire TK - Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with CHERRY MX RED Switches and Fully LED Backlit
CM Storm QuickFire TK - Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with CHERRY MX RED Switches and Fully LED Backlit
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