pcgameware.co.uk Updated:
2014-10-15 02:14:36
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It's been a while since we have seen a Cooler Master (CM Storm in this case) keyboard here at pcG towers, but today I will take a look at the new CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i . Surprisingly this is the first time that I personally have looked at a Cooler Ma...
I have enjoyed my time with the little CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i , there's no doubt in my mind that it is a well focused piece of Gaming Hardware. The question though, may be whether it's worth the asking price… The keyboard came well packaged, with a d...
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One of the most crucial peripherals when it comes to gaming is your keyboard and having a decent, responsive one can make all the difference over your opponents. Mechanical keyboards have long been considered far superior to their rubber-dome brothers, s...
It's great knowing that CM Storm have taken a more consumer orientated approach to their product R&D, constantly sourcing feedback and opinions from customers and experts in the fields: I think it's safe to say that CM Storm's Quick Fire Rapid-i is a grea...
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The brown switches themselves offer your typical clickless lowresistance tactile feedback it's a shame black switches aren't an option but CM Storm obviously feels it has a big enough area covered by going with the other three main colours. Included...
The excellent backlighting has clearly pushed the price of the Quick Fire Rapid-I higher than you might expect for a tenkeyless keyboard, even a mechanical one, although there are plenty out there that retail for a lot more too. However, the build quality...
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Cooler Master and the CMStorm team need no introductions at this point; really, if you do not know who they are, or have never seen their gear before, then you are either five years old, or you really should get out more. From what we have gathered from o...
When we look at the QuickFire Rapid-i as just a mechanical keyboard first, we are in no way disappointed. CMStorm has kept to that same level of super sturdy construction that you cannot twist more than a degree or two with your best try. We found no iss...
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CM Storm, the gaming division of legendary manufacturer Cooler Master are back once again with their latest mechanical keyboard. OK I tell a slight lie there, this keyboard isn't exactly their latest, but it is the first time I've been able to get my hand...
Durable build quality, Stylish design, Choice of Cherry MX switches, Key-cap removal tool included in the box (so many manufacturers don't do this!), Durable kick-stands, Clear back-lighting, Detachable braided cable, Great for gaming...
Noisy keys, you may want to install a set of O-Rings...
PriceThe CM Storm Quickfire Rapid-i certainly isn't cheap, at £99 it's one of the more expensive TKL style keyboards on the market. Of course, you are getting additional features such as the backlighting and rock solid build quality; so it's still a sound...
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Whenever companies develop new products, often times, they are either loaded with functionality, stripped down to the core, or -- thankfully, most of the time -- balances both parameters in moderation. For some products, it is visually quite obvious what...
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Byline: Victor YapIt's been a long time since I used a hardy mechanical keyboard. The last one had been well over a decade ago though that all changes this month when I received two to try out. First up is the entry from CM Storm, the Quick Fire Rapid-i...
Review: CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid-iIt goes clickety, clackety, clackety, click!Byline: Victor YapIt's been a long time since I used a hardy mechanical keyboard. The last one had been well over a decade ago though that all changes this month when I receive...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-11-26 04:20:48
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We've reviewed the excellently-made CM Storm QuickFire Rapid mechanical gaming keyboard some time ago, and we loved its compact styling, which makes it an excellent keyboard to use regardless if you're a picky typist or an avid gamer. The CM Storm QuickFi...
Compact, ActivLight brings new cool backlighting features...
No gaming macros, Price...
The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i is an excellent keyboard to have when space is a luxury. The ActivLight feature is something that is very new, but we expect it to be implemented in future CM Storm keyboards in the near future.(previously published in issu...
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Wow the title is longer than I ever thought it would but that's what the keyboard is. The Quickfire Rapid-I is part of Cooler Master's CM Storm range, a mechanical keyboard using Cherry MX Switches and it is tenkeyless.Tenkeyless? What's that?Tenkeyless r...
Here's a video I made for this keyboard.What I like about the keyboard is the size, it's so compact that it's easy to bring along for LAN Party and it also means you free up quite a lot of table real-estate. Your arms need not open like a bear just to enj...
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CM Storm Rapid-i mechanical gaming keyboard is something that I wish their CM Storm Quickfire TK was- a small keyboard with directional keys. The main cons I highlighted was that CM should have ditched the Numpad and provide dedicated buttons for navigati...
Cherry Brown has a little bit stiff than Cherry Red. If you think about it, when you say “Rapid-i” you'd imagine that it's for a keyboard where user can hit faster keystrokes. I like the Cherry MX Red and Cherry MX brown, though brown gives a more ‘contro...
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Geek.com Updated:
2014-10-15 02:14:36
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Samsung Galaxy S4 [AT&T]Up until very recently, keyboard buyers had to choose between two important features: backlighting and mechanical switches. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. The Logitech G710+ , which paired Cherry MX brown switches with LED...
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For years now Cooler Master has brought to the masses affordable and clean minimalist looking mechanical keyboards in the form of the QuickFire lineup. While the aesthetic stands in contrast to the rugged looks and military themes of their other signature...
It came as no surprise that the QuickFire Rapid-i didn't disappoint. While Cooler Master doesn't fool around with any of its mechanical keyboards, it has also been rare to find a keyboard with Cherry MX switches that can be justly labeled as lousy. Theref...
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Cooler Master's QuickFire Rapid was the first and perhaps the most popular mechanical keyboard from their CM Storm line. The critical and user response to the QFR was overwhelmingly positive due to its affordable price and excellent built quality. Since t...
The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i's tenkeyless form factor is an asset for gamers as the shorter length allows for a more natural arm placement compared to a 104 keyboard layout when it comes to mouse control. This is also easier on the wrist and much more c...
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The CM Storm range has been one of the best peripheral setups in recent times, with an array of well crafted products with great features at an affordable price.Their keyboard range is certainly one with a bevy of potential choices, with everything from e...
To a certain degree the fact that nearly all mechanical keyboards use the Cherry MX switches is both a boon and an annoyance. If you have a preference for a particular switch you can be certain that getting up to speed with a new keyboard is faster than a...
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In the world of keyboards, there is a huge price range depending on what you are looking to get out of the keyboard and the overall quality. With mechanical keyboards, Cooler Master has done a great job of bridging the gap between lower end keyboards and...
As of this article, I have published over 650 reviews. Of those reviews there are only a few products that have gotten more use over the years than my Quickfire Rapid. I loved it so much that I even talked Cooler Master into handing over one with Cherry...
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Cooler Master's gaming peripheral brand, CM Storm, gets a new member of the family with the Quick Fire Rapid-i ($149.99), a gaming keyboard that boasts some cool features, eliminates some of the more irritating bells and whistles that come with many of th...
Solid construction. Cherry MX Blue switches with backlighting for each key. Multiple lighting modes. No extra software needed.
Few extra features. No numeric pad. No backlight color options...
The CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid-i is a well-built, travel-friendly mechanical gaming keyboard with some interesting illuminated effects, and you don't need any extra software to use it...
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CMStorm's new QuickFire Rapid-i keyboard is all about the light show—in addition to being a darn fine mechanical keyboard—which is why we're bringing you our impressions on video. Hit play to have a look...
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At first we would like to thank Cooler Master for sending a sample of their Quick Fire Rapid-i Mechanical Keyboard for testing and reviewing."Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing the industry's best thermal solutions. Since its establis...
Cooler Master really wanted to keep it simple with this particular model, by not including separate installable software or extra Macro keys which would have needed a larger footprint. Being backed by an ARM 32bit processor, the keyboard is able to drive...
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gamecrate.com Updated:
2015-02-27 01:31:29
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The Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-i is available from Newegg for $139.99. With eight user reviews, the keyboard currently scores 5 out of 5 eggs.Stretching into its sophomore year of production, the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is an interesting...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2015-03-22 09:15:24
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Make no mistake, though: These boards' exploding popularity hasn't made them any cheaper. Mechanical keyboards still cost two to four times as much as you'll tend to pay for most (though not all) rubber-dome keyboards. But the past several years have seen...
Handsome and sturdy, Five stock backlighting modes, plus user-definable profiles for custom backlighting, Onboard RAM for profile storage, Key repeat rate is tweakable...
Repeat-rate keys also change the delay before repeats are triggered, No USB pass-through port or hub...
The big selling point for the Rapid-I? Its individually programmable white-backlit keys. Despite some minor quibbles, we're pleased with how this rugged, handsome "tenkeyless" board performs. Read More…...
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When you're on the path to becoming a power user, you begin to notice certain things that the average person might not. One of those is the difference between typing on a sweet mechanical keyboard with luxurious key action versus pounding away on a run-of...
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benchmarkreviews.com Updated:
2015-10-27 01:09:05
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Benchmark Reviews has looked at a number of gaming keyboards of late, and most are stuffed with features: extra keys, elaborate macro definition software, dual-core CPUs and megabytes of RAM to hold all the key definitions and macros. And there's also the...
Real Cherry backlit key switches, Easytoconfigure lighting effects, Softtouch paint covering, Tenkeyless design saves desk space...
No dedicated macro or media keys, Very plain physical appearance, Priced a little high considering the competition...
With Cherry's patents expired, the market is flooded with mechanical keyboards using less-expensive Chinese clone switches. Even vendors that have historically used Cherry switches are offering products with clone switches, so it's interesting to see Cool...
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The Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-i is available from Newegg for $139.99. With eight user reviews, the keyboard currently scores 5 out of 5 eggs.Stretching into its sophomore year of production, the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is an interesting...
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themodzoo.com Updated:
2016-12-27 20:42:42
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At the time of the writing of this review, the Rapid-i keyboard was listed on Amazon.com for $125.00, US.Before we get into some of the features that define this entry into the ‘take it with you' market of keyboards, let's take a look at some of the speci...
Solid, Great layout and spacing, Wonderful blank modding canvas, White LEDs work with most any scheme, The keyboard has a game built in, Lights are the most ‘pure' lights I've experienced yet, Braided cable offers plenty of length (1.8 meters/70.9 inches...
Connection point for the cable is poorly designed – needs support or stronger connector to prevent breaking, ummmm. that was all I could find ‘bad' about this one, The chance of the connector breaking off inside the keyboard is the only thing that...
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Cooler Master's gaming peripheral brand, CM Storm, gets a new member of the family with the Quick Fire Rapid-i ($149.99), a gaming keyboard that boasts some cool features, eliminates some of the more irritating bells and whistles that come with many of th...
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